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The Rest Is Politics

The Rest Is Politics

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Show overview

The Rest Is Politics has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 620 episodes, alongside 3 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 470 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 36 min and 56 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 120 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Goalhanger.

Episodes
620
Running
2022–2026 · 4y
Median length
48 min
Cadence
Several per week

From the publisher

Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart break down current affairs in the UK and abroad. The Rest Is Politics analyses the latest international news, provides debate on global issues, and reveals secrets from Westminster, whilst bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably. With insider perspectives and expert analysis, The Rest Is Politics is the go-to podcast for anyone seeking intelligent, engaging discussions on British and global politics. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Join with a FREE TRIAL at therestispolitics.com for exclusive bonus content including Rory and Alastair’s first ever miniseries, early access to episodes and live show tickets, ad free listening, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members chatroom. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.

Latest Episodes

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578. Alastair and Michael Gove Disagree Agreeably on Brexit and Israel

Oct 7, 202656 min

577. Is Badenoch Finally Stopping Farage and Why Are French Schools on Fire?

Oct 6, 20261h 0m

576. How Xi is Outplaying Trump and Tensions in Northern Ireland

Sep 30, 20261h 5m

575. Alastair Reacts to Burnham’s Speech and Rory’s Viral Stare

Sep 29, 202655 min

Why Nuclear War Is More Likely Than You Think (with Carlo Rovelli)

Sep 24, 202618 min

574. Germany’s Political Disaster and Can the Lib Dems Fight Back?

Sep 23, 202648 min

573. Burnham and Carney vs. Trump, and the Diana Dispute

Sep 22, 202651 min

The Greatest Threat Humans Just Can’t Stomach with Yuval Noah Harari

Sep 17, 202643 min

572. Trump’s Next Middle East Crisis and Reform’s £72m Megadonation

Sep 16, 202657 min

571. Rory and Alastair Challenge Ed Miliband on Israel-Palestine

Sep 15, 202658 min

"Our Generation Was Lied To": Two Gen Z MPs on Fixing Politics

Sep 10, 20261h 5m

570. Why Trump Acts Like a Russian Asset and Miliband’s West Bank Sanctions

Sep 9, 202652 min

569. Farage’s Foreign Funding Scandal and Germany’s Far-Right Breakthrough

Sep 8, 202655 min

Becoming Burnham: The Manchester Arena Call, Westminster Plotting, and Keir vs Andy

Sep 3, 202619 min

568. MAGA's Plan to Make Britain Look Broken and Iceland's 'Brexit' Moment

Sep 2, 202656 min

567. Who Really Benefits from AI and Will Data Centres Decide the Midterms?

Sep 1, 20261h 2m

Becoming Burnham: People Pleasing, The Shadow Years and Losing to Jeremy Corbyn

Aug 27, 202612 min

566. Carney vs. Trump and Alastair’s Advice for Burnham’s First PMQs

Aug 26, 20261h 0m

565. Zelenskyy’s Corruption Problem and Is History Repeating Itself in Germany?

Aug 25, 202657 min

Becoming Burnham: Thatcher, Hillsborough, and the Anger that Shaped Him | Part 1

Aug 20, 202623 min
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