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Best of the Spectator

Home to the Spectator’s best podcasts on everything from politics to religion, literature to food and drink, and more. A new podcast every day from writers worth listening to.

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Podcast Special: is identity politics driving us mad? Oct 29, 2019

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From outrage mobs to public shaming, our politics have never been angrier. But what's driving this new culture war - and how can we end the hysteria?
The Spectator's Douglas Murray and Lionel Shriver spoke in front of a live audience in Westminster this week. Tune in for an enlightening discussion. See our other events at spectator.co.uk/events.

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Coffee House Shots: Will Boris get his Christmas general election? Oct 28, 2019

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With James Forsyth and Katy Balls, presented by Fraser Nelson.
Join Fraser, James, Katy, Liam Halligan and Sam Gyimah for Coffee House Live at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster on 12 November. Visit spectator.co.uk/liveshots for details.
Coffee House Shots is a series of podcasts on British politics from the Spectator's political team and special guests. Brought to you daily, click here to find more episodes that are not released on Spectator Radio.

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Coffee House Shots: is there still a place for the Brexit Party? Oct 26, 2019

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With Isabel Oakeshott, journalist and commentator, and Katy Balls.
Presented by Cindy Yu.
Coffee House Shots is a series of podcasts on British politics from the Spectator's political team and special guests. Brought to you daily, click here to find more episodes that are not released on Spectator Radio.

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Women With Balls: Katharine Birbalsingh Oct 25, 2019

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Katharine is the headmistress of Michaela Community School, dubbed by some as 'Britain's strictest school'. She talks to Katy about why she regrets speaking at Conservative Party Conference, her school's 'tiger teacher' philosophy, and why she would ban smartphones for everyone under the age of 18.
Women With Balls is a podcast series where Katy Balls speak to women at the top of their respective games. To hear past episodes, visit spectator.co.uk/balls.

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The Spectator Podcast: Boris's last try Oct 24, 2019

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This week, the government looks close to the finishing line – now all Boris needs is an election (00:40). And as months of grenade attacks blight Swedish neighbourhoods, we get to the bottom of why Sweden doesn’t want to talk about its rise in violent crime (17:40). And last, is there really a right way to speak English (27:30)?
With James Forsyth, James Mills, Paulina Neuding, Amir Rostami, Mark Mason, and Sam Leith.
Presented by Lara Prendergast and Katy Balls.
Produced by Cindy Yu and Christy Cooney.

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Podcast Special: Charles Moore in conversation with John Humphrys Oct 23, 2019

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The Spectator was delighted to host Charles Moore, author of an acclaimed three-part biography of the former prime minister, and John Humphrys, former presenter of Today, for a special conversation on recent history. They talk about politics from the fall of Margaret Thatcher to the Brexit era, the BBC's bias (or lack thereof), and much much more.

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Table Talk: Alexandra Shulman Oct 22, 2019

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Alexandra Shulman is the former Editor-In-Chief of British Vogue. On the podcast, she talks to Olivia and Lara about her mother Drusilla Beyfus's etiquette tips, wining and dining as a journalist in the 80s, and how doughnuts never lasted long at Vogue.
Table Talk is a series of podcasts where Lara Prendergast and Olivia Potts talk to celebrity guests about their life story, through the food and drink that has come to define it. Listen to past episodes here.

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Americano: does Trump finally have a foreign policy doctrine? Oct 21, 2019

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With Andrew Bacevich, President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
Americano is a series of in-depth discussions on American politics with the best pundits stateside. Presented by Freddy Gray, editor of Spectator USA. Click here to listen to previous episodes.

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Coffee House Shots: will Arlene change her mind? Oct 18, 2019

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With Kate Hoey MP and Eamonn Butler, Director of the Adam Smith Institute.
Presented by Fraser Nelson.
Coffee House Shots is a series of podcasts on British politics from the Spectator's political team and special guests. Brought to you daily, click here to find more episodes that are not released on Spectator Radio.

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The Spectator Podcast: can Boris do it? Oct 17, 2019

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This week, Boris Johnson agrees a Brexit deal – but can he get it through parliament (00:40)? Plus, who are the biggest beneficiaries from the Turkish incursion into Syria (22:25)? We look at how Russia is consolidating its influence in the Middle East.
With Paul Mason, James Johnson, Paul Wood, and Tracey German.
Presented by Katy Balls and Cindy Yu.
Produced by Cindy Yu.

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