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Spectator Books: who was Søren Kierkegaard? Apr 10, 2019

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Sam's guest for this week’s books podcast is Clare Carlisle, author of a new life of Soren Kierkegaard, Philosopher of the Heart. Kierkegaard has a reputation for being forbidding, pious and difficult to pronounce - but Clare’s here to tell us why the work of this transformational thinker and writer speaks to every age about the difficulties and the vital importance of finding a way of living in the world. Plus, we learn about his very strange love-life, his mental health, and how he got monstered by Copenhagen’s equivalent of Private Eye. There ain’t nothing like a Dane.

Spectator Books is a series of literary interviews and discussions on the latest releases in the world of publishing, from poetry through to physics. Presented by Sam Leith, The Spectator's Literary Editor. Hear past episodes of Spectator Books here.

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Coffee House Shots: Peter Oborne - why I changed my mind on Brexit Apr 09, 2019

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In this special episode of Coffee House Shots, Fraser Nelson talks to Peter Oborne on why, as a former Brexiteer, Oborne thinks we must think again about Brexit.

You can read Peter Oborne's article here.

Coffee House Shots is a series of podcasts on British politics from the Spectator's political team and special guests. Brought to you daily, visit spectator.co.uk/shots to find more episodes that are not released on Spectator Radio.

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Americano: is Joe Biden the latest victim of MeToo? Apr 08, 2019

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With John Rick MacArthur, president of Harpers magazine.

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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Women With Balls: The Victoria Atkins Edition Apr 05, 2019

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Victoria Atkins is a former barrister and a Conservative party MP. She is a Minister at the Home Office.

She talks about her legal career and her work at the Home Office creating legislation to protect women and vulnerable people.

Hosted by Katy Balls.

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The Spectator Podcast: A losing game Apr 04, 2019

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This week, Brexit disillusionment reaches a new low. Will our political system ever be the same again after all this is done(00:50)? Plus, we ask whether British rape laws have gone too far in the MeToo age (15:10). And last, should friends ask friends for donations (30:45)?

With James Forsyth, Katy Balls, Chris Daw QC, Tim Shipman, James Delingpole, and Cosmo Landesman and Sarah Green.

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Spectator Books: Eglantyne Jebb, the extraordinary woman who founded Save The Children Apr 03, 2019

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In this week’s books podcast Sam is talking to Clare Mulley about The Woman Who Saved The Children, her biography of Eglantyne Jebb reissued to coincide with next week’s centenary of Save The Children, the charity that Jebb founded. Eglantyne was a fascinating and deeply unconventional figure — a nice young gel from the Shropshire squirearchy who refused to fit into the social, sexual or professional pigeonholes her background seemed to destine her for. Instead she found herself investigating war crimes in Macedonia, campaigning against the postwar economic blockade of Germany, revolutionising charity fundraising, clashing with the law and pioneering the concepts that would go on to become the Declaration of the Rights of the Child.

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Coffee House Shots: will there be a fourth try to pass May's deal? Apr 02, 2019

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With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.

Presented by Cindy Yu.

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Table Talk: with Jeremy Lee Apr 01, 2019

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Jeremy Lee is the chief proprietor of the landmark Soho restaurant, Quo Vadis. In this episode, he talks to Lara and Livvy about why he was such a bad waiter, what it is like to cook and eat with Simon Hopkinson and Alistair Little, and his undying love for puddings.

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.

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Coffee House Shots: is Theresa May considering a snap election? Mar 29, 2019

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With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.

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The Spectator Podcast: After May Mar 28, 2019

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This week, Theresa May has finally agreed to step down. But will it be enough to get her Brexit deal through (00:30)? We also take a look at the government’s plans to restrict consumption of pornography (15:20), and last, who were the Victorian women who travelled the world (28:15)?

With James Forsyth, Katy Balls, Nicky Morgan, Julie Bindel, Robert Jackman, Myles Jackman, and Rosemary Brown.

Presented by Lara Prendergast.

Produced by Cindy Yu and Siva Thangarajah.

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