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Spectator Books: Andrew Roberts on Winston Churchill Oct 11, 2018

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In this week's books podcast, Sam talks to Andrew Roberts in front of an audience about his new biography on Winston Churchill. It charts the leader's powerful sense of personal destiny, his ambition and bravery as a soldier and a leader. The book interprets the events that defined Churchill, from the Dardanelles disaster of 1915, his years in the political wilderness, and his summoning to save his country in 1940. Sam and Andrew discuss Churchill's belief that he was 'walking with destiny', his prophesies of European disaster in the 1930s, as well as his drinking habits, the racist charges against him, and his singular ability to deliver some of the most memorable speeches of the 20th century.

Presented by Sam Leith at Daunt Books, Marylebone.

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Coffee House Shots: An end to austerity? Oct 10, 2018

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With James Fosyth and Isabel Hardman.

Presented by Katy Balls.

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Alicia Stallings on Hesiod Oct 10, 2018

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Dominic Green talks to the poet Alicia Stallings

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Churchill: Andrew Roberts in conversation with Robert Tombs Oct 10, 2018

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A Spectator event with Andrew Roberts, author of a new Churchill biography, interviewed by Prof Robert Tombs. Tue 9 October, 7pm, at the Emmanuel Centre, Westminster.

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Coffee House Shots: Has the DUP caused more problems for Theresa May in Brussels? Oct 09, 2018

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With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.

Presented by Lara Prendergast.

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Americano: would confirming Brett Kavanagh actually harm the Republicans? Oct 05, 2018

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Freddy Gray talks to Jacob Heilbrunn, Editor of the National Interest, on the latest in the Brett Kavanagh case - and whether or not confirming him is in the Republican Party's best interests.

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Coffee House Shots: Donald Tusk encourages Canada-style Brexiteers - what's his game? Oct 05, 2018

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With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.

Presented by Fraser Nelson.

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The Spectator Podcast: The Gender Dilemma Oct 04, 2018

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The debate over rights for transgender people rumbles on in the wake of proposed reforms to the Gender Recognition Act. Is there a so-called ‘trans orthodoxy’ shutting down debate on this issue (00:35)? Meanwhile, across the channel, French socialist Jean-Luc Mélenchon is aiming to unseat an increasing unpopular Emmanuel Macron. Does Mélenchon have a chance of becoming president (20:10)?

With Madeleine Kearns, India Willoughby, Olivier Tonneau, and Jonathan Miller.

Presented by Katy Balls.

Produced by Cindy Yu and Alastair Thomas.

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Life 'n' Arts: conversing with musician Chilly Gonzales Oct 03, 2018

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Grammy-winning Canadian musician Chilly Gonzales joins the latest episode of Life 'n' Arts with Dominic Green, the Life and Arts Editor of Spectator USA.

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Coffee House Shots: Boris vs Sajid - gunning for leadership Oct 02, 2018

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With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.

Presented by Fraser Nelson.

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