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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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Latest Episodes:

The New Arrival: Meghan and the Monarchy Apr 25, 2018

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Is Meghan Markle good news for the Establishment, and what do we make of her anyway? We also discuss the potential for Tory rebellion on the customs union, and ask, does economic research back up higher government spending?

With Jan Moir, Sophia Money-Coutts, Ken Clarke, Tim Shipman, Liam Halligan, and Michael Jacobs.

Presented by Isabel Hardman.

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The Wrong Brexit: what happened to global Britain? Apr 18, 2018

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Why is Theresa May pulling up the drawbridge to Britain, exactly when she should be advertising Britain’s openness in a post-Brexit world? We also discuss why charities are working to shut down schools in Africa, and hear from Quentin Letts on his experience of being pursued by the Establishment.

With Fraser Nelson, Joey Jones, James Tooley, Sylvain Aubry, and Quentin Letts.

Presented by Isabel Hardman.

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War Games: will airstrikes on Syria work? Apr 11, 2018

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How do we know Assad did it, and will counterstrikes work? We also look at the impact of drill music on young people and rising crime in London, and ask, is Beyonce's feminism better than the Spice Girls'?

With Paul Wood, James Forsyth, Harriet Sergeant, Jermaine Lawlor, Cosmo Landesman, Ayesha Hazarika, and a special guest.

Presented by Lara Prendergast.

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Red London: Is socialism taking the capital? Apr 04, 2018

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Just how badly will the Tories do in the upcoming local elections, and why do people love Sadiq Khan? We also talk about the end of Macron's political honeymoon, and follow the trail of a new Grand Tour.

With Will Heaven, Andrew Gilligan, Pippa Crerar, Gavin Mortimer, Luke Baker, Harry Mount, and Laura Freeman

Presented by Lara Prendergast.

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How to Rig an Election: the Democracy Delusion Mar 28, 2018

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With Nic Cheeseman, Brian Klaas, Dan Hitchens, Rupert Shortt, Alastair Thomas, and Michael Segalov.

Presented by Isabel Hardman.

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Overdosed: Can pills heal our mental health? Mar 21, 2018

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With Angela Patmore, Simon Wessely, James Ball, Jamie Bartlett, and Aidan Hartley.

Presented by Isabel Hardman.

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Putin's Toxic Power: What can be done about the Russian leader? Mar 14, 2018

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With Owen Matthews, Tom Tugendhat, Radek Sikorski, Laura Hughes, Katy Balls, Charlie Campbell and James Forsyth.

Presented by Isabel Hardman.

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Prince Charming: Is Mohammad Bin Salman too good to be true? Mar 07, 2018

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With Christopher de Bellaigue, Sherard Cowper-Coles, Paul Mason, Andrew Adonis, Damian Reilly and Tom Peck.

Presented by Lara Prendergast.

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Me! Me! #MeToo! Has Hollywood hijacked feminism? Feb 28, 2018

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With Helen O’Hara and Joanna Williams, Katy Balls and James Forsyth, Paul Wood and Johnny Mercer.

Presented by Isabel Hardman.

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Germany's Nightmare: Is Angela Merkel facing a democratic crisis? Feb 21, 2018

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With Thomas Kielinger, Anne McElvoy, Sam Leith, Steven Pinker, and Roger Alton.

Presented by Isabel Hardman.

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