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 T ...
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A podcast from Channel 4 News taking an in-depth look at the biggest stories from Westminster, Washington and around the world. From global conflicts to the corridors of power, we expose, examine and interrogate what's really going on with the people who really know. Watch the episodes here: https://www.channel4.com/news/the-fourcast
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This is PoliticsJOE's podcast - the only explicitly anti-nonce podcast in the UK. Reporting on British politics with a sense of humour, the podcast is a recorded version of the conversations we have after work. So pull up a stool, pour yourself a cold one, and laugh through the misery alongside us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Our weekly take on Europe and geopolitics eurointelligence.substack.com
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From equities and fixed income to commercial real estate, ESG and climate change, join us as we explore the issues global investors are talking about and uncover insights from industry experts that help keep it all in perspective.
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Liz Webster, Oli Fletcher and Nick Webb are fighting against a dangerous deregulation of the UK food industry that would have disastrous consequences for what ends up on our shelves and in our stomachs.
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How is Brexit Britain affecting your life? Six people’s personal views on what’s happening to the UK, recorded as they go about their normal lives.
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Tim Harford explains - and sometimes debunks - the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life
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An irreverent look at Brexit through the lens of facts. Something severely lacking before and after the referendum. Which is something I'm Angry about.
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A new podcast breaking down politics into digestible form with Phil Moorhouse and Nick Webb. Phil has an incredibly successful Youtube Channel discussing the implications of political news and has teamed up with TV producer Nick Webb to provide political insight that is easy to understand and explain.
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Mihir Bose – former BBC Sports Editor, David Smith – Economics Editor of the Sunday Times and political commentator Nigel Dudley have been friends since they first met while working at Financial Weekly in 1980s. They have kept in touch regularly, setting the world to rights over various lunches and dinners. With coronavirus making that impossible, what do journalists do, deprived of long convivial lunches over a bottle of red wine or several? Why, podcast of course.Get in contact with the po ...
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The effect of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. What does the decision to Leave mean for Britain, for relations between EU countries and for the world?
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Simon Alvey, Will Cooling and Luke Middup talk about whatever they damn well want to. But usually the latest developments in the whacky worlds of British and International Politics
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Single Minded Rejoiners is the UK's original and now longest running Pro-European radio show and podcast! With a new show, every 7 days available for free on the popular Mixcloud platform, we're passionately opposed to the damage Brexit is doing to the UK, its citizens and our friends and colleagues in the European Union. Our objective is to Rejoin the EU. Through our weekly radio show, reaching up to 60,000 supporters, we aim to expose the litany of lies still being sold to the British ...
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A podcast series from PwC UK in which we discuss key Brexit-related events and issues affecting business and the economy.
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In each episode of The UK in a Changing Europe Podcast, formerly known as UKICE (I Tell), we sit down with a new guest and explore their area of expertise. We investigate the key issues and discuss how and why it helps us better understand our society. The podcast was cited by the Guardian in 2022 as one of the best podcasts to understand British politics.
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We want to offer you some much needed clarity on Brexit by bringing in the most straight-talking experts from all fields, as well as normal people from all walks of life and from both sides of the issue, to document a snapshot of public opinion about this generation-defining issue.
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the uk leaves the european union, did the media do a good a job? Cover art photo provided by Chris Lawton on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@chrislawton
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OffScript takes on big issues through an artistic lens. Hear artists, filmmakers, musicians, theatre makers and more explore the challenges facing society today, and follow the journey towards Dash Arts own productions. In each episode Dash Arts' Artistic Director Josephine Burton hosts conversations delving into ideas that expand our own understanding of the world and context of our productions, and continue to shape the cultural landscape worldwide. “A podcast which thinks about the world ...
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A podcast series examining how Brexit impacts on civil society across the UK. Produced by the Brexit Civil Society Alliance.
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AIB Market Talk features a bi-weekly discussion including our Economists and Treasury experts, providing you with specialist insight into the prevailing topics impacting Financial Markets. Our full legal disclaimer can be viewed here https://aib.ie/fxcentre/podcast-disclaimer. You can subscribe to the series or download individual episodes via iTunes, Android and Soundcloud.
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Through the Brexit Focus Podcast Holywell Trust, with the support of our Brexit Expert Paul Gosling, examine how Brexit will impact on the community in the North West.
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New voices and insider analysis from next generation of People's Vote activists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Guardian columnist John Harris, political editor Pippa Crerar, and policy editor Kiran Stacey analyse the week's politics news
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As the UK prepares to begin leaving the EU, what are the key deals to be done? Chris Morris cuts through the jargon to discover how everyone's lives could change.
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Podcast by Labour Leave
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Your source for all the weird and wonderful news that doesn't hit the headlines. Four long friends find peculiar and wonderful stories from the week that you may have missed and try to make one another laugh.
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Welcome to Mayer Brown's Brexit Snapshot podcast series. This series provides insight on the latest legal issues related to the United Kingdom's new post-Brexit relationship with the European Union, and keeps you up to date on changes to the legislative framework.
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Well researched expert briefings on key British issues
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In this new podcast Digby Jones, Former Director-General of the CBI hears from business leaders and those at the frontline preparing for Brexit at the end of the year - from customer communication to securing supply chains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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You know we’re leaving the EU but this is the story of how the UK got here. Mark Mardell uncovers the fractious yet intriguing story of Britain’s relationship with the EU.
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From Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, to the Windrush deportation scandal citizenship and the responsibilities of the UK government to the people of Hong Kong, it seems that citizenship and migration in Britain are never far from the headlines. Who do we think we are? explores all of this and more. Join Professor Michaela Benson and her guests as they debunk taken-for-granted understandings of who is a citizen and who is a migrant in Britain today.
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Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall – three of the UK’s top journalists – host an award-winning daily news podcast: The News Agents. They’re not just here to tell you what's happening, but why. Expect astute analysis and explanation of the day's news – and a healthy dose of scepticism and the ability to laugh at it all when needed. Episodes are available every weekday afternoon. You can listen to The News Agents on Alexa, just say "Alexa ask Global Player to play The News Agents" The ...
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Christian Spence, Alex Davis and Jonathan Beardmore guide you through the events in Brexit. Brexit is the biggest political event in a generation, but the sheer amount of information can make it hard to keep up. Each week we will seek to ease you through a story which will be with us for years to come, discussing the past, present, and future of Brexit Britain. Join us, three interlopers into the brave new world, as well as experts and business leaders, as we seek to cut through the noise an ...
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The Rest Is Politics’ Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart interview politicians, leaders, intellectuals, and more. From inside and outside of politics, guests join Rory and Alastair to discuss life, leadership, and the philosophy that’s led them to success in their chosen field. Their conversations cover key political events, global affairs, and the big ideas shaping the world today, offering listeners in-depth perspectives from those at the heart of change. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Become ...
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The Financial Times takes you into the corridors of power to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular lineup of FT correspondents and informed commentators. New episodes available every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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HOPE not hate seeks to challenge and defeat the politics of hate and extremism within local communities, building resilience against the politics of hate and fear, at a national and grassroots level and this podcast explores the myriad of ways it does so. Email us at [email protected] for tips, feedback, and opportunities. Printed and Promoted by Nick Lowles of behalf of HOPE not hate, 167-169 Great Portland Street 5th Floor London W1W 5PF
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We are now "made in Boulogne sur Mer", France, after the Brexit! We are presenting popular music from around the world by our Popmundial Association. Join for free, if you want. Radio 2 presents the Sounds Easy ("old AFN format"), showing you the variety of music ! Popmundial follows an All Music plan, described by „Joe, the producer“ as “a place where all sorts of music can be played in close juxtaposition, and where listeners who want to know more about the kind of music they don´t know ab ...
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Join Tsungirai Chiramba every week as he reviews and previews all the action across the Premier League, EFL and the FA Cup. Each week he will be joined by EFL expert Ethan Oliver and will be joined by fans from different clubs each week to get their intake on how their team is performing.
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We delve into the nitty gritty of Brexit and try to make some sort of sense of it, bringing you episodes as and when you need them. We’ll be hearing from Britons and Europeans, leavers and remainers, politicians and ordinary people, economists, businessmen, lawyers, researchers, campaigners and many more about what Brexit means for them, for the UK and for the EU, how it might work – and how it might not. It's a podcast that can’t get enough of experts ... and we want to hear from you too
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Welcome to The Sidley Podcast. Join us as we bring a unique perspective to complex issues at the intersection of law and business.
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Welcome to Brexit: The Final Countdown, your weekly discussion, debate and analysis on Brexit brought to you by the Express. With a lineup of impressive guests each week, Brexit: The Final Countdown seeks to be your trusty companion as we negotiate the deal, the Cabinet, the Government, Parliament, Europe and almost everything else as the deadline approaches. Always informative and mostly funny, join us as we countdown to March and beyond.
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Nobody asks sharper or more impertinent questions than Andrew Keen. In KEEN ON, Andrew cross-examines the world’s smartest people on politics, economics, history, the environment, and tech. If you want to make sense of our complex world, check out the daily questions and the answers on KEEN ON. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best-known technology and politics broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he ...
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Political powerhouses Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson and Harriet Harman unite to unravel the spin and explain what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond. Every episode, they will examine politicians, what they stand for, what they say and what they might really mean. They will work out which politicians are coming out on top and who is having an Electoral Dysfunction. WhatsApp - 07934 200444
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Nick Clegg on Brexit regret and what Britain does next | 10 Years of Brexit Part 2
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This is the second episode of our two-part New Year special. As Britain approaches 10 years since the Brexit referendum, Beth Rigby sits down with former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to ask what really went wrong, and why the consequences have been far worse than predicted. From the failures of the Remain campaign to the rise of grievance polit…
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Episode 1: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (is more expensive because of Brexit).
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Welcome to Whatever Floats Your Vote, a new podcast aiming to present politics in a way that is palatable to all. In our festive first episode, Phil takes us through why Brexit- and in particular leaving the Single Market and Customs Union- has affected the price and quality of Christmas dinner, and our food in general. Hopefully the way Phil break…
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Is Labour ready to reopen the Brexit debate?
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Today's episode is an exclusive interview with David Lammy - Justice Secretary, Deputy Prime Minister and former Foreign Secretary. Is he prepared to ignore the internal Labour criticism of his jury plans? Does he admit the budget was a fiasco? And what is going on with Labour and Brexit right now. Are we about to see a change of plan? The News Age…
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From record-breaking passenger numbers, to some more record-breaking numbers - courtesy of the Men’s football World Cup. We look forward to what 2026 might have in store for us - numerically of course. Presenter: Tim Harford Producers: Charlotte McDonald and Katie SolleveldProduction Co-ordinator: Maria OgundeleSound Mix: Rod FarquharEditor: Richar…
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The All-Collar Crisis: When White Collar Work Meets Blue-Collar Reality
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Hold onto your collars. The AI-generated crisis of work is here, and the storm will concentrate on white-collar workers from the professional economy. According to Julia Hobsbawm, founder of Workathon.io, these workers are about to experience the dismal reality of blue-collar redundancy. 50% of the US workforce will be freelance by 2030, some exper…
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Swamp Notes: Is the US economy really K-shaped?
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Imagine a graph with one line going up over time. Below it, another line does just the opposite. It kind of looks like the letter K. On the FT's Swamp Notes podcast, Claire Jones and Rob Armstrong break down why people are saying that letter represents the state of the economy and what it means for the White House. Mentioned in this podcast: Does t…
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Keen on America: Andrew Reflects on 2025 & 2026
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Happy New Year everyone! As the final show of 2025 and first for 2026, we turned the tables and had me interviewed by the formidable David Masciotra. As you will see, my reading of 2025 is more optimistic than many of my guests. And my sense about 2026 is that it will be a happier year for America than 2025 (which isn’t saying much). As I explain t…
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2026 Q&A: Unlikely comebacks, the future of democracy, and Jon's acting debut
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Who is the most unlikely comeback of 2026? Will the Far Right continue to rise this year? And are things really starting to crumble in MAGA-land? In this special Q&A we look ahead to the year of 2026 and all that it could bring. The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/
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Revisited: How the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice
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In this podcast from 4 April, John Harris speaks to Today in Focus about how music helped him connect with his son, James. Harris tells Helen Pidd what he has learned about the way some autistic people experience music, and how songs opened up the world for James. Plus, they discuss the challenges and stereotypes autistic people still face. Help su…
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The vote that fractured politics | 10 Years of Brexit Part 1
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This is the first episode of our two-part New Year special. Ten years on from the referendum that rewired British politics, Beth, Ruth and Harriet are joined by one of the architects of Brexit, Michael Gove, to rewind through some of the biggest moments. From David Cameron's surprise 2015 decision to take a gamble and call the referendum, to the br…
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484. War in Europe, Trump's Destruction of Institutions, and Britain’s National Treasures (Question Time)
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Will Europe go to war with Russia in 2026? Should National Service be introduced next year? How will AI continue to develop? Should the G20 be moved? And how else will politics change next year? Listen to Rory and Alastair as they answer these questions and more. __________ The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Fuse are giving away FREE T…
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The Istanbul Perspective: A Time for Monsters and Middle Powers
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We live in transitional times. "The old is dead and the new cannot be born—this is the time of monsters," Antonio Gramsci famously wrote. But today, as the West declines and the East rises, these may equally be times for middle powers like Turkey. That, at least, is the view from Istanbul of the Turkish commentator Soli Özel, who sees an opportunit…
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From the number of women in space and transistors on a chip to social media usage -we’re taking a look back the key numerical moments of 2025. We explore the woes of a big infrastructure projects. Plus, just how can you make sure your New Year’s Resolutions are successful? We’ve got statistics to help. Presenter: Tim HarfordReporter: Lizzy McNeilPr…
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483. The Future of British Politics, How The World Order Is Changing, and The Power of History
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What does this year look like for the future of British politics? How is the global order going to be reshaped? And will the power of historical narratives become even stronger this year? Listen as Rory and Alastair answer these questions and more. __________ The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Fuse are giving away FREE TRIP+ membership…
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Send us a text This week, on SMR, for our final show of 2025, we're bringing you a BUMPER SPECIAL featuring OUR pick of the 25 best films over the past 12 months, and YOUR pick of the best new music played on the show throughout the year! ...with music from Rachel Ashley, FixBeat, Peter Corr, The Marsh Family, Claudia Kate, Willie Dowling, Wayne Al…
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From Carney to Epstein: Orderers vs Disorderers in our Age of Upheaval
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For Jason Pack, presenter of the Disorder podcast, the person of the year for 2025 was the Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney. But for 2026, Pack predicts, the person of the year will be a resurrected Jeffrey Epstein (or, at least, the Epstein scandal). Orderers vs Disorderers: the dialectic driving our age of upheaval. The Canadian Prime Ministe…
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The China Paradox: Chris Schroeder on what America is Missing
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According to the German Marshall Fund chair Chris Schroeder, China both goes to bed and wakes up thinking of China rather than America. How does the Washington DC based Schroeder know? Because, unlike almost all Americans, he actually made the effort of visiting China this year and seeing this vast and paradoxical country for himself. “Curiosity ha…
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Starmer v Starmer: why is the former human rights lawyer so cautious about defending human rights? – from The Audio Long Read
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Many of his supporters hoped the prime minister would restore the UK’s commitment to international law. Yet Labour’s record over the past year has been curiously mixed By Daniel Trilling. Read by Simon Darwen. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian
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168. A Climate Special: Populism, Security, and Leadership
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Can the planet sustain infinite economic growth, or is GDP a flawed metric? Is the UK genuinely decarbonising, or is it simply outsourcing its pollution? How can politicians defeat the populist narrative that Net Zero is too expensive? In this Climate Special, we hear the best bits from Rory and Alastair's interviews with Professor Dieter Helm, Mar…
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That Was The Year in Tech: When Nothing Happened (except Everything, Everywhere, All at Once)
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That was the year in tech. When nothing and yet everything happened. A year betwixt and between, simultaneously revolutionary and uneventful. That's the ironic conclusion Keith Teare and I reach about Silicon Valley in 2025. It's as if the AI revolution is changing the world without us fully noticing. AI has become electricity—ubiquitous and essent…
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Morbid Symptoms Abundant: The Demolition of Pax Americana
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For all the talk of abundance, what’s really abundant these days are the morbid symptoms of a dying international system. According to Georgetown’s Charles Kupchan, these symptoms include the endless wars in Ukraine and Gaza, Trump’s frenetic demolition-man act, and the rise not just of China but of India and Turkey. As the Pax Americana of the pos…
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We look back at some stand out numbers of 2025. How significant were Trump’s import tariffs? China sets the pace for solar power installation across the globe. We also look upwards to a particularly speedy comet - 3i Atlas. Presenter: Tim Harford Producers: Charlotte McDonald and Katie SolleveldProduction Co-ordinator: Maria OgundeleSound Mix: Rod …
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From Munich to Mar-a-Lago: Is Trump Appeasing Putin in Ukraine?
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Lots of headlines today about "peace" negotiations in Ukraine. But does Putin really want to end the war — and is Trump able and willing to broker a real peace? According to the longtime Russia watcher Jim Goldgeier, Putin isn't interested in ending the war on anything other than complete Russian control over Ukraine. Putin, Goldgeier bleakly concl…
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Americans Actually Dislike Each Other: The Unsavory Truth Behind the Data
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What’s the data behind the data? According to data scientist Andrea Jones-Rooy, America-by-the-numbers doesn’t always add up to a pretty picture. Take, for example, the political divisions in American society, the fabled ideological cleavages that have supposedly splintered America into warring tribes. “We don’t really disagree,” Jones-Rooy says ab…
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2025 Awards: Rising stars, resignations, and the moments that defined the year
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It was a year of White House stand-offs, viral kiss cams, shock resignations, and the rise of the far right. From rising stars to jaw dropping moments, we look back at the defining stories of 2025 and hand out awards to the moments that shaped the year. The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/…
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482. A Trumpian Year, the Politics of Hope and Highlights of 2025
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What surprised Rory and Alastair most about 2025? Why does Trump's presidency feel even more chaotic than expected? And who gets their vote for campaigner of the year? Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss all of this and more. __________ The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Fuse are giving away FREE TRIP+ membership for all of 2025 to …
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Which Prime Minister had the worst Christmas? | Q&A
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Put down the eggnog and stop the washing up because it’s a Merry Christmas from Electoral Dysfunction as Beth, Harriet and Ruth answer your questions. They’re joined by special guests including the Dish podcast’s Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett, as well as History Hit’s Dan Snow. From how to make the perfect Christmas sprouts, to which Prime Mini…
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Cracked, Jagged and Leaderless: The World is No Longer Flat
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Did 2025 mark the formal end of the neoliberal age? Gary Gerstle, author of The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order, has already written neoliberalism’s official obituary, so he’s quite comfortable with a post neoliberal world. But Trump 2.0, Gerstle suggests, marks the formal beginning of America’s place in this new cracked, jagged and leaderles…
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The surprising things we learn when we count everyone - a tour of the UK census through time. We also figure out just how many parking officers there are versus soldiers in the British army. Who really does all the housework? Plus - 20 years of ‘Freakonomics’ with Stephen Dubner. And finally - were there really three wise men who visited baby Jesus…
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481. Polanski, Macron & al-Sharaa: The Best & Worst Politicians of 2025
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Who deserves the title of UK politician of the year - and who gets worst? What was the most consequential moment of Trump's presidency so far? And can Rory convince Alastair that Christmas isn't so miserable after all? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. __________Gift The Rest Is Politics Plus this Christmas – give …
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Send us a text This week, on SMR, we're treating you to an EPIC highlights package from our marathon online music festival which took place on Saturday and was broadcast live from Burton on Trent. Hosted by Ben Chambers (SMR) and Lee Rudd (NRM), the show featured a stunning live performance from Claudia Kate, alongside sets from The Human Error, St…
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Q&A: The case for Keir, 2026 elections, and is Britain ungovernable?
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It's the final Q&A edition of 2025 and Jon and Lewis answer your questions - including the elections to look out for next year, whether algorithms are making the UK impossible to lead, plus - is there actually a decent case to be made in the defence of Keir Starmer? The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/…
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2025: The AI Year Scripted by Gary Marcus in 2024
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Gary Marcus claims to just be an AI “realist”. Some would describe the controversial AI sceptic otherwise. But whatever his moniker, Marcus’ warnings about AI have been eerily accurate. In fact, 2025 could be described as the year scripted by Gary Marcus in 2024. He warned us about the limitations of LLMs, the bubbly economics of Sam Altman’s OpenA…
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The Three Old Hacks wind up the year with the topics du jour - immigration, Trump and Fake News. "We need to be saying much more that immigration is a good thing", argues political analyst Nigel Dudley. "If Joe Biden had done some of the things Trump is doing now, they would have questioned his mental faculties", says Economics Editor of the Sunday…
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Episode 13: Tax Turmoil, Callous Keir and American Aggression.
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Liz and Oli review the recent Liaison Committee grilling given to the Prime Minister, and explain the tragic consequences of the planned inheritance tax on older farmers. The team then analyse America's aggression towards Europe and what it means moving forward for our food and our daily lives. It's emotional and essential listening in the run up t…
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Year in Review: Markets, Central Banks & Currencies – AIB Market Talk 2025 Finale
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Join Jane Kavanagh from AIB’s Corporate Treasury desk and AIB Senior Economist John Fahey for the final Market Talk podcast of 2025. In this special year-end episode, they reflect on a year dominated by uncertainty, trade tensions, and shifting central bank policies. Tune in for: A recap of 2025’s biggest market themes, including the impact of US t…
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Gaza, Ukraine, China: will 2026 mark the end of the West?
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What will 2026 look like around the globe? Will the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza ever happen, will Ukraine and Russia agree to Donald Trump's peace deal, and what about the World Cup? To explore what and who will shape the world in 2026, on this final Fourcast episode of 2025, Krishnan Guru-Murthy is joined by two of Channel 4 News' most e…
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Justice is Round: Mussolini Couldn't Woo the World Cup, Neither Will Trump
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Could Trump woo the upcoming 2026 World Cup and subvert the world’s most beloved sport for his own ugly ends? Not according to Simon Kuper, the Anglo-Dutch-French football writer whose adventures at the last nine World Cups are documented in his upcoming book World Cup Fever. Mussolini failed to control the 1934 World Cup in Italy, Kuper reminds us…
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The Turning Point USA conference in Phoenix was supposed to be a tribute to the work and legacy of Charlie Kirk, the influential conservative influencer who was assassinated in September. But it turned into something very different. Over the course of the weekend, it emerged that a struggle for very the heart and soul of the MAGA movement was playi…
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Best of: Angela Rayner, Nicola Sturgeon, Catherine Ashton and Andy Burnham – podcast
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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look back at some of their best interviews of 2025. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian
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167. Faith, Depression, and Finding Calm in the Chaos (Professor Mark Williams)
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From Parliament to Prison, how can people find calm in chaotic environments? How does one cope with grief during the festive period? What are some successful ways to combat depression? Rory and Alastair are joined by clinical psychologist and ordained Minister, Mark Williams, to answer all these questions and more. Please note, this podcast episode…
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Capitalism with a Nationalist Face: What Comes after Neoliberalism
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What comes after neoliberalism? According to Branko Milanovic, the World Bank’s former lead research economist, it’s capitalism with a nationalist face. In his new book, The Great Global Transformation, Milanovic argues that globalization of the neoliberal age has been replaced by state-centric Chinese and American capitalism. Greed still drives th…
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It Could Be Said #268 That Was The 2025 That Was
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Simon Alvey and Will Cooling are joined by The Wool Shift Dust's Dr Luke Middup to discuss the year that was 2025. We talk biggest British and Overseas stories of the year plus our recommendations and disappointments of the year.By Simon Alvey, Will Cooling and Luke Middup
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The 2025 Trump was supposed to be a more refined version of the 2017 original. But according to National Interest editor Jacob Heilbrunn, Trump 2.0 has fizzled into Trump 0.2. 2025 will be remembered, Heilbrunn argues, as the beginning of the end of Trump’s authoritarian aspirations. MAGA has fractured, the administration is incompetent, and Trump …
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A loyal listener wrote in to question this claim made by neuroscientist Dr Daniel Levitin: "Here in the US valium in a pharmacy might be $3 that same pill in a hospital setting might be $750." Our listener was shocked at how one pill can cost 250 x more in a hospital setting than in a pharmacy. But can it? Sort of. We turned to Elisabeth Rosenthal …
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Quizmas special: Political Fix’s 2025 nerd-out!
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Can you name all the Labour frontbenchers who resigned or were sacked during the past year? Why was Peter Mandelson delayed from returning to the UK after being sacked as US ambassador? And who will be crowned Political Fix’s Wonk-in-Chief? Find out as host George Parker puts the entire podcast panel - Miranda Green, Stephen Bush, Robert Shrimsley,…
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