Leading (podcast)
| Leading | |
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| Genre | Talk |
| Format |
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| Language | English |
| Cast and voices | |
| Hosted by | Alastair Campbell Rory Stewart |
| Production | |
| Length | 35-65 minutes |
| Publication | |
| No. of episodes | 153 |
| Original release | 16 January 2023 |
| Reception | |
| Ratings | 4.6153846153846/5 |
| Related | |
| Website | https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/ |
Leading is a British podcast launched in January 2023. Hosted by Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart, it is a sister podcast of their weekly politics podcast The Rest is Politics.[1] The podcast is produced by Goalhanger Podcasts.[2][3]
Background
Both Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart have been active in British politics. Campbell is a journalist and political strategist, who served as the communications chief for Tony Blair. A former member of the Labour Party, Campbell was expelled after he voted for the Liberal Democrats in the 2019 European elections.[4]
Stewart is a former diplomat, author and politician. He served as Conservative international development secretary and prisons minister under Theresa May, and was a member of parliament for around nine years. In 2019, having rebelled against Boris Johnson's approach to Brexit, he was expelled from the parliamentary party. He later resigned his party membership as well.[5]
Campbell and Stewart's podcast The Rest is Politics, launched in March 2022, is aimed at providing a temperate and informed political debate in the United Kingdom.[6] As part of the podcast, the hosts would interview former and active political figures. These interviews were released irregularly, as opposed to the main podcast, which releases two episodes on Wednesday and Thursday of each week. Their mantra is to "disagree agreeably."
In January 2023, Goalhanger Podcasts launched Leading as a spin off, allowing Campbell and Stewart to interview on a regular basis as well as to interview non-political figures. Their guests have included both former and sitting heads of state such as Angela Merkel, Bill Clinton, Anthony Albanese and Ahmed al-Sharaa; British politicians including Nicola Sturgeon, Theresa May, and Sadiq Khan; and other notable figures such as Bill Gates, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sir Tim Berners-Lee.
Episodes
The podcast usually releases a new episode every Monday. Former UK deputy prime minister Michael Heseltine was the podcast's first guest.[7] Some episodes are recorded with only Campbell as the interviewer. In such episodes, Stewart sometimes discusses the interview at the end with Campbell, without the relevant guest being present.
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| No. | Guest(s) | Running time | Original release date | Link | |
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| 1 | Michael Heseltine | 48:33 | January 16, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former UK deputy prime minister Michael Heseltine discusses premierships of Margaret Thatcher and Rishi Sunak, Brexit, and UK miners' strike of 1984–85. | |||||
| 2 | Marina Litvinenko* | 48:27 | January 23, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Widow of murdered British-naturalised Russian defector and Putin critic Alexander Litvinenko discusses her husband's poisoning and death, Vladimir Putin, and the invasion of Ukraine. | |||||
| 3 | Alan Milburn | 55:16 | January 30, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former UK health secretary Milburn discusses NHS crisis and nurses' strikes, his tenure in Tony Blair's government, New Labour, and his upbringing. | |||||
| 4 | Michel Barnier | 41:25 | February 6, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
| 5 | Michael Johnson* | 41:43 | February 13, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American sprinter and Olympic Games medalist Michael Johnson discusses future of athletics, taking the knee, and doping in sport. | |||||
| 6 | David Lammy | 56:35 | February 20, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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UK shadow foreign secretary David Lammy discusses Brexit, international development, and his upbringing. | |||||
| 7 | Fiona Hill | 55:40 | February 27, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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British-American foreign affairs specialist Fiona Hill discusses her upbringing in Bishop Auckland, the Ukraine conflict, and her work in the Trump Administration. | |||||
| 8 | Bertie Ahern* | 52:18 | March 6, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern discusses his father's involvement in the anti-Treaty IRA, his own contribution to the Good Friday Agreement, and Northern Ireland peace process. | |||||
| 9 | Bernie Sanders | 40:11 | March 13, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
| 10 | Rahima Mahmut* | 51:13 | March 20, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Uyghur artist and human rights activist Rahima Mahmut discusses the persecution of Uyghurs in China and the Xinjiang conflict. | |||||
| 11 | Gary Lineker | 56:23 | March 27, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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English footballer and sports broadcaster Gary Lineker discusses his career and 2023 suspension from Match of the Day. | |||||
| 12 | David Baddiel | 51:59 | April 3, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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English comedian, presenter, and author David Baddiel discusses his maternal family's entry into Britain as refugees during the Holocaust, antisemitism in the UK, his polemic Jews Don't Count, and his co-written song Three Lions. | |||||
| 13 | Brian Cox* | 38:14 | April 10, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
| 14 | David Miliband | 56:20 | April 17, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former UK foreign secretary and President of the International Rescue Committee David Miliband discusses New Labour and his work for the IRC providing humanitarian aid. | |||||
| 15 | Hillary Clinton | 41:10 | April 24, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former US secretary of state, senator, and first lady Hillary Clinton discusses Operation Neptune Spear, her loss in the 2016 US presidential election, and her tenure as secretary of state. | |||||
| 16 | Tony Blair | 40:21 | May 1, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former UK prime minister Tony Blair discusses the Northern Ireland peace process and Good Friday Agreement. | |||||
| 17 | Gerry Adams | 42:07 | May 8, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Irish republican politician Gerry Adams discusses The Troubles. | |||||
| 18 | George Osborne | 01:04:22 | May 15, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
| 19 | Leo Varadkar | 34:05 | May 22, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar discusses his upbringing, Irish politics and foreign policy, and artificial intelligence. | |||||
| 20 | Jonathan Powell | 51:45 | May 29, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former Downing Street chief of staff Jonathan Powell discusses New Labour and Northern Ireland peace process. | |||||
| 21 | Mary McAleese* | 47:35 | June 5, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former Irish president Mary McAleese discusses her legal career and presidency, Catholic Church in Ireland, and Northern Ireland peace process. | |||||
| 22 | Kate Raworth | 56:24 | June 12, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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English economist Kate Raworth discusses doughnut economics and economic sustainability. | |||||
| 23 | John Major: Part 1 | 46:08 | June 19, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former UK prime minister John Major discusses his early political career and resignation of Margaret Thatcher. | |||||
| 24 | John Major: Part 2 | 01:01:17 | June 26, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
| 25 | Michael Ignatieff | 59:21 | July 3, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former Canadian opposition leader and academic Michael Ignatieff discusses his career and climate change. | |||||
| 26 | Francis Fukuyama | 55:23 | July 10, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American political scientist and international relations writer Francis Fukuyama discusses his The End of History thesis and authoritarianism. | |||||
| 27 | Feargal Sharkey* | 44:51 | July 17, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Northern Irish singer Feargal Sharkey discusses his upbringing in Derry and environmental campaigning. | |||||
| 28 | Paul Nurse | 1:04:32 | July 24, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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British geneticist and Nobel laureate for Physiology Paul Nurse discusses future of British science and British government response to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||
| 29 | Yuval Noah Harari: Part 1 | 54:13 | July 31, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Israeli public intellectual and historian Yuval Noah Harari discusses 2023 Israeli protests. | |||||
| 30 | Anthony Joshua | 54:41 | August 7, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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British professional boxer Anthony Joshua discusses his career. | |||||
| 31 | Yuval Noah Harari: Part 2 | 58:41 | August 14, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Israeli public intellectual and historian Yuval Noah Harari discusses artificial intelligence and populism in the 21st century. | |||||
| 32 | Miriam González Durántez | 58:15 | August 21, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Spanish lawyer and vice chair of UBS Europe Miriam González Durántez discusses gender equality, and Cameron-Clegg coalition. | |||||
| 33 | Mustafa Suleyman | 01:04:34 | August 28, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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British artificial intelligence researcher Mustafa Suleyman discusses artificial intelligence, and his early life and career. | |||||
| 34 | Ed Davey | 01:12:11 | September 4, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former British energy secretary and Lib Dem leader Ed Davey discusses the Cameron-Clegg coalition and the 2024 United Kingdom general election. | |||||
| 35 | Catherine Ashton | 01:01:58 | September 11, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs discusses her career and the European Union. | |||||
| 36 | Andy Burnham and Andy Street | 57:17 | September 18, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Inaugural mayors of Greater Manchester (Burnham) and West Midlands (Street) discuss devolved local government in England and their mayoral careers. | |||||
| 37 | Chris Hipkins | 56:45 | September 25, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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New Zealand prime minister Chris Hipkins discusses New Zealand COVID response, upcoming election, and relations with China. | |||||
| 38 | Theresa May: Part 1 | 55:34 | October 2, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former UK prime minister Theresa May discusses her tenure as Home Secretary, Windrush scandal, and Hillsborough disaster. | |||||
| 39 | Theresa May: Part 2 | 55:39 | October 9, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former UK prime minister Theresa May discusses her tenure as prime minister, Brexit negotiations, and Donald Trump. | |||||
| 40 | Minette Batters | 56:50 | October 16, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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NFU president and British farmer Minette Batters discusses British agriculture, post-Brexit UK FTAs, and Net Zero. | |||||
| 41 | Reid Hoffman | 01:12:49 | October 23, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American venture capitalist and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman discusses AI, PayPal Mafia, and 2024 US presidential race. | |||||
| 42 | Sayeeda Warsi | 55:47 | October 27, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former UK cabinet minister and House of Lords member Sayeeda Warsi discusses Islamophobia in the United Kingdom and Gaza war. | |||||
| 43 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | 53:23 | October 30, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former California governor and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses his early life, career, and 2024 US presidential race. | |||||
| 44 | Mark Carney | 01:03:53 | November 6, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Canadian economist and former Bank of England governor Mark Carney discusses austerity, monetary policy, and climate change. | |||||
| 45 | Comfort Ero | 59:47 | November 13, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
| 46 | Arancha González Laya | 51:51 | November 20, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former Spanish foreign minister Arancha González Laya discusses her career, Russian invasion of Ukraine, and AI regulation. | |||||
| 47 | Tony Klug | 49:07 | November 24, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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British international affairs consultant Tony Klug discusses Arab-Israeli conflict and Gaza war. | |||||
| 48 | Simon Sebag Montefiore | 47:17 | November 27, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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British historian Simon Sebag Montefiore discusses Arab-Israeli conflict and his book Jerusalem: The Biography. | |||||
| 49 | Christiana Figueres | 57:28 | December 4, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Costa Rican diplomat and former UNFCCC executive secretary Christiana Figueres discusses climate change and COP 2028. | |||||
| 50 | Angela Rayner | 1:09:33 | December 11, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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UK Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner discusses upcoming UK general election and Labour leadership of Jeremy Corbyn. | |||||
| 51 | Tim Peake | 1:00:02 | December 18, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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British astronaut Tim Peake discusses his Army Air Corps career, and space exploration and colonisation. | |||||
| 52 | Tom Holland | 1:03:32 | December 25, 2023 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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British historian Tom Holland discusses influence of Christianity on Western culture. | |||||
| 53 | Seb Coe | 1:01:23 | January 1, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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British sports Seb Coe discusses his athletics, politics and sports administration careers, 2020 London Olympics, and doping. | |||||
| 54 | Guy Verhofstadt | 55:47 | January 8, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former Belgian prime minister and MEP discusses his decade-long premiership and further integration of the European Union. | |||||
| 55 | Gillian Keegan | 01:11:43 | January 15, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
| 56 | Bill Gates | 57:00 | January 22, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates discusses development of Microsoft and his philanthropic interests. | |||||
| 57 | Tucker Eskew | 56:23 | January 29, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American communications director Tucker Eskew discusses 2016 and 2024 US elections, Republican Revolution, and Trumpism. | |||||
| 58 | Humza Yousaf | 01:04:30 | February 5, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
| 59 | Robert Sapolsky | 01:05:53 | February 12, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American neuroendocrinologist Robert Sapolsky discusses his work on free will and political polarization in the United States. | |||||
| 60 | Anthony Scaramucci | 01:08:31 | February 19, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American financier and former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci discusses 2024 US election and campaign finance in the US. | |||||
| 61 | James Rubin | 01:08:52 | February 26, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American diplomat James Rubin discusses foreign policy of Joe Biden and American interventionism. | |||||
| 62 | Sajid Javid: Part 1 | 42:21 | March 4, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former UK chancellor Sajid Javid discusses his 2019 Tory leadership run and Islamophobia in the Tory party. | |||||
| 63 | Sajid Javid: Part 2 | 42:21 | March 8, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former UK chancellor Sajid Javid discusses the Johnson premiership and the decision to revoke Shamima Begum's citizenship. | |||||
| 64 | Caroline Lucas | 01:07:02 | March 11, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas discusses her career. | |||||
| 65 | Albin Kurti | 01:03:28 | March 18, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Kosovar prime minister Albin Kurti discusses his career and imprisonment, and Kosovar independence and foreign relations. | |||||
| 66 | Antony Gormley | 01:05:49 | March 25, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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British sculptor Antony Gormley discusses his work and art. | |||||
| 67 | Eliza Manningham-Buller and John Sawers | 01:11:13 | April 1, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former British intelligence officers Eliza Manningham-Buller (MI5 director general) and John Sawers (MI6 chief) discuss espionage and their careers. | |||||
| 68 | Edward Kessler | 00:56:29 | April 8, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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British theologian Edward Kessler discusses the Israel-Palestine conflict. | |||||
| 69 | Dieter Helm | 01:14:00 | April 15, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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British economist and academic Dieter Helm discusses COP conferences and Net Zero. | |||||
| 70 | Sadiq Khan | 01:10:36 | April 22, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
| 71 | Ehud Olmert | 01:03:59 | April 29, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert discusses 2023 Israeli invasion of Gaza and Benjamin Netanyahu's government | |||||
| 72 | Nancy Pelosi | 58:07 | May 6, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi discusses her career and campaign finance in the United States. | |||||
| 73 | Kwasi Kwarteng: Part 1 | 44:09 | May 13, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former UK chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng discusses Johnson government, Rwanda asylum scheme, and British Empire. | |||||
| 74 | Kwasi Kwarteng: Part 2 | 54:38 | May 20, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
| 75 | Kyriakos Mitsotakis | 01:05:14 | May 26, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discusses his premiership, migration, and the Elgin Marbles. | |||||
| 76 | Rachel Reeves | 01:11:32 | May 27, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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UK shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves discusses her career and Labour's economic plan. | |||||
| 77 | David Blunkett: Part 1 | 47:10 | June 3, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former British Education and Home Secretary David Blunkett discusses his early life, blindness, and early political career. | |||||
| 78 | David Blunkett: Part 2 | 52:00 | June 10, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former British Education and Home Secretary David Blunkett discusses his career in the New Labour government. | |||||
| 79 | Nadhim Zahawi | 48:54 | June 14, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former UK chancellor Nadhim Zahawi discusses early life, Johnson premiership, and COVID-19 vaccination in the UK. | |||||
| 80 | Bridget Phillipson | 57:00 | June 17, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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UK shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson discusses Labour under Corbyn, and Labour's education policy. | |||||
| 81 | Alex Chalk | 58:53 | June 24, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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UK justice secretary and Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk discusses his career, Brexit, and prison crisis in the UK. | |||||
| 82 | Wes Streeting | 58:41 | June 28, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
| 83 | Gus O'Donnell | 55:04 | July 1, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former UK Cabinet Secretary Gus O'Donnell discusses transition of power in the UK and the Civil Service. | |||||
| 84 | Helle Thorning-Schmidt | 1:00:51 | July 8, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former Danish prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt discusses her premiership. | |||||
| 85 | Lisa Nandy | 1:10:08 | July 15, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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UK culture secretary Lisa Nandy discusses her career and cabinet portfolio. | |||||
| 86 | Nick Clegg: Part 1 | 1:00:29 | July 22, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg discusses Lib Dems, Cameron-Clegg coalition, and 2015 UK election. | |||||
| 87 | Nick Clegg: Part 2 | 1:02:51 | July 29, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg discusses the Cameron-Clegg coalition and his role at Facebook. | |||||
| 88 | David Frum | 1:11:11 | August 5, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American speechwriter David Frum discusses his work for George W. Bush and 2024 US presidential race. | |||||
| 89 | David Davis | 1:07:25 | August 12, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former UK Brexit secretary David Davis discusses his career and politics. | |||||
| 90 | Peter Malinauskas | 1:05:32 | August 19, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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South Australia premier Peter Malinauskas discusses his career and negative impact of social media on children. | |||||
| 91 | John Anzalone | 34:00 | August 23, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American pollster John Anzalone interviewed at 2024 Democratic National Convention. | |||||
| 92 | Bob Mulholland | 28:52 | August 24, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American political operative Bob Mulholland interviewed at 2024 Democratic National Convention. | |||||
| 93 | Rosa DeLauro | 20:57 | August 25, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American congresswoman Rosa DeLauro interviewed at 2024 Democratic National Convention. | |||||
| 94 | Josh Elliott | 17:26 | August 26, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American state representative Josh Elliott interviewed at 2024 Democratic National Convention. | |||||
| 95 | David Urban | 23:49 | August 27, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American lobbyist David Urban interviewed at 2024 Democratic National Convention. | |||||
| 96 | Frank Luntz | 59:00 | September 2, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American pollster Frank Luntz discusses 2024 United States presidential election. | |||||
| 97 | Audrey Tang | 52:15 | September 9, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Audrey Tang discusses how to fight fake news and strengthen democracy. | |||||
| 98 | Nate Silver | 51:26 | September 16, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American forecaster Nate Silver discusses how we can predict who will win the 2024 United States presidential election. | |||||
| 99 | Douglas Alexander | 58:40 | September 23, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
| 100 | Anne Applebaum | 49:02 | September 30, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American journalist and historian Anne Applebaum discusses corruption, Populism, and Ending the War in Ukraine. | |||||
| 101 | Alan Johnson: Part 1 | 43:57 | October 7, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Long-serving Labour minister Alan Johnson discusses the impact of post-war years in Britain and if he could have been prime minister. | |||||
| 102 | Alan Johnson: Part 2 | 40:39 | October 14, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Long-serving Labour minister Alan Johnson discusses the Labour Leave campaign and what they should be doing in their policies. | |||||
| 103 | Justin Welby | 01:21:54 | October 21, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The Archbishop of Canterbury discusses faith, mental health, and the future of the church. | |||||
| 104 | Timothy Snyder | 1:00:46 | October 28, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American historian discusses the potential impacts of the 2024 United States presidential election and possible outcomes of conflicts around the world. | |||||
| 105 | George Mitchell | 1:05:04 | November 1, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American politician George Mitchell discusses counter-terrorism. | |||||
| 106 | Michael Lewis | 54:18 | November 4, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American financial journalist and author discusses Sam Bankman-Fried and the future of the US. | |||||
| 107 | David Petraeus | 1:13:44 | November 11, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency General David Petraeus discusses America's conflicts. | |||||
| 108 | Mhairi Black | 51:34 | November 18, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former Scottish MP Mhairi Black discusses the SNP's approach to independence. | |||||
| 109 | Kim Leadbeater | 51:37 | November 25, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Labour MP Kim Leadbeater discusses assisted suicide. | |||||
| 110 | Chris Patten | 1:11:22 | December 2, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The last Governor of Hong Kong discusses China and its relationship with the West. | |||||
| 111 | Angela Merkel | 1:06:46 | December 9, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The former Chancellor of Germany discusses the future of Europe. | |||||
| 112 | Bill Clinton | 49:39 | December 16, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former President of the United States Bill Clinton discusses his decisions as President and the 2016 United States presidential election. | |||||
| 113 | Ian Bremmer | 57:16 | December 23, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American political scientist Ian Bremmer discusses the world's biggest conflicts. | |||||
| 114 | Eluned Morgan | 49:54 | December 30, 2024 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The First Minister of Wales Eluned Morgan discusses the future of Wales. | |||||
| 115 | Ben Wallace | 01:31:05 | January 6, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The former Secretary of State for Defence discusses the UK's foreign policies. | |||||
| 116 | James Manyika | 01:06:54 | January 13, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The Senior Vice President of Google discusses the future of artificial intelligence. | |||||
| 117 | Thomas Fletcher (diplomat) | 01:03:10 | January 20, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Thomas Fletcher discusses if the United Nations is able to cope without American support. | |||||
| 118 | Uzi Arad | 01:20:36 | January 27, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former head of Mossad intelligence and National Security Advisor to Benjamin Netanyahu discusses Israel's war with Hamas. | |||||
| 119 | Tommy Vietor | 01:02:34 | February 3, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former speechwriter for Barack Obama discusses American political corruption and President Obama's rise to President. | |||||
| 120 | Ahmed al-Sharaa | 01:07:54 | February 10, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The President of Syria discusses his rise to leadership and the future of Syria. | |||||
| 121 | Yulia Navalnaya | 55:02 | February 17, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The wife of Alexei Navalny discusses her husband's opposition to Putin and how to oppose his Russian leadership. | |||||
| 122 | Frans Timmermans | 59:16 | February 24, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Dutch Politician Frans Timmermans discusses the threats to Europe. | |||||
| 123 | Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney | 02:03:55 | March 3, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Canadian Prime Minister candidates Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland discuss how they would lead Canada if successful in the 2025 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election. | |||||
| 124 | Michael Wolff | 53:09 | March 10, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Journalist Michael Wolff discusses how to report within Donald Trump's inner circle. | |||||
| 125 | Peter Kyle | 01:10:39 | March 17, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle discusses the UK's technological ideas. | |||||
| 126 | Francesca Albanese | 01:04:10 | March 24, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese discusses the role of the UN in Palestine. | |||||
| 127 | Moises Naim | 47:04 | March 31, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former Venezuelan minister Moises Naim discusses freedom in America. | |||||
| 128 | Simon Hart | 01:02:13 | April 7, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former Chief Whip of the Conservative Party Simon Hart discusses the workings of Westminster. | |||||
| 129 | Ezra Klein | 01:11:05 | April 14, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American author Ezra Klein discusses President Trump's America. | |||||
| 130 | Anthony Albanese | 01:10:04 | April 21, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The Prime Minister of Australia discusses the progress made in the Australian Government. | |||||
| 131 | Atul Gawande | 01:04:02 | April 28, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American surgeon Atul Gawande discusses the global health cris. | |||||
| 132 | Sir Alex Younger | 01:07:19 | May 5, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former head of MI6 Sir Alex Younger discusses the role of the UK's intelligence services. | |||||
| 133 | Jim Himes | 01:03:36 | May 12, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Congressman Jim Himes discusses the relationship of President Trump's administration and Europe. | |||||
| 134 | Arab Barghouti | 57:37 | May 19, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The son of Palestinian politician Marwan Barghouti discusses his father and who could lead Palestine. | |||||
| 135 | Ed Miliband: Part 1 | 54:37 | May 26, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former Labour leader Ed Miliband discusses his time as party leader. | |||||
| 136 | Ed Miliband: Part 2 | 52:54 | May 30, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former Labour leader Ed Miliband discusses the arguments for Net Zero. | |||||
| 137 | Jacinda Ardern | 01:09:19 | June 2, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacina Ardern dicusses her time as Prime Minister and how New Zealand should navigate its alliances. | |||||
| 138 | Jonathan Haidt | 01:08:54 | June 9, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American author Jonathan Haidt discusses social media and phone addictions. | |||||
| 139 | Kevin McCarthy | 01:10:43 | June 16, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy discusses President Trump's political strategy. | |||||
| 140 | Gabriel Attal | 01:08:21 | June 23, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former Prime Minister of France Gabriel Attal discusses the next President of France. | |||||
| 141 | Nikos Christodoulides | 01:92:29 | June 30, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The President of Cyprus discusses Cyprus's role in the world. | |||||
| 142 | Emma Pinchbeck | 01:05:53 | July 7, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The Chief Executive of the Climate Change Committee discusses the UK's role in climate change. | |||||
| 143 | Seth Moulton | 01:04:54 | July 14, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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American congressman Seth Moulton discusses America's movement towards authoritarianism. | |||||
| 144 | Gary Stevenson: Part 1 | 36:16 | July 21, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Author Gary Stevenson discusses class, privilege and mental health. | |||||
| 145 | Gary Stevenson: Part 2 | 47:06 | July 28, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Author Gary Stevenson discusses the impact of policies on the economy. | |||||
| 146 | Jeremy Hunt: Part 1 | 50:36 | August 4, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The former Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt discusses the Labour party leadership and how to fix the NHS. | |||||
| 147 | Jeremy Hunt: Part 2 | 52:34 | August 11, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The former Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt discusses his time as chancellor. | |||||
| 148 | Irfaan Ali | 01:02:41 | August 15, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The President of Guyana discusses the fastest growing economy in the world. | |||||
| 149 | Nicola Sturgeon: Part 1 | 46:34 | August 18, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The former Leader of the Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon discusses her influences in politics. | |||||
| 150 | Nicola Sturgeon: Part 2 | 01:07:54 | August 18, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The former Leader of the Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon discusses the impact of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. | |||||
| 151 | Jonas Gahr Støre | 58:43 | September 1, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The Prime Minister of Norway discusses Norway's relationship with the EU and Donald Trump. | |||||
| 152 | James Elder | 01:03:20 | September 8, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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UNICEF spokesperson James Elder discusses the humanitarian situation in Gaza. | |||||
| 153 | Sir Tim Berners-Lee | 01:00:27 | September 15, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Inventor of the World Wide Web Sir Tim Berners-Lee discusses why he made the WWW a free and open space and how to reclaim it from social media companies. | |||||
| 154 | Maro Itoje | 01:02:26 | September 22, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Captain of the England Rugby team Maro Itoje discusses the qualities of leadership, how to fight for change and the state of inequality in the UK | |||||
| 155 | Mike Pompeo | 50:40 | September 29, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Former United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discusses the relationships between the United States, Russia and China and working with Donald Trump | |||||
| 156 | John Healey | 1:16:20 | October 6, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The Secretary of State for Defence John Healey answers the questions "Is Britain ready for war?" | |||||
| 157 | Dmytro Kuleba | 1:04:30 | October 13, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The former Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs discusses the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war | |||||
| 158 | Baroness Hale | 1:07:46 | October 20, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The former President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom discusses the threats facing domestic and international law and the role of the European Court of Human Rights. | |||||
| 158 | Michael Gove (part 1) | 55:55 | October 27, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The former British cabinet member discusses his journey from left to right on the political spectrum and his views on the Israel and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. | |||||
| 159 | Michael Gove (part 2) | 1:11:35 | November 3, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Michael Gove discusses his impact of British education, his position on Brexit and the future of British politics. | |||||
| 160 | Radek Sikorski | 58:22 | November 10, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The Deputy Prime Minister of Poland talks about his experiences of a refugee in the 1980s, how the war in Ukraine might end, and the rise of populism in Europe. | |||||
| 161 | Gareth Southgate | 1:02:16 | November 17, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The former England player and manager talks about mental health, resilience and leadership. | |||||
| 162 | James Graham and Jacob Dunne | 1:10:50 | November 24, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Co-creators of the award-winning play Punch discuss restorative justice, forgiveness and the criminal justice system. | |||||
| 163 | Zack Polanski | 1:20:04 | December 1, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The Leader of the Green Party talks party membership, economic reforms and why the environment doesn't seem as important as it once was. | |||||
| 164 | Anna Wintour | 1:14:22 | December 8, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The former Editor-in-Chief of American Vogue debates decision-making, and the use of fashion and culture as tools of soft-power. | |||||
| 165 | John Swinney | 1:15:27 | December 15, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The First Minister of Scotland talks identity, independence and how to rebuild trust in the SNP. | |||||
| 166 | Mark Williams | 1:05:53 | December 22, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Clinical psychologist and minister Mark Williams talks about finding calm, coping with grief, and techniques for avoiding depression. | |||||
| 167 | Populism, Security, and Leadership | 1:00:38 | December 29, 2025 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Leading presents a Climate Special; best bits from interviews with Mark Carney, Caroline Lucas, Ed Miliband, Emma Pinchbeck, and Dieter Helm. | |||||
| 168 | Jimmy Wales | 1:13:21 | January 5, 2026 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Wikipedia's founder justifies why the statement Donald Trump is "the worst president in US history" is allowed on his page, and how Americans and Brazilians differ on the history of the aeroplane. | |||||
| 169 | Maia Sandu | 1:09:02 | January 12, 2026 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The President of Moldova talks about fighting Russian disinformation, corruption, European Union accession and relations with Romania. | |||||
| 170 | Neil Kinnock (part 1) | 1:12:55 | January 19, 2026 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The former leader of the UK Labour Party discusses his rebellious past, taking on the ultra-left and miners strike. | |||||
| 171 | Neil Kinnock (part 2) | 1:04:17 | January 26, 2026 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Neil Kinnock explains why the fight against Thatcher was existential, elections losses and countering the far-right. | |||||
| 172 | Bill Browder | 0:51:33 | February 2, 2026 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The self-described "Biggest Capitalist in Eastern Europe" talks about his communist antecedants, Sergei Magnitsky, and Putin's rationale for going to war in Ukraine | |||||
| 173 | Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya | 0:51:33 | February 6, 2026 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The exiled Belarussian opposition leader discusses how Aleksandr Lukashenko became the last dictator in Europe, and why her husbane was jailed for opposing the Putin-backed regime. | |||||
| 174 | Jeremy Fleming | 1:10:42 | February 9, 2026 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The former director of GCHQ talks about risks to the UK's national security, the threat posed by cybercriminals, and the power of spies. | |||||
| 175 | Robert Malley | 1:08:40 | February 16, 2026 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
| 176 | Olaf Scholz | 0:56:03 | February 23, 2026 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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The former German Chancellor discusses Germany’s reliance on Russian gas prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and comments on the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany. | |||||
| 177 | Gavin Newsom | 0:52:43 | March 2, 2026 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Governor of California discusses a midnight phone call with Donald Trump, his thoughts on the 2026 midterms, and whether he will run for president in 2028. | |||||
| 178 | Alexander Stubb | 0:40:20 | March 9, 2026 | link at Apple Podcasts | |
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Finland’s President discusses his relationship with Donald Trump, why being Prime Minister of Finland was difficult, and why he believes the Global South will shape the future. | |||||
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