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Iain Dale All Talk

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Award-winning LBC radio presenter, writer and ‘For the Many’ podcast co-host, Iain Dale brings his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs as he speaks with high profile media and political figures.

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Iain Dale interviews a couple of peers, one a former Cabinet minister and one a former senior civil servant - Baroness Gillian Shephard and Lord Robin Butler - live from the Edinburgh Fringe.

Iain Dale interviews historian Ben Macintyre about his fascinating new book REDWOOD: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE COLD WAR'S MOST EXTRAORDINARY SPY.

Iain Dale interviews a trio of political obsessives - broadcaster Michael Crick, political scientist John Curtice and journalist Brian Taylor - live at the Edinburgh Fringe. This episode was recorded before the Clacton by-election.

Iain Dale interviews historian Simon Sebag Montefiore about his new book THE CAULDRON: THE MAKING OF THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST

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Ben MacIntyre
Author of Redwood, The Untold Story Of The Cold War's Most Extraordinary Spy
Penguin (publisher)
Episode: 390. Ben Macintyre
John Curtice
Political scientist and commentator
Episode: 389. Michael Crick, John Curtice and Brian Taylor
Michael Crick
Journalist and author
Episode: 389. Michael Crick, John Curtice and Brian Taylor
Brian Taylor
Commentator and analyst
Episode: 389. Michael Crick, John Curtice and Brian Taylor
Simon Sebag Montefiore
Author and historian known for The Cauldron and other works
Historian/Author
Episode: 388. Simon Sebag Montefiore
Paul Mason
Author of Reds, A Global History Of Communism
Author, Reds
Episode: 387. Paul Mason
Caroline Slocock
Author of Bad Government And How To Make It Better; former senior civil servant
Author and former senior civil servant
Episode: 386. Caroline Slocock
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Subject of the case, imprisoned in Iran
Campaigner for her release
Episode: 385. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Richard Ratcliffe
Richard Ratcliffe
Husband of Nazanin, activist for Nazanin's release
Campaigner for Nazanin's release
Episode: 385. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Richard Ratcliffe

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Iain Dale
Host of the show

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 667 ratings
  • Unlistenable.

    A sycophantic queen.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mark P. J. Smith
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Steve Rosenberg

    Excellent interview with Steve and how he lives day to day in Russia. Really informative, loved the Eurovision discussion too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JJBroomhall
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Sanity with a sense of humour

    This center does hold!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cocoboesch
    Switzerland8 months ago
  • Always great guests & insightful chat

    Just listened to the interview with Matthew Syed; insightful, funny and honest. We need more people like him and Iain who say things with an honest, non-tribal perspective. It’s challenging and respectful. Always worth listening to Iain.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ThePoliticalCentrist
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Fantastic interview with Duncan Barkes

    I’ve just listen to the Iain Dale All Talk interview with Duncan Barkes. It was great hearing them talk about Duncan’s career as a radio presenter and brought back memories for me of listening to LBC as a teenager in the 1970s up to the current day. A good radio host can keep you engaged and entertained.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Justin Matthews UK
    United Kingdom10 months ago

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Listeners praise the host's warmth and conversational style, noting insightful and respectful interviews.
Some feedback points to uneven pacing or overly host-centric episodes, but generally positives far outweigh negatives.

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388. Simon Sebag Montefiore
Q: Which figures did you most enjoy writing about and why?
He cites Gamal Abdel Nasser as a standout, praising his charisma and influence, while noting the complexities and flaws of his leadership.
388. Simon Sebag Montefiore
Q: What prompted you to want to write a history of the Middle East that covers the period from 1900 onward?
Montefiore explains he wanted to counter a tsunami of ignorance and dogma about the region by showing how identities and states were created through contested processes, not merely through external powers.
386. Caroline Slocock
Q: What was it like working with Thatcher and how did it shape your view of the civil service?
She describes Thatcher as a leader who could drive government through a clear sense of purpose and hands-on involvement, but also notes the risks of centralization and the importance of maintaining cabinet government and delegation to avoid stifling the rest of the system.
386. Caroline Slocock
Q: Where are you from? How did you originally get into the civil service?
She explains a late start in academia, a switch into the Senior Civil Service through a fast-track program, and ultimately working directly for Thatcher as the first female private secretary at Number 10, which set the stage for her later reforms.
382. Wes Streeting
Q: What motivated your decision to back Andy Burnham for leadership, and how did that shape your role now?
He describes a principled decision to back Burnham, focusing on unity and team effort, and explains how it led to taking on a role that allows him to push for long-term reform in public services and national security.

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1. Ben MacIntyre
2. John Curtice
3. Michael Crick
4. Brian Taylor
5. Simon Sebag Montefiore
6. Paul Mason
7. Caroline Slocock
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