
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 liste... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 200 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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Can be variable caliber of subject matter and special guests. Rory's interview with Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic, absolutely superb and enlightening.
What a couple of crooks on the make. Plenty of other good podcasts thankfully.
Great interview with Rahm Emanuel, and as always: your analysis afterwards is the best of it all. Thank you for that.
Insightful and revealing interviews as always. I could have listened to Neil Kinnock all day, and the interview underlined yet again that he was the best PM we never had.
Just a slight concern about the new look icon: you two besuited gents look the very essence of suave, but the positioning of Alistair's head obscures the 'e' in 'Leading' so it looks like 'Politics Fading' 🥴. I'm sure I can't be the only one seeing the image this way every time!
Please offer an interview to a rep from For Women Scotland. You have now given given significant airtime to their Supreme Court victory and the trans community’s response to it. Surely For Women Scotland deserve the right of reply.
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A long-form interview series that features leaders, policymakers, thinkers, and public figures from around the world, focusing on life, leadership, and the ideas shaping global politics and policy. Conversations often weave together personal journeys with big-picture topics such as democracy, geopolitics, economics, technology, and social change, all examined through a thoughtful, non-sensational lens. Notable strengths include deep-dive discussions with high-profile guests, an emphasis on nuanced perspectives over soundbites, and a willingness to challenge guests while exploring practical implications for governance and society.
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