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Quite right!

The Spectator
Labour Party
Keir Starmer
Conservative Party
Reform UK
Brexit
Andy Burnham
Covid-19
Nigel Farage
Commonwealth
Immigration
Rachel Reeves
Donald Trump
Ukraine
Boris Johnson
United Kingdom
NHS
China
Education
Peter Mandelson
Anti-Semitism

Welcome to Quite right!, the podcast from The Spectator that searches for sanity and common sense in a world which increasingly seems devoid of both. Each week, join Michael Gove, editor of The Spectator, and Madeline Grant, assistant editor of The Spectator, for a mixture of politics, culture and mischief as they unpack the stories that most piqued their interest, amusement or exasperation.

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In the second part of Michael Gove’s conversation with Douglas Murray, they discuss the rise of antisemitism, the Left’s obsession with Palestine and the unlikely alliance between Islamists and the radical Left. What does the future hold for Israel –... more

As the embers fade from last week’s unrest in France, could Britain be heading for a similar fate? In the first of a two-part interview, Michael Gove is joined by author and Spectator columnist Douglas Murray to discuss the future of Western civilisa... more

Napoleon was one of history’s greatest military commanders – but was his downfall ultimately of his own making?

Michael Gove and Madeline Grant are joined by historian Andrew Roberts, Lord Roberts of Belgravia, to discuss his new book on Napoleon’s ... more

France is burning. Over the weekend, students protesting about school conditions were joined by rural voters angry at fuel prices and a violent hard-left fringe. Michael and Maddie ask whether Britain should be worried. Do the same fault lines run th... more

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Recent Guests

Andrew Roberts
Historian and author of a book about Napoleon's 26 marshals
Episode: Andrew Roberts: Napoleon’s fatal flaw – and why he lost Waterloo | LIVE
Simon Schama
Historian and author of multiple volumes on Jewish history
Columbia University (Professor of History and Art History)
Episode: Simon Schama: British Jews feel unsafe – and history shows Gaza isn’t a genocide
Nick Timothy
Former advisor to government, MP candidate; guest on the episode
Conservative Party / former Downing Street adviser
Episode: Britain must ‘come down like a ton of bricks’ on Islamist extremism – Nick Timothy | Quite right! LIVE
Jeffrey Archer
Author and former politician who is the interview guest
Former MP, Author
Episode: Jeffrey Archer on his extraordinary life – and his biggest regrets
Rory Stewart
A former diplomat and politician featured as the guest of the episode.
Episode: I can’t say this on The Rest Is Politics – Rory Stewart | Part two
Danny Kruger
Intellectual powerhouse behind reforms, preparations for government
Reform Party / The Spectator interview guest
Episode: Danny Kruger: Britain is in a ‘revolutionary moment’ – and the Tories can’t save it | LIVE
Francis Fukuyama
Public intellectual and author of End of History and The Last Man
Public intellectual; author
Episode: Francis Fukuyama: how the American right ran out of ideas – and why I’m still a conservative
Simon Sebag Montefiore
Historian and author of The Cauldron
Historian, Author
Episode: How the modern Middle East was made – and why it’s still at war | Simon Sebag Montefiore
Katharine Birbalsingh
Head teacher at Michaela Community School
Michaela Community School
Episode: Katharine Birbalsingh: children are taught to hate Britain – I blame the adults

Hosts

Michael Gove
Host and frequent commentator; long-time politician and editor-at-large with extensive involvement in policy and media.
Madeline Grant
Assistant editor with a prominent role in shaping conversation and guest selection; brings policy and culture perspectives.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 611 ratings
  • Excellent

    Best podcast available at the moment in my view. Whether one is in agreement with all its views or not it is well presented and structured and the balance of Gove and Grant works well in a Master/Acolyte kind of way.

    I listen to podcasts regularly, but this is the only one I listen to each week without fail … serious content yet playful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ricollinb
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Great interview

    Particularly thoughtful interview presenting long gone Labour values

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    wellgaveitatry
    United States5 months ago
  • Intelligently voiced views

    I have been wanting a political podcast which aligns with my political views for some time. Being slightly right of centre with a longing for intelligent and non inflammatory ideas this is refreshing! Both hosts bounce off each other well and I wish we had had this podcast prior to Gove going for the premiership as it may have swung it for me as he comes across well. Both are great!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GoodKarma87
    United Kingdom8 months ago
  • Great

    never like Michael Gove as a politician but thats because I didn’t actually know him, an I still don’t but he comes across so well in this, love him now and this podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jack Banner12
    United Kingdom8 months ago
  • Quite wrong!

    Just mind-numbingly soulless, uninspired and insipid, not helped in the least by the frankly insufferable Maddy who really ought to ease up on the ceaseless pearl-clutching and frequent interruptions.

    As an erstwhile lifelong Tory, this programme highlights why I’m now a politically homeless voter. Whether from the Speccie or the Tories themselves, this same brand of “radical far-centrism” (in the words of J C Clark, I think) got Britain into this dire state to begin with. Evidently, we are al... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Bibliophenia
    United Kingdom8 months ago

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Some reviews push back on perceived tone but still value thoughtful policy discussion.
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Audience mentions high engagement with current events and culture, appreciating nuance over partisan shouting.
Listeners praise the chemistry between hosts and the balance of insight and wit.

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Andrew Roberts: Napoleon’s fatal flaw – and why he lost Waterloo | LIVE
Q: Could Napoleon have won at Waterloo, and what would have happened if he had?
Roberts says different choices, including putting Davout in command and Murat in charge of the cavalry, might have changed the battle. But allied armies numbering about 500,000 would still have advanced on France, so Napoleon would ultimately have been forced to abdicate.
Andrew Roberts: Napoleon’s fatal flaw – and why he lost Waterloo | LIVE
Q: Why write another book about Napoleon?
Roberts says this book focuses specifically on Napoleon's relationships with his 26 marshals, using newly published correspondence and the marshals' own papers to examine their interactions.
Simon Schama: British Jews feel unsafe – and history shows Gaza isn’t a genocide
Q: How do you respond to the specific charge that Israel stands accused of genocide in Gaza?
Schama emphasizes that genocide accusations require historical scrutiny; he argues that one should look at the numbers and context, noting that formal judgments have not established a genocide in Gaza, and stresses the importance of history over instantaneous moral labeling.
Britain must ‘come down like a ton of bricks’ on Islamist extremism – Nick Timothy | Quite right! LIVE
Q: In sum, how would you describe your opponent and the current Justice Secretary's approach to early release and jury trials?
Timothy criticizes the opposition and current policies as inconsistent and often opaque, noting frequent shifts in stance on early release and the need for clear, accountable policy-making, particularly around crime and sentencing.
Britain must ‘come down like a ton of bricks’ on Islamist extremism – Nick Timothy | Quite right! LIVE
Q: Nick, how different does it feel being a member of parliament now from having been an advisor?
Timothy argues that MPs gain a stronger constituency focus and practical responsibilities in Parliament, which is a different kind of power and daily work, even if the parliamentary dynamics feel challenging after a long period in government service.

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