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Best of the Spectator

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My guest in this week's Book Club podcast is the philosophy professor Hanna Pickard, whose new book is What Would You Do Alone In A Cage With Nothing But Cocaine? A Philosophy of Addiction. She tells me why we need a new approach to ‘the puzzle of ad... more

Britain is defenceless, declares the Spectator's cover piece this week. From the size of the armed forces to protection against cyber warfare, the government is not spending fast enough to meet the UK's security challenges. But is the public ready to... more

General Sir Nick Carter, former chief of the defence staff, joins Tim Shipman to discuss Britain's military preparedness – or rather, lack thereof. While a friendlier US presence at the Munich Security Conference may have provided some relief, the mi... more

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This week, Michael and Maddie consider Reform UK's succession plan. With Nigel Farage unveiling his new shadow cabinet, attention shifts to the bigger questi... more

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Caroline Moorehead
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Daniel Wilson
A 23-year-old advocate for British architectural heritage and social media influencer
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Martin Vander Weyer
Business editor of The Spectator
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Peter Frankopan
Professor of Global History at Worcester College, Oxford, and Director of the Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research.
University of Oxford
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Joanna Kavenna
Novelist and author of 'Seven: How To Play A Game Without Rules'
Episode: The Book Club: How To Play A Game Without Rules
Joshua Trevino
Chief Transformation Officer at the Texas Public Policy Foundation and Senior Director of the Western Hemisphere Initiative at the America First Policy Institute
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Episode: Americano: which Latin American narco-state will Trump topple next?

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Lara Prendergast
Executive Editor of The Spectator.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • Common & run-of-the-mill

    Conventional takes with little distinguished insight. Disappointing.

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    Bibliophenia
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • A gang bang queen!

    No longer a serious magazine

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Cwycu
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Americani

    Superb interview with Victor Davis Hansen reviewing the current Donald Trump presidency. Freddie Gray is knowledgeable, speaks and thinks clearly and conducts the best interviews.

    Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cliffography
    Australia2 months ago
  • Essential daily listen but ….

    Tim Shipman a definite asset to the editorial team but PLEASE stop the Kemi hate ! You have personal beef with her because she snubbed you way back when but we back her and want her to take us into the next election.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NatsPoddie
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Speaking style problems

    Most of the content of Michael Gove’s podcast is fine but he needs to tone down his speaking style as the delivery is hard on the ear. Why is every other word emphasised? Some of the content,such as the stuff about the political jargon used by the Labour party’s advisors, was, I think, only of interest to politics anoraks.

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    Chasuble200
    United Kingdom6 months ago

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Americano: is Trump dismantling Venezuela's socialist state?
Q: What moves have been made in the last six weeks to really get at the cartels and their power over narcotics trafficking?
There are many fewer boats being struck now. However, the narcotrafficking state has not yet been dismantled completely and much work still remains.
Americano: is Trump dismantling Venezuela's socialist state?
Q: Are you still as pleased about it now or are you racked with concerns?
I'm just as pleased because I have seen changes happen on the ground in Venezuela even though it's a slow process.
Holy Smoke: is there any truth in the Christian revival?
Q: What are your thoughts on the reports of a quiet revival among young people?
Dr. Hackett expresses skepticism about the reported rise in church attendance among young people, suggesting the numbers might be exaggerated and not reflective of national trends.
Holy Smoke: is there any truth in the Christian revival?
Q: Could you take us through the decline in the Christian share of the world's population?
Dr. Hackett explains that Christians still make up about 29% of the world's population but declined by 1.8 percentage points from 2010 to 2020, with the UK seeing significant drops in Christian identification.
Americano: what will happen in the mid terms?
Q: Will the Democrats win back the House and what will happen in the Senate in November?
Democrats have a 75% chance of winning back the House, but the Senate is more of a toss-up due to competitive races in both Republican and Democratic areas.

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