
Former Home Secretary Amber Rudd, renowned journalist Mark Urban, and decorated former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos team up to present The Crisis Room. "The Journalist, The Politician, and The Spy" might sound like the start of a John le Carré thriller - but what’s unfolding in today’s world is all too real. Step inside The Crisis Room where power, politics, and espionage collide. Each week, th... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 50 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsGovernment | |||

In this, the final Q&A episode of The Crisis Room, Amber answers listeners' questions about the Conservative Party: does it have any hope of ever winning another General Election? And can it recover from the recent wave of high-profile defections fro... more
In this, the final regular episode of The Crisis Room, Amber, Mark, and Marc P recap an unprecedented last twelve months in geopolitics - and look ahead to which other crises are coming down the track in the year ahead.
From the tensions between Tur... more
In this week's Q&A, Mark & Amber assess whether the US decision to mobilise troops in the Alaskan Airborne Division is a sign that Trump is still eyeing up a military takeover of Greenland.
They also explain why MI6 officers speak publicly so rarely... more
After a week of high drama in Davos, where leaders from Donald Trump to Mark Carney and Emanuel Macron traded blows and the whole western alliance appeared to be on the brink of collapse, Mark & Amber analyse whether there really is a new world order... more
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I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the pod. What a joy to hear Mark Urban again, surprisingly impressed with Amber’s input (seeing as I’m a lifelong Labour supporter) and Mark P, love his voice and his forthright opinions, insider info on the workings of US behind the scenes.
Come back soon.
Really sorry to see you go guys, I was really enjoying your observations. Hope you re-emerge in another guise.
I am saddened to hear of the ending of The Crisis Room; it has become one of my favourite podcasts! It enabled me to hear different perspectives & viewpoints, to my natural political leanings and the mix of the three, Mark, Amber & Mark was excellent, dynamic and they definitely sparked off each other. My weeks will be poorer for the loss of this
This has been a great pod for the last 8 months - the presenters have a much deeper understanding of the workings of power than many of the other political pods and also having a balance between UK/Europe in Mark and Amber and then Mark with the US view has be great and insightful. Sad to see it stopped so suddenly.
Loved this podcast so much. So sad that it is ending.
Thank you everyone 🙏
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This podcast provides a blend of political insight, journalistic analysis, and intelligence perspectives on pressing crises affecting the UK and global stage. The hosts, comprising a former Home Secretary, an acclaimed journalist, and a decorated former CIA officer, engage listeners in discussions that dissect current events, geopolitical tensions, and policy implications. With a focus on the interplay between power, politics, and espionage, episodes offer deep dives into significant issues such as international relations, military strategies, and the impact of leadership decisions in times of crisis. Listeners can expect informed commentary that bridges the gap between high-level analysis and accessible storytelling, making complex subject... more
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Recent guests on The Crisis Room include:
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2. Sir Ben Wallace
3. Philip Hammond
4. Al Carns
5. Dame Caroline Dynage
6. Mark Sedwill
7. Andy Hughes
8. Phil Gordon
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