
Weekly podcast from the Critic, Britain’s most civilised magazine.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 203 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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This week on The Critic Show, Chris Bayliss and Tom Jones are joined by William Clouston, leader of the SDP, to discuss his paper From an Entitlement State to an Investment State.
Britain has moved from a state that invests in its future to one incr... more
This week on The Critic Show, Tom Jones and Chris Bayliss are joined by historian and columnist Dominic Green to discuss his latest piece for The Critic, exploring the conflict between empire and republic.
Dominic argues that it is better to see the... more
This week, Chris and Tom are joined by Dr Ioannes Chountis de Fabbri, the historian of political ideas, political conflict and the decline of the Royal Navy.
Comparing the Navy of decades past with the Navy we have today, one must ask: how did civil... more
Tom and Henry are joined this week by pollster and strategist Scarlett Maguire, who explains the Wild West of British political polling.
Like the soothsayers of old, politicians use polling in all sorts of mysterious ways, making claims that may not... more
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The women tend to be very good; less so the men, one of whom suffers more acutely than the other of classical TDS. We’ve all had our fill of that by now, thank you. Let’s focus on our own problems, which are legion.
The paywall is disappointing as well.
On Apple podcast player, the last episode of this podcast is dated 15th October.
This is a fantastic show which does actual journalism - which is fantastic because most podcasts are a bunch of hopelessly ideological verbal diarrhea-fests.
Fascinating and eclectic
You lost me at “rev” Michael Coren. All one needs to know about the critic.
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A sharp, policy-leaning show that tackles current affairs, politics, and culture with a transatlantic lens. Episodes explore American and British governance, statecraft, media narratives, energy policy, policing, immigration, and reform, often featuring climactic debates and provocative takes. Guests range from scholars and policy thinkers to political observers, with a style that blends rigorous argumentation, historical context, and critical commentary on public institutions. The program is notable for its willingness to challenge conventional wisdom, interrogate policy tradeoffs, and connect UK politics to broader Anglo-sphere dynamics, making it a strong pick for listeners who want contrarian, data-informed discussion with a political e... more
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2. Ioannes Chountis de Fabbri
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7. Neil O'Brien
8. Adam Wren
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