The Edition
The SpectatorLara Prendergast and William Moore host weekly conversations with Spectator writers and friends of the magazine. Over a glass of wine, they dissect the biggest stories across news, politics and culture – and how they are covered in that week’s edition of The Spectator.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 410 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNewsSociety & Culture | |||
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- High quality commentary on current affairs, politics et al with important dose of humour.
Latest edit with Maureen Lipman, Tali, Tim and George. Perfect mix of really serious issues and healthy humour to stop me losing hope altogether.. TY.
Apple Podcasts5NatsPoddie
United Kingdom8 days ago - Rory dissing old people
Was it Rory who was talking about old people in a way we don’t talk about any other group of people? Disgusting.
Apple Podcasts1SixsmithridesagainUnited Kingdom19 days ago - Very poor
Common and ordinary. Another uninspired podcast from The Speccie, which has well and truly lost its way as well as at least one paying subscriber.
Apple Podcasts1BibliopheniaUnited Kingdom7 months ago - Informative but ….
I subscribe and this is a good introduction to the current edition. But blimey, can William Moore stop his fake, bellowing, annoying laugh.
Does my head in.
Apple Podcasts4IAmSimmoUnited Kingdom7 months ago - Generally very good
Consistently good discussion with an upbeat delivery. As with all podcasts of this type it’s ups and downs are linked with the people who feature.
Apple Podcasts4CastelloHouseUnited Kingdom9 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #5 | United Kingdom/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #76 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #136 |  Canada/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #42 |  Australia/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #121 |  Germany/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #136 |  Italy/News/News Commentary |
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Weekly conversations with Spectator writers and friends of the magazine, over a glass of wine, dissecting the biggest stories across news, politics, and culture as they're covered in that week's Spectator edition. Guests range from politicians and editors to commentators and cultural figures, providing sharp, insider perspectives on UK politics, media, and policy. The format emphasizes lively debate, cross-issue context, and a willingness to tackle controversial topics with wit and nuance. Notable strengths include a table‑top, roundtable dynamic, strong editorial insight from Spectator voices, and access to insider viewpoints on current events and policy directions.
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1. Maureen Lipman
2. Toby Young
3. Rory Sutherland
4. Peter Hitchens
5. Tali Fraser
6. Antony Beevor
7. Isabel Hardman
8. Tom McTague
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