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The Prospect Podcast

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Join our deputy editor Ellen Halliday and senior editor Alona Ferber as they interview some of the brightest minds to discuss the ideas that matter most in politics, society and culture.

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This week, Ellen is joined by journalist David Aaronovitch, who warns about the extreme wealth and unaccountable power of America’s new elite.

From John D Rockefeller to Jeff Bezos, David explores the parallels between the “robber barons” of the lat... more

This week, Alona is joined by contributing editor Tom Clark and political columnist Ben Ansell to discuss what’s at stake in the upcoming Manchester byelection.

With the polls showing a three-way-race between the Greens, Labour and Reform, the area... more

Ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ellen and Alona are joined by researcher Maksimas Milta. Maksimas is the Ukraine Country Director at The Reckoning Project, which trains journalists to document war crimes an... more

This week, Ellen and Alona are joined again by Prospect editor and former Labour speechwriter Philip Collins to unpack the government’s ongoing crisis.

With Peter Mandelson currently under investigation by the Metropolitan Police, Starmer’s premiers... more

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Recent Guests

Maksimas Milta
Ukraine country director at The Reckoning Project
The Reckoning Project
Episode: Ukraine: four years of tracking war crimes
Claire Wildfire
Representative from Mott MacDonald, discussing infrastructure and devolution.
Mott MacDonald
Episode: Does devolution help builders or blockers?
Declan Burke
Expert from SSE discussing energy transition and infrastructure needs.
SSE
Episode: Does devolution help builders or blockers?
Joe Harrison
Representative from United Utilities, focusing on water management.
United Utilities
Episode: Does devolution help builders or blockers?
Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe
Councillor from Bradford City Council discussing local government roles.
Bradford City Council
Episode: Does devolution help builders or blockers?
Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi
Middle East analyst at Control Risks
Control Risks
Episode: After the protests: What does Iran’s future hold?
Isabel Hilton
Contributing Editor, expert in Latin American and Arctic security
Prospect Magazine
Episode: Greenland, Venezuela and the new American interventionism
Slavoj Zizek
Philosopher known for his critiques of contemporary ideology
Episode: ‘Despair is a luxury’: A year of hope with Zizek, Mehdi Hasan, Robert Macfarlane and others
Mehdi Hasan
Journalist and political commentator
Episode: ‘Despair is a luxury’: A year of hope with Zizek, Mehdi Hasan, Robert Macfarlane and others

Hosts

Ellen Halliday
Deputy Editor at Prospect Magazine, co-host of the podcast, and an experienced journalist and editor focused on cultural and political commentary.
Alona Ferber
Senior Editor at Prospect Magazine and co-host of the podcast, with a background in cultural and societal journalism.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 137 ratings
  • Episode on nuclear threat from presenter who can’t say “nuclear”

    Was really looking forward to Serhii Plokhy on nuclear threat only to be aurally assaulted by a presenter who says “nucular”. What’s so difficult about “new clear”? She’s also one of those too fond of “ kind of” which for me is the mental equivalent of driving down a potholed road.

    Had to give up, not for the first time. Because I’m interested I read the transcript.

    Can be excellent but sometimes impossible so I went first 3

    Apple Podcasts
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    Lacwn
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Lucky Australia

    You’d never know from listening to that podcast about why Australia is better that a lot of the wealth, both common and private, came from a mass expropriation of land, water and other resources from the original owners.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Lynette responds
    Australiaa year ago
  • Assisted dying with jaunty break music

    A serious, sober and thoughtful conversation - interspersed by jarring jingly “showbiz” music. Surreal!

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    3
    Dissatisfied2019
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • British magazine. Good. But they interviewed an author and neither interviewer had read his entire vote. I do, and strongly recommend you also, reserve 5 stars for truly outstanding podcasts so those ratings are more meaningful and the best podcasts stand out. This is good but not great.

    Podcast Addict
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    curmudgeon
    a year ago
  • World’s most annoying podcaster?

    Dear Prospect, please stop Ms Collins from getting near a microphone. Her recent squeaky ramblings of her OCD were the last straw. Spoiler: we’re not interested in her neuroses or self obsession - and the timbre of that voice [insert scream emoji here]. She needs to grow up, hone a public speaking voice and stop doing such an incredible disservice to Gen Z, by reinforcing perceptions of that generation’s immaturity and fragility.

    Apple Podcasts
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    ADL London
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the high-quality discussions and the insightful guests featured.
The diverse range of topics keeps engagement high among different audience segments.
Some critiques mention a desire for less editorializing during serious discussions.

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#228
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Does devolution help builders or blockers?
Q: What should good devolution look like to coordinate infrastructure projects effectively?
Good devolution should not overly codify roles but emphasize partnership and relationships.
Does devolution help builders or blockers?
Q: What are the challenges you are facing?
Major challenges include managing multiple large projects simultaneously while addressing community concerns and ensuring fast-track delivery.
Does devolution help builders or blockers?
Q: How has your area benefited from the devolution of powers in terms of developing infrastructure?
Devolution has led to significant investment in infrastructure, including £43 million for transformation projects.
Greenland, Venezuela and the new American interventionism
Q: How likely do you think it is that the U.S. will go ahead with its threats regarding Greenland?
There's a visible ideological contest in the White House regarding these aggressions, with some factions possibly urging caution due to the potential fallout with NATO.
Greenland, Venezuela and the new American interventionism
Q: What do you think actually drove this action in Venezuela?
It's hard to disentangle Trump's thinking; however, the U.S. had previously neglected Latin America, which allowed China to step in and establish significant ties in the region.

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