
Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart break down current affairs in the UK and abroad. The Rest Is Politics analyses the latest international news, provides debate on global issues, and reveals secrets from Westminster, whilst bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably. With insider perspectives and expert analysis, The Rest Is Politics is the go-to podcast for anyone seeking intelligent, en... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 547 | Founded | 4 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPoliticsGovernment | |||

Is Trump deliberately wielding chaos as a negotiating tactic with Iran? When did it become acceptable for world leaders to openly interfere in each other's elections, as seen with Orbán's international campaign support? How vulnerable is Starmer's po... more
What do Peter Mandelson's ties to Jefferey Epstein reveal about the influence of the rich and powerful in British politics? Why did so many prominent figures continue associating with and supporting Jefferey Epstein after his conviction in 2008? How ... more
*This episode contains content that may not be suitable for younger listeners*
What do the killings of protesters by ICE in Minnesota reveal about the state of democracy and truth in the Trump era? Is there still a viable political future for a Cons... more
Can the 'middle powers' escape Trump's grip and build a world beyond American and Chinese dominance? What is the 'Board of Peace' and why is Trump its chairman for life? Is Starmer’s ‘control-freakery’ shooting Labour in the foot?
Join Rory and Alas... more
People also subscribe to these shows.





Campbell is disingenuous in the extreme discussing his close friend Peter Mandelson. He was up to his neck in this filth too. Utterly pathetic. He has no idea on so much of it? As if.
Used to be interesting with a Tory government. This is just sad where Alastair is sectarian and Rory is co-dependent.
Their silence on the Mandelson case as it unfolded is deafening.
Glossary of Terms for Rest is Politics Listeners
“Alastair” = Alastair Campbell, now an advertising mogul; former pioneer of truthful accurate government dossiers
“Rory” = Alastair Campbell
“Agreeing” - agreeing agreeably
“Disagreeing agreeably” - also agreeing
“Populism” = stupid policies for normal people
“The Tory Press” - the press
“Brexit” = a referendum lost by a massive majority of normal intelligent people and won by a tiny minority of rascist bigoted idiots
“Donald Trump” - som... more
Excellent and enthralling interview. Good analysis of Putin. Admirable campaigner and leader.
More UK focus please. I’d like to hear more discussion and interview about solutions and opportunities for UK and a whole lot less about USA please. This podcast provides a familiar, comfortable fireside chat addressing Trump nonsense - but the UK has squandered well over a decade with self indulgent brexit nonsense and is now circling the Farage drain hole of discontent… you guys have incredible familiarity and contacts in the UK and you know know the constraints facing the current government -... more
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #42 | |
Apple Podcasts | #107 | |
YouTube | #12 | |
Spotify | #2 | |
Spotify | #182 | |
Spotify | #1 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
This podcast presents informative discussions centered on current affairs, with a focus on UK and international politics. The hosts, engaging in rigorous analysis, navigate through critical global issues, including economics, environmental concerns, and international relations. Their conversations are characterized by a commitment to debate, often showcasing differing viewpoints in a respectful manner. Notably, the podcast aims to restore the lost practice of civil discourse amid a landscape marked by polarization. Featuring insider perspectives and expert commentary, listeners seeking to stay informed on the complexities of global political dynamics will find valuable insights here.
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for The Rest Is Politics. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to The Rest Is Politics and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for The Rest Is Politics, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for The Rest Is Politics, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers The Rest Is Politics has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with The Rest Is Politics:
1. The Rest Is Politics: Leading
2. The Rest Is Politics: US
3. The News Agents
4. The Rest Is Classified
5. The Rest Is Entertainment
The Rest Is Politics launched 4 years ago and published 547 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for The Rest Is Politics from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of The Rest Is Politics. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on The Rest Is Politics include:
1. Gary Haugen
2. Molly Hodson
3. Arvind Narayanan
4. Yoshua Bengio
5. Tino Cuéllar
6. Ahmed al-Sharaa
7. Zach Polanski
8. Jeremy Corbyn
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.