Synopsis
The Spectator magazine's flagship podcast featuring discussions and debates on the best features from the week's edition. Presented by Isabel Hardman.
Episodes
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![The Jihadi Next Door: What are the origins of Islamist terror?]()
The Jihadi Next Door: What are the origins of Islamist terror?
07/06/2017 Duration: 35minWith Tom Holland, Christopher de Bellaigue, James Forsyth, Polly Toynbee and Laura Freeman.Presented by Freddy Gray.
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![General Shambles: Why no one is a winner in this election]()
General Shambles: Why no one is a winner in this election
31/05/2017 Duration: 34minOn Theresa May's stuttering campaign, Jeremy Corbyn's prospective premiership, and the dying art of handwriting.With James Forsyth, Tim Shipman, Nick Cohen, Katy Balls, David Butterfield and Simon Jenkins.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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![The Islamist Worldview: Why the Manchester bomber did it]()
The Islamist Worldview: Why the Manchester bomber did it
24/05/2017 Duration: 36minWith Douglas Murray, Haras Rafiq, Philip Mansel, Ben Judah, Freddy Gray and Matthew Shaddick.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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![The Fox Hunting Fiasco: Should we repeal the ban?]()
The Fox Hunting Fiasco: Should we repeal the ban?
22/05/2017 Duration: 21minWith Jim Barrington, Sonul Badiani-Hamment and Camilla Swift.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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![The May Manifesto: How the PM lurched leftwards]()
The May Manifesto: How the PM lurched leftwards
17/05/2017 Duration: 37minOn Theresa May's view of conservatism, the NHS is crisis, and how Americans talk about Trump.With Fraser Nelson, David Goodhart, Max Pemberton, Lord Maurice Saatchi, and Lionel Shriver.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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![Libyas best hope: Can this devastated country have a great future?]()
Libya's best hope: Can this devastated country have a great future?
15/05/2017 Duration: 23minLibya has faced a struggle for stability since Colonel Gadaffi was deposed and killed in 2011. Now, Field Marshal Haftar has emerged as the favourite of international observers, but is he really the best answer for Libya?With Kwasi Kwarteng and Kim Sengupta.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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![Made in Windsor: How the royal family became Britains biggest reality TV show]()
Made in Windsor: How the royal family became Britain's biggest reality TV show
10/05/2017 Duration: 39minOn the young royals opening up, wind power's potential, and the future of Arsene Wenger.With Freddy Gray, Bryony Gordon, Matt Ridley, Leo Murray, Damian Reilly and Oly Duff.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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![Ruth Davidson, Queen of Scots]()
Ruth Davidson, Queen of Scots
03/05/2017 Duration: 39minWith Ruth Davidson, Fraser Nelson, Douglas Murray, David Goodhart, James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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![Macron: Europes new emperor]()
Macron: Europe's new emperor
26/04/2017 Duration: 34minWith Jonathan Fenby, Anne-Elisabeth Moutet, Damian Thompson, Nick Spencer, James Forsyth and Paul Goodman.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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![Elections 2017 Special: How will Britain and France vote?]()
Elections 2017 Special: How will Britain and France vote?
19/04/2017 Duration: 29minWith James Forsyth, Bobby Duffy, Richard Angell, Jonathan Fenby and Aline-Florence Manent.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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![The Future of Christianity: Can the faith survive?]()
The Future of Christianity: Can the faith survive?
12/04/2017 Duration: 34minWith Rod Dreher, Matthew Parris, James Forsyth, David Frum, Cosmo Landesman and Freya Wood.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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![Trumps Wars: Has The Donald got China in his sights?]()
Trump's Wars: Has The Donald got China in his sights?
05/04/2017 Duration: 30minWith Professor Andrew J. Bacevich, General Sir Richard Barrons, Dr Heather Williams, Douglas Murray, Tom Gash, Sophia Money-Coutts and Misti Traya.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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![A New Europe: a Brexit that works for everyone?]()
A New Europe: a Brexit that works for everyone?
29/03/2017 Duration: 42minWith James Forsyth, Hugo Dixon, Fraser Nelson, Damian Reilly, Matt Christie, Simon Callow and John Hemming.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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![Refugees: a 21st century solution]()
Refugees: a 21st century solution
22/03/2017 Duration: 29minWith Paul Collier, Kevin Watkins, Stephen Robinson, James Forsyth, Emily Hill and Alex Krasodomski-Jones.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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![Scotland and Brexit: Theresas two wars]()
Scotland and Brexit: Theresa's two wars
15/03/2017 Duration: 27minWith James Forsyth, Alex Massie, Boyd Tonkin, Sam Leith, Simon Barnes and Guy Shorrock.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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![The Plot Against the Pope]()
The Plot Against the Pope
08/03/2017 Duration: 30minWith Damian Thompson, Dan Hitchens, Danny Kruger, Steve Moore, Peter Hitchens, and Jenny Coad.Presented by Isabel Hardman.
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![Sturgeons second stab: Will there be a new battle for Scotland?]()
Sturgeon's second stab: Will there be a new battle for Scotland?
01/03/2017 Duration: 31minWith Alex Massie, Fraser Nelson, James Forsyth, Freddy Gray, Camilla Swift and Ben Fogle.Presented by Isabel Hardman.
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![Mays third way: Is the Prime Minister plotting a course between nationalism and globalism?]()
May's third way: Is the Prime Minister plotting a course between nationalism and globalism?
22/02/2017 Duration: 34minWith James Forsyth, Fraser Nelson, Mary Dejevsky, John Sutherland, Hugh Pearman and John Rentoul.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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![Isiss last stand: Is the caliphate on the verge of collapse?]()
Isis's last stand: Is the caliphate on the verge of collapse?
15/02/2017 Duration: 25minWith Paul Wood, Tom Tugendhat MP, Matthew Parris, James Forsyth, Harry Mount and Nick Hilton.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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![The great French collapse: Its Le Pen against a falling establishment]()
The great French collapse: It's Le Pen against a falling establishment
08/02/2017 Duration: 27minWith Professor Robert Tombs, Amandine Alexandre, Cosmo Landesman, Liz Brewer, Isabel Hardman and Laura Freeman.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
