A compilation of Chinese Whispers: understanding China
As Chinese Whispers comes to an end, here is a compilation of some of the best discussions Cindy Yu has had across the podcast to understand modern China and President Xi. On this episode you can hear...
5 Touko 20251h 37min
Holy Smoke: who is likely to succeed Francis?
The papal conclave is due to begin on Wednesday 7 May to elect a successor to Pope Francis.As host Damian Thompson says, Rome – and the entire Church – is in a state of ‘fevered excitement’. While thi...
4 Touko 202540min
Coffee House Shots: is Reform unstoppable?
The word ‘unprecedented’ is often overused in politics, but these local elections have proved to be just that. The headline is: sweeping success for Reform. Nigel Farage's 'teal tsunami' comes at the ...
2 Touko 202515min
Spectator Out Loud: Ian Williams, Philip Patrick, Guy Stagg, Ysenda Maxtone Graham, Mark Mason and Catriona Olding
On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Ian Williams looks at Chinese influence in the UK (1:39); Philip Patrick interviews Japan’s last ninja (9:35); Guy Stagg reviews Damian Le Bas and explores the myths...
2 Touko 202536min
Americano: Victor Davis Hanson on DEI, counter revolutions and why Trump is a 'tragic hero'
Victor Davis Hanson joins Spectator TV to talk about the first 101 days of Donald Trump’s second presidency, describing it as a bold counterrevolution against decades of cultural, political, and econo...
1 Touko 202548min
The Edition: Chambers of horrors, the ‘Dubai-ification’ of London & the enduring obsession with Diana
This week: the left-wing radicalism of Garden CourtGarden Court Chambers has a ‘reassuringly traditional’ facade befitting the historic Lincoln’s Inn Fields in the heart of London’s legal district. Ye...
1 Touko 202536min
The Book Club: The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz
My guest on this week’s podcast is the historian Anne Sebba. In her new book The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz: A Story of Survival, Anne tells the story of how a ragtag group of women musicians form...
30 Huhti 202537min
Coffee House Shots: Revenge of the centrists – Carney wins in Canada
Mark Carney has won the Canadian election, leading the Liberal Party to a fourth term. Having only been Prime Minister for 6 weeks, succeeding Justin Trudeau, this is an impressive achievement when yo...
29 Huhti 202513min
