What will Charlie Kirk's death mean for America?
Charlie Kirk’s assassination has sent shockwaves through American politics. In this episode, we unpack Kirk’s legacy, his influence on the Republican grassroots, the culture wars he helped inflame and...
16 Syys 202528min
Far right clashes, Trump visit and Starmer crisis – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
Far right agitants caused chaos over the weekend – what do they mean for Britain and can Starmer rise to meet the moment? Plus, Trump is visiting – how will that go down? Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor di...
15 Syys 202521min
From edgelords to dictators… Why does everyone still love ‘The Art Of War’?
This ancient Chinese military treatise by the mysterious Sun Tzu is one of the most influential books ever written. Internet shock-merchants and tech oligarchs swear by it, Dominic Cummings is a fan a...
12 Syys 202528min
Russia, Poland and drones – What happens next? – This is Not a Drill crossover
This is a special crossover edition with our partner podcast, This is Not a Drill. NATO jets have scrambled to shoot down Russian drones after what Polish military command has called an ‘unprecedented...
11 Syys 202514min
Flag Wars – Inside this summer's political minefield with Jonn Elledge
Over summer, Saint George’s Cross flags have sprouted across Britain across lampposts, bridges, even painted onto roundabouts. Is this a wave of patriotism or simply a culture-war stunt to mark out wh...
10 Syys 202524min
Cranks, corporations and crap karaoke – Inside Reform UK’s bizarre conference
Reform UK’s conference was as weird and worrying as you might have expected. If you haven’t seen the “highlights” then we’ll spare you watching. Matthew Holehouse, The Economist’s British politics cor...
9 Syys 202529min
Take me to your deputy leader — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
Angela Rayner’s departure has left Labour in turmoil as the party looks to recalibrate. Will Starmer’s changes work? Plus, Reform UK held its conference at the weekend – is there any way of stealing t...
8 Syys 202528min
Are the fact-checkers losing? – Inside the fake news crisis with Chris Morris of Full Fact
As the fake news pandemic worsens, Twitter/X and Facebook are phasing out their human fact-checkers in favour of crowdsourcing the job – that is, getting the users to do it. And it turns out that the ...
5 Syys 202529min
