S2Ep2: EMERGENCY EP: Yemen's Houthis with Hannah Porter - What do they want and why do they want it?
EMERGENCY EPISODE On 11 January US and UK airforces struck targets in Yemen associated with the Huthi militia which has been targeting international shipping in the Red Sea, purportedly in solidarity ...
12 Jan 202438min
Ukraine's Tough Year with Luke Harding
After a tough year in 2023 and a lack of major progress in regaining territory from the Russians, this year promises to be another challenging one for Ukraine. Looming over all of what Ukraine does is...
5 Jan 202438min
Holiday Special Ep 20: Shane O'Mara on the science of memory and what that tells us about nationalism
With all the pressure of the Christmas season I held off from putting out a 'geopolitical review of the year' or something like that: there's a lot going on and people need some space. Instead, I want...
27 Des 202358min
Ep 19 The Israel Palestine conflict with James Barr, part II - after the Holocaust
As the Israeli assault on Gaza, immediately preceded by the Hamas-led massacre in Southern Israel, continues, we return to the history of this conflict. This is the second part of my extended intervie...
15 Des 202358min
Ep 18 James Barr on the History of the Israel Palestine dispute
The crisis in Israel - Palestine continues, currently unfolding with the Israeli attack on Gaza, immediately preceded by the Hamas-led massacre in Southern Israel. Unpicking the history and origins of...
8 Des 202352min
Ep 17 Can Parliament Take Back Control?
The sense that our politics isn’t working might be familiar to listeners of this podcast. If you heard last week’s episode you’ll know that I had James O’Brien discussing his book “How they Broke Brit...
1 Des 202342min
Ep 16: James O'Brien on How they Broke Britain
James O'Brien is often described as the voice of liberal England. With this regular radio slot on LBC and his huge online following, he is a reminder that popular doesn’t have to be populism. His pati...
24 Nov 202352min
Ep 15: Ukraine - Europe's Forgotten War?
After months of fierce fighting, mostly in the Donbas region, Ukraine's attempt to push through Russia occupation zone to reach the Sea of Azov appears to have failed. Russia's incredibly dense minefi...
17 Nov 20231h 3min
