Americano: why Iran marks the end of neoconservatism
Spectator World columnist – and Heritage Foundation fellow – Daniel McCarthy joins Freddy Gray to explain how Trump's war with Iran could mark the end of an era, that of neoconservatism. For Daniel, t...
9 Mar 45min
Coffee House Shots: why we left the Foreign Office | Ben Judah & Ameer Kotecha
Does Britain still have a coherent foreign policy? James Heale and Tim Shipman are joined by Ben Judah, former special adviser to David Lammy, and Ameer Kotecha, who recently resigned from the Foreign...
8 Mar 35min
Book Club: Paris in the Shadow of War
Sam Leith's guest on this week's Book Club podcast is the historian Jane Rogoyska, whose new book Hotel Exile: Paris in the Shadow of War tells the bloody story of the Second World War through the len...
7 Mar 44min
The Edition: Why Trump's ultimate target in this war is China – with Maurice Glasman
As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, what is Trump’s game plan? The Spectator’s cover piece this week, by Geoffrey Cain, argues that Trump’s ultimate target in this war is China; every dictat...
6 Mar 50min
Americano: what role will Turkey play in the Iran conflict?
Yesterday NATO forces intercepted an Iranian missile headed for Turkey. Whilst it remains unclear where that missile was intended to land, questions have emerged over whether President Erdogan can con...
5 Mar 34min
Quite right!: Trump's plan in Iran explained
If you would like to hear this week's episode in full, search 'Quite right!' wherever you are listening now.This week: Michael and Maddie debate the escalating crisis in Iran and ask whether Donald Tr...
4 Mar 26min
Coffee House Shots: Spring statement – everything you need to know
Rachel Reeves has today delivered her much anticipated spring statement, her opportunity to address the looming energy crisis, the uncertainty in the Middle East and the crashing Labour market … unfor...
3 Mar 11min
Americano: will Iran descend into civil war?
Freddy is joined by historian and former diplomat, Charlie Gammell. They discuss the situation in Iran, whether the US is heading for a decisive confrontation, and examine the regional consequences: p...
3 Mar 33min
