489. Musk’s AI Deepfake Disgrace & JD Vance’s Minnesota Lies (Question Time)
15 January 2026
Podcast
16 January 2023
Rory and Alastair are launching a new podcast - 'Leading'!
Every Monday, Alastair and Rory are going to speak to people who are leading in their field. Whether they be presidents, policy makers, sports stars or religious leaders - Leading is going to be hosting the biggest names from many different walks of life.
Today's guest is former Deputy Prime Minister, Michael Heseltine. One of the biggest names in the last half-century of British politics, Lord Heseltine discusses everything from his crucial role in the rise and fall of Margaret Thatcher, to his current position in the House of Lords.
Tune in to hear a preview from the pod...
Things get a little heated with a few polite disagreements later on, so if you want to hear the full interview, just search ‘LEADING’ wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe to hear new episodes every Monday - or simply click on one of the links below:
Apple - apple.co/3CRLx2l
Spotify - spoti.fi/3IQBwGn
RSS feed - bit.ly/3XzOFrQ
Thanks for listening, and see you over on the Leading feed. We’ll be back here on The Rest Is Politics this Wednesday for our regular podcast.
If you have any problems, head over to our Twitter and Instagram pages to find the link to listen.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 minute(s) read
Recent Podcasts
489. Musk’s AI Deepfake Disgrace & JD Vance’s Minnesota Lies (Question Time)
Will the UK ban 'X' over explicit, nonconsensual deepfake images of women and children generated using its AI tool? What does JD Vance's outburst against the Minnesota ICE shooting victim tell us abou... Continue15 January 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s diary: It’s time for a European army
Keir Starmer wants Britain to get closer to the EU. The war in Ukraine and Trump’s military posturing put European security at the heart of that realignment... Continue13 January 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
488. Is Iran on the Edge of Revolution?
Could the Iran protests finally break the Supreme Leader’s brutal reign, or will the regime's deadly crackdown contain the unrest? If the US intervenes militarily, what would a Trump-style plan for ... Continue13 January 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
170. President of Moldova, Maia Sandu: Holding the Line Between Democracy and Putin
How did Maia Sandu fight Russian disinformation in Moldova? What is it like to have a war in the country next door? Will the European Union accept Moldova with Russian troops in the country? Rory a... Continue12 January 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
China Vs USA: Who Will Win the AI Race?
Who really controls AI; governments, corporations, or no one at all? Is AI becoming a new kind of global arms race? And, can we keep humans in charge of systems that move faster than we do? Rory and ... Continue8 January 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
487. Is Starmer Rethinking His Approach to Europe? (Question Time)
What do Keir Starmer’s comments on 'closer alignment' with the EU single market actually mean? After the Bondi terror attack, how can a centrist government respond to national trauma without fuellin... Continue8 January 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Maia Sandu, the leader who stood up to Putin
The president of Moldova saw off a vicious campaign from Russia by educating the public about the threat and mobilising them against it. Would we do the same here?... Continue7 January 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
486. Does Maduro’s Capture Put Greenland at Risk?
Is Venezuela the start of something bigger? If this isn’t regime change, what does Trump actually want? And, has Trump just handed Putin a win? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these ques... Continue6 January 2026
Posted by Alastair Campbell
Leave a Reply