94. DNC Special – The Young Buck (Josh Elliot)
What does a State Senator do? What is the difference in the energy at the DNC now the nominee is Kamala Harris, not Joe Biden? How do politicians become delegates?Rory and Alastair are joined... Continue26 August 2024
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93. DNC Special: The Veteran Congresswoman (Rosa DeLauro)
What is the role of a member of Congress? How much do campaigns in the United States really cost? Is campaigning as a member of Congress wildly different to campaigning as an MP?Rory and Alas... Continue25 August 2024
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92. DNC Special: The Attack Dog (Bob Mulholland)
What is the role of a delegate at a convention? Why is focusing on the negative the best way to campaign? Is Tim Walz the right choice to help Kamala Harris win?Rory and Alastair are joined b... Continue24 August 2024
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306. Did Kamala Harris’ speech scare Trump?
Was Kamala Harris' closing speech at the Democratic National Convention powerful enough to shake the Republicans? Who were the most successful speakers at the DNC? What are some key differenc... Continue23 August 2024
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91. DNC Special: The Pollster (John Anzalone)
What goes on behind the scenes of campaign polling? When did American campaigns stop focusing on policy and become all about themes? How do parties use polls to change their tactics?Rory and ... Continue23 August 2024
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305. The Obamas takedown Donald Trump
Has Michelle Obama given up on her own plea that "when they go low we go high"? How will male voters respond to the idea of the first US First Gentleman? Will RFK Jr drop out of the race to e... Continue22 August 2024
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304. Question Time: Could Trump try and subvert the US election results?
Why is there civil unrest in Slovakia and Bulgaria? Are they legitimate tools at Trump’s disposal to subvert an election result? Do we have the technology to fact check debates in real time... Continue22 August 2024
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303. The speech Joe Biden never wanted to give (Live from the Democratic National Convention)
How have the Democratic Party united behind Kamala Harris so quickly? What are some of the core principles of Project 2025? Was Joe Biden's farewell speech as success?Join Rory and Alastair l... Continue20 August 2024
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90. Why we should ban all money from politics and kids from social media (Peter Malinauskas)
Are donations the biggest evil in politics? Should children be banned from social media entirely? How much does Australia look to the UK in 2024?On today’s episode of Leading, Rory and Alas... Continue19 August 2024
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Alastair Campbell is a writer, communicator and strategist best known for his role as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spokesman, press secretary and director of communications and strategy. Still active in politics and campaigns in Britain and overseas, he now splits his time between writing, speaking, broadcasting, charities and consultancy.