10 Oct 2025
The Rise of Rupert Murdoch: Making of a Mogul (Part 1)Why is Rupert Murdoch considered such an influential figure? What was his childhood and family like growing up in Australia? How did he establish his groundbreaking media presence in the UK?
Two men who’ve been at the heart of the political world – former Downing Street Director of Communications and Strategy Alastair Campbell and cabinet minister Rory Stewart – join forces from across the political divide.
13 Oct 2025
157. Ukraine, Diplomacy, and the Future of Europe (Dmytro Kuleba)What is the current position of Ukraine in the Ukraine-Russia war? How delicate is diplomacy with Europe and with the US for the Ukrainian government? What are the differences between working with world leaders such as Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, and Joe Biden?
Every Monday, Rory and Alastair interrogate, converse with, and interview some of the world’s biggest names – from both inside and outside of politics – about life, leadership, or leading the way in their chosen field.
376. Aid vs Defence: A Livestream Special
Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled plans to increase defence spending by 2027 - redirecting funds from foreign aid. What does this mean for the UK and its global role?Join Rory and Alastair as the... Continue
375. Germany’s Fight Against the Far Right
Has Trump already become a strategic adversary to Europe? Will Starmer’s White House visit be his ‘Love, Actually’ moment? How can Europe actually become independent from the US?Join Ro... Continue
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Donald and Vladimir, a love story
Donald Trump and the mind-bending insanity of his foreign policy that treats enemies as friends and vice versa... Continue
122. How Europe can survive Trump (Frans Timmermans)
Are Trump and Putin carving up the world? How should the EU adapt to this new world? What imagination is needed on the political left? TRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus ... Continue
374. Question Time: Why The US Needs A Leader Of The Opposition
How dangerous is Europe's exclusion from Ukraine peace talks? Is there anything to be learnt from the USAID cuts? And what are Rory and Alastair's guilty pleasures?Join Alastair and Rory as t... Continue
373. Europe vs. America: Crisis in the West
What can Europe do to protect itself against the Trump administration? Will Germany’s historic anti-far right ‘firewall’ collapse? Will Ukraine become a Russian satellite state?Join Ror... Continue
121. Yulia Navalnaya: The Woman Who Could Bring Down Putin
Why did Yulia’s husband, Alexei Navalny, return to Russia, knowing he’d be imprisoned? Is there any credible opposition to Putin left? What does the West get wrong about Putin’s Russia?... Continue
372. Syria, al-Sharaa, and the future of the Middle East
What does al-Sharaa's rise to power mean for Syria? Given his surprise takeover, how will today’s CIA analysts be changing the way they think about the country and what happens next? Will S... Continue