2 Apr 2026
517. Is Trump Plotting Regime Change in Cuba? (Question Time)Does Trump already have one eye on regime change in Cuba, as the US faces strategic failure in the Iran war? Who is more dangerous to the world right now, Putin or Netanyahu? Should Starmer be doing more to protect children from the harms of social media, and what does his slow approach to this issue reveal about his style of government?
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.
30 Mar 2026
182. Culture Wars, Identity, and What Needs To Change In Congress (Sarah McBride)How are rights for trans people in the US improving or worsening under the Republican administration? What fundamentally needs to change in Congress to improve the state of politics? Are the Democrats doing enough to win back the American public?
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.
341. Biden vs. Trump: A fight for the future of Ukraine
Is Biden’s move on missiles too little too late for Ukraine? Who will be in Donald Trump’s White House team? Why are business leaders growing tired of Labour?Join Rory and Alastair as the... Continue
108. Mhairi Black: Independence, inequality, and the future of the SNP
What was it like entering Parliament as the youngest MP? How has the SNP’s approach to campaigning for Scottish independence changed since the 2014 referendum? What does the future hold for... Continue
340. Question Time: Assisted Dying, Texting Macron, and the Politics of Scandal
Are Alastair and Rory starry-eyed about Australian politics? What have Alastair and Macron been texting about? And, what does the world look like without America at the centre of it? Join R... Continue
Alastair Campbell’s diary: Our shameful media, trolling for Trump
The British press featured some bizarre coverage of the US election this week, even by its own standards... Continue
339. Trump, the Middle East, and Ukraine
How will the president elect deal with the Israel-Gaza conflict? Does the US election result spell doom for Zelensky? What’s going on in Germany?Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all th... Continue
107. General David Petraeus: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the US military’s role in the world
Was the surge in Iraq a success for the United States? How critical are alliances to maintaining global stability? How can leaders maintain resilience and integrity in the face of public scru... Continue
Why we should be upgrading not downgrading language teaching in schools across the UK
So yesterday was a big day for me … my first speech in German since my Goethe Institute courses in lockdown to brush up a language I had slowly lost since student days. It was last night, at the Ge... Continue
338. Trump beyond America: what’s next?
Who will Trump appoint to his cabinet? Did wishful thinking cloud the election? And, what do the next four years look like for Taiwan, Ukraine and the Middle East? Join Rory and Alastair as... Continue