21 Aug 2025
440. Question Time: How To Start A Centrist PartyWhy do the Lib Dems still fly under the radar? Is Trump quietly setting the stage for an authoritarian takeover? And, why does Alastair swear so much?
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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.
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18 Aug 2025
149. Nicola Sturgeon: On Margaret Thatcher, Alex Salmond, and the Push for Independence (Part 1)What is the difference between class distinctions in Scotland and the rest of the UK? How did Nicola Sturgeon's childhood in Scotland inform her politics? What was Margaret Thatcher's influence on Nicola's career?
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.
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125. Question Time: Murdoch mayhem, the politics of nepotism, and Alastair Campbell MP?
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124. Politicians vs. civil servants, evacuating Sudan, and Diane Abbott
What does Dominic Raab's resignation tell us about the battle between civil servants and ministers? How did Rory lead an evacuation during his time in Iraq? What next for Diane Abbott?Tune in... Continue
15: Hillary Clinton: Fighting Putin, the Return of Trump, and the Killing of Osama Bin Laden
Will Donald Trump return to the White House? What happened behind the scenes during the killing of Osama Bin Laden? How should we combat the insidious effect of technology and social media on... Continue
Why has Dominic Raab resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and what does it mean for the future of the Conservative government?Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss all this and more on this eve...
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122. Question Time: Leaking Liz Truss, the funniest person in politics, and ‘Killing Thatcher’
Is leaking a way to get ahead in politics? What did Paddy Ashdown do to Rory? Should Joe Biden run for President again? Listen as Alastair and Rory answer these questions and more…Sign up t... Continue
121. Chaos in Sudan, Biden vs. Sunak, and the fall of Braverman?
Is the Special Relationship between the UK and the US falling apart? How can the world come to Sudan's aid? And is Suella Braverman finally on her last legs?Tune in to hear Alastair and Rory ... Continue
14: David Miliband: The Age of Impunity
Why did David Miliband leave British politics? How did he get involved in the New Labour project? And what does he spend his time doing now?Join David as he talks to Rory and Alastair about L... Continue
120. Question Time: Macron and Xi Jinping, the rise of the right, and Tony Blair vs. UFOs
Why is France trying to boost its ties with China? How do you define populism? Does Rory have any plans to present more history and travel documentaries? Rory and Alastair answer all these qu... Continue