2 Apr 2026
The Real Reasons Populism Is Taking OverWhat is populism, and why is it so attractive to voters? Which human instincts do populists tap into to get votes? And what does a populist-led country look like?
The Rest Is Politics
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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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.
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My eulogy to Glenys Kinnock: a great woman, a true friend
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201. Question Time: Could the Tories remove Rishi Sunak?
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200. The Israeli settler movement, Ukraine blockaded, and Putin’s perpetual power
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50. Angela Rayner: From zero GCSEs to Britain’s most powerful woman?
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199. Question Time: Why the infected blood scandal still haunts today’s politics
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198. King Charles on the world stage, Argentina’s Brexit, and the real Henry Kissinger
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