Best of the Spectator

Best of the Spectator

Author: The Spectator Language: English Episodes: 100
Each day, Best of the Spectator offers a curated selection from the wider world of Spectator audio, bringing sharp conversation and thoughtful analysis directly to your headphones. This isn't a single-topic show but a daily dispatch from the front lines of ideas, where politics, culture, and society intersect. You'll hear from the magazine's writers and a host of intriguing guests as they debate current affairs, delve into the nuances of religion, explore the latest in literature, and even share opinions on food and drink. The pace is brisk and the perspectives are unapologetically considered, providing a substantive alternative to the fleeting noise of the news cycle. By compiling the most engaging discussions from their stable of podcasts, The Spectator ensures there's always a fresh, worthwhile listen. Tune in for the kind of witty, informed, and often provocative commentary that has defined the magazine for generations. This podcast serves as your daily audio digest of everything worth talking about, delivered with intellectual vigor and a dash of British flair. It’s a consistent source for those who prefer their commentary to be both timely and timeless.
Episodes
Book Club: Paris in the Shadow of War [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:59
Sam Leith's guest on this week's Book Club podcast is the historian Jane Rogoyska, whose new book Hotel Exile: Paris in the Shadow of War tells the bloody story of the Second World War through the lens of Paris's Hotel L…
Americano: what role will Turkey play in the Iran conflict? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:48
Yesterday NATO forces intercepted an Iranian missile headed for Turkey. Whilst it remains unclear where that missile was intended to land, questions have emerged over whether President Erdogan can continue his strategy o…
Quite right!: Trump's plan in Iran explained [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:59
If you would like to hear this week's episode in full, search 'Quite right!' wherever you are listening now.This week: Michael and Maddie debate the escalating crisis in Iran and ask whether Donald Trump truly has a stra…
Coffee House Shots: Spring statement – everything you need to know [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:44
Rachel Reeves has today delivered her much anticipated spring statement, her opportunity to address the looming energy crisis, the uncertainty in the Middle East and the crashing Labour market … unfortunately, she did no…
Americano: will Iran descend into civil war? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:01
Freddy is joined by historian and former diplomat, Charlie Gammell. They discuss the situation in Iran, whether the US is heading for a decisive confrontation, and examine the regional consequences: proxy warfare, Gulf e…
LIVE: The Spectator’s Alternative Covid Inquiry [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:49
As the official Covid Inquiry comes to an end, the Spectator has convened a panel of our own experts to ask the questions that the Inquiry didn’t – or wouldn’t – answer. The Spectator’s commissioning editor Lara Brown is…
Americano: Trump strikes Iran [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:36
Donald Trump has urged Iranians to ‘take over’ their government after the United States and Israel struck targets across the country. A multitude of Iranian military and government targets were hit by missiles in what is…
Quite right!: Munira Mirza | part two [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:25
This is the second part of Michael Gove’s conversation with Munira Mirza. After reflecting in part one on multiculturalism and the fractures in modern Britain, this second instalment turns to the question of leadership,…

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