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
Holy Smoke: how would you sell Christianity? with Rory Sutherland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:21
Advertising guru – and the Spectator's Wiki Man – Rory Sutherland joins Damian Thompson to try and tackle the question 'how would you sell Christianity – today?' If religions have previously thrived by providing a form o…
Book Club: Yann Martel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:32
Sam Leith's guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is Yann Martel, talking about coming late to Homer, definitely not being influenced by Pale Fire, why he can’t resist a silly animal, and his new book Son of Nobody. Hos…
Quite right! | Anas Sarwar: why I said Starmer should go [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:33
One month on from calling for Keir Starmer's resignation, Anas Sarwar – the leader of Scottish Labour – joins Michael Gove to reflect on British politics ahead of the May elections. Does he stand by his call for the Prim…
Americano: podcast wars, Cuba & Corbyn – with Steven Crowder [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:22
Steven Crowder, host of Louder with Crowder joins Freddy Gray to discuss the warring factions in the podcast world, worsened since Charlie Kirk's assassination; the global leftwing alliance promoting communism in Cuba, w…
Holy Smoke: Prince William resets faith – as Sarah Mullally enthroned [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:38
Dame Sarah Mullally has been enthroned as the Archbishop of Canterbury, the first female head of the Church of England. Prince William attended as the representative of the Monarch and – as heir to the throne – the perso…
LIVE: is it time for a Tory-Reform pact? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:37
As Reform chips away at the Tory vote, the Conservatives face a stark choice – join forces with Nigel Farage or fight alone. James Heale, The Spectator’s deputy political editor, will be joined by Conservative peer Danie…