Paul Wood

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood discusses the urgent need for prison reform in England and Wales, spotlighting her personal commitment to public service. Max Jeffery shares insights from his experience shadowing police as they search for the parents of three abandoned babies, revealing emotional community challenges. Paul Wood examines the PKK's potential disarmament and its implications for Turkey and the Kurdish people. Additionally, Susannah Jowitt highlights a groundbreaking funeral flower display at the Chelsea Flower Show, blending themes of life and death.

Freddy Gray chats with Paul Wood, a Spectator writer focusing on AI rights and the Vatican's involvement in AI ethics. They delve into whether machines could ever attain consciousness, stirring up a philosophical debate. The conversation highlights the moral responsibilities humans might have towards self-aware entities. Paul also explores how emerging AI technology could reshape our humanity, blurring the lines between humans and machines. Lastly, they contemplate the profound implications of living in a world where AI not only assists but competes with us.

Join Paul Wood, a writer for The Spectator, as he provocatively asks if Trump might really use bombs in Iran. Katy Balls, the political editor, interviews Health Secretary Wes Streeting about NHS reforms and touches on the intersection of politics and pop culture. Aidan Hartley takes listeners on a whimsical anthropomorphic journey through Africa's wildlife. Renowned explorer Benedict Allen reviews gripping books on extreme exploration in the polar regions, pondering the thin line between adventure and peril.