Best of the Spectator

Freddy Gray speaks to Julia Yost about her recent New York Times column, 'New York's Hottest Club Is the Catholic Church'.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode: We look ahead to Harry and Meghan’s UK tour next week, how will they be received? Freddy Gray and Tanya Gold join the Edition podcast to discuss (01:01). Also this week: In the Spectator magazine, our Economics Editor Kate Andrews sat down with the three economists, or 'Trussketeers', that are informing the would-be PM’s economic plan. She joins us along with Julian Jessop, one such economist that has been advising Liz Truss (13:51). And finally: can successful writers be friends with less successful ones? Cosmo Landesman asks this question in the magazine this week and is joined by the author Ian Rankin (27:07). Hosted by Lara Prendergast and William Moore. Produced by Oscar Edmondson.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we spotlight our most popular episode of the last year, Sam's conversation with Francis Fukuyama about his book Liberalism and its Discontents. He tells Sam how a system that has built peace and prosperity since the Enlightenment has come under attack from the neoliberal right and the identitarian left; and how Vladimir Putin may end up being the unwitting founding father of a new Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Al and Kitty Tait run the Orange Bakery in Watlington, and are the authors of Breadsong: How Baking Changed Our Lives. On the podcast, the father-and-daughter pair explain how cooking changed their relationship, why baking helped Kitty out of depression, and why Watlingtons make such great customers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Winston speaks with author and human rights activist Yasmine Mohammed. They discuss Salman Rushdie’s Fatwa, The Satanic Verses, Islamic blasphemy laws and how liberals empower radical Islam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Spectator Out Loud, Svitlana Morenets discusses the changes to the syllabus in Ukraine and the difficult decision parents are having to make over whether to send their children back to school (00:59). Cindy Yu argues that she would be the perfect communist shill (07:45), and John Connolly tells us why cow attacks are no laughing matter (13:26). Produced and presented by Oscar Edmondson.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Curtis Yarvin, a neo-reactionary blogger, discusses monarchy, American imperialism, and the impact of British intelligence on the US. The podcast explores the evolution of blogging, Greece under the Roman Empire, the story of the angel of Hadley, and the inequality of perception in society. They also delve into Daniel Defoe's 'Shortest Way with the Dissenters', predicting the future of Christianity, and encourage podcast subscriptions.

In this week’s episode:What has Rishi Sunak revealed about the lockdown decisions made behind closed doors?Fraser Nelson, Katy Balls and Kate Andrews join the Edition podcast to discuss (1.14).Also this week:From aid to trade: when will the West start to deal with Africa on its own terms?Spectator columnist, Aidan Hartley is joined by Degan Ali, founder and principal of DA Global (16.24).And finally: are handsy yoga teachers pushing their pupils away?Rachel Johnson makes this case in the magazine this week. She's joined by Sasha Brown-Worsham who is a yoga teacher and author of the book Namaste the Hard Way (32.32).Hosted by Lara Prendergast.Produced by Natasha Feroze. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we revisit Sam's conversation with Sir Salman Rushdie, recorded just before the pandemic. ‘Things that would have seemed utterly improbable now happen on a daily basis’, Sir Salman Rushdie said to Sam when they spoke in an interview for the Spectator's 10,000th edition. They discuss everything from his latest book Quichotte, to his relationship with his father, who we learn made up the surname 'Rushdie', and how he feels about The Satanic Verses now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yesterday Liz Cheney lost the Republican nomination for Wyoming's House seat to the Trump-backed candidate Harriet Hageman. Freddy Gray is joined by the author and journalist James Pogue to discuss the impact of the result. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.