These Times
UnHerd
UnHerd political editor Tom McTague and Cambridge professor Helen Thompson team up to investigate the history of today’s politics — and what it means for our future. Each week they will explore the great forces, ideas and events that led us to where we are, whether in Britain, the United States, Europe or beyond. It’s a politics podcast for those who want a deeper, historical understanding of the news, to understand what has really shaped our world and why. We hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to rate, like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts — and, of course, to get in touch with all your questions and comments so we can respond in future episodes. Email us at thesetimes@unherd.com or tweet us at @thesetimespod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Sep 13, 2023 • 1h 6min
Rory Stewart's Divided Soul: An Interview with the Man Who Still Wants to be PM
In this special episode, Tom McTague sits down with Rory Stewart to chat about populism and spycraft, John le Carré and Lawrence of Arabia, and his prospective route to Number 10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2023 • 59min
How Worried Should We Be About Saudi Arabia?
In this episode, Tom and Helen explore Saudi Arabia - a place at once futuristic and authoritarian. From Aramco Oil to Cristiano Ronaldo, we discuss the ways in which the Kingdom in the Middle East is trying to take over the world, and how worried we should be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 4, 2023 • 51min
Africa's Coup Belt
In this episode, Tom and Helen explore the African Coup's, from Gabon to Niger, and discuss what the turmoil across the Sahel reveals about today's world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2023 • 1h
The Strange Legacy of Tony Blair
The hosts discuss Tony Blair's recent resurgence in the Labour Party and his endorsement of Keir Starmer. They explore Blair's rise to power, his passion for the European Union, and his technocratic policies. They compare the differing beliefs and approaches of Starmer and Blair and discuss the fuel price tax dilemma. They examine the changing role of 'new Labour' and Blair's consistent beliefs, and explore Blair's worldview and continued influence in global politics.
Aug 23, 2023 • 48min
Thatcher’s Legacy: An Interview with Charles Moore
In this episode, Tom sits down with former editor of The Daily Telegraph and The Spectator, and Margaret Thatcher's biographer to talk about the romance of Ms. Thatcher, and her influential legacy on modern British politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 21, 2023 • 50min
From Bruges to Brexit
This podcast delves into the impact of Margaret Thatcher's speech in Bruges on British politics and the future of the European Union. It explores the contrasting positions of the Labour and Conservative parties on Europe, the rich history and controversies of Europe, the relationship between the Bank of England governor and the German central bank, the benefits of Europeanizing German power, Britain's historical approach to European integration, and the similarities in concerns raised by Jack DeLaur's speech with the current issues surrounding Brexit and workers' rights.
Aug 14, 2023 • 58min
The 1970s Strike Back with Dominic Sandbrook
In this episode, Tom and Helen sit down with Dominic Sandbrook to discuss the 1970s - from energy shocks to Stars Wars' new age spirituality and bin-bags lining the streets during the winter of discontent, Tom, Helen and Dom ask whether we are entering a neo-1970s, and what that might mean for Britain's future... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 9, 2023 • 38min
Special Report: Inside Tony Blair Inc.
In this special episode, Tom is interviewed by UnHerd's editor Freddie Sayers to explore Tom's new report into the inner workings of the Tony Blair Institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 7, 2023 • 49min
American Power in the Age of Biden
In this week's episode, Tom and Helen discuss the politics of US foreign policy, from Vietnam to Ukraine and what that reveals about the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 31, 2023 • 60min
The Times of Joe Biden
In this week’s episode Tom and Helen discuss the US president’s long (and controversial) political record and ask what it reveals about the state of the nation today — and the country’s future.Follow us on Twitter @TheseTimesPod to join the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
