Politics Unpacked
Times Radio
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the the politics of the day - and the stuff that's even more important - with the brightest brains from the Times and Sunday Times.You can listen to Hugo on DAB, smart speaker or app 10am-1pm Monday to Friday. If you like what you hear, then read more at http://www.thetimes.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Sep 7, 2020 • 31min
Hot Takes and Hot Cakes
Matt Chorley speaks to Times Columnists Libby Purves and Rachel Sylvester about the news of the day, and comedian Andy Hamilton about what he'd do if he ruled the world - all while eating some of Neil Kinnock's famous welsh cakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 3, 2020 • 28min
Al Murray and the Comedy of Politics
The comedian who ran for Parliament, Al Murray, speaks to Matt Chorley about the politics of comedy...and the comedy of politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 2, 2020 • 30min
PMQs Unpacked 02/09/20
Matt Chorley is joined by Sunday Times Political Editor Tim Shipman to watch the first despatch box battle of the new term, and pause the action to explain what's going on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 1, 2020 • 32min
Live from Parliament
Matt Chorley takes the show to Parliament to explore the Commons chamber; speak to one of the doorman, the Times' lobby team and Parliament's resident falcon (yes, the bird). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 31, 2020 • 26min
Best PMs We Never Had
As part of Times Radio's World Cup of Best Prime Ministers We Never Had, Matt speaks to political historians Anthony Seldon and Steve Richards on the PMs that never were. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 27, 2020 • 27min
The New Lib Dem Leader
Daniel Finkelstein - sitting in for Matt Chorley - speaks to former Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable, and gets the results of the leadership contest, live. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 26, 2020 • 26min
Left Out with Patrick Maguire and Gabriel Pogrund
Red Box's very own Patrick Maguire and the Sunday Times' Gabriel Pogrund join Daniel Finkelstein - sitting in for Matt Chorley - to talk about their new book Left Out: The Inside Story of Labour Under Corbyn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2020 • 26min
The Age of Osborne
Daniel Finkelstein - sitting in for Matt Chorley - speaks to former Chancellor George Osborne about the right age to enter politics, and whether Joe Biden is too old to run for President. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 24, 2020 • 26min
The Power of Data
Daniel Finkelstein - sitting in for Matt Chorley - speaks to authors Tom Chivers and Jamie Susskind about how data and algorithms are being used to shape politics and policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 20, 2020 • 25min
Next Slide Please - August
Matt Chorley speaks to the Times data team to recreate a government Coronavirus press briefing, and finds out whether or not we've got the virus under control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
