
Off Script
From "wokeness" to cancel culture, the culture wars are in full swing. In this series of no-holds-barred long-form interviews, The Telegraph’s Steven Edginton sits down with world-leading commentators to unpick them. New episodes on Fridays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 16, 2022 • 50min
Eric Kaufmann: Why are young Brits unpatriotic?
As new research shows young people in Britain are unpatriotic, unconservative and increasingly exposed to Left-wing ideas Steven Edginton is joined by Professor Eric Kaufmann to discuss the politics of the future. Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/4V3Ni8_8Z70|Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 2022 • 44min
Mark Galeotti: What are the prospects of a peace deal in Ukraine?
As Putin’s war enters into the winter, what are the prospects of a peace deal? To discuss the war in Ukraine Steven Edginton is joined by the Russia expert and author of the new book “Putin’s wars” Mark Galeotti.Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/1_WdGvdMOcw|Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 2022 • 1h 9min
Yoram Hazony: The intellectual case for Trumpism
After the US midterm elections, the battle for the future of the Republican Party continues. To discuss the intellectual case for Trumpism Steven Edginton is joined by Yoram Hazony, an Israeli philosopher whose new book “Conservativism: A Rediscovery” explores the past, present and future of Conservativism. Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 7, 2022 • 38min
The Red Wave: How the Left fuelled New York City's violent crime wave
Introducing Steve Edington's latest podcast, the Red Wave.In this three part documentary series, Steven travels across America ahead of the midterm elections to explore why the Republicans are expected to win in a landslide. His journey will take him from the Mexican border and the cattle ranches of South Texas, to the swamps of Florida and the busy streets of Manhattan.In this final episode, Steven heads to New York to investigate the violent crime wave that has swept the city and to ask what impact this will have on the midterm elections, and whether there could be a surprise Republican upset.Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/ |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 2022 • 37min
The Red Wave: Ron DeSantis - America's next President?
Introducing Steve Edington's latest podcast, the Red Wave.In this three part documentary series, Steven travels across America ahead of the midterm elections to explore why the Republicans are expected to win in a landslide. His journey will take him from the Mexican border and the cattle ranches of South Texas, to the swamps of Florida and the busy streets of Manhattan.In this second episode, Steven Edginton travels to Florida to look at how Ron DeSantis earned his reputation as a firebrand governor, whether he’ll win his reelection campaign this November and investigate the ongoing fight for the future of the Republican Party. Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/ |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 2022 • 32min
The Red Wave: How the Democrats lost Hispanic America
Introducing Steve Edington's latest podcast, the Red Wave. In this three part documentary series, Steven travels across America ahead of the midterm elections to explore why the Republicans are expected to win in a landslide. His journey will take him from the Mexican border and the cattle ranches of South Texas, to the swamps of Florida and the busy streets of Manhattan. In this first episode, Steven Edginton travels to Texas's southern border to speak with Hispanic Americans about why they’ve become disillusioned with the Democrats. Read about Steven’s time in Texas here |Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/ |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 2022 • 1h 3min
Simon Heffer: The new Elizabethan age
'Britain retains the values of the Queen and not the Duchess of Sussex’. The historian and author Simon Heffer joins Steven Edginton to discuss the Elizabethan age.Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A94rYzxz-0s|Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 2, 2022 • 39min
Nigel Farage: The challenges facing the next prime minister
"I despise what the Conservatives have done to Britain".Nigel Farage joins Steven Edginton to discuss the challenges facing the next prime minister.Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/B4AAnzclTsk|Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 2022 • 52min
Tim Stanley: Analysing the Conservative leadership contest
"The big Tory immigration lie must come to an end."Listen to Telegraph journalist Tim Stanley analyse the conservative leadership contest and the big issues facing the country in the latest Off Script podcast with Steven Edginton.Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/PkVUkG6e7Gg|Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 29, 2022 • 57min
Victor Davis Hanson: Why the Left are now desperate to drop Joe Biden
Why the Left are now desperate to drop Joe Biden’. To discuss the American President and the state of the Republic, Steven Edginton is joined by the historian and classicist Victor Davis Hanson.Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/8VVD9NdrltI|Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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