I migliori Robert Wakefield podcast (2024)

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Spectator Out Loud: Michael Gove, Max Jeffery, Christopher Howse, Robert Jackman and Mark Mason 30:32

1h ago30:32

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: new Editor Michael Gove discusses his plans for The Spectator (1:08); Max Jeffery heads to Crawley to meet some of the Chagossians based there (5:44); Christopher Howse reads his ode to lamp lighting (12:35); Robert Jackman declares the Las Vegas Sphere to be the future of live arts (19:10); and Mark Mason provide…

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Americano: should a true populist not support Trump? 48:25

1d ago48:25

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Journalist, historian and friend of Americano Thomas Frank joins Freddy Gray to dissect the state of American politics. Author of books, including the famed What's the matter with Kansas? How conservatives won the heart of America and, most recently, The People, No: A Brief History of Anti-Populism, Frank talks about his research into the origins o…

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The Edition: Labour’s China pivot, Yvette Cooper’s extremism crackdown and the ladies who punch 48:09

1d ago48:09

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Successive governments have struggled with how to deal with China, balancing them as a geopolitical rival yet necessary trade partner. Recent moves from Labour have sent mixed signals, from the free speech act to the return of the Chagos Islands. Further decisions loom on the horizon. As Rachel Reeves seeks some economic wiggle room, can Labour res…

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Episode 129 - World Beard Day 17:57

3d ago17:57

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Send us a text At this recording, World Beard Day is the obsure holiday discussed. Also, the brothers dive into Hebrews 7:11-22 Support the showDi Robert Wakefield

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The Book Club: Alan Johnson 34:24

3d ago34:24

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My guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is the former Home Secretary Alan Johnson, who joins me to talk about his new biography of Harold Wilson. He tells me about Wilson’s rocket-powered rise to the top, how he learned oratory on the hoof, why he might have been right to be paranoid… and what really went on with Marcia. This podcast is in associ…

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Table Talk: Claire Dinhut 26:08

4d ago26:08

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Claire Dinhut is known to thousands on social media as CondimentClaire. Raised in a European household in Los Angeles, her upbringing and her background studying history have influenced her other passion, for cooking. Her book The Condiment Book: a brilliantly flavourful guide to food's unsung heroes is out now. On the podcast, Claire tells hosts L…

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Episode 128 - Bonus Coverage Is Melchizedek...Jesus? 16:50

4d ago16:50

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Send us a text The brothers exploration of Hebrews 7:1-10 is discussed in today's episode. Support the show

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Eylon Levy: is the world still with Israel? 27:01

5d ago27:01

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On the anniversary of the October 7th attacks on Israel by Hamas, former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy joins Freddy Gray to discuss everything that has happened since. Does the world still stand with Israel? This was originally broadcast on Spectator TV. Go to spectator.co.uk/TV to watch more.…

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Episode 127 - Is Melchizedek...Jesus? 18:43

5d ago18:43

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Send us a text The brothers discuss Melchizedek and how he could have been Jesus. Hebrews 7:1-3 is the passage discussed. Support the showDi Robert Wakefield

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Holy Smoke: could religious voters in the swing states decide the US election? 30:03

6d ago30:03

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The US presidential election looks as if it’s coming down to the wire in a handful of battleground states. Neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump has established a clear lead, and that raises the question of whether, even in today’s increasingly secular America, evangelical Christians could give former president Trump a crucial advantage in the rus…

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Spectator Out Loud: Fraser Nelson, Cindy Yu, Mary Wakefield, Anthony Sattin, and Toby Young 30:45

7d ago30:45

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Fraser Nelson signs off for the last time (1:30); Cindy Yu explores growing hostility in China to the Japanese (7:44); Mary Wakefield examines the dark truth behind the Pelicot case in France (13:32); Anthony Sattin reviews Daybreak in Gaza: Stories of Palestinian Lives and Cultures (19:54); and Toby Young reveals…

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Americano: Could America go to war with Iran? 41:16

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Israel has launched what it has described as "limited, localised and targeted ground raids" in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah’s deputy leader says they’re ready for a ground offensive. It comes as more than 1000 people have been killed in the past two weeks in Lebanon. Could they be heading for all-out war? Is it possible that Iran and the US will be …

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The Edition: Israel's revenge, farewell Fraser, and the demise of invitations 37:02

9d ago37:02

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This week: Israel’s revenge and Iran’s humiliation. As the anniversary of the October 7th attacks by Hamas approaches, the crisis in the Middle East has only widened. Israel has sent troops into southern Lebanon and there have been attempted missile strikes from the Houthi rebels in Yemen and from Iran. Is there any way the situation can de-escalat…

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Episode 126 - Hope is Our Anchor 18:35

10d ago18:35

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Send us a text The brothers wind up chapter 6 in today's episode. Verses 13-20 are discussed. Support the show

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The Book Club: Malcolm Gladwell 39:02

10d ago39:02

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My guest in this week's Book Club podcast is Malcolm Gladwell. Twenty-five years after he published The Tipping Point, Malcolm returns to the subject of his first book in Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders and the Rise of Social Engineering. He tells me about the 'magic third', why it's not just Covid that gave us superspread…

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Coffee House Shots live: the struggle for the future of conservatism 39:13

11d ago39:13

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The mood at Conservative conference has been surprisingly jubilant considering the turmoil that the party finds itself in. Labour's misfortunes may have contributed to this, but there seems to be a genuine optimism around the four candidates vying for the leadership of the party. What's the latest? Have Kemi Badenoch's comments on maternity pay imp…

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Americano: what happens if the election is a tie? 31:27

11d ago31:27

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America has a peculiar way of deciding national elections. Instead of a cumulative national vote, the president and vice president are determined by fifty separate state elections. The top ticket in each state (except Nebraska and Maine) receives all that state’s electoral votes, no matter how slim the margin of victory. Each state’s electoral vote…

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Chinese Whispers: will AI be the next arms race? 48:00

12d ago48:00

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** On October 19, Cindy Yu and a panel of special guests will be recording a live Chinese Whispers at London's Battle of Ideas festival, talking the latest on China’s economic slowdown and asking – what are the social and political implications? Is China in decline? Chinese Whispers listeners can get a 20 per cent discount on the ticket price with …

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Episode 125 - God is Not Unjust 18:02

12d ago18:02

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Send us a text The study in Hebrews continues as the brothers discuss Hebrews 6: 7-12 Support the show

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Americano: could Pennsylvania decide the US election? 30:14

13d ago30:14

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Freddy Gray is joined by Oliver Bateman, historian and journalist based in Pittsburgh. They discuss how important Pennsylvania will be during the election, the mail-in ballot system, and the state of the race.Di The Spectator

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Spectator Out Loud: Rachel Johnson, James Heale, Paul Wood, Rowan Pelling and Graeme Thomson 34:01

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Rachel Johnson reads her diary for the week (1:19); James Heale analyses the true value of Labour peer Lord Alli (6:58); Paul Wood questions if Israel is trying to drag America into a war with Iran (11:59); Rowan Pelling reviews Want: Sexual Fantasies, collated by Gillian Anderson (19:47); and Graeme Thomson explo…

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Women With Balls: Bridget Phillipson, live at Labour conference 32:48

15d ago32:48

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Labour’s Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson returns to Women With Balls in a special live edition of the podcast, recorded at Labour Party conference. The MP for Houghton and Sunderland South since 2010, Phillipson joined Keir Starmer’s shadow cabinet in 2020, and was appointed Shadow Education Secretary the following year. She retained her bri…

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The Edition: Tory wars, the reality of trail hunting & is Sally Rooney-mania over? 42:30

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This week: who’s on top in the Conservative leadership race? That’s the question Katy Balls asks in the magazine this week as she looks ahead to the Conservative Party conference. Each Tory hopeful will be pitching for the support of MPs and the party faithful ahead of the next round of voting. Who’s got the most to lose, and could there be some sn…

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Episode 124- Can I Lose My Salvation Bonus Coverage 16:54

16d ago16:54

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Send us a text An important discussion in Part 2 Can I Lose My Salvation? Hebrews 6:4-6 Support the showDi Robert Wakefield

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The Book Club: Alan Garner 40:11

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My guest on this week’s Book Club podcast is Alan Garner whose new book of essays and poems is called Powsels and Thrums: A Tapestry of a Creative Life. Alan tells me about landscape and writing, science and magic, the unbearably spooky story behind his novel Thursbitch – and why, three weeks short of 90, he has no plans to retire. This podcast is …

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Episode 123 - Losing Your Salvation? 19:09

17d ago19:09

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Send us a text A deep discussion on Hebrews 6:4-6. Can you lose your salvation? The brothers discuss this topic in today's podcast. Support the showDi Robert Wakefield

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Table Talk: Charlie Bigham 30:06

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Charlie Bigham founded his eponymous ready to cook meals over 25 years ago. Having left a career as a management consultant, his company has gone on to report annual sales in the tens of millions, with a focus on ‘creating delicious dishes for people who love proper food’. His first cookbook ‘Supper with Charlie Bigham’ is out now. On the podcast, …

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Americano: Are Big Tech monopolies the biggest threat to democracy? 37:44

19d ago37:44

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A handful of Big Tech companies seem to run our lives, and there's a good argument that they can be considered monopolies within their industries. In a landmark ruling recently, a US judge found that Google acted illegally with their exercise of monopoly power within the online search industry. On this episode, Freddy is joined by Barry Lynn, journ…

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Episode 122 - Time to Grow Up 18:06

19d ago18:06

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Send us a text Hebrews 6:1-3 is the discussion for today's podcast. The importance of growing. Support the showDi Robert Wakefield

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Holy Smoke: How pistols in St Paul’s Cathedral shaped the science of sound 17:16

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In the winter of 1951 shots from a Colt revolver rang out in St Paul’s Cathedral in an experiment designed to solve the mystery of how architecture shapes sound. In this episode of Holy Smoke, Damian Thompson talks to Dr Fiona Smyth, author of a new book on the subject, and choral musician Philip Fryer, about the perfect acoustic – an increasingly …

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Spectator Out Loud: Paul Wood, Ross Clark, Andrew Lycett, Laura Gascoigne and Henry Jeffreys 32:09

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: as Lebanon reels from the exploding pagers, Paul Wood wonders what’s next for Israel and Hezbollah (1:24); Ross Clark examines Ireland’s low-tax project, following the news that they’re set to receive €13 billion… that they didn’t want (8:40); Reviewing Ben Macintyre’s new book, Andrew Lycett looks at the 1980 Ira…

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The Book Club: Lindsey Hilsum 42:46

22d ago42:46

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My guest on this week's Book Club podcast is Channel 4's international editor Lindsey Hilsum. In her new book I Brought The War With Me: Stories and Poems from the Front Line Lindsey intersperses her account of the many conflicts she has covered as a war reporter with the poems that have given her consolation and a wider sense of meaning as she tra…

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The Edition: Farage's plan, the ethics of euthanasia and Xi's football failure 44:54

23d ago44:54

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This week: Nigel’s next target. What’s Reform UK’s plan to take on Labour? Reform UK surpassed expectations at the general election to win 5 MPs. This includes James McMurdock, who Katy interviews for the magazine this week, who only decided to stand at the last moment. How much threat could Reform pose and why has Farage done so well? Katy joins t…

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Coffee House Shots: should Labour ditch the ‘doom and gloom’ narrative? 10:55

24d ago10:55

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We have some new inflation figures today. Inflation rose 2.2 per cent in the 12 months to August. This is pretty much in line with the Bank of England's target and should be good news for Labour, so why do they persist with this doom and gloom narrative? Elsewhere, Labour's awkward week has got more awkward with the news that Sue Gray, Keir Starmer…

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Episode 121 - A Tirade 18:23

24d ago18:23

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Send us a text As the brothers continue Hebrews 5:10-14, it seems the writer of Hebrews goes on a tangent. Support the showDi Robert Wakefield

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Trailer 1:51

25d ago1:51

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Welcome to the Saturday CuppaJoe Podcast hosted by Robert Wakefield, President of NAPS Branch 32!Di Robert Wakefield

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Americano: Are Democrats to blame for the repeated attempts to kill Trump? 22:54

25d ago22:54

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As if there hadn’t been enough drama in America in 2024, Donald Trump has survived another assassination attempt. The attempted killing of the 45th president at his golf course in Palm Beach, Florida yesterday afternoon was not nearly as threatening or deadly as the shooting nine weeks ago in Butler, Pennsylvania - but questions remain about how th…

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Chinese Whispers: a father and son at the edge of the Chinese empire 38:31

26d ago38:31

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As a child, the New York Times journalist Edward Wong had no idea that his father had been in the People’s Liberation Army. But as he grew up, a second generation immigrant in the United States, Edward was hungry to find out more about his father and mother’s pasts in the People’s Republic of China. That hunger took him to study China at university…

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Episode 120 - Bonus Coverage - "We Is!" 17:51

26d ago17:51

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Send us a text Bonus Coverage of Hebrews 5:5-10 is the topic of today's discussion. Support the showDi Robert Wakefield

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Spectator Out Loud: Fraser Nelson, David Whitehouse, Imogen Yates, Sean McGlynn and Ruari Clark 30:36

28d ago30:36

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Fraser Nelson reflects on a historic week for The Spectator (1:15); David Whitehouse examines the toughest problem in mathematics (6:33); Imogen Yates reports on the booming health tech industry (13:54); Sean McGlynn reviews Dan Jones’s book Henry V: the astonishing rise of England’s greatest warrior king (20:24);…

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Women With Balls: Lucy Powell 27:10

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From working on the 1997 general election campaign, to serving in the shadow cabinets of three leaders, politician Lucy Powell has been a prominent figure in the Labour Party for many years. First elected to parliament in 2012, she was appointed Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council following Labour's general election win…

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The Edition: Trump’s debate woes, how to catch a paedo & the politics of the hotel breakfast buffet 38:35

30d ago38:35

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This week: The US election is back on a knife-edge. Republicans hoped this week’s debate would expose Kamala Harris’s weaknesses. ‘They forgot that, when it comes to one-on-one intellectual sparring matches with candidates who aren’t senile, Donald Trump is very bad indeed,’ writes Freddy Gray. ‘A skilled politician would have been able to unpick H…

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Book Club: Craig Brown 31:51

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In this week's Book Club podcast my guest is the satirist Craig Brown, talking about his brilliant new book A Voyage Round The Queen. Craig tells me what made him think there was something new to say about Elizabeth II, how he found himself in possession of the only scoop of his career and about his mortifying encounter with Her Maj.…

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Episode 119 - A Job Description 17:20

1M ago17:20

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Send us a text Hebrews chapter 5 gives a job description for the high priest. Verses 1-5 are discussed in today's episode. Support the showDi Robert Wakefield

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Americano: Andrew Neil & Piers Morgan on America's 2024 election 28:02

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The Spectator's chairman Andrew Neil and journalist Piers Morgan join Freddy Gray, host of the Americano show, to analyse the presidential race so far. Piers reveals what Donald Trump told him after he was shot, and they both give their predictions on whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will win their first debate.…

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Table Talk: Simon Raymonde 27:49

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Musician Simon Raymonde is perhaps best known as part of the Scottish band the Cocteau Twins, but he has found further success as the co-founder of Bella Union Records. Bella Union produce music by Father John Misty, the Fleet Foxes, and Beach House, amongst others. His memoir In One Ear: Cocteau Twins, Ivor Raymonde and Me is released on the 12 Se…

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Episode 118 - Holding Firmly to Jesus 19:49

1M ago19:49

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Send us a text The Hebrews study continues with chapter 4:12-16 Support the showDi Robert Wakefield

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Americano: Has everyone got election fatigue? 36:51

1M ago36:51

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Freddy Gray is joined by Bridget Phetasy, comedian and Spectator World columnist. They discuss whether everyone is suffering a bit of election, and Trump fatigue - including Trump himself. They also cover Putin trolling America, and Bridget gives her predictions for the upcoming presidential debate.Di The Spectator

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Holy Smoke: Losing faith - will Labour’s VAT policy hit religious schools hardest? 24:30

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In this week’s copy of The Spectator, Dan Hitchens argues that a lesser reported aspect of Labour’s decision to impose VAT on private schools is who it could hit hardest: faith schools. Hundreds of independent religious schools charge modest, means-tested fees. Could a hike in costs make these schools unviable? And, with uncertainty about how ideol…

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Spectator Out Loud: Ian Thomson, Andrew Watts, Sam Leith, Helen Barrett and Catriona Olding 31:54

1M ago31:54

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Ian Thomson reflects on his childhood home following the death of his sister (1:20); Andrew Watts argues that the public see MPs as accountable for everything though they’re responsible for little (7:40); Sam Leith reveals the surprising problem of poetical copyright (13:47); Helen Barrett reviews Will Noble’s boo…

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