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Americano

The next chapter in American politics has begun, but is it going to be any less crazy? The Spectator's Americano podcast delivers in-depth discussions with the best American pundits to keep you in ...

Can Trump survive a recession?

Best of the Spectator

Home to the Spectator's best podcasts on everything from politics to religion, literature to food and drink, and more. A new podcast every day from writers worth listening to.

Americano: can Trump survive a recession?

Chinese Whispers

A fortnightly podcast from the Spectator on the latest in Chinese politics, society, and more. From Huawei to Hong Kong, Cindy Yu talks to experts, journalists, and long time China-watchers on what...

Rana Mitter on the legacy of Sun Yat-sen

Coffee House Scots

A spin-off from The Spectator's flagship daily politics podcast, Coffee House Shots, all about the latest political news from Holyrood and beyond.

What will Nicola Sturgeon's legacy be?

Coffee House Shots

Instant political analysis from the Spectator's top team of writers, including Michael Gove, Katy Balls, Isabel Hardman, James Heale, Cindy Yu and many others.

The UK economy is shrinking - how much pressure is Rachel Reeves under?

Holy Smoke

The most important and controversial topics in world religion, thoroughly dissected by a range of high profile guests. Presented by Damian Thompson.

Christianity, culture wars and J.D. Vance: a conversation with James Orr

Marshall Matters

What is the state of the arts? Winston Marshall, musician and co-founder of the band Mumford & Sons, explores the taboo and totemic issues within the creative industries in a series of interviews w...

'It can be done!': David Goodhart on how to stop illegal immigration

Spectator Out Loud

A weekly compilation of our favourite articles from The Spectator magazine, read aloud by their writers, from politics to arts, foreign affairs to culture.

Harry Cole, Zoe Strimpel, Michael Simmons, Nigel Warburton and Justin Marozzi

Table Talk

Lara Prendergast and Olivia Potts interview notable guests about their life, through the food and drink that has come to define it. Lara Prendergast is the Food and Drink Editor of Spectator Life....

With Ash Sarkar

The Book Club

Literary interviews and discussions on the latest releases in the world of publishing, from poetry through to physics. Presented weekly by Sam Leith.

Anthony Cheetham: A Publisher's Memoir

The Edition

The Spectator's flagship podcast featuring discussions and debates on the best features from the week's edition. Presented by Lara Prendergast and William Moore.

Massacre of the innocents, saving endangered languages & Gen Z’s ‘Boom Boom’ aesthetic

Women With Balls

The Spectator's Political Editor, Katy Balls, speaks to women fortnightly at the top of their respective games, about their passions, their battles, and what makes them tick.

The Miatta Fahnbulleh Edition

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