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The Spectator

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 ...

What Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial tells us about the American legal system

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.

The Book Club: Kathryn Hughes

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...

Was Marco Polo a 'sexpat'?

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.

Can things get worse for the SNP?

Coffee House Shots

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

Has Angela Rayner redeemed herself?

Holy Smoke

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

The problem with cringe-making funerals

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

Each week we choose three pieces from the magazine, and ask their writers to read them aloud.

Svitlana Morenets, Mary Wakefield, Max Jeffery, Sam Leith and Richard Bratby

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 Joel Golby

The Book Club

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

Kathryn Hughes: Catland

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.

The dangers of political prosecution

The Green Room

Join Dominic Green, Spectator World's Life and Arts Editor and writer Arsalan Mohammad, for a weekly dose of books, arts and everything else that makes life worth living.

Reagan, Trump, Halston and me: from Studio 54 to the White House with Bob Colacello

Women With Balls

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

The Laura Farris Edition

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