How close are we to finding a cure for cancer? What did the government do wrong - in scientific terms - during the pandemic? Do Labour or the Tories have a proper plan to harness the power of British science?On today’s episode of Leading, Alastair and Rory are joined by Nobel Prize-winner Sir Paul Nurse to answer all these questions and more.TRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsEmail:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How close are we to finding a cure for cancer? What did the government do wrong - in scientific terms - during the pandemic? Do Labour or the Tories have a proper plan to harness the power of British science? On today’s episode of Leading, Alastair and Rory are joined by Nobel Prize-winner Sir Paul Nurse to answer all these questions and more. TRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/the-rest-is-politics/id6443145599?mt=2&amp;ls=1&amp;itscg=30200S&amp;itsct=goalhanger_podcasts&amp;ct=goalhanger_podcasts&amp;at=1001l3a3h" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">apple.co/therestispolitics</a>. Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@restispolitics</a> Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RestIsPolitics</a> Email:restispolitics@gmail.com Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Paul Nurse: The power of genetics, battling politicians, and the fight against cancer

Feargal Sharkey

Can we reverse the damage done to our polluted rivers and seas? What was it like to write Teenage Kicks? How has Brexit hamstrung the music industry?From punk singer to political activist, Feargal Sharkey is now the leading figure in the fight against sewage and water pollution in the UK. On today's episode of Leading he sits down with Alastair to discuss environmentalism, growing up in Derry, the success of The Undertones, and much, much more.TRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsEmail:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can we reverse the damage done to our polluted rivers and seas? What was it like to write Teenage Kicks? How has Brexit hamstrung the music industry?From punk singer to political activist, Feargal Sharkey is now the leading figure in the fight against sewage and water pollution in the UK. On today's episode of Leading he sits down with Alastair to discuss environmentalism, growing up in Derry, the success of The Undertones, and much, much more.TRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to <a href="http://therestispolitics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://apple.co/therestispolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">apple.co/therestispolitics</a>.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsEmail:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Feargal Sharkey: Teenage Kicks, Bobby Sands, and saving our rivers

Francis Fukuyama

What was the worst political mistake in modern history? How do religious Republicans bring themselves to support Trump? Was it wrong to describe the fall of the Soviet Union as ‘The End of History’?On today’s episode of Leading, Alastair and Rory sit down with political scientist and writer Francis Fukuyama to answer all these questions, discuss why he coined the phrase ‘The End of History’, and argue whether authoritarian regimes are ‘destined’ to fail.TRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsEmail:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What was the worst political mistake in modern history? How do religious Republicans bring themselves to support Trump? Was it wrong to describe the fall of the Soviet Union as ‘The End of History’?On today’s episode of Leading, Alastair and Rory sit down with political scientist and writer Francis Fukuyama to answer all these questions, discuss why he coined the phrase ‘The End of History’, and argue whether authoritarian regimes are ‘destined’ to fail.TRIP Plus:Become a member of <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rest Is Politics Plus</a> to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://apple.co/therestispolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">apple.co/therestispolitics</a>.Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@restispolitics</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RestIsPolitics</a>Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Francis Fukuyama: Trump, Modi, and ‘The End of History’

Michael Ignatieff

What's it like to know how your obituary will read? What makes the democratic system the best for fighting against climate change? How does politics change a person, whether they like it or not? Alastair and Rory sit down with politician, academic, and writer Michael Ignatieff on today's episode of Leading to discuss all this and more.TRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsEmail:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's it like to know how your obituary will read? What makes the democratic system the best for fighting against climate change? How does politics change a person, whether they like it or not? Alastair and Rory sit down with politician, academic, and writer Michael Ignatieff on today's episode of Leading to discuss all this and more.TRIP Plus:Become a member of <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rest Is Politics Plus</a> to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://apple.co/therestispolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">apple.co/therestispolitics</a>.Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@restispolitics</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RestIsPolitics</a>Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Michael Ignatieff: Fighting Orban's Global Conservative Cabal

John Major

What was it like fighting New Labour? Why did Black Wednesday happen? How did Ian McKellen help bring the campaign for gay rights into Downing Street?Join Alastair and Rory as they answer all these questions with Sir John Major in the second of two episodes with the former Tory prime minister.TRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.Email:restispolitics@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What was it like fighting New Labour? Why did Black Wednesday happen? How did Ian McKellen help bring the campaign for gay rights into Downing Street?Join Alastair and Rory as they answer all these questions with Sir John Major in the second of two episodes with the former Tory prime minister.TRIP Plus:Become a member of <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rest Is Politics Plus</a> to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> to sign up. Email:restispolitics@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

John Major: The Gulf War, Black Wednesday, and Populism (Part 2)

Why is Sir John Major a Tory? How did he make it from Brixton to 10 Downing Street? What was it like to witness the fall of Margaret Thatcher first hand?In the first of two episodes, Rory and Alastair are joined by the former prime minister to answer all these questions and more.John Major - Episode 2:If you'd like to hear episode two right now, sign up to The Rest is Politics Plus at therestispolitics.com for £3.49. You'll also enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsEmail:restispolitics@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why is Sir John Major a Tory? How did he make it from Brixton to 10 Downing Street? What was it like to witness the fall of Margaret Thatcher first hand?In the first of two episodes, Rory and Alastair are joined by the former prime minister to answer all these questions and more.John Major - Episode 2:If you'd like to hear episode two right now, sign up to <a href="www.therestispolitics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rest is Politics Plus</a> at <a href="www.therestispolitics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> for £3.49. You'll also enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes.Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@restispolitics</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RestIsPolitics</a>Email:restispolitics@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

John Major: From Brixton to Downing Street (Part 1)

Kate Raworth

In the 21st century, the impact of financial and environmental crises can be felt by all. But how do we marry the nature of the economy with the ever depleting means of the planet? Rory and Alastair discuss the radical doughnut economic model with economist Kate Raworth to unpick how it could work politically, and how it is already helping cities to thrive in balance.TRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsEmail:restispolitics@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the 21st century, the impact of financial and environmental crises can be felt by all. But how do we marry the nature of the economy with the ever depleting means of the planet? Rory and Alastair discuss the radical doughnut economic model with economist Kate Raworth to unpick how it could work politically, and how it is already helping cities to thrive in balance.TRIP Plus:Become a member of <a href="www.therestispolitics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rest Is Politics Plus</a> to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to <a href="www.therestispolitics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> to sign up.Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@restispolitics</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RestIsPolitics</a>Email:restispolitics@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Kate Raworth: Doughnut economics and thriving in balance

Mary McAleese

For former President of Ireland Mary McAleese, the personal is the political. Growing up in Belfast with a deeply personal link to sectarian violence, her aim as President was to promote unity and build bridges between political, religious and cultural divides. Alastair speaks to her about misogyny in the Catholic Church, her role as a human rights lawyer, the violence of the Troubles, and much, much more. TRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsEmail:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For former President of Ireland Mary McAleese, the personal is the political. Growing up in Belfast with a deeply personal link to sectarian violence, her aim as President was to promote unity and build bridges between political, religious and cultural divides. Alastair speaks to her about misogyny in the Catholic Church, her role as a human rights lawyer, the violence of the Troubles, and much, much more. TRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to <a href="http://therestispolitics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> to sign up.Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@restispolitics</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RestIsPolitics</a>Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Mary McAleese: Building bridges as the President of Ireland

Jonathan Powell

The role of Downing Street Chief of Staff was created for him, and he was the only senior advisor to last the whole period of Tony Blair's premiership - but who is the real Jonathan Powell, and how did he do it? Rory and Alastair are joined by Jonathan Powell to discuss the New Labour years, the Northern Ireland peace process, how he negotiates with terrorists, and more. Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsTRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The role of Downing Street Chief of Staff was created for him, and he was the only senior advisor to last the whole period of Tony Blair's premiership - but who is the real Jonathan Powell, and how did he do it? Rory and Alastair are joined by Jonathan Powell to discuss the New Labour years, the Northern Ireland peace process, how he negotiates with terrorists, and more. Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@restispolitics</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RestIsPolitics</a>TRIP Plus:Become a member of <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rest Is Politics Plus</a> to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> to sign up.Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Jonathan Powell: How to negotiate with terrorists

Leo Varadkar

How does the Irish Taoiseach feel about Brexit? Would Leo Varadkar consider himself a Tory in the English parliamentary system? Does Ireland have a problem with alcohol?Leo Varadkar speaks to Rory and Alastair about all this, plus his childhood in Dublin, juggling social liberalism with economic conservatism, and the future of AI in healthcare.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsEmail:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How does the Irish Taoiseach feel about Brexit? Would Leo Varadkar consider himself a Tory in the English parliamentary system? Does Ireland have a problem with alcohol?Leo Varadkar speaks to Rory and Alastair about all this, plus his childhood in Dublin, juggling social liberalism with economic conservatism, and the future of AI in healthcare.Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@restispolitics</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RestIsPolitics</a>Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Leo Varadkar: Ireland's Taoiseach on NATO, China, and Joe Biden

Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell, hosts of Britain's biggest podcast (The Rest Is Politics), have joined forces once again for their new interview podcast, ‘Leading’.Every Monday, Rory and Alastair interrogate, converse with, and interview some of the world's biggest names - from both inside and outside of politics - about life, leadership, or leading the way in their chosen field.Whether they're sports stars, thought-leaders, presidents or internationally-recognised religious figures, Alastair and Rory lift the lid on the motivation, philosophy and secrets behind their career.Tune in to 'Leading' now to hear essential conversation from some of the world's most enthralling individuals. Goalhanger Podcasts

George Osborne

Does George Osborne regret leaving politics? Does he think Sunak can win the next general election? What did he admire about New Labour, Tony Blair, and Gordon Brown?Tune in to today's episode of Leading to hear Alastair and Rory's conversation with the former Chancellor of the Exchequer.TRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsEmail:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does George Osborne regret leaving politics? Does he think Sunak can win the next general election? What did he admire about New Labour, Tony Blair, and Gordon Brown?Tune in to today's episode of Leading to hear Alastair and Rory's conversation with the former Chancellor of the Exchequer.TRIP Plus:Become a member of <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rest Is Politics Plus</a> to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> to sign up.Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@restispolitics</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RestIsPolitics</a>Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

George Osborne: Austerity, Boris Johnson, and the UK's next Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher

Gerry Adams

How much do you know about Thatcher's back channels with Irish republicans during the Troubles? What are Gerry Adams' emotions towards the 1984 Brighton hotel bombing, looking back now in 2023? Who were the most important people in the negotiations that brought peace to the island of Ireland?Alastair and Rory sat down with the former Sinn Féin president to discuss all these questions and more in today's episode of Leading.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsTRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How much do you know about Thatcher's back channels with Irish republicans during the Troubles? What are Gerry Adams' emotions towards the 1984 Brighton hotel bombing, looking back now in 2023? Who were the most important people in the negotiations that brought peace to the island of Ireland?Alastair and Rory sat down with the former Sinn Féin president to discuss all these questions and more in today's episode of Leading.Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@restispolitics</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RestIsPolitics</a>TRIP Plus:Become a member of <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rest Is Politics Plus</a> to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> to sign up. Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Gerry Adams: The Troubles, Margaret Thatcher, and the IRA

Tony Blair

How was peace achieved in Northern Ireland? What was it like speaking to the IRA, loyalist paramilitary groups and victims simultaneously? Who were the most important individuals involved in the peace process?To mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, Alastair and Rory are joined by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair to answer all these questions and more.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsTRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How was peace achieved in Northern Ireland? What was it like speaking to the IRA, loyalist paramilitary groups and victims simultaneously? Who were the most important individuals involved in the peace process?To mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, Alastair and Rory are joined by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair to answer all these questions and more.Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@restispolitics</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RestIsPolitics</a> TRIP Plus:Become a member of <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rest Is Politics Plus</a> to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> to sign up.Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Tony Blair: Taking insults, swallowing pride, and negotiating with both sides

Will Donald Trump return to the White House? What happened behind the scenes during the killing of Osama Bin Laden? How should we combat the insidious effect of technology and social media on the younger generation?Alastair and Rory are joined by Hillary Rodham Clinton to discuss all this and more on today's episode of Leading.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsTRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Donald Trump return to the White House? What happened behind the scenes during the killing of Osama Bin Laden? How should we combat the insidious effect of technology and social media on the younger generation?Alastair and Rory are joined by Hillary Rodham Clinton to discuss all this and more on today's episode of Leading.Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@restispolitics</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RestIsPolitics</a> TRIP Plus:Become a member of <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rest Is Politics Plus</a> to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> to sign up.Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Hillary Clinton: Fighting Putin, the Return of Trump, and the Killing of Osama Bin Laden

David Miliband

Why did David Miliband leave British politics? How did he get involved in the New Labour project? And what does he spend his time doing now?Join David as he talks to Rory and Alastair about Labour, international development, US politics, life in New York City, and the International Rescue Committee.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsTRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why did David Miliband leave British politics? How did he get involved in the New Labour project? And what does he spend his time doing now?Join David as he talks to Rory and Alastair about Labour, international development, US politics, life in New York City, and the International Rescue Committee.Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@restispolitics</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RestIsPolitics</a>TRIP Plus:Become a member of <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rest Is Politics Plus</a> to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> to sign up. Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

David Miliband: The Age of Impunity

Brian Cox

What do the Murdochs think of Succession? Should the SNP change its name? Why do some actors swear by method acting while others find it such an alien approach?Actor Brian Cox sits down with Alastair to answer these questions and talk Succession, Scotland and socialism...Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsTRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do the Murdochs think of Succession? Should the SNP change its name? Why do some actors swear by method acting while others find it such an alien approach?Actor Brian Cox sits down with Alastair to answer these questions and talk Succession, Scotland and socialism...Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@restispolitics</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RestIsPolitics</a> TRIP Plus:Become a member of <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rest Is Politics Plus</a> to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> to sign up.Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Brian Cox: Succession, socialism, and Scotland

David Baddiel

How aware are you of anti-Semitism in Britain? Comedian and author David Baddiel tells Alastair and Rory about his family, his upbringing and his views on anti-Semitism in modern Britain.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsTRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How aware are you of anti-Semitism in Britain? Comedian and author David Baddiel tells Alastair and Rory about his family, his upbringing and his views on anti-Semitism in modern Britain.Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@restispolitics</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RestIsPolitics</a>TRIP Plus:Become a member of <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rest Is Politics Plus</a> to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> to sign up. Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

David Baddiel: God, Anti-Semitism and the Y-Word

Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker is regularly told to 'stick to football'. Now, after recently tweeting his views on the Government’s refugee policy, the Match Of The Day presenter sits down with Alastair and Rory to discuss his upbringing, life in the public eye, and what really happened after he was suspended (and later reinstated) in his role at the BBC.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsTRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary Lineker is regularly told to 'stick to football'. Now, after recently tweeting his views on the Government’s refugee policy, the Match Of The Day presenter sits down with Alastair and Rory to discuss his upbringing, life in the public eye, and what really happened after he was suspended (and later reinstated) in his role at the BBC.Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@restispolitics</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RestIsPolitics</a>TRIP Plus:Become a member of <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rest Is Politics Plus</a> to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> to sign up. Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Gary Lineker: Politics, football and the BBC

How much do you know about what's happening to the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China?Alastair is joined by Rahima Mahmut, an Uyghur artist, activist, and the chair of 'Stop Uyghur Genocide' to explore the harrowing topic in detail.Instagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsTRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How much do you know about what's happening to the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China?Alastair is joined by Rahima Mahmut, an Uyghur artist, activist, and the chair of 'Stop Uyghur Genocide' to explore the harrowing topic in detail.Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@restispolitics</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RestIsPolitics</a> TRIP Plus:Become a member of <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rest Is Politics Plus</a> to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> to sign up.Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Rahima Mahmut: The Uyghur Genocide

Longest serving independent Senator of the United States Bernie Sanders has spent his life fighting for the rights of working people. Today, he joins Rory and Alastair to discuss income inequality, the two-party system and its limitations, healthcare reform and whether or not his success in debates against Hillary Clinton inadvertently played a part in Trump's presidential victory...Buy Bernie Sanders' new book It's OK To Be Angry About Capitalism here: coles-books.co.uk/it-s-ok-to-be-angry-about-capitalism-by-bernard-sanders-hardbackInstagram:@restispoliticsTwitter:@RestIsPoliticsTRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Longest serving independent Senator of the United States Bernie Sanders has spent his life fighting for the rights of working people. Today, he joins Rory and Alastair to discuss income inequality, the two-party system and its limitations, healthcare reform and whether or not his success in debates against Hillary Clinton inadvertently played a part in Trump's presidential victory...Buy Bernie Sanders' new book It's OK To Be Angry About Capitalism here: <a href="https://coles-books.co.uk/it-s-ok-to-be-angry-about-capitalism-by-bernard-sanders-hardback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">coles-books.co.uk/it-s-ok-to-be-angry-about-capitalism-by-bernard-sanders-hardback</a>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@restispolitics</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RestIsPolitics</a> TRIP Plus:Become a member of <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rest Is Politics Plus</a> to support the podcast, receive a weekly newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to <a href="https://therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">therestispolitics.com</a> to sign up.Email:restispolitics@gmail.comProducers: Dom Johnson + Nicole MaslenExec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Bernie Sanders: A fight for equality

Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell, hosts of Britain's biggest podcast (The Rest Is Politics), have joined forces once again for their new interview podcast, ‘Leading’. Every Monday, Rory and Alastair interrogate, converse with, and interview some of the world's biggest names - from both inside and outside of politics - about life, leadership, or leading the way in their chosen field. Whether they're sports stars, thought-leaders, presidents or internationally-recognised religious figures, Alastair and Rory lift the lid on the motivation, philosophy and secrets behind their career. Tune in to 'Leading' now to hear essential conversation from some of the world's most enthralling individuals.  Goalhanger Podcasts

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The best podcast episodes on global issues affecting everyone. Covering topics such as the #metoo movement, climate change, the impact of technology and some of the biggest global issues facing us right now. For anyone interested in learning more about the world, and some of the issues we're facing, pick an episode below and start listening! Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!