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November 03, 2022 At sea: can Sunak navigate the migrant crisis?
On this week's podcast:

Can Rishi Sunak steady the ship?

Patrick O'Flynn argues in his cover piece for The Spectator that the asylum system is broken. He is joined by Sunder Katwala, director of the think tank British Future, to consider what potential solutions are open to the Prime Minister to solve the small boats crisis (00:52).

Also this week:

Should we give Elon Musk a break?

In the aftermath of his sensational purchase of Twitter, Mary Wakefield writes in defence of the tech billionaire. She is joined by James Ball, global editor of The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, to ask what his plans are for the social media platform (14:27).

And finally:

Ysenda Maxtone Graham writes in the magazine this week about the joy of hating the Qatar World Cup. She is joined by Spectator columnist Rod Liddle to lament why we may have to get used to tournaments like this one. (24:47).

Hosted by William Moore.

Produced by Oscar Edmondson.
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36 min
October 27, 2022 Is Rishi ready?
On this week's podcast:

We have a new prime minister, but is Rishi Sunak ready to take on the numerous problems that James Forsyth outlines in his cover piece for The Spectator this week? James is joined by writer and pollster Matt Goodwin to debate whether the Conservatives can turn it around in time for 2024 (00:50).

Also this week:

Is the future of feminism conservative?

Louise Perry writes for the magazine this week that there has been a rightward shift in feminist thought, spearheaded by mothers coalescing online. She is joined by Victoria Smith, author of Hags: The Demonisation of Middle-Aged Women (15:30).

And finally:

The Spectator's diary editor James Heale and the Sun's political editor Harry Cole, are the authors of the new book Out of the Blue: The Unexpected Rise and Rapid Fall of Liz Truss. Now immortalised as a Twitter meme, they discuss the agony of rewrites and trying to keep pace with Truss's doomed premiership (28:09).

Hosted by William Moore.

Produced by Oscar Edmondson.
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38 min
October 20, 2022 The lady vanishes
On this week's podcast:

After the markets saw off Kwarteng, Trussonomics and now Truss herself, James Forsyth writes in The Spectator that the markets will be driving British politics for the foreseeable future. He is joined by Britain economics editor at the Economist Soumaya Keynes to discuss the institutions now dictating government policy (00:56).

Also this week:

Looking ahead to the American midterms next month, are we heading for a 'red wave'? Freddy Gray says in his piece for the magazine that the Democrats could be in for a shellacking come November. He is joined by Washington editor at Spectator World, Amber Athey (13:41).

And finally:

Should the Parthenon Marbles be returned to Athens?

In The Spectator this week, Noel Malcolm says this age-old question is far from simple. He is joined by Lord Vaizey, chair of the new advisory board The Parthenon Project, to consider whether we can really justify keeping the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum (21:00).

Hosted by William Moore.

Produced by Oscar Edmondson.
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41 min
October 13, 2022 Kremlin crack-up: who's out to get Putin?
This week:

In his cover piece for the magazine Owen Matthews writes about the power struggle at the heart of Russia. He is joined by Jade McGlynn, specialist in Russian Studies at the Monterey Initiative, to discuss whether Putin might be running out of time (01:00).

Also on the podcast:

Has America’s pot policy gone to pot?

In The Spectator this week Mike Adams says that US cannabis legislation has been a total failure, a view contested by Katya Kowalski, Head of Operations at drug policy think tank Voltface. They both join The Edition podcast to debate the way forward for cannabis legalisation (16:26).

And finally:

Should we pity privileged men?

For our magazine Damian Reilly writes about The Privileged Man, the support group for men that have it all. He is joined by co-founder of the community Esmond Baring to consider why everyone should be encouraged to speak up about their struggles (30:44).

Hosted by Lara Prendergast and William Moore.

Produced by Oscar Edmondson.
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39 min
October 06, 2022 Crash course: how the Truss revolution came off the road
On this week's podcast:

As Liz Truss returns from Conservative Party Conference with her wings clipped, has she failed in her revolutionary aims for the party?

James Forsyth discusses this in the cover piece for The Spectator, and is joined by former cabinet minister and New Labour architect Peter Mandelson to discuss (01:08).

Also this week:

Is it time that the West got tough with Putin?

Mark Galeotti writes in this week's magazine about the likely scenarios should Putin make good on his thermonuclear threats. He is joined by Elisabeth Braw, fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, to consider how the West should respond (13:14).

And finally:

Anthony Whitehead writes about the 'arrogance' of the Tyre Extinguisher movement in The Spectator this week, a new environmental activist organisation letting down the tyres on SUVs all around the world. He speaks to Tusk, one such 'extinguisher' about the motivations and aims of these activists (25:07).

Hosted by Lara Prendergast and William Moore.

Produced by Oscar Edmondson.
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38 min
September 29, 2022 What crisis?
On this week's podcast:

For the cover of the magazine Kate Andrews assesses the politics of panic, and the fallout of last week's so-called fiscal event. She is joined by Robert Colvile, director of the Centre for Policy Studies think tank to discuss where the Conservatives go from here (00:57).

Also this week:

Does the future belong to Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland?

This is the claim that Jenny McCartney makes in this week's Spectator. We speak with journalist Melanie McDonagh and politician Mairia Cahill about what this could mean for Irish reunification (15:58).

And finally:

Are red kites magnificent or a menace?

Paul Sargeanton says in his article for The Spectator that red kites should have never been reintroduced back into the UK. His claim is contested by naturalist and author of The Red Kites Year, Ian Carter (28:19).

Hosted by Lara Prendergast and William Moore.

Produced by Oscar Edmondson.
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42 min
September 22, 2022 Cornered: what will Putin do now?
In this week’s episode:

For the cover of the magazine, Paul Wood asks whether Putin could actually push the nuclear button in order to save himself?

He is joined by The Spectator’s assistant online editor Lisa Haseldine, to discuss (01:03).

Also this week:

Why is there violence on the streets of Leicester?

Douglas Murray writes about this in his column this week and we speak to journalist Sunny Hundal and research analyst Dr Rakib Ehsan about what’s caused the disorder (13:44).

And finally:

Is three – or more – a crowd?

Mary Wakefield discusses the poly-problems or polyamory in her column in The Spectator and is joined by comedian Elf Lyons, who has written about her experience of polyamory before (26:46).

Hosted by Lara Prendergast and William Moore.

Produced by Oscar Edmondson.
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42 min
September 15, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II: 1926-2022
On this week’s podcast:
We reflect on the life and the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
For The Spectator, A.N. Wilson writes that Queen Elizabeth was a constant in a country that has changed so much, and he is joined on the Edition podcast by Graham Viney author of Last Hurrah: The 1947 Tour of Southern Africa and the End of Empire (00:59).
Also this week:
Michael Hall takes us inside the Royal Collection and discusses the Queen’s relationship with art. He is joined by Susan Ryder, who was commissioned to paint her portrait in 1997 (13:28).
And finally:
Scott Methven recalls his time as piper to the sovereign with Anne Denholm, a former personal harpist to the now King Charles III (22:58).
Hosted by Lara Prendergast and William Moore.
Produced by Oscar Edmondson.
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34 min
September 08, 2022 Buckle up: The Liz Truss era begins
In this week’s episode:
As the Liz Truss era begins, we assess the bumpy road that lies ahead of her.
James Forsyth and Rachel Wolf, co-author of the 2019 conservative manifesto, join the Edition podcast (01:04).
Also this week:
From generation rent to generation buy: has Help to Buy been a success or a failure?
Emma Hollender speaks with economist – and ‘Trussketeer’ – Dr Gerard Lyons (12:29).
And finally: is metal detecting becoming fashionable?
Nigel Richardson discusses this in his piece in The Spectator this week and is joined by Julian Evan-Hart, editor of Treasure Hunting magazine (25:17).
Hosted by Lara Prendergast and William Moore.
Produced by Oscar Edmondson.
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35 min
September 01, 2022 Drama queens: the return of Harry and Meghan
In this week's episode:

We look ahead to Harry and Meghan’s UK tour next week, how will they be received?

Freddy Gray and Tanya Gold join the Edition podcast to discuss (01:01).

Also this week:

In the Spectator magazine, our Economics Editor Kate Andrews sat down with the three economists, or 'Trussketeers', that are informing the would-be PM’s economic plan.

She joins us along with Julian Jessop, one such economist that has been advising Liz Truss (13:51).

And finally: can successful writers be friends with less successful ones?

Cosmo Landesman asks this question in the magazine this week and is joined by the author Ian Rankin (27:07).

Hosted by Lara Prendergast and William Moore.

Produced by Oscar Edmondson.
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37 min

About The Edition

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Lara Prendergast and William Moore host weekly conversations with Spectator writers and friends of the magazine. Over a glass of wine, they dissect the biggest stories across news, politics and culture – and how they are covered in that week’s edition of The Spectator.