The Edition

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August 25, 2022 Lockdown files: what we weren't told
In this week’s episode:

What has Rishi Sunak revealed about the lockdown decisions made behind closed doors?

Fraser Nelson, Katy Balls and Kate Andrews join the Edition podcast to discuss (1.14).

Also this week:

From aid to trade: when will the West start to deal with Africa on its own terms?

Spectator columnist, Aidan Hartley is joined by Degan Ali, founder and principal of DA Global (16.24).

And finally: are handsy yoga teachers pushing their pupils away?

Rachel Johnson makes this case in the magazine this week. She's joined by Sasha Brown-Worsham who is a yoga teacher and author of the book Namaste the Hard Way (32.32).

Hosted by Lara Prendergast.

Produced by Natasha Feroze.
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42 min
August 18, 2022 Prima donna: is Giorgia Meloni the most dangerous woman in Europe?
In this week’s episode:

Is Giorgia Meloni the most dangerous woman in Europe?

Spectator contributor, Nicholas Farrell is joined by Chiara Albanese, a political correspondent at Bloomberg, to discuss the road ahead for Italy’s next likely leader. (01.10)

Also this week: Are we entering a new age of digital censorship?

Lord Sumption unpicks the Online Safety Bill in this week’s magazine. He’s joined by Baroness Nicky Morgan, a firm supporter of the bill. (17.53)

And finally: why has holiday hand luggage become such a hassle this summer?

Spectator contributor and marketing guru, Rory Sutherland joins us to get to the bottom of this. (31.56)

Hosted by Lara Prendergast and Gus Carter

Produced by Natasha Feroze.
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44 min
August 11, 2022 Water woes: who’s to blame for the shortages?
In this week’s episode:

Who’s to blame for the water shortages?

James Forsyth, The Spectator’s political editor and Ciaran Nelson from Anglian Water join us to discuss the UK’s deteriorating water supply. (0.29)

Also this week: Is it time for some old-fashioned Tory state-building?

Tim Stanley from the Telegraph shares his vision for a Conservative future. He’s joined by Annabel Denham, director of communications at the Institute of Economic Affairs. (11.19)

And finally: What’s behind France’s new sexual politics?

Jonathan Miller writes about a new civil war in France between the nudes and prudes. He’s joined by Louise Perry, columnist and author of The Case Against the Sexual Revolution. (23.08)

Hosted by Lara Prendergast.

Produced by Natasha Feroze.
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39 min
August 04, 2022 China's baby bust
In this week’s episode:

Is China heading for a demographic disaster?

Rana Mitter and Cindy Yu discuss China’s declining birth rate and what this could do to their economy. (0.52)

Also this week:

What would foreign policy look like under a Liz Truss government?

The Spectator's deputy political editor, Katy Balls is joined by Rishi Sunak supporter, Dr Liam Fox who is the MP for NorthWest Somerset, Former Defence and Trade Secretary. (13.40)

And finally:

As Rishi comes face-to-face with the Tory members, can he win them over?

Fiona Unwin, who is the vice president of the West Suffolk Conservative Association writes that to wow the grassroots, all Rishi Sunak has to do is meet them. But not all the members were persuaded.

Fiona is joined by her fellow member and triple-hatted Councillor, Andy Drummond who was elected for Newmarket town, West Suffolk district and Suffolk county council. Andy is also the vice chair of the West Suffolk Conservative association and remains firmly in favour of Liz Truss. (27.30)

Hosted by Lara Prendergast.

Produced by Natasha Feroze.
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37 min
July 28, 2022 Rishi's mad dash
In this week’s episode:
Can Rishi catch up?
Katy Balls and Kate Andrews discuss Rishi Sunak’s mad dash to catch up with his rival, Liz Truss in the polls (0.55)
Also this week:
Is it time the UK severed ties with Chinese-made tech?
Charles Parton argues this in the magazine this week. He is joined by Dr Alexi Drew, a consultant in emerging technologies and international relations (13.33)
And finally:
What’s not to love about country-pop music?
Sam Kriss writes about this in the magazine. Joining him for the podcast is Rod Liddle, the associate editor at The Spectator (31.01)
Hosted by William Moore.
Produced by Natasha Feroze.
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47 min
July 21, 2022 Trump's Return
In this week’s episode:
Will Donald Trump have a second shot at the US presidency?
Freddy Gray and Sarah Baxter discuss. (1.10)
Also this week:
A look at the history of Scotland’s paradoxical relationship between Scottish identity and the Union.
The Spectator’s Scotland editor, Alex Massie talks with Murray Pittock about his book Scotland: The Global History, 1603 to Present. (21.49)
And finally:
What happened to bad taste humour?
Screenwriter Gareth Roberts wrote about this in the magazine. He’s joined by comedian and podcast host of NonCensored, Rosie Holt (32.30)
Hosted by William Moore
Produced by Natasha Feroze
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42 min
July 14, 2022 Blue Murder
In this week’s episode:
The knives are out in the Tory leadership fight, who looks likely to make the final two?
Fraser Nelson writes this week’s cover piece about the Tory leadership race. He’s joined by the Telegraph’s Allison Pearson (0.49).
Also this week:
Mary Wakefield challenges Stonewall's guidelines for parents with trans children. One of these parents is Tammy Plunkett, a former nurse, life coach and author of Beyond Pronouns (21.43).
And finally:
James Ball reviews Matthew Ball’s The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionise Everything for the magazine this week. He is joined by Sid Venkataramakrishnan from the Financial Times to discuss the future of the Metaverse (36.21)
Hosted by Lara Prendergast & William Moore
Produced by Natasha Feroze
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47 min
July 07, 2022 After Boris
In this week’s episode:
After Boris, who's next?
On the day the Prime Minister resigns, Katy Balls and James Forsyth discuss the aftermath of Boris Johnson’s premiership. Who might be the next Tory leader? (0.51).
Also this week:
Who are the wealthy Russian émigrés ready to fight in the war?
Sean Thomas talks with Moscow-based journalist, Gabriel Gavin about the Russian émigrés who hate the war, but know they have to win it (19.56).
And finally:
Are 20mph speed limits causing more trouble than Brexit?
Ysenda Maxtone Graham makes this case in the magazine this week. She's joined by Cllr Johnny Thalassites from the Kensington and Chelsea borough. (22.26)
Hosted by Lara Prendergast & William Moore
Produced by Natasha Feroze.
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30 min
June 30, 2022 Cold War
In this week’s episode:
Can Russia turn off Germany’s gas?
Wolfgang Münchau and Katja Hoyer discuss Germany’s looming energy crisis (0.51).
Also this week:
What are relations like between Boris Johnson and Prince Charles?
The Spectator’s diary editor, James Heale talks with Camilla Tominey from the Telegraph talk about the growing tensions between the Prime Minister and future King (19.56).
And finally:
Are sex parties becoming a cliché?
Emma Sayle, CEO of Killing Kittens and James Innes-Smith, talk about the rise of sex parties and why they’ve become an open secret. (27.48)
Hosted by Lara Prendergast & William Moore
Produced by Natasha Feroze
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42 min
June 23, 2022 Putin's billions
In this week’s episode:

Are Russian sanctions backfiring?
The Spectator’s economics editor, Kate Andrews and Elisabeth Braw from American Enterprise Institute discuss why sanctions against Russia may be playing into Putin’s hands. (0.57)
Also this week:
Does Carrie Johnson get a hard time from the British public?
Spectator columnist, Matthew Parris talks with the Daily Mail columnist about the role of a Prime Minister’s wife and why they are given such a bad time. (13.56)
And finally:
What’s so special about our cars?
Juliet Nicolson & Tanya Gold, a Spectator contributor chat about their shared love for cars. (24.06)
Hosted by Lara Prendergast & William Moore
Produced by Natasha Feroze

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36 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.