The Edition

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November 28, 2019 The final furlong: can Boris make it?
With two weeks to go until the election, the latest polling shows a majority of 68 for the Conservative party. So can anything still trip Boris Johnson up (00:50)? One of those events could be Trump’s visit next week – so how high are the stakes there (17:10)? And last, what led to the failure of the Israeli kibbutz (28:35)?

With James Forsyth, Paul Goodman, Sir Christopher Meyer, Kate Andrews and Johan Norberg.

Presented by Cindy Yu and Katy Balls.

Produced by Cindy Yu and Matt Taylor.
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37 min
November 21, 2019 Remain's last stand: can they unite against Boris?
This week, as the Tories continue to lead in the polls, Lara speaks to Alastair Campbell about what Remainers can do to turn things around (00:45). Plus, Venice is holding an independence referendum – but will that help with the city’s problems (19:10)? And last, is Instagram the future of poetry (28:35)?

With James Forsyth, Alastair Campbell, Anna Somers Cocks, Ferdinando Giugliano, Thomas W Hodgkinson and Sam Leith.

Presented by Lara Prendergast.

Produced by Cindy Yu and Matt Taylor.
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42 min
November 14, 2019 Can Nigel Farage take the Tories to victory?
The Conservatives like to say that their road to electoral victory is steep and narrow, but has Nigel Farage broadened out that path this week (00:50)? Plus, is it time to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants (13:50)? And last, should baby boomers apologise for crimes against young people (26:55)?

With James Forsyth, Marcus Roberts, Fraser Nelson, David Goodhart, Cosmo Landesman, and Charlie Nash.

Presented by Lara Prendergast and Katy Balls.

Produced by Cindy Yu.
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37 min
November 07, 2019 Who can take Trump on?
America goes to the polls next year, but can any of the Democratic candidates take Trump out (00:45)? And with our own election coming up, what happens if you can no longer vote for the party you’ve always supported (13:15)? And last, happy 200th birthday to George Eliot – we find out about her unconventional life (28:05).

With Freddy Gray, Karine Jean-Pierre, Matthew Parris, Tanya Gold, and Kathy O'Shaughnessy.

Presented by Lara Prendergast.

Produced by Cindy Yu and Gus Carter.
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36 min
October 31, 2019 A vote is born: how unpredictable is this election?
This week, an election has officially been called – so what do the major parties need to do to win (00:55)? Plus, Trump goes back into Syria – we look at how pressures back home are shaping up his foreign policy (16:15). And last: does this video give you the shivers (28:00)?

With Stephen Bush, Will Tanner, Sir Christopher Meyer, Sarah Elliott, Mary Wakefield and Dr Giulia Poerio.

Presented by Lara Prendergast and Katy Balls.

Produced by Cindy Yu.

With special thanks to ASMRtists WhisperRed and SAS-ASMR.
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39 min
October 24, 2019 The last try: will Boris get his election?
This week, the government looks close to the finishing line – now all Boris needs is an election (00:40). And as months of grenade attacks blight Swedish neighbourhoods, we get to the bottom of why Sweden doesn’t want to talk about its rise in violent crime (17:40). And last, is there really a right way to speak English (27:30)?

With James Forsyth, James Mills, Paulina Neuding, Amir Rostami, Mark Mason, and Sam Leith.

Presented by Lara Prendergast and Katy Balls.

Produced by Cindy Yu and Christy Cooney.
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39 min
October 17, 2019 Man on wire: can Boris do it?
This week, Boris Johnson agrees a Brexit deal – but can he get it through parliament (00:40)? Plus, who are the biggest beneficiaries from the Turkish incursion into Syria (22:25)? We look at how Russia is consolidating its influence in the Middle East.

With Paul Mason, James Johnson, Paul Wood, and Tracey German.

Presented by Katy Balls and Cindy Yu.

Produced by Cindy Yu.
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36 min
October 10, 2019 What happens if there is no deal?
As the clock ticks down to the European Council, can Boris get a last minute deal with the EU (00:35)? Plus, is Extinction Rebellion just the latest iteration of millenarianism (18:25)? And last, what’s the right way to shoot a pheasant (33:35)?

With James Forsyth, Peter Foster, Toby Young, Will Skeaping, Patrick Galbraith and Charlie Jacoby.

Presented by Lara Prendergast and Katy Balls.

Produced by Cindy Yu.
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39 min
October 03, 2019 What happened to civilised debate?
As the debate about violent language in Westminster rumbles on, have MPs accidentally stumbled on to something? In this week’s episode, we take a look at what’s happened to civilised debate with people you disagree with (00:45). Plus, could Boris Johnson request an extension and still win a general election (17:00)? And last, is recycling all it’s made out to be (31:25)?

With Douglas Murray, Sam Leith, James Forsyth, Ben Page, Laurie Graham and Julian Kirby.

Presented by Lara Prendergast and Katy Balls.

Produced by Cindy Yu and Matt Lee.
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44 min
September 26, 2019 Prisoner No. 10: is there any hope for Boris, or Brexit?
This week, as Boris Johnson is hauled back into parliament, we ask – is Brexit ever going to happen (00:40)? Plus, what should London do about Riyadh (14:10)? And finally, we take a sneak peek into the angry world of knitting (24:15).

With Rod Liddle, Anand Menon, Sir John Jenkins, Madawi Al-Rasheed, Isabel Hardman and Bonnie Greer.

Presented by Lara Prendergast.

Produced by Cindy Yu and Matt Lee.
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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.