Best Andrew Nick And Max Podcasts (2025)

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Americano: how scary is China's military? 19:53

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Freddy Gray is joined by Harry Kazianis, editor in chief of the National Security Journal, to assess China’s military rise. He argues Beijing aims to dominate the Indo-Pacific with missiles, drones and naval power, posing a growing threat to U.S. influence and Taiwan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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NFL Week 3, Fastest 2 Minutes, Browns Stun The Packers, Eagles Big Comeback, Caleb Williams Career Day And Justin Herbert Is Incredible 3:00:06

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Week 3 Fastest 2 minutes then we talk about every game from Sunday (00:00:00-00:12:08)Eagles 33, Rams 26 (00:12:08-00:35:44)Bucs 29, Jets 27 (00:35:44-00:50:00)Browns 13, Packers 10 (00:50:00-00:59:53)Steelers 21, Patriots 14 (00:59:53-01:13:22)Commanders 41, Raiders 24 (01:13:22-01:24:01)Jaguars 17, Texans 10 (01:24:01-01:30:31)Panthers 30, Falcon…

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Spectator Out Loud: John Power, Nick Carter, Elisabeth Dampier, Maggie Fergusson & Mark Mason 25:36

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: John Power argues the Oxford Union has a ‘lynch-mob mindset’; Elisabeth Dampier explains why she would never date a German; Nick Carter makes the case for licensing MDMA to treat veterans with PTSD; Maggie Fergusson reviews Island at the Edge of the World: The Forgotten History of Easter Island by Mike Pitts; and,…

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Holy Smoke: 800 years on, why is Aquinas Gen Z’s favourite philosopher? 25:28

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This year marks 800 years since the birth of the theologian St Thomas Aquinas. Aquinas, best known for his theory of natural law and his magnum opus the Summa Theologia, argued for the existence of God through faith-based reason. The influence of the 13th Century theologian on the philosophy of religion is unquestionable, but what is curious is his…

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Coffee House Shots: should Britain recognise Palestine? 17:29

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The government is expected to press ahead with recognition of Palestinian statehood, before a formal declaration at the United Nations. Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out plans earlier this year to recognise Palestine – but what does this actually mean? And what does the move actually achieve; is it driven by principle, by politics – or by pressur…

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NFL With Fred Smoot In Studio, Week 3 Picks And Preview, Bills Start 3-0 + Fyre Fest Of The Week 2:31:48

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Bills beat the Dolphins in a surprisingly competitive game and the tush push is going to be ref'd harder (00:00:00-11:58:00). Playoff baseball is imminent (11:58:00-00:20:29). We then get to week 3 Picks and Preview for every game including hard conversations with CJ Stroud, do we believe in Carson Wentz again, Eagles vs Rams, Bears gateway game an…

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The Edition: Weimar Britain, the war on science & are you a competitive reader? 35:42

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First: a warning from history Politics moving increasingly from the corridors of power into the streets, economic insecurity exacerbating tensions and the centre of politics failing to hold; these are just some of the echoes from Weimar Germany that the Spectator’s editor Michael Gove sees when looking at present-day Britain. But, he says, ‘there a…

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PREVIEW - 190B - A Yesavage Debut 4:05

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THIS IS A PREVIEW OF OUR LATEST PATREON-EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODE. Trey Yesavage had one of the most electrifying debuts for a Blue Jays pitcher in recent memory. How do we know? Because in this Patreon-exclusive bonus episode we reminisced about other top prospect call-ups over the years—like Nate Pearson, Alek Manoah, and Marcus Stroman—and discuss…

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Book Club: Roger Lewis on Peter Sellers 37:31

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Sam Leith's guest in this week's Book Club podcast is Roger Lewis, whose book The Life and Death of Peter Sellers has been republished to mark 100 years since the comedian's birth. Roger tells Sam about the difference between Sellers's public persona and private life, plus his influence on comedy today. They also discuss how Roger reinvented the wa…

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Good Vibrations 50:11

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After getting a couple of negative things—Bo Bichette's injury, Orelvis Martinez's release—out of the way up front, we spend the rest of this week's episode vibing out on a Jays team that has won six straight, keeps hitting, keeps showing incredible resilience, has had its bullpen bounce back, has Kevin Gausman pitching like it's 2022, and has adde…

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CFB With Andy Staples, CM Punk In Studio, MNF Doubleheader, Tush Push On The Ropes + FAQ’s 2:54:30

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Monday Night Doubleheader and Baker is the most fun QB to watch in the NFL. We talk Texans, pinky team, and a bet for the Chiefs to win the SB. Raiders completely ruined the good football vibes with a drive to nowhere and Justin Herbert continues to dominate while Tom Brady watched from the booth. The Tush Push may finally be on its way out after t…

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Quite right!: Why Danny Kruger's defection changes everything & could Boris Johnson be next? 53:59

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This week Michael and Madeline unpick the shock defection of Danny Kruger to Reform UK’s ‘pirate ship’ – as described by Michael – and ask whether this coup could mark the beginning of the end for the Conservative party. They also dive into Westminster’s most charged moral debates: the assisted dying bill in the Lords and the quiet decriminalisatio…

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Table Talk: Raymond Blanc 39:19

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In a bumper episode, the legend that is Raymond Blanc joins Olivia Potts and Lara Prendergast. The self-taught chef heads up the double Michelin-starred Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, has trained chefs from Heston Blumenthal to Marco Pierre White, and received an honorary OBE in 2008. His new book Simply Raymond Kitchen Garden is out now. The chef te…

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Spectator Out Loud: James Heale, Robert Hardman, Francis Pike, Henrietta Harding & Mary Wakefield 31:21

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: James Heale reports on the battle for the north; Robert Hardman provides his royal notebook; who’s really in charge of China, asks Francis Pike; Henrietta Harding goes on Ozempic safari; and, Mary Wakefield explains how to raise a patriot. Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…

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NFL Week 2, Fastest 2 Minutes, The Bears Suck Again, The Giants/Cowboys Game Of The Day, Chiefs In Trouble? + Who's Back Of The Week 2:23:31

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Were back for Week 2 of the NFL and we start with Fastest 2 Minutes. (00:00:00-00:09:03)We then recap every game from Sunday Lions 52, Bears 21 (00:09:03-00:26:25)Bengals 31, Jaguars 27 (00:26:25-00:37:04)Cowboys 40, Giants 37 (00:37:04-00:48:14)49ers 26, Saints 21 (00:48:14-00:53:31)Bills 30, Jets 10 (00:53:31-01:06:32)Seahawks 31, Steelers 17 (01…

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Americano: what’s driving political violence? 17:30

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Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from south-west Utah, has been detained over the shooting of Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of Donald Trump. Author and anthropologist Max Horder joins Freddy Gray to discuss the cocktail of online hate and tribal divisions that's fuelling America's new era of political violence. Hosted on Acast. See acas…

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Holy Smoke: the next Archbishop of Canterbury 21:47

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It is 10 months since the resignation of Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury. Now, finally, the Crown Nominations Commission is believed to have drawn up a shortlist of candidates, and a successor to Welby could be approved by October. Theologian and author Andrew Graystone joins Damian Thompson to talk through what he calls ‘a weak list’ of p…

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The Edition: Royal treatment, neurodiverse history & is everyone on Ozempic? 42:56

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First: a look ahead to President Trump’s state visit next week Transatlantic tensions are growing as the row over Peter Mandelson’s role provides an ominous overture to Donald Trump’s state visit next week. Political editor Tim Shipman has the inside scoop on how No. 10 is preparing. Keir Starmer’s aides are braced for turbulence. ‘The one thing ab…

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PREVIEW - 189B - Irrational End-of-Season Takes! 4:05

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THIS IS A PREVIEW OF OUR LATEST PATREON-EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODE, in which we got a little bit irrational—which, for us, means some vibes-based predictions about the likes of Jeff Hoffman, Alejandro Kirk, Anthony Santander (whose rehab assignment was announced just moments after we recorded, making parts of that segment instantly out-of-date), and t…

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Americano: Eyewitness – inside the shooting of Charlie Kirk 12:59

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Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was shot dead while taking questions at Utah Valley University. Kate Andrews speaks to eyewitness and reporter Eva Terry about the chaos on campus, the reaction across America, and what comes next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Andrew Santino In Studio, Week 2 Picks And Preview, Packers Dominate The Commanders + Fyre Fest Of The Week 2:52:07

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TNF and the Packers are a problem. PFT did not have fun watching the Packers dominate the Commanders and is dispelling all rumors of lil bro ass allegations on Jayden Daniels (00:00:00-00:22:03). We then do our Week 2 picks and preview for every game including who would win in a fight a Jaguar or a Bengal, who would win in a race a Colt or Mustang,…

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Bo & Jeff & Max & Doom & Gloom 51:23

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The Blue Jays still have plenty of fight in them, but this week they're faced with some real questions, too. The injury to Bo Bichette, the continuing struggles of Jeff Hoffman, and Max Scherzer's potential unravelling all loom large over the club with the playoffs fast approaching. This week we talk all about it, plus some actual positives—like Vl…

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Quite right!: Why Mandelson had to go & the legacy of Charlie Kirk 40:56

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In this bonus episode Michael and Madeline tackle two extraordinary political stories. First, the dramatic resignation of Peter Mandelson as Britain’s US ambassador, following renewed scrutiny of his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Why did Keir Starmer take so long to act – and what does the debacle reveal about his leadership style? Then, across the Atl…

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Book Club: Andrew Bayliss 42:38

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Sam Leith’s guest in this week's Book Club podcast is Andrew Bayliss, author of Sparta: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Superpower. Andrew tells Sam what we know — and don't know – about these much-mythologised figures from the Ancient world and tells the story of how a tiny city-state punched above its weight, until it didn't. This is Sparta. Prod…

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Joe Buck In Studio, Bears Lose MNF, CFB Talk + Guys On Chicks 2:21:16

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The same old Bears showed up to MNF as they lose after JJ McCarthy turned it around in the second half. The outlook for the Bears season and Caleb is bleak (00:00:00-00:28:29). We clean up stories from Week 1 (00:28:29-00:34:46) then talk CFB, USF, Florida fans had enough and Arch poop face (00:34:46-00:59:30). Hot Seat/Cool Throne (00:59:30-01:17:…

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Quite right!: Labour’s deputy drama, Macron’s mess & was Thatcher autistic? 46:47

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Michael Gove and Madeline Grant return with another episode of Quite right!, The Spectator’s new podcast promising sanity and common sense in an increasingly unhinged world. This week, they dissect Keir Starmer’s brutal reshuffle – from the ‘volcanic ejection’ of Angela Rayner to the rise of Shabana Mahmood, the ‘uncompromising toughie’ now in char…

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Americano: how authoritarian is Trump 2.0? 32:35

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On this episode, Nick Gillespie, Reason's editor at large, joins Freddy to discuss whether Trump 2.0 is really as authoritarian as people say. Is he closer to a gangster than a dictator? They also discuss tariffs, the weaponisation of the Justice Department, and the state of free speech in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…

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NFL Week 1, Fastest 2 Minutes, Dolphins Are Terrible, Bills/Ravens Game Of The Year (Through 1 Week) And Packers Look Unstoppable + Who's Back Of The Week 2:34:47

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Week 1 is here and we're ready to roll with Fastest 2 Minutes (00:00:00-00:11:00). We then recap all of the games from Sunday Steelers 34, Jets 32 (00:11:00-00:26:18)Bucs 23, Falcons 20 (00:26:18-00:33:01)Bengals 17, Browns 16 (00:33:01-00:42:46)Commanders 21, Giants 6 (00:42:46-00:54:44)Colts 33, Dolphins 8 (00:54:44-01:02:54)Raiders 20, Patriots …

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Coffee House Shots: Reform's Zia Yusuf in conversation with Michael Gove 1:10:28

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At the Reform conference in Birmingham, the Spectator's editor Michael Gove sat down with Reform UK's head of their department of government efficiency Zia Yusuf. They discussed Labour's track record in government, Zia's faith and his tech background, why leader Nigel Farage is his political hero and how AI could change Britain. Hosted on Acast. Se…

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Holy Smoke: why the canonisation of the first millennial saint is a cause to celebrate 36:41

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The Catholic Church will acquire its first millennial saint today, when Pope Leo XIV canonises someone who, if he were alive today, would be young enough to be his son. Carlo Acutis, a ‘computer geek’ from a prosperous Italian family, died aged just 15 in 2006. In this episode of Holy Smoke, Damian Thompson talks to Mgr Anthony Figueiredo and the I…

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Spectator Out Loud: Tim Shipman, Colin Freeman, Rachel Clarke, Michael Gove & Melanie Ferbreach 39:12

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Tim Shipman interviews shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick (plus – Tim explains the significance of Jenrick’s arguments in a special introduction); Colin Freeman wonders why the defenders of Ukraine have been abandoned; Rachel Clarke reviews Liam Shaw and explains the urgency needed to find new antibiotics; Mi…

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PREVIEW - 188B - Spring-A-Ding-Ding! 4:05

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Let's remember some old guys! George Springer is having an old man season for the ages—one of the best overall offensive seasons in Blue Jays history—and in this week's bonus episode we try to put it into context within the Jays' history of age-35+ campaigns. FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE AT patreon.com/BJHH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

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Eli Manning In Studio, Howie Long, Eagles Win Opening Night After A Spit Off, NFL Week 1 Picks And Preview + Fyre fest 3:40:55

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Football is back and it started with a spit off. The Eagles win opening night and the Cowboys didn't look all that bad (00:00:00-00:13:11). We talk Kawhi Leonard's no show job, Mt Rushmore duel was a blowout and some talking tennis (00:13:11-00:27:08). We then do our Week 1 picks and preview going through the entire NFL Week 1 slate and a new fanta…

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The Edition: Reform’s camp following, masculine rage & why do people make up languages? 50:45

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First: Reform is naff – and that’s why people like it Gareth Roberts warns this week that ‘the Overton window is shifting’ but in a very unexpected way. Nigel Farage is ahead in the polls – not only because his party is ‘bracingly right-wing’, but ‘because Reform is camp’. Farage offers what Britain wants: ‘a cheeky, up-yours, never-mind-the-knocke…

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I Can't Get No Relief 46:22

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The Blue Jays' relievers are in a collective funk, their starters aren't doing a whole lot better, time is running out to get the pitching staff sorted, and some guys seem seem less likely to reemerge than others. Fortunately, the hitters—led by George Springer, and with Anthony Santander getting closer to a return—pulled more than their weight thi…

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The Book Club: Lea Ypi 47:50

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My guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is the Albanian-born political philosopher Lea Ypi, whose new book Indignity: A Life Reimagined reconstructs the story of her grandmother’s early life amid the turbulence of the early and mid twentieth century. She talks to me about using the techniques of fiction to supply the gaps in the archive, about Al…

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NFL Preview With Pete Prisco, Michael Irvin, Mt Rushmore Duel + Listener Takes On The 2025 Season 3:07:30

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NFL is almost here and we do our predictions for the season, worst case scenarios for all of our teams, MVP, SB, least improved and more (00:00:00-00:34:00). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including is President Trump dead or alive (00:34:00-00:53:36)? Mt Rushmore duel to end the Rushmore season plus punishment (00:53:36-01:22:34). Pete Prisco joins the show…

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Quite right!: Farage steals summer, Starmer’s reset flop & should we 'raise the colours'? 48:46

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Michael Gove and Madeline Grant launch ‘Quite right!’, the new podcast from The Spectator that promises sanity and common sense in a world that too often lacks both. In their first episode, they take stock of a political summer dominated by Nigel Farage, a Labour government already facing mutiny, and the curious spectacle of Tory MPs moonlighting a…

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CFB Week 1 With Booger McFarland After He Eats 6 Donuts, Is Arch Bad? Brian Kelly's Big Win + Mt Rushmore Controversy To End The Show 2:29:18

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Bill Belichick at North Carolina is off and not running (00:00:00-00:07:08). We talk about all the games from Week 1 in CFB, is Arch cooked. Is the Alabama dynasty dead. Brian Kelly gets the monkey off his back and more (00:07:08-00:57:06). Who's back of the week with bonus Booger McFarland cam as he eats 6 donuts for being wrong about Tommy Fleetw…

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Americano: do mass shootings begin online? 31:46

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Freddy Gray is joined by writer and internet ethnographer Katherine Dee. She's written about the Minneapolis school shooting and Robin Westman for Spectator World. Two children were killed and 17 others injured by a killer with a bizarre online footprint: a mix of memes, nihilism, politics and gore references. Katharine argues 'these shooters are r…

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Coffee House Shots: how have the 2024 intake found frontline politics? 19:26

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As Parliament returns from summer recess, three rising stars of the 2024 intake join Coffee House Shots to provide their reflections on frontline politics so far. Labour's Rosie Wrighting, the Conservatives' Harriet Cross and the Liberal Democrats' Joshua Reynolds tell deputy political editor James Heale how they have found Parliament so far, and t…

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Holy Smoke: the Twelve Churches that made Christianity 39:53

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What links the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and St Peter's in Rome with the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, and Canaanland in Ota, Nigeria? These are just some of the churches that Anglican priest and writer the Revd Fergus Butler-Gallie highlights in his new book Twelve Churches: An Unlikely History of the Buildings that …

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Coffee House Shots: why Angela Rayner is so iconic 16:30

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The Daily Telegraph have run a story this week that Angela Rayner may have dodged stamp duty on her second home. But beyond the story, its the photos of the Deputy Prime Minister on the beach at Hove – drinking and vaping – that went viral. Christian Calgie, senior political correspondent for the Daily Express, joins James Heale to unpack the story…

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Spectator Out Loud: Tom Slater, Justin Marozzi, Iben Thranholm, Angus Colwell & Philip Womack 27:29

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Tom Slater says that Britain is having its own gilet jaunes moment; Justin Marozzi reads his historian’s notebook; Iben Thranholm explains how Denmark’s ‘spiritual rearmament’ is a lesson for the West; Angus Colwell praises BBC Alba; and, Philip Womack provides his notes on flatmates. Produced and presented by Pat…

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PREVIEW - 187b - Bieber Fever! 4:05

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This is a short preview of our latest Patreon-exclusive bonus show, in which we reassess Shane Bieber after his spectacular debut last week, in preparation for a much tougher assignment against the Brewers in start number two. FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE AT patreon.com/BJHH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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CFB Mega Preview W/ Brandon Walker & Tom Fornelli, Waterdog CJ Kirst, Mt Rushmore Of Worst Favors, Micah Parsons Traded During Fyre Fest 3:11:59

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Football is all the way back. We get ready for the first full weekend of football with LeBron’s 6 players to watch in the NFL and we name ours as well(00:00:00-00:21:52). Ryder Cup team is set(00:21:52-00:30:27). Mt Rushmore of worst favors(00:30:27-01:00:24). Tom Fornelli and Brandon Walker join the show for our mega CFB preview. We talk conferenc…

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High Variance Vibes 56:33

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The Jays stuck it to their most annoyingly miserable fans on Wednesday night with a wild comeback win to salvage a series win over the post-deadline husk of the Minnesota Twins, but a 5-4 stretch against sub-.500 teams and a collective bullpen wobble has frayed a lot of nerves, and this week we try to make sense of what's going on with a huge serie…

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The Edition: the coming crash, a failing foster system & ‘DeathTok’ 45:04

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First: an economic reckoning is looming ‘Britain’s numbers… don’t add up’, says economics editor Michael Simmons. We are ‘an ageing population with too few taxpayers’. ‘If the picture looks bad now,’ he warns, ‘the next few years will be disastrous.’ Governments have consistently spent more than they raised; Britain’s debt costs ‘are the worst in t…

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Book Club, from the archives: 80 years of Brideshead Revisited 42:29

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This week's Book Club podcast marks the 80th anniversary this year of the publication of Brideshead Revisited. This conversation is from the archives, originally recorded in 2020 to mark its 75th anniversary. To discuss Evelyn Waugh's great novel, Sam Leith is joined by literary critic and author Philip Hensher, and by the novelist's grandson (and …

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Coffee House Shots: is Britain becoming more sectarian? 22:11

27d ago22:11

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Immigration returned to the headlines over the past week after the High Court granted an injunction forcing the removal of migrants from a hotel in Essex – a ruling that could have wider implications for similar cases across the country. At the same time, the sight of Union Jacks and St George’s Crosses appearing in towns and cities has sparked a d…