Best Christopher Reeve Podcasts (2026)

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The Adaptive Intimacy Lab: MetroHealth and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation 31:17

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When people think about spinal cord injury rehabilitation, they usually picture learning to walk again, transferring safely from bed to chair, or figuring out how to dress and bathe independently. Those are critical pieces of recovery. But there is another part of life that rarely makes it into care plans or team meetings: intimacy and sexual healt…

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The Edition: 'Boring twenties', population decline & happy new year 33:55

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A far cry from the ‘roaring twenties' of the early 20th Century, the 2020s can be characterised as the ‘boring twenties’, argue Gus Carter and Rupert Hawksley in our new year edition of the Spectator. Record numbers of young people are out of work but even those with jobs face such a dire cost-of-living situation that they have no money left over t…

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Quite right!: Dominic Cummings – part two 13:58

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For the full episode, search 'Quite right!' wherever you are listening now. This is an extract from the second of a two-part discussion with Dominic Cummings, in which he reflects on his time in government – what he got right and what he regrets – and what he believes must change for the country to thrive. In part two, Dominic diagnoses the ‘pre-re…

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The Book Club: Books of the Year 2025 34:54

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Sam Leith is joined by Philip Hensher to pick over their books of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Quite right!: Dominic Cummings interview – part one out now 2:16

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Dominic Cummings joins Michael and Maddie to reflect on his time in government – what he got right and what he regrets – and what he believes must change for the country to thrive. Part one: 30 December 2025 (9am GMT) Part two: 1 January 2026 (9am GMT) Search 'Quite right!' wherever you are listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

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E Jean Carroll on Writing and Resilience 35:20

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E Jean Carroll was once described by one of her editors as being “institutionally incapable of being uninteresting” - and Carroll is exactly that. Elizabeth “E” Jean Carroll is a journalist, author, and advice columnist. Her “Ask E Jean” column was one of the longest-running advice columns in American publishing, featured in Elle magazine from 1993…

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Coffee House Shots Live: Year in Review 2025 32:57

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From scandals and cabinet chaos to Trumpian antics and the ‘special’ relationship that some say is anything but, The Spectator presents The Year in Review – a look back at the funniest and most tragic political moments of 2025. Join The Spectator’s editor Michael Gove, deputy editor Freddy Gray, political editor Tim Shipman, deputy political editor…

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Reality Check: 2025 – tears, tariffs & taxes 33:30

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Reality Check host and the Spectator's economics editor Michael Simmons reflects on some of the economic highs and lows of 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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From Porn Britannia to Political Chaos: The Spectator’s Year in Review 30:13

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The Spectator’s senior editorial team – Michael Gove, Freddy Gray, Lara Prendergast and William Moore – sit down to reflect on 2025. From Trump’s inauguration to the calamitous year for Labour, a new Pope and a new Archbishop of Canterbury, and the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine, the year has not been short of things to write about. The team take…

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Best of 2025: Christopher Luxon still wants to raise the retirement age, despite opposition 34:21

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The Prime Minister's keen to raise the retirement age -- but it's not possible in coalition with New Zealand First. The Government is halving its KiwiSaver contribution rate -- and canning if people earning more than 180-thousand dollars. The default rate of worker and business contributions to KiwiSaver will rise over time. Chris Luxon told Kerre …

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Spectator Out Loud: Slipshod – by Sarah Perry 34:22

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For this special Spectator Out Loud, Sarah Perry reads her short story Slipshod, from the Spectator's Christmas issue. The story follows an academic tasked with reconstructing a disturbing incident involving two long-standing colleagues whose close friendship unravels under the weight of envy, illness – and something harder to explain. What emerges…

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Holy Smoke: how transformative has 2025 been for Christianity? 20:56

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Anglican author The Rev'd Fergus Butler-Gallie, Catholic priest Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith and Evangelical commentator Fleur Meston join Damian Thompson to reflect on 2025. They discuss Pope Leo XIV's leadership so far, the choice of Dame Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury and why Christianity has been coopted by the far right. Plus, was the …

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Kat Owens Raises Environmental Awareness Through Art 40:08

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Kat Owens is a plastic pollution researcher, artist, and activist. She merges science, policy, and the arts to address plastic pollution in her ongoing art series “Entangled and Ingested” which showcases portraits of animals affected by plastic pollution…made of plastic. Owens is also a National Geographic Explorer, a Fulbright Nehru fellow, and a …

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Coffee House Shots: Stephen Flynn on Reform, Sturgeon & a second referendum 26:26

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The SNP’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn, MP for Aberdeen South, joins Lucy Dunn for a special episode to assess the place of the SNP in British politics as we approach the end of 2025. The SNP were ‘decimated’ to just nine MPs at the 2024 general election – yet, if polls are to be believed, they are on course for another record win in the 2026 H…

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Table Talk: Michael Gove 30:48

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Surely needing no introduction to Spectator listeners, Michael Gove has been a staple of British politics for almost two decades. As a Christmas treat, he joins Lara Prendergast to talk about his memories of food including: the 'brain food' he grew up on in Aberdeen, his favourite Oxford pubs and the dining culture of 1980s Fleet Street. He also sh…

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Christmas Out Loud II: Dominic Sandbrook, Philip Hensher, Steve Morris, Christopher Howse, Michael Hann & Mary Killen 40:43

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On this week’s special Christmas edition of Spectator Out Loud – part two: Dominic Sandbrook reflects on whether Lady Emma Hamilton is the 18th century’s answer to Bonnie Blue; Philip Hensher celebrates the joy of a miserable literary Christmas; Steve Morris argues that an angel is for life, not just for Christmas; Christopher Howse ponders the Spe…

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Best of 2025: Kerre Woodham - Ask not what your country can do for you 7:16

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New Zealand Inc. is in trouble and it's on us —you and me— to fix it. Not politicians, not economists, not even our blessed farmers who've got us out of trouble time and time again – it is on us, New Zealand voters. It doesn't matter whether we vote left or right, red, blue, green, yellow, or black. We all have to give our political parties the coj…

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Coffee House Shots: who won 2025? with Quentin Letts 24:43

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As is fast becoming a tradition on Coffee House Shots at this time of year, James Heale and Tim Shipman are joined by sketch writer Quentin Letts to go through the events of the past 12 months. From sackings to resignations, and Farage to Polanski, it is a year in which the centuries-old consensus has been challenged and Westminster is delicately p…

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Melissa Lagowski on Burnout, Collaboration, and Smarter Fundraising With AI 41:01

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In this episode of the Charity Charge show, host Stephen Garten interviews Melissa Lagowski, founder and CEO of Big Buzz Idea Group. They discuss Melissa's journey from being an executive director of a nonprofit to starting her own company that supports nonprofits. The conversation covers the challenges faced by nonprofit leaders, the importance of…

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Americano: why did Susie Wiles talk to Vanity Fair? 29:14

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Freddy Gray speaks to Vanity Fair's Washington correspondent Aidan McLaughlin about their latest two-part interview with one of Trump's closest allies Susie Wiles. As chief of staff to the White House, she has given some of the most candid quotes about what really happens inside Trump's regime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

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Chris Bishop: Infrastructure Minister wraps 2025, looks ahead to 2026 12:06

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With all the hats he wears, Chris Bishop has been busy this year. He’s the Minister for Infrastructure, and also holds the portfolios for Transport, Housing, RMA Reform, and the role of Leader of the House. While wrapping up 2025, Bishop told Kerre Woodham he’s proud of how the Fast Track legislation has been tracking. He says things like the Waihi…

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Andrew Hoggard: Biosecurity Minister on the efforts to stamp out the yellow-legged hornet in Auckland 6:57

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Hornets are on notice as the Government commits $12 million to stamp them out in Auckland. The yellow-legged hornet was detected on the North Shore earlier this year. They pose a serious threat to honeybees and, by extension, to the agricultural sector. Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says since the start of November, 37 queen hornets and 28 ne…

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Kerre Woodham: Rejecting the Waihi gold mine project would've made no sense 6:15

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You can take the girl out of Waihi, but you can't take the Waihi out of the girl, I tell you. News that Oceana Gold's Waihi North project has been approved makes good sense, as far as I'm concerned. The permit that was confirmed yesterday guarantees the securing of 350 existing jobs, the creation of 100 plus new roles, the project to be in operatio…

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Speaker series: Bernard Cornwell – Sharpe's Storm 1:04:09

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The Spectator’s associate editor Toby Young sits down with master storyteller Bernard Cornwell, author of more than 50 international bestselling novels, including The Last Kingdom and much-loved Sharpe series. They delve into Cornwell’s life and career, discuss the real history behind his riveting tales of war and heroism and explore the enduring a…

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister reflects on 2025, looks ahead to 2026 9:45

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It’s been a tough run for the economy this year, but the Finance Minister is celebrating the progress that was made. Nicola Willis told Kerre Woodham the economy is growing, which means that when they look back on 2025, they’ll be able to say it ended a lot better than it started. She says that looking into next year, it’s set to grow much faster, …

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John Reeves: Public Transport Users Association National Coordinator on Auckland trains shutting down over summer for maintenance 8:27

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Trains will be offline across the Auckland rail network from December 27 to January 28. KiwiRail says the closure is needed to allow for urgent repairs and maintenance which is needed for the upcoming City Rail Link, set to open in the second half of 2026. Public Transport Users Association National Coordinator Jon Reeves told Kerre Woodham that sh…

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Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the GDP rising by 1.1% in Q3 11:18

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New Zealand's economy grew more than expected between July and September. But between April and June, it shrank more than previously thought. GDP rose 1.1% in the September quarter, surpassing all expectation but Stats NZ has revised the numbers for the June quarter, finding GDP actually fell 1%, not the previously-reported 0.9%. That means the eco…

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Kerre Woodham: Auckland is far behind the eight ball when it comes to trains 4:35

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For those who have been here over summer, Auckland is a lovely place to be. A lot of residents push off, and it feels like the city is yours to explore, and visitors are very welcome and make a welcome addition to the city, new people with new energy and seeing things that you don't see, seeing the city through new eyes. But it's going to be a litt…

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Nonprofit Spotlight - InAlliance 16:47

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In this episode of the Nonprofit Spotlight Series, Grayson Harris interviews Andrea Croom, the Executive Director of InAlliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Andrea discusses the organization's mission, the misconceptions surrounding disability services, and the importance…

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Quite right!: where does Islamism come from? 23:54

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Michael Gove and Madeline Grant confront the horror of the Bondi Beach massacre and ask why anti-Semitic violence now provokes despair rather than shock. As Jewish communities are once again targeted on holy days, they examine the roots of Islamist ideology and the failure of political leaders to name it. Why has anti-Semitism metastasised across t…

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Supergirl Unleashed, Superman's Oscar Shortlist and 2025 Wrap-Up! - Speeding Bulletin #1105 9:06

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Our top news stories: We've got the first official teaser trailer for the "Supergirl" movie, James Gunn's "Superman" film just earned major Oscar recognition in two technical categories, and we're celebrating the winners of our 25th annual SHIELD Awards.Superman news for the period December 10-16, 2025. Brought to you by SupermanHomepage.com. Hoste…

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Mark Mitchell: Police Minister reflects on 2025, looks ahead to 2026 11:51

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Mark Mitchell is acknowledging the wins he had in 2025. It’s been a busy year, the Minister dealing with a range of emergencies across the country, plus the hefty police portfolio. He told Kerre Woodham that although there’s a lot of negative headlines throughout the year, we should be extremely proud of ourselves as a country. Mitchell says there’…

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Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the state of the Government's books 10:51

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Treasury's Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update shows more delay to getting the books back to black. The deficit's expected to deepen to a depth of $16.9 billion and not narrow to $60 million dollars until 2029-30. Economic growth is expected to be just 1.7% next year. NZ Herald Business Editor Liam Dann told Kerre Woodham that the problem isn’t in…

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Kerre Woodham: The Finance Minister is charting a tough course 5:29

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We're going to start this morning with the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update, which was actually the Three-quarter Year Economic and Fiscal Update. It delivered news we all expected, and that is that we're getting there as a country. It's just taking longer than we thought. Treasury's half-year update, published on Tuesday, predicted a return to…

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Holy Smoke: why religious societies succeed – with Rory Sutherland 35:06

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Advertising guru – and the Spectator's Wiki Man columnist – Rory Sutherland joins Damian Thompson for this episode of Holy Smoke. In a wide ranging discussion, from Sigmund Freud and Max Weber to Quakers and Mormons, they discuss how some religious communities seem to be predisposed to success by virtue of their beliefs. How do spiritual choices af…

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Jonathan Mahler and Alec Agree, “New York or Nowhere” 38:44

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Jonathan Mahler is a longtime staff writer for the New York Times Magazine and the author of the best-selling book Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning, New York Times notable book The Challenge: Hamdan V. Rumsfeld and the Fight Over Presidential Power, and recently published book The Gods of New York: The Tumultuous Eighties, from Donald Tru…

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Kerre Woodham: How do we heal our country's divisions? 7:04

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I remember back when I first started talkback, a million years ago at nighttime, it must have been the semicentennial of the waterfront workers strike of '51, or the lockout, depending on which side you're on. It was the biggest industrial confrontation in New Zealand's history for those who don't know of it. It was 151 days from February to July, …

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Sam Cliffe: NZ Blood Service CEO on the need for blood and plasma donations over the holiday period 10:36

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The NZ Blood Service is encouraging people to donate, saying the demand doesn’t stop. Although the amount of hospital activity and the number of surgeries slow down over the holiday period, CEO Sam Cliffe says things like accidents, births, and long-term conditions are still prevalent. She told Kerre Woodham that they try to over-collect in the two…

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Simeon Brown: Health Minister reflects on 2025 and explains focus for 2026 9:44

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A year into the job Health Minister Simeon Brown is celebrating early signs of success on reducing wait times. He took over the heath portfolio in January of this year, succeeding Dr Shane Reti. Brown told Kerre Woodham he attributes reinstated health targets as one aspect that's made a difference. He says the number one focus remains improved acce…

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How TechSoup Supports Nonprofits: A Conversation with CEO Marnie Webb 53:33

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In this episode of the Charity Charge Show, host Stephen Garten speaks with Marnie Webb, CEO of TechSoup, about one of the most influential infrastructure organizations in the nonprofit world. TechSoup has supported more than 1.4 million nonprofits, charities, and libraries across 234 countries and territories. It has delivered nearly 22 billion do…

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When the Guy Who Asks ‘How Are You Really?’ Finally Answers It: My Depression, Marriage & Ayahuasca Breakthrough | Ep 56 with guest host Brandon "BRamz" Ramsey 1:27:38

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What happens when the host becomes the guest? In Episode 56, the mic gets turned around. Brandon “BRamz” Ramsey of RamZ Consulting takes over and interviews Joshua “JMach” Mach—the Marine Veteran behind the JMach Podcast & Sandbox—about the story he’s been avoiding telling in full. In this episode, JMach opens up about: Life after the Marine Corps …

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Americano: how is Trump's counter revolution going? 41:26

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US historian and classicist Victor Davis Hanson joins Americano for a wide-ranging assessment of Donald Trump’s first year back in office, from the economy and immigration to Ukraine and the future of the West. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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John Battersby: Senior Fellow at Massey University Centre for Defence and Security Studies discusses mass-shooting at Bondi 11:05

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At least 16 people are dead and 38 others injured in a terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney. Hundreds of people had gathered at Bondi for an event to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah, when gunmen opened fire. Massey University Centre for Defence and Security Studies Senior Fellow John Battersby told Kerre Woodham that police responded as qu…

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Christmas Out Loud I: James Heale, Gyles Brandreth, Avi Loeb, Melanie McDonagh, Mary Wakefield, Richard Bratby & Rupert Hawksley 44:15

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On this week’s special Christmas edition of Spectator Out Loud – part one: James Heale wonders if Keir Starmer will really have a happy new year; Gyles Brandreth discusses Her Majesty The Queen’s love of reading, and reveals which books Her Majesty has personally recommended to give this Christmas; Avi Loeb explains why a comet could be a spaceship…

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Coffee House Shots: will Scotland switch course in 2026? with Gordon McKee 17:30

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The Spectator heads into Christmas a little bit less Scottish as we bid farewell to our political correspondent Lucy Dunn. Before Lucy leaves for STV, she joins Coffee House Shots – with fellow Scots Michael Simmons and Labour MP Gordon McKee – for one final episode reflecting on the state of Scottish politics. They discuss whether the SNP has stab…

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Nonprofit Spotlight - DePaul Community Resources 20:30

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In this episode of the Nonprofit Spotlight Series, we interview Renee Brown, CEO of DePaul Community Resources. We discuss the organization's mission to provide support for foster care, adoption, and individuals with disabilities. Renee shares insights on the challenges faced by nonprofits, the importance of community collaboration, and her leaders…

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The Christmas Edition: From The Queen to Bonnie Blue 40:22

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The Spectator’s bumper Christmas issue is a feast for all, with offerings from Nigel Farage, Matthew McConaughey and Andrew Strauss to Dominic Sandbrook, David Deutsch and Bonnie Blue – and even from Her Majesty The Queen. To take us through the Christmas Edition, host Lara Prendergast is joined by deputy political editor James Heale, associate edi…