Best Spectator Australia Podcasts (2025)

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BONUS: Comfortable and relaxed, with John Howard 43:34

6h ago43:34

43:34

Before he became Australia’s second-longest serving Prime Minister, then Opposition Leader John Howard famously stated that his ambition was for a country in which people should feel comfortable and relaxed about the past, present and future. Many would argue he achieved that ambition, but Australia feels like a less comfortable and relaxed place i…

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Trans women are not women (except in Australia), with Sall Grover 1:01:23

5d ago1:01:23

1:01:23

It says something about the surreal times in which we live that the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom found it necessary to confirm something that everyone with an ounce of sense already knew. Men cannot be women. Unfortunately, in Australia gender ideology is still enshrined law. Sall Grover is Australia’s leading advocate for sex-based rights, …

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BONUS: Will on Nick Dixon's 'The Current Thing' podcast 1:25:42

11d ago1:25:42

1:25:42

Earlier this week, Will joined comedian and GB News host Nick Dixon on his podcast, ‘The Current Thing.’ They chatted about the news of the week in the UK, including a poll from The Sun revealing the depths of despair in the country, Ben Habib’s new party, the Birmingham bin crisis, anti-white racism in the West Yorkshire police, Douglas Murray’s d…

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Please explain, with Pauline Hanson 57:40

12d ago57:40

57:40

If there’s one theme that cuts across Western politics in 2025, it is the rise of right-wing populist parties and politicians, tapping into a well of resentment towards establishment politics. Trump, Farage, Le Pen, and Wilders, to name a few. Some would argue they were all late to the game, trailing an unlikely figure; a female fish and chip show …

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Free minds and free markets, with Nick Gillespie 1:02:02

19d ago1:02:02

1:02:02

Freedom is under assault across the West. The US is reverting to 18th century economic protectionism, the UK are jailing people for tweets, and Australia gave up on the pretense of rugged individualism a long time ago. How do we fight for freedom in a world that is becoming less free? To help Will with that question, he is joined by Nick Gillespie.…

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The coming British Civil War, with David Betz 49:24

26d ago49:24

49:24

The UK is in a dark place, but surely it couldn't reach the point of civil war? Don't be so sure. To discuss the possibility of a looming conflict, Will is joined by David Betz. David is Professor of War in the Modern World at King’s College London and a Senior Fellow of the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will o…

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Player and Spectator Behaviour – Supporting Referees | 2025 Club Development Conference 40:44

26d ago40:44

40:44

Our latest episode of the Football NSW Community Podcast features a segment from the 2025 Club Development Conference discussing Player and Spectator Behaviour - Supporting Referees. Hosted by Stephanie Brantz, the panel features Emma Kocbek (Football NSW Referees Development & Education Manager), Danny Horstead (Central Coast Football Referees Dev…

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The shameless cross-promotion episode, with Alex Armstrong 57:34

1M ago57:34

57:34

If you turn on the news in the UK, the chances are the stories will be negative. Mass migration, two-tier justice, woeful economic forecasts, net zero lunacy, and a complete inability of politicians to fix these problems. Are things really as bad as they appear? To help Will understand the real state of the United Kingdom in 2025, he is joined by t…

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The Eurasian Century, with Hal Brands 44:44

1M ago44:44

44:44

We often think of the modern era as the age of American power. In reality, we’re living in a long, violent Eurasian century. Eurasia is a strategic prize without equal—which is why the world has been roiled, reshaped and nearly destroyed by clashes over the supercontinent. To discuss the fight for Eurasia in 2025 and beyond, and how to compete with…

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The fight for Western civilisation, with Tony Abbott 31:19

2M ago31:19

31:19

Will recently attended the ARC conference in London, which was basically Coachella for conservatives. During the conference, he sat down with Australia’s 28th Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, to discuss the small matter of the future of Western civilization. The interview was released on Spectator TV, the Spectator’s YouTube channel. You can watch the …

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Ukraine: Three years on, with Francis Dearnley 57:03

2M ago57:03

57:03

The conversation that surrounds the conflict in Ukraine has become, for the most part, a political Rorschach Test. That’s a problem, because there are shades upon shades of grey in this conflict. Whilst principles and moral culpability still matter, “Good Guy v Bad Guy” morality tales don’t necessarily get us closer to the truth. As we move into th…

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How tribalism ruined politics, with Andrew Heaton 1:03:18

2M ago1:03:18

1:03:18

Politics shouldn’t be a team sport, but it has become one. Far too many of us blindly support politicians or parties as opposed to critically assessing ideas and policies. Where has this tribalism come from, how has it got so bad, and what do we do about it? To help Will answer those questions, he is joined by comedian, political satirist and autho…

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The definitive guide to the German election, with Ralph Schoellhammer 1:03:15

2M ago1:03:15

1:03:15

The Economist recently described Germany as "the hole at the heart of Europe". That’s a reasonable description, particularly given it accounts for a quarter of the EU’s output, but it has been in recession for the past two years. Another way to look at it is that Germany is a representation of Europe, and all of its challenges. Mass migration has r…

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The myth of free speech in Britain, with Winston Marshall 53:14

2M ago53:14

53:14

Whilst illiberal progressivism (or woke for short) appears to be in retreat, what will take its place is an open question. The right in the UK has splintered, Europe is still being suffocated by the weight of the leftist social democratic model, free speech is under assault in Australia (as it is pretty much everywhere), and whilst the Republicans …

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The Reform revolution, with Rupert Lowe 42:22

3M ago42:22

42:22

There’s an interesting historical pattern in British politics, and you can see it in various shapes and forms since the days of William the Conqueror. About once every century, there is a realignment that completely changes the nature of politics in the country. The last great realignment was the 1922 election, with the Liberal Party falling to thi…

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3 key tips to develop creativity with Gabriel Bussinger (Vasco de Gama) - Coaching Conference Extra Time Series 21:30

3M ago21:30

21:30

Vasco de Gama’s Gabriel Bussinger provides 3 key tips to develop creativity! Recorded as part of the 2024 Football NSW Coaching Conference, the Extra Time series features interviews with football experts from across the world. Football NSW Coach Hub: https://footballnsw.com.au/coach-hub/ Subscribe to the Technical Area newsletter: http://eepurl.com…

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We cannot tax and spend our way to growth, with Jon Moynihan 1:00:59

3M ago1:00:59

1:00:59

The UK economy is structurally buggered (to use a technical term). Decades of economic mismanagement has caused growth to grind to a halt. To discuss if, and how, it can be turned around, Will chats to Jon Moynihan. Jon has had an esteemed career in business and venture capital, including as CEO and Executive Chairman of PA Consulting Group, effort…

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3 key tips for foundation phase coaches with Peter Sturgess (former England FA) - Coaching Conference Extra Time Series 20:45

3M ago20:45

20:45

Peter Sturgess provides 3 key tips for foundation phase coaches! Peter has previously worked for the England Football Association as Technical Lead for the Foundation Phase (ages 5 to 11). Recorded as part of the 2024 Football NSW Coaching Conference, the Extra Time series features interviews with football experts from across the world. Football NS…

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Why police ignored the grooming gangs, with Maggie Oliver 1:00:02

3M ago1:00:02

1:00:02

In the last month, the grooming gangs scandal has gone from being the UK’s worst-kept secret to its greatest source of national shame. From at least the 1990s, and likely long before then, criminal networks comprised almost entirely of Pakistani Muslim men prostituted, raped and tortured thousands of young girls in towns and cities across the UK. A…

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3 key tips to be a high-performing coach with Graham Arnold - Coaching Conference Extra Time Series 22:04

3M ago22:04

22:04

Former Socceroos and A-League coach Graham Arnold provides 3 key tips to be a high-performing coach! Recorded as part of the 2024 Football NSW Coaching Conference, the Extra Time series features interviews with football experts from across the world. Football NSW Coach Hub: https://footballnsw.com.au/coach-hub/ Subscribe to the Technical Area newsl…

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Why we get boozed, with Edward Slingerland 53:08

3M ago53:08

53:08

After a merry festive season, this is the time of the year when some of us decide to cut back on the booze. Dry January is a peculiar concept. Anyone who does it will tell you they feel great at the end of the month, but most of them can’t wait to get back to the pub. In many ways, drinking doesn’t make sense. It often takes more than it gives. And…

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3 key tips for managing parents with Skye Eddy (SoccerParenting.com) - Coaching Conference Extra Time Series 18:56

3M ago18:56

18:56

Skye Eddy (founder of SoccerParenting.com) provides 3 key tips for managing parents as a coach! Recorded as part of the 2024 Football NSW Coaching Conference, the Extra Time series features interviews with football experts from across the world. Football NSW Coach Hub: https://footballnsw.com.au/coach-hub/ Subscribe to the Technical Area newsletter…

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Australia is uniquely susceptible to the woke mind virus, with Andrew Gold on Heretics 59:03

4M ago59:03

59:03

Regular listeners may remember that last year Will interviewed the wonderful documentarian, podcaster and YouTuber Andrew Gold. Andrew recently returned the favour and invited Will onto his wildly successful YouTube show, Heretics. Will and Andrew discussed how the woke mind virus has infiltrated Australia, the parallels between the grooming gangs …

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3 key tips to support your goalkeeper with Neil Tate (Football Australia) - Coaching Conference Extra Time Series 18:01

4M ago18:01

18:01

Olyroos (Australia Men's U23) goalkeeper coach Neil Tate provides 3 key tips for coaches to support your goalkeeper! Recorded as part of the 2024 Football NSW Coaching Conference, the Extra Time series features interviews with football experts from across the world. Football NSW Coach Hub: https://footballnsw.com.au/coach-hub/ Subscribe to the Tech…

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How the music industry went woke, with Hayley Mary 1:11:32

4M ago1:11:32

1:11:32

Music used to be about "sticking it to the man." It's now the most conformist industry there is. Hayley Mary has seen the transformation firsthand. Hayley was the lead singer of Australian indie rock band The Jezabels, before launching a successful solo career. She has recently experienced the wrath of the music establishment, after a controversial…

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The fall of the Big Guy, with Miranda Devine 54:42

4M ago54:42

54:42

As friend of the show Charles C.W. Cooke has said, “To the honest eye, Joe Biden was a mid-wit career politician from Delaware who had the chance to appear normal enough to unseat Trump from office. To the authors of our roiling morality play, he was Earth’s Last Honest Man. After he won the White House, this second characterization was foisted upo…

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The boys are not alright, with Miriam Cates 48:08

5M ago48:08

48:08

In recent years, Western society has conducted a perverse experiment. We have indulged the grievances of almost every identity group, exalting victimhood status and self-flagellating over the sins of the past. There is one glaring exception in the identity politics game. Men (and particularly white men). A generation of boys have grown up being tol…

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3 key tips on leadership with Sean Douglas (OFC/FIFA) - Coaching Conference Extra Time Series 24:49

5M ago24:49

24:49

Recorded as part of the 2024 Football NSW Coaching Conference, the Extra Time series features six interviews with football experts from across the world. Each episode has a key theme, starting with Sean Douglas' interview on Leadership. Sean is the E-Learning Development Manager for the Oceania Football Confederation as well as a key member of the …

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"Multiculturalism is a rotten ideology" - Ayaan Hirsi Ali 46:57

5M ago46:57

46:57

As Western values continue to come under assault, it is hard not to feel like there is a courage deficit in society today. We are often too afraid too question and confront dangerous ideologies, and often too complacent to defend the history and the culture upon which the Western world was built. Someone who has never been accused of lacking for co…

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What Trump's win means for the world, with Joe Hockey 50:42

5M ago50:42

50:42

The American President remains the most powerful person in the world. The collective choice made by a relatively small group of voters in a handful of American swing states will change the lives of people everywhere from Ukraine to Taiwan, from Israel to Iran, and from the UK to Australia. The question is, how will the world change during a second …

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Make Britain Great Again, with Leo Kearse 52:35

5M ago52:35

52:35

London’s famously gloomy weather reflects the national mood. Farmers are marching on Westminster to protest crippling changes to inheritance tax laws. They are one of countless segments of the population that the new Starmer government has alienated in its early days in power. Illegal migrants continue to cross the channel in unprecedented numbers.…

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Pfizer's crimes against humanity, with Naomi Wolf 34:14

6M ago34:14

34:14

There has been no real, society-wide reflection on the way we responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. We need to reflect on it, because the responses of Western governments were characterised by some of the most flagrant abuses of political power in history. We also witnessed shocking failures in the pharmaceutical industry; all in the pursuit of gigan…

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Why Trump won, with Melissa Chen 41:51

6M ago41:51

41:51

Donald Trump will be the 47th President of the United States. He will be the second President in history to be elected for non-consecutive terms, after Grover Cleveland. Whether you like him or not, Trump has confirmed his position as the most remarkable American political figure of the 21st century. To discuss what we’ve just seen, and what is to …

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The 10 greatest British history questions, with Dominic Sandbrook 58:12

6M ago58:12

58:12

In a recent episode with Lord Frost, Will asked him if he was hopeful for the future of the United Kingdom. He acknowledged that it feels doom and gloom in 2024, but that the country has a history of getting itself into difficulties, and then finding the strength to overcome them. It is a great country with great traditions, and we just need to dra…

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BONUS: Landslide incoming, with Sean Spicer 16:00

6M ago16:00

16:00

We are 10 days out from the most important US election of our lifetimes. Of course that’s what they always say, but this time it feels like it may just be true. In this special bonus episode, Will chatted to Former White House Press Secretary, and now host of The Sean Spicer Show, Sean Spicer. Sean reflected on the campaign, and gave his prediction…

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Starmer's 100-day report card, with Lord David Frost 48:53

6M ago48:53

48:53

The start of a new government sets a tone that is often difficult to change. And the tone of Keir Starmer’s first 100 days has been dire, reinforcing a feeling of malaise across the United Kingdom. To help with his first report card, Will is joined by David Frost, a Conservative member of the House of Lords and previously the Europe adviser to Bori…

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The war on the past, with Frank Furedi 40:29

6M ago40:29

40:29

There are many things that are depressing about the modern culture wars, but none more so than the war on the past. There is a concerted, fierce and increasingly successful effort to not just make us ashamed of our history, but to disconnect us from it entirely. How did this war start, and more importantly, how can it be won by defenders of Western…

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After the Pogrom, with Brendan O'Neill 58:04

7M ago58:04

58:04

In some respects, October 7 and the events that have followed is the continuation of a story that is almost as old as time itself. But in many others, the conflict, and the response to it, has been a reflection of our times. Identity politics, the loss of confidence in western civilisation, the ideological capture of our institutions, the corruptio…

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Why I left the UK, with Calvin Robinson 49:51

7M ago49:51

49:51

There is a feeling of pessimism in the UK at present, and it seems to be getting worse each day under the Starmer regime. A sense that the country has forgotten who it is. A feeling of helplessness that things are getting worse. And a rage that leaders on both sides of politics just don’t seem to care. Calvin Robinson has, sadly, said enough is eno…

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Who will save America? - Alex Castellanos 49:53

7M ago49:53

49:53

For many voters, the upcoming US election isn’t really about the border, or the deficit, or guns, or healthcare, or abortion. As many pundits have now suggested, it’s about the vibes. It raises an unsettling question: does policy even matter anymore? Is the spin more important than the substance? There’s no one better to answer that question than t…

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Turning the tables on Will Kingston 1:11:48

7M ago1:11:48

1:11:48

Comic and GB News Host Nick Dixon was on the show a few weeks ago. He returned the favour by inviting Will on his podcast, "The Current Thing," last week. This podcasting pyramid scheme turned out rather well – it was a fun conversation covering the US election, the latest Churchill controversy, and the Starmergeddon facing Britain. Follow Will Kin…

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The grim rise of Islamic sectarianism, with Darren Grimes 49:01

8M ago49:01

49:01

Talking about Islam is a dangerous business, but talk about it we must. The West is facing a civilisational moment, and tensions between Islamism and Western liberal democracy may well determine its future. Joining Will in these murky waters is GB News Presenter and the founder of the online video platform Reasoned, Darren Grimes. Follow Will Kings…

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The plan to silence Britain, with Toby Young 50:10

8M ago50:10

50:10

Free speech is under attack all over the Western world, but the assault may be the most sinister in the United Kingdom. Keir Starmer's authoritarian regime seems intent on chipping away at civil liberties until very few remain standing. To discuss the state of free speech in the UK today, Will is joined by journalist, commentator, and the Founder o…

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How to defeat wokeism, with Helen Pluckrose 50:40

8M ago50:40

50:40

It's easy to say that "woke ideology" is a nonsense. It's much harder to say that when your job, your social status, or your friendships may be put at risk by doing so. We need a practical, principled approach to fighting back against wokeism. Enter Helen Pluckrose. Helen is a political and cultural author and speaker. She is the co-author of ‘Cyni…

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The horror of Starmer's Britain, with Nick Dixon 49:25

8M ago49:25

49:25

The United Kingdom is a great country. It’s arguably contributed more to the flourishing of Western civilization than any other. Which is why recent events have left many people heartbroken. Racially and culturally motivated riots have erupted on British streets, met with a two-tiered policing and judicial response, a crackdown on free speech, and …

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The unstoppable rise of the nanny state, with Christopher Snowdon 56:44

9M ago56:44

56:44

Across the Anglosphere, governments on both sides of politics have never been more interested in the personal lives of their citizens. The nanny state thrives from Australia to the United Kingdom, and even in that traditional bastion of freedom, the USA. Christopher Snowdon is the UK’s leading warrior against the excesses of the nanny state. He is …

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Going all-in, with Liv Boeree 42:47

9M ago42:47

42:47

What the mainstream media calls a “conspiracy theory” is often nothing more than an amalgam of incentives hiding in plain sight. Once you see that, the rest becomes pretty obvious. Misaligned incentives are everywhere, and are the root cause of some of our thorniest global challenges. So how can we fix them? There is no one better qualified to answ…

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Episode 13: Football South Coast Referees Panel 1:17:32

9M ago1:17:32

1:17:32

This episode of the Football NSW Community Podcast recaps the Referees Panel hosted by Football South Coast in July, featuring current and former A-Leagues and FIFA accredited match officials to discuss their pathways through refereeing and experiences in the game. The panel guests were current A-League Men's and FIFA referee Alex King, current A-L…

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Episode 12: Riding the wave of success | Football South Coast 23:44

9M ago23:44

23:44

In our latest episode of the Football NSW Community Podcast we speak to Football South Coast CEO Ann-Marie Balliana about the association's record growth off the back of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. With players pouring into the game at all ages, we discuss the success and challenges of growing the capacity of our grassroots organisations and s…

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Inside Israel's information war, with Eylon Levy 53:45

9M ago53:45

53:45

When it comes to conflict in the Middle East, there’s the war, and then there’s the war about the war. Of course, this isn’t new. Caesar was penning war reports in Gaul and sending them back to Rome to win hearts and minds over 2000 years ago. But, back then Caesar could control the narrative. Today that is almost impossible. Social media, an activ…

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