Best Deep Thrones Pod Podcasts (2025)

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448. Question Time: Mandelson’s Epstein Disgrace, Kirk’s Assassination, and Trump’s Illegal Boat Strike 1:11:05

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Why did Peter Mandelson become so mesmerised by the rich and famous? What does Charlie Kirk’s assassination mean for the future of American politics? Is Trump trying to start a fake war with Venezuela? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. Join The Rest Is Politics Plus: Start your FREE TRIAL at therestispolitics.com t…

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447. Is Starmer Sleepwalking Britain into Farage’s Hands? 51:35

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Has Starmer’s reshuffle shifted Labour to the right, and frozen out the left? Will Farage ultimately lose control of Reform UK? Why has the French government collapsed again? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. Join The Rest Is Politics Plus: Start your FREE TRIAL at therestispolitics.com to unlock exclusive bonus co…

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446. Israel Bombs Qatar: Where Does Impunity End? 39:10

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Is Netanyahu’s illegal bombing of Doha yet another death knell for international law? Why is the West’s response so lacklustre? Is Trump secretly furious with Netanyahu? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. Join The Rest Is Politics Plus: Start your FREE TRIAL at therestispolitics.com to unlock exclusive bonus content…

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445. Starmer's Deputy PM Quits: The Return of Chaos in British Politics? 43:08

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Just how damaging is Angela Rayner’s dramatic exit for the UK government? Has Starmer gone too early with his cabinet reshuffle? What does this mean for Labour and the threat from Nigel Farage? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. Join The Rest Is Politics Plus: Start your FREE TRIAL at therestispolitics.com to unlock…

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444. Question Time: Can Labour Reinvent Itself? 47:21

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Why is Gaza the deadliest place for journalists? Is Farage copying Trump by silencing the press?And, Is Britain’s Online Safety Act censorship or protection? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. Join The Rest Is Politics Plus: Start your FREE TRIAL at therestispolitics.com to unlock exclusive bonus content – including…

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Blade (1998) - Movie Review! #556 1:55:23

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Mikey, Pappy, Stevie, Brett and Josh take a bite out of the 1998 Wesley Snipes classic: Blade!A half-mortal, half-immortal is out to avenge his mother's death and rid the world of vampires. The modern-day technologically advanced vampires he is going after are in search of his special blood type needed to summon an evil god who plays a key role in …

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443. China’s Plot to Topple Trump: How to Bring Down a Superpower 51:09

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How is China forging a new world order beyond Trump’s isolationist America? Is Trump’s sudden turn against India uniting Xi, Putin, and Modi – for good? As Washington falters and Beijing rises, where does that leave South East Asia? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. Join The Rest Is Politics Plus: Start your FREE T…

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40. Edith Cowan: The $50 Bill Lady 46:07

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Edith Cowan: A Life of Unyielding Advocacy and Public Service In this episode, the hosts discuss the life of Edith Cowan, a notable figure in Australian history. Born in 1861, Cowan faced immense personal tragedies early in life, including the loss of her mother and witnessing the aftermath of her father's drunken violence. Despite these adversitie…

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Hustle (2022) - Spoilers! Deep Dive Part 5 #555 1:36:42

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This completes our Sandler Sports Summer.If you didn't like it...well, that means you have a wooden spoon and a needle dick.***********After a down-on-his-luck basketball scout discovers an extraordinary player abroad, he brings the phenom back without his team's approval.Release date: June 3, 2022 (USA)Director: Jeremiah ZagarProducers: Adam Sandl…

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Hustle (2022) - Spoilers! Deep Dive Part 5 #555 1:36:43

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This completes our Sandler Sports Summer. If you didn't like it...well, that means you have a wooden spoon and a needle dick. *********** After a down-on-his-luck basketball scout discovers an extraordinary player abroad, he brings the phenom back without his team's approval. Release date: June 3, 2022 (USA) Director: Jeremiah Zagar Producers: Adam…

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442. Question Time: Trump's Plot To Cancel The Midterms 39:40

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Is Trump edging the U.S. toward military rule? Can Gaza survive famine amid total collapse? Will Ukraine resist Putin if Western backing falters? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. Join The Rest Is Politics Plus: Start your FREE TRIAL at therestispolitics.com to unlock exclusive bonus content – including Rory and Al…

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441. The Reality of Farage’s Mass Deportation Fantasy 45:00

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Is Farage imitating Trump with his desire to deport 600,000 migrants from the UK? How is the media whipping up a toxic debate on immigration? Why is Labour still trying to ape Reform, rather than fighting back? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. Join The Rest Is Politics Plus: Start your FREE TRIAL at ⁠therestispoli…

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440. Question Time: How To Start A Centrist Party 36:59

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Why do the Lib Dems still fly under the radar? Is Trump quietly setting the stage for an authoritarian takeover? And, why does Alastair swear so much? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. Join The Rest Is Politics Plus: Start your FREE TRIAL at therestispolitics.com to unlock exclusive bonus content – including Rory a…

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439. The Pro-Putin President: Are Zelensky and Europe sleepwalking into disaster? 50:41

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Is appeasing Trump and Putin a recipe for disaster in Europe , or simply a pragmatic approach? Why was JD Vance so silent in Zelensky's second White House visit? With mass protests on the streets of Tel Aviv, is Netanyahu losing the Israeli public — and his own army? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. Join The Rest …

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39. Empress Wu: Games of Thrones & China's only female Emperor 40:59

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Games of Thrones, China's only female Emperor In this episode of 'She Changed History,' Cara and Vicky go behind the curtain and delve into the remarkable life and legacy of Empress Wu, the only female emperor in Chinese history. They explore her determined rise to power during the Tang Dynasty, navigating a complex patriarchal society, and the con…

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The Longest Yard (2005) - Spoilers! Deep Dive Part 4 #554 1:55:02

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The Adam Sandler Sports deep dive continues (for some reason) with his remake of the football classic: The Longest Yard! Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe (Adam Sandler) lands in jail, where manipulative Warden Hazen (James Cromwell) recruits him to advise the institution's team. This turns into a lead role quarterbacking a crew of inma…

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438. Inside the Trump-Putin Summit: What Really Happened in Alaska? 50:55

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What does 'no deal' mean for Ukraine and Europe? What was agreed behind closed doors? How will Zelensky respond? Join Rory and Alastair as they unpack Trump and Putin's historic meeting in Alaska, the morning after the night before. Join The Rest Is Politics Plus: Start your FREE TRIAL at therestispolitics.com to unlock exclusive bonus content – in…

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437. Question Time: Farage vs Corbyn: The UK's Next Prime Minister? 51:42

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Is Starmer too afraid to take on Farage? What does Germany’s turn away from Israel signal? And, how much should kids know about geopolitics? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Join with a FREE TRIAL at therestispolitics.com for exclusive bonus content including Rory and Alastair’s first ev…

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436. Is Trump Gifting Ukraine to Putin? 50:34

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Have Zelensky and Europe lost all leverage over Trump and Putin? What’s behind Vance’s ‘odd relationship’ with UK foreign secretary David Lammy? Why does Rory think Starmer’s terrorist proscription of direct action group Palestine Action is ‘really foolish’? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. The Rest Is Politics Pl…

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The Gun Lobby Responsible for Trump: Journey Through Time 16:26

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Alastair is joined by historian and co-host of Goalhanger’s Journey Through Time, Sarah Churchwell, to discuss their new series on the History of The National Rifle Association. How did The National Rifle Association go from a sportsman’s organisation set up to improve marksmanship following the civil war to a for-profit group fighting gun regulati…

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The Waterboy (1998) - Spoilers! Deep Dive Part 3 #553 1:54:07

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♬ Spoiiilers sucks, it really really sucks.♫ Gatorade is better.*************Raised by his overprotective mother, Helen, Bobby Boucher Jr. is the water boy for a successful college football team coached by Red Beaulieu. When Beaulieu fires Bobby, he takes up the same position for a losing rival team, led by despairing Coach Klein. After witnessing …

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435. Question Time: The Migrant Return Plan, Colombia’s Drug Cartels, and Will Rory Join Corbyn’s New Party? 42:17

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Can Starmer’s deal with Macron really fix the Channel crisis? Is Colombia’s fragile peace falling apart amid a booming drug trade? And, could AI replace mental health support lines? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Join with a FREE TRIAL at therestispolitics.com for exclusive bonus conte…

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434. Why the West is Finally Recognising Palestine 57:47

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Why are the UK, France and Canada finally recognising a Palestinian state? Why is Trump punishing Brazil, India, and Switzerland with tariffs? Should Starmer’s Labour be less cautious and more populist in the way it communicates with the country? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Join wit…

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38. Mary Anning: The Dinosaur Hunter! 43:59

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Mary Anning Facts and Fossils This episode of 'She Changed History' delves into the remarkable life of Mary Anning, a pioneering palaeontologist from the early 19th century. Now often in kids’ books and on the BBC, Mary made groundbreaking fossil discoveries on the Jurassic Coastline in Dorset England, including the first complete ichthyosaur and p…

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Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) - Spoilers! Deep Dive Part 2 #552 1:06:43

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Pappy, $Mikey, Stevie, and Josh are back in their Happy Place and reviewing Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore 2! Gilmore returns to the sport of golf since his retirement after winning his first Tour Championship, to finance his daughter's ballet classes.Initial release: July 25, 2025Director: Kyle NewacheckStarring: Adam Sandler; Julie Bowen; Christoph…

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433. Question Time: Epstein’s Inner Circle, Ukraine’s Zelensky Backlash, and Destroying the Addiction Economy 38:49

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Can Zelensky survive a war abroad while fighting enemies at home? What does Epstein’s circle reveal about power, secrets and how justice really works? And, is addiction a personal failure or a rigged system designed to keep us hooked? This week, Alastair is joined by Katty Kay, host of The Rest is Politics US, to discuss all of this and more. The R…

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432. Trump, Starmer, and Gaza: Is The Tide Turning Against Israel? 1:02:40

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Will the West turn the tide on Gaza or is it too little, too late? What are the pictures Netanyahu doesn't want Trump to see? Are Israel's aid drops purely performative? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Join with a FREE TRIAL at therestispolitics.com, for exclusive bonus content includin…

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Happy Gilmore (1996) - Spoilers! Deep Dive Part 1 #551 1:17:39

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We're not podcasters. We're hockey players.****All Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) has ever wanted is to be a professional hockey player. But he soon discovers he may actually have a talent for playing an entirely different sport: golf. When his grandmother (Frances Bay) learns she is about to lose her home, Happy joins a golf tournament to try and wi…