Best James Haskell Podcasts (2025)

1
S2E16: James Haskell - Self-Doubt, Pressure & the Real Work Behind Confidence 1:39:06

Play Pause

17d ago1:39:06

1:39:06

I first coached James Haskell when he was a teenager - he had big energy, big personality, and was full of potential. But beneath the surface, he was carrying self-doubt, pressure, and a deep need to prove himself. In this episode, we sit down for a raw and honest conversation about what was really going on behind the image. We talk about: The impa…

1
Are we sleepwalking into an AI 'economic bloodbath'? 38:12

5m ago38:12

38:12

This is the first part of two special Friday episodes on the way AI promises to transform our politics, economies and societies. Lewis has been in San Francisco, where trillions of dollars of investment in AI is fuelling the 21st century equivalent of the space race. Around half a dozen firms are powering this revolution, largely out of sight or sc…

1
Weekend Edition: Russian dolls, fax machines & legal threats - the making of the first Women's Rugby World Cup - The Sports Agents 21:57

22h ago21:57

21:57

Our guest today, Alice Cooper, fought to set up the first ever Women's Rugby World Cup in 1991, along with three other trailblazing women. It took players selling Russian dolls and vodka to pay their way, organising everything over fax, and Alice losing her job - but they did it. Alice tells Gabby and Mark the story of how they paved the way for th…

1
Everything wrong with Keir Starmer’s media strategy - and how to fix it 38:32

22h ago38:32

38:32

There's news today of a Downing Street shakeup and speculation too about a ministerial reshuffle next week. Parliament returns on Monday, with Labour MPs hoping that the new term will bring with it a chance to rejuvenate a government that has plummeted in the polls and a party that seems almost mutinous. This summer, Nigel Farage has planted himsel…

1
579. Dissecting Capitalism's Critics From the Industrial Revolution to AI feat. John Cassidy 55:30

2d ago55:30

55:30

It’s not hard to find critics of capitalism in the current moment but this has always been true: as long as we have had capitalism we have had critics of capitalism. What are the recurring themes of these critiques and how have they helped to shape the economics profession and capitalism itself? John Cassidy is an author at the New Yorker magazine …

1
Is a secret US spy ring trying to take over Greenland? 48:24

2d ago48:24

48:24

It's a story that reads like it's jumped out of a thriller novel. Denmark has today summoned America's top diplomat in the country, after reports emerged that figures connected to the Trump administration had infiltrated Greenland to conduct “covert influence operations”. Denmark's national broadcaster has today come out with a jaw-dropping story a…

1
Who made the Ravens initial roster? | Devontez Walker joins the show and his role is GROWING 1:01:19

4d ago1:01:19

1:01:19

The full initial 53-man for the Baltimore Ravens is set! And Devontez Walker joins the show to share his perspective on the team, this season's goals and the growing role he will play. Who are the surprise cuts? Which training camp favorites defied the odds? #nfl #ravensflock #baltimoreravens #nfldraft #nflpreseason Join us in YouTube Membership: h…

1
Farage, flags and Connolly: How the Right turned on the State 31:19

3d ago31:19

31:19

In an airport hangar in Oxfordshire, Nigel Farage unveiled Reform UK's mass deportation plan. Farage pledged to tear up international treaties, build new removal centres, and strike deals with foreign countries in an effort to drive up returns at pace should he become PM. There was a dark message in his speech - that without his radical programme, …

1
S2E17: Denis Betts - Ego, Regret & Life Beyond Rugby 1:23:04

2d ago1:23:04

1:23:04

Denis Betts is a rugby league legend. But behind the trophies and the Great Britain caps lies a story about ego, endings, and learning what really matters. In this raw and revealing conversation, Denis and I dive into: Why he chose to let go of anger in his mid-twenties The clash of egos and the regret of stepping away too soon The role of family a…

1
578. Rethinking Government Digital Transformation feat. Jennifer Pahlka 59:33

5d ago59:33

59:33

How can lawmakers and public servants design policies which benefit from continuous learning?? How will government offices that learn and adopt agile practices be able to achieve better outcomes for the public? Jennifer Pahlka is a senior fellow at the Niskanen Center, founder of Code For America, and the founder of the US Digital Services under th…

1
Who gets SNUBBED from the Ravens initial 53? | How many undrafted rookies make it? 55:32

6d ago55:32

55:32

It's time for roster cutdowns for the Baltimore Ravens! James and Glenn make their initial 53-man roster predictions. Some promising players may be left out but the team will be defined moving forward. Who will get snubbed? Which long shot training camp player makes it? Will the undrafted rookie free agent tradition continue? #nfl #ravensflock #bal…

1
Keyon Martin PICK 6 pushes him closer to the Ravens' 53 | Tyler Loop is PERFECT and hits from 61 40:14

7d ago40:14

40:14

It's evident that the Baltimore Ravens came to play and the reserve players of the Washington Commanders have questions. In a 30-3 rout, the Baltimore Ravens collected more evidence on the talent of their reserves, namely the undrafted rookies in LB Jay Higgins, S Reuben Lowery III, and Keyon Martin. Martin took one to the house on an interception …

1
Q&A: Trump, Putin and 100% inheritance tax 34:25

6d ago34:25

34:25

Does Putin have something on Trump? Is Trump deliberately deflecting attention from the Epstein saga? Is Starmer's advisor, Morgan McSweeney, overestimated by the media? And what response has Lewis had to his 100% inheritance tax theory...? This Friday, Lewis and Jon answer your questions. Visit our new website for more analysis and interviews from…

1
Weekend Edition: Can England's Red Roses pick up where the Lionesses left off? - The Sports Agents 35:42

8d ago35:42

35:42

As part of a special weekend edition of The Sports Agents - Gabby's been at Twickenham - the home of England rugby - to speak to key members of England's Red Roses squad ahead of the start of the Women's Rugby World Cup! Over 375,000 tickets have already sold for a 32-match home tournament which kicks off on Friday as England bid to avenge their na…

1
Israel invades Gaza City. Will anything stop Netanyahu? 49:04

7d ago49:04

49:04

Palestinians have started to flee Gaza City after the IDF commenced its offensive on the largest city in the Strip. The incursion has been condemned by aid agencies, international allies and hostage families. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the move is necessary to "shortening the timelines" to seize "the last terror strongholds…

1
Ravens FINAL roster battles | Review of film study with Sip2Tally Films 49:30

10d ago49:30

49:30

In preparation for the final preseason game of 2025, it's time to take a last look at the true roster battles. Coach Evans from Sip2Tally Films helps James and Glenn break down his film analysis of the Ravens that have the most to gain and lose in the game against the Washington Commanders. #nfl #ravensflock #baltimoreravens #nfldraft #nflpreseason…

1
Where are asylum seekers supposed to live now? 33:10

8d ago33:10

33:10

Anti-migrant protesters are celebrating today, with The Bell Hotel in Epping set to close its doors to asylum seekers after becoming a battleground over the summer on the issue. A High Court ruling ordered The Bell to stop housing migrants on a planning technicality. It did not receive the proper permission to switch its use from short-term stays t…

1
Is Palestine Action really a terrorist group? 33:01

9d ago33:01

33:01

There is a growing chorus of opinion - both inside the Labour party and out - which is increasingly uneasy about the recent mass arrests of demonstrators who have been showing their support for the now proscribed group Palestine Action. Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, banned the direct action group under terrorism legislation in July - but since…

1
BONUS EPISODE: Zelenskyy survives the Oval Office... but has anything really changed? 36:34

9d ago36:34

36:34

In a tone entirely different from Zelenksyy’s last visit to Washington in February, this evening saw Trump praising the Ukrainian president. Zelenksyy was on the charm offensive. And it seemed to work. Trump bestowed his other European guests with compliments and promised that America would play a key part in the security guarantees if there is a p…

1
577. Debunking the Myths: What Science Is and Isn't feat. James C. Zimring 1:00:24

12d ago1:00:24

1:00:24

What does it mean to ‘know’ something, and what does it mean specifically when stated by a scientist? What is the role of debate in driving scientific progress, and how does progress get built on the bones of science that we later find to be incorrect? James C. Zimring is a professor of pathology and immunology at the School of Medicine at the Univ…

1
Trump-Zelenskyy: another showdown? 20:12

10d ago20:12

20:12

There's plenty about the build up to this Trump-Zelenskyy summit which tells you that it is no normal meeting. The questions over whether President Zelenskyy will wear a suit and tie. The video from the plane where Keir Starmer pleads with Trump to secure a "just peace". And the Truth Social posts from President Trump, just hours ahead of their tal…

1
Devontez Walker STANDS OUT | Starting LB battle HEATS up | Backup QBs COOKED? 38:00

13d ago38:00

38:00

The Baltimore Ravens outplay the Dallas Cowboys in their second preseason game. Wideout Devontez Walker did a lot to improve his stock despite shaky quarterback play. Teddye Buchanan and Trenton Simpson vie for the starting position next to Roquan Smith. Tyler Loop solidified himself as the kicking successor. Corey Bullock is a wonderful, undrafted…

1
BONUS EPISODE: The panic driving Europe’s leaders to Washington with Zelenskyy 28:04

12d ago28:04

28:04

President Zelenksyy is on his way to Washington to meet with President Trump. He's followed by several European leaders, including Keir Starmer. Rarely is international diplomacy carried out under these circumstances. So, what would a deal look like? Why are those European leaders choosing to go to with Zelenkyy? And is this Europe's final stand ag…

1
Writer's Cantina 2025 in Salt Lake City Roundup and Thoughts 50:40

12d ago50:40

50:40

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron. Hats by https://flamesmith.com/ Thank you Brent for the hats! Published weekly. #amwriting, #militarysciencefiction, #scifi Our Books: Jeffery H. Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ Rick Partlow: https://amzn.to/3W74AzL Josh Hayes: https://amzn.…

1
SPECIAL REPORT: Has America’s fentanyl crisis landed in the UK? 38:11

13d ago38:11

38:11

From coast to coast, America’s towns and cities have been besieged by an opioid epidemic, a crisis which has wrought misery and wielded political consequence. Deep in the Nevada desert, Las Vegas - a city renowned for its seedy underbelly, has some 1,500 people living in its 600 miles of flash flood tunnels - many addicted to fentanyl. Lewis meets …

1
Weekend Edition: Premier League Q&A - MOTD, Battle of the Bridge & time for hooters? - The Sports Agents 24:26

15d ago24:26

24:26

Gabby and Mark answer your Premier League questions ahead of the new season! Which Match of the Day pundit is most fun to watch a match with? Best Premier League game we've ever watched live? And what's our wildest hot take for the season? (09:15) Plus we look back at a big week on the podcast featuring Alan Shearer's Premier League predictions, Ch…

1
576. The Cost of Staying Put: America’s Mobility Crisis with Yoni Appelbaum 57:19

16d ago57:19

57:19

For much of America’s history, the promise of greater economic opportunities in new places was an intrinsic idea to the country’s identity. But in recent decades, it’s become increasingly difficult to pack up and chase that American dream. Why? Yoni Appelbaum is a deputy executive editor at The Atlantic and the author of the book, Stuck: How the Pr…

1
Why the hard right hate London 33:50

14d ago33:50

33:50

Barely a day goes by without a right-wing influencer proclaiming that London has fallen. Crime in the capital, it is said, is rampant, police nowhere to be seen - it's a grim picture painted by those who decry 'Sadiq Khan's London'. But is any of this actually borne out in reality? Do the facts back up this portrait of the city? And if not, why are…

1
Ravens have TOO MANY edge STUDS? | Keaton is BACK | O line remains top concern 52:34

17d ago52:34

52:34

Following the Ravens first preseason game, a few roster positions are still believed to be up for grabs. But the Ravens have an embarrassment of riches at certain positions. Who gets tested in this next preseason game? How comfortable are the Ravens with their new kicker Tyler Loop? #nfl #ravensflock #baltimoreravens #nfldraft #nflpreseason Join us…

51
Why is the US lecturing Britain on free speech? 34:15

16d ago34:15

34:15

While the Vice President holidays in the Cotswolds, Donald Trump's administration has accused the British government of “repeatedly” imposing “serious restrictions” on free speech - and accuses the UK of backsliding on human rights. The US State Department cites the Online Safety Act and abortion buffer zones, in its rationale for sounding the alar…

1
Why has Trump ordered the army onto the streets of DC? 36:49

16d ago36:49

36:49

“Violent gangs", "bloodthirsty criminals", "roving gangs of wild youths", "drugged out maniacs". These may sounds like scenes from a Charles Dickens novel, but they are the words used by Donald Trump to describe Washington DC, as he announced he was sending the National Guard in to the capital. As recently as May, President Trump was proclaiming a …

1
575. The Rise and Repair of the Intangible Economy feat. Jonathan Haskel 55:59

19d ago55:59

55:59

The evolving economic landscape makes institutional reforms in areas like finance, planning, and public infrastructure, a necessity. AI is capable of causing an economic shakeup similar to the transition from horses to steam, with far-reaching ramifications throughout the world’s economies. Jonathan Haskel is a professor of economics at Imperial Co…

1
Will Trump and Putin carve up Ukraine – then blame Zelenskyy? 35:00

17d ago35:00

35:00

In just a few days time, Vladimir Putin is set to set foot on American soil for the first time in a decade. He's been invited to Alaska by Donald Trump, a man desperate to claim that he has brought the conflict in Ukraine to an end. There is just one problem with that. Putin hasn't offered any significant concessions, and Ukraine and its allies are…

1
Ravens HANDLE Colts in preseason opener | LaJohntay Wester STEALS the show 38:17

22d ago38:17

38:17

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Indianapolis Colts 24-17 in the preseason open of the 2025 campaign. Young Ravens players showed out, while the quarterback room leaves fans concerned about the reality of the teams wellbeing in the event of a Lamar Jackson injury. #nfl #ravensflock #baltimoreravens #nfldraft #nfltrainingcamp Join us in YouTube Members…

51
Q&A: the Epstein files, Corbyn as PM, and are Reform clickbait? 36:35

20d ago36:35

36:35

This Friday, Jon and Lewis are back with more of your questions. Would the markets take fright at a Jeremy Corbyn or Nigel Farage premiership like they did with Liz Truss? Is the media biased towards Reform over the Lib Dems? And could we ever see Benjamin Netanyahu arrested? Later - it may feel like we are living in a uniquely settled world, but w…

1
574. In COVID's Wake: Analyzing the Efficacy and Consequences of Pandemic Policies feat. Stephen Macedo 59:46

22d ago59:46

59:46

What can be gained from looking back now at the pandemic response during COVID? What would a “postmortem” tell us about how policies were designed and how scientific discussions played out? Stephen Macedo is a professor of politics at Princeton University, as well as at the University Center for Human Values, and the author of several books includi…

1
Weekend Edition: Inside Sheffield Wednesday's crisis & who's next? - The Sports Agents 23:15

22d ago23:15

23:15

The Championship kicks off this weekend but Sheffield Wednesday players and staff are still waiting to be paid. For the inside story of how the club fell apart, Mark is joined by Chris Powell, the assistant coach who left a few weeks ago. And it's not just Sheffield who are struggling - so who's next and how do we keep finding ourselves here? (02:0…

51
Did the homelessness minister evict her own tenants for profit? 37:21

21d ago37:21

37:21

Labour's homelessness minister is facing fury from her own side and calls to resign - not for her track record in government but her track record as a landlord. Rushnara Ali, the MP for Bethnal Green and Stepney, rented out a four-bedroom townhouse in east London, and the tenants have gone to the press to complain about their treatment. One told th…

101
Was Hiroshima a war crime? 33:11

22d ago33:11

33:11

Thousands of people have gathered in Hiroshima - including representatives from 120 countries - to come together with a renewed call for nuclear disarmament. America's use of the atom bomb on the Japanese city, followed by Nagasaki a few days later, remains the only time in human history that nuclear weapons have been deployed in armed conflict. To…

1
573. Exploring Populism and Demagoguery in Politics feat. Eric A. Posner 1:00:54

24d ago1:00:54

1:00:54

What historical forces have led to the rise of demagogues in the past and how to they compare to the increasing power of populism today? What are the benefits and drawbacks of empowering leaders from outside politics during these times? Eric A. Posner is a professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School and also the author of several books…

1
Mechs and MILSF with Blaine Pardoe 1:01:44

23d ago1:01:44

1:01:44

The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron. The boys interview the legend, Blaine Pardoe! Published weekly. #amwriting, #militarysciencefiction, #scifi Our Books: Jeffery H. Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ Rick Partlow: https://amzn.to/3W74AzL Josh Hayes: https://amzn.to/3Wdcpmz James…

101
Is Netanyahu set on the full occupation of Gaza? 39:44

23d ago39:44

39:44

“The die has been cast. We’re going for the full conquest of the Gaza Strip – and defeating Hamas." That was the quote from the Israeli Prime Minister's office given to media last night in Jerusalem. Despite mounting criticism of the plan, including from former military officials, politicians and the families of the hostages still in Hamas captivit…

101
Why are Tories predicting a revolution? 36:53

24d ago36:53

36:53

More protests at migrant hotels took place this weekend - with people trying to break into a hotel in Canary Wharf on Sunday. As things escalated, rumours started to swirl. Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi posted that police had banned all protest outside the hotel- only for the Met to point out that no such ban existed. Another Conservative MP quot…