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The Rest Is Politics: Leading

The Rest Is Politics: Leading

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The Rest Is Politics’ Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart interview politicians, leaders, intellectuals, and more. From inside and outside of politics, guests join Rory and Alastair to discuss life, leadership, and the philosophy that’s led them to success in their chosen field. Their conversations cover key political events, global affairs, and the big ideas shaping the world today, offering listeners in-depth perspectives from those at the heart of change. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to Question Time episodes to live show tickets, ad-free listening for both TRIP and Leading, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members’ chatroom on Discord. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.
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The Rest Is Politics: Leading - 24: John Major: The Gulf War, Black Wednesday, and Populism (Part 2)
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06/26/23 • 66 min

What was it like fighting New Labour? Why did Black Wednesday happen? How did Ian McKellen help bring the campaign for gay rights into Downing Street?

Join Alastair and Rory as they answer all these questions with Sir John Major in the second of two episodes with the former Tory prime minister.

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The Rest Is Politics: Leading - 23: John Major: From Brixton to Downing Street (Part 1)
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06/19/23 • 51 min

Why is Sir John Major a Tory? How did he make it from Brixton to 10 Downing Street? What was it like to witness the fall of Margaret Thatcher first hand?

In the first of two episodes, Rory and Alastair are joined by the former prime minister to answer all these questions and more.

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The Rest Is Politics: Leading - 29: Yuval Noah Harari: Crisis and tragedy in Israel (Part 1)
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07/31/23 • 54 min

‘We are facing spiritual and moral destruction.’

Is Israeli democracy facing the most dangerous moment in its history? Yuval Noah Harari joins Rory and Alastair to discuss his first-hand experience of the protests against the government of Benjamin Netanyahu during this politically existential moment for the country.

Our second episode with Yuval will be released next Monday, where he talks about history, AI, and the future of humankind. If you can't wait a week and want to listen right now, it's already available to members of The Rest Is Politics Plus. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.

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Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen

Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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The Rest Is Politics: Leading - 21: Mary McAleese: Building bridges as the President of Ireland
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06/05/23 • 52 min

For former President of Ireland Mary McAleese, the personal is the political. Growing up in Belfast with a deeply personal link to sectarian violence, her aim as President was to promote unity and build bridges between political, religious and cultural divides. Alastair speaks to her about misogyny in the Catholic Church, her role as a human rights lawyer, the violence of the Troubles, and much, much more.

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Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen

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How was peace achieved in Northern Ireland? What was it like speaking to the IRA, loyalist paramilitary groups and victims simultaneously? Who were the most important individuals involved in the peace process?

To mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, Alastair and Rory are joined by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair to answer all these questions and more.

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The Rest Is Politics: Leading - 14: David Miliband: The Age of Impunity

14: David Miliband: The Age of Impunity

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04/17/23 • 61 min

Why did David Miliband leave British politics? How did he get involved in the New Labour project? And what does he spend his time doing now?

Join David as he talks to Rory and Alastair about Labour, international development, US politics, life in New York City, and the International Rescue Committee.

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Does George Osborne regret leaving politics? Does he think Sunak can win the next general election? What did he admire about New Labour, Tony Blair, and Gordon Brown?

Tune in to today's episode of Leading to hear Alastair and Rory's conversation with the former Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up.

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@restispolitics

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Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen

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The Rest Is Politics: Leading - 17: Gerry Adams: The Troubles, Margaret Thatcher, and the IRA
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05/08/23 • 47 min

How much do you know about Thatcher's back channels with Irish republicans during the Troubles? What are Gerry Adams' emotions towards the 1984 Brighton hotel bombing, looking back now in 2023? Who were the most important people in the negotiations that brought peace to the island of Ireland?

Alastair and Rory sat down with the former Sinn Féin president to discuss all these questions and more in today's episode of Leading.

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What was it like for the Liberal Democrats in coalition? Would Ed Davey be prepared to work alongside Keir Starmer in another coalition government? Is tactical voting a good idea? Join Rory and Alastair as they speak with leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey, to discuss all these questions and more.

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Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.

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Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen

Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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The Rest Is Politics: Leading - 12: David Baddiel: God, Anti-Semitism and the Y-Word
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04/03/23 • 57 min

How aware are you of anti-Semitism in Britain? Comedian and author David Baddiel tells Alastair and Rory about his family, his upbringing and his views on anti-Semitism in modern Britain.

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How many episodes does The Rest Is Politics: Leading have?

The Rest Is Politics: Leading currently has 139 episodes available.

What topics does The Rest Is Politics: Leading cover?

The podcast is about News, Podcasts, Politics and Government.

What is the most popular episode on The Rest Is Politics: Leading?

The episode title '24: John Major: The Gulf War, Black Wednesday, and Populism (Part 2)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Rest Is Politics: Leading?

The average episode length on The Rest Is Politics: Leading is 58 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Rest Is Politics: Leading released?

Episodes of The Rest Is Politics: Leading are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Rest Is Politics: Leading?

The first episode of The Rest Is Politics: Leading was released on Jan 13, 2023.

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