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63. Sajid Javid: Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Shamima Begum (Part 2)
8 maart 2024 · 43 min
What is Sajid's biggest regret from his time in politics? What barriers did he come up against in the Shamima Begum case during his time as Home Secretary? Will the NHS survive? Lees meer
Rory and Alastair are joined by Sajid Javid, former Home Secretary, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary of State for Health, and many more cabinet positions, to answer all these questions and more in part two of this two part interview.
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62. Sajid Javid: Austerity, the Tory leadership contest, and the problem with 'islamophobia' (Part 1)
4 maart 2024 · 42 min
How are politicians working to combat anti-muslim and antisemitic racism in the UK? How does Sajid maintain friendships across party lines? Was austerity the only option for the Conservatives following the financial crash? Lees meer
Rory and Alastair are joined by Sajid Javid, former Home Secretary, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary of State for Health, and many more cabinet positions, to answer all these questions and more in part one of this two part interview.
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61. James Rubin: Working for Biden, American intervention, and the fight against Russian disinformation
26 februari 2024 · 1 uur 9 min
“You took me to one side and said be very, very careful of these people, these neo-cons. Because they’re going to use this to do all sorts of stuff that you shouldn’t be involved in.” Lees meer
What are the limits of foreign intervention? Do the American people still want their country to be the world’s policeman? Is Biden closer to Clinton in his outlook than to Obama?
On today‘s episode of Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by James Rubin, former diplomat and commentator on international affairs, as they answer all these questions and more.
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60. Anthony Scaramucci: What it's like to be Donald Trump's Communications Director
19 februari 2024 · 1 uur 9 min
Would a second Trump presidency be far more right wing? What drives the former US president? Is he trying to do a deal with Taylor Swift? Lees meer
In this week's episode of Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by Anthony Scaramucci, Trump's former spin doctor, where he answers all these questions and more.
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59. Robert Sapolsky: The psychology behind Donald Trump, the science of stress, and the illusion of ‘free will’
12 februari 2024 · 1 uur 5 min
Why do we get stressed? What are the psychological differences between conservatives and liberals? Is free will a myth? Lees meer
Rory and Alastair are joined by scientist Dr Robert Sapolsky to answer all these questions and more in today's episode of Leading.
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58. Humza Yousaf, First Minister of Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon, independence, and his family's escape from Gaza
5 februari 2024 · 1 uur 4 min
What is the future of the independence debate in Scotland? How was it to work with Nicola Sturgeon? Have world leaders done enough to curb civilian deaths in Gaza? Lees meer
On today's episode of Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by Scotland's First Minister and leader of the SNP, Humza Yousaf, to answer all these questions and more.
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57. Tucker Eskew, spin doctor to George W. Bush and Sarah Palin: Why I'm voting Democrat
29 januari 2024 · 56 min
What does President Biden need to do to defeat Trump? What went wrong in Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign? Did Republican figures like Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich pave the way for Trump? Lees meer
Rory and Alastair are joined by communications expert and political strategist Tucker Eskew to discuss Donald Trump's chances, what it was like working with Sarah Palin, polarisation in the United States, and much more.
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56. Bill Gates: Conspiracy theories, AI, and the politician he most admires
22 januari 2024 · 57 min
How does one of the richest men in the world run a business? Is artificial intelligence going to be as big as the Windows PC? What politicians does Bill Gates admire? Lees meer
Bill Gates joins Rory and Alastair on today's episode of Leading to answer all these questions and more.
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55. Gillian Keegan: The future of British schools, union 'barons', and Sunak's Rwanda battle
15 januari 2024 · 1 uur 12 min
What's it like to be the Secretary of State for Education who left school at 17? How much power do unions really have in British politics? What's it like to become a Tory MP when your family hails from the Labour Party? Lees meer
Gillian Keegan joins Rory and Alastair on today's episode of Leading to answer all these questions and more.
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54. Guy Verhofstadt: Is there a case for a European army?
8 januari 2024 · 56 min
What's it like to run Belgium for a decade? How many people in the EU actually believe in 'ever-closer union'? What are the pros and cons of being a career politician? Lees meer
On today's episode of Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by former Belgium prime minister and advocate of a federal Europe, Guy Verhofstadt, to answer all these questions and more.
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53. Seb Coe: Corruption, gender, and the geopolitics of sport
1 januari 2024 · 1 uur 1 min
Will doping ever be defeated in sport? What was it like going from world class runner to government whip? Are the Tories finished in Britain? Lees meer
In the first Leading episode of 2024, Rory and Alastair are joined by Seb Coe to discuss all this and more.
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52. Tom Holland: How religion shaped politics and the Western world
25 december 2023 · 1 uur 4 min
Is the West more Christian than it thinks? Why are so many British prime ministers from religious backgrounds? How does the evangelical support for Donald Trump and the culture wars in the US reflect a Christian civil war? Lees meer
For a Christmas Day special of Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by historian Tom Holland, co-host of sister podcast 'The Rest Is History', to discuss the profound impact religion has had on shaping politics and the Western world.
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51. Tim Peake: Will humans colonise Mars?
18 december 2023 · 1 uur
What is the future of human space exploration? Will people live on Mars in our life time? Are there plans to grow human organs on the moon? Lees meer
British astronaut Tim Peake joins Rory and Alastair to discuss everything from his time in the army, to the geopolitics of space exploration, to the future of colonising other planets.
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50. Angela Rayner: From zero GCSEs to Britain’s most powerful woman?
11 december 2023 · 1 uur 12 min
Could Labour still lose the next election? What really went wrong under Jeremy Corbyn? What do the left actually think of the right?
Rory and Alastair are joined by Labour's Deputy Leader, Angela Rayner, to discuss all this and more on today's episode of Leading. Lees meerTRIP Plus:
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49. Christiana Figueres: COP28, Costa Rica, and surviving the climate crisis
4 december 2023 · 57 min
How do countries cooperate to tackle the climate emergency? Is it unusual for the United Nations Climate Change Conference to be held in the oil rich UAE? What does the future hold for renewable energies and reducing carbon emissions? Lees meer
Rory and Alastair are joined by Costa Rican diplomat Christiana Figueres to discuss COP28, The Paris Agreement, what it was like growing up in a political family in Costa Rica, and how to balance working in public service and with positive mental health.
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48. Simon Sebag Montefiore: The impact of conflicting histories in the Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine wars
27 november 2023 · 47 min
Is understanding history a means to peace between Israel and Palestine? Has Putin’s obsession with Russia’s imperial history motivated his invasion of Ukraine? Is it possible to dismantle Hamas under Netanyahu’s leadership? Lees meer
Rory and Alastair are joined by British historian Simon Sebag Montefiore to answer these questions and more in today's episode of Leading.
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47. Tony Klug: Could the Israel-Hamas conflict restart the peace process?
24 november 2023 · 49 min
Is peace possible in the Middle East? What is the difference between a one-state solution and a two-state solution? What is the role of the international community in resolving the conflict between Israel-Hamas? Lees meer
Rory and Alastair are joined by Tony Klug, leading expert on the two-state solution and conflicts in the Middle East in today's bonus episode.
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46. Arancha González Laya: The World’s Most Powerful Organisations
20 november 2023 · 52 min
Are increased military budgets needed following on from Russia's invasion of Ukraine? Will Europe take the same approach to regulating AI as China and the US? What is it like being a woman in front-bench politics? Lees meer
Rory and Alastair are joined by former Minister of Foreign Affairs in Spain and the Dean of the School of International Affairs at Sciences Po in Paris to discuss all this and more in today's episode of Leading.
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Introducing... Legacy
15 november 2023 · 7 min
Everyone leaves a legacy. Lees meer
In their new podcast series, produced by Goalhanger & Wondery, Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan tell the wild stories of some of the most extraordinary men and women ever to have lived – and ask whether they have the reputation they deserve.
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45. Dr Comfort Ero: Resolving deadly conflicts & reforming the UN
13 november 2023 · 1 uur
How important is the role of the international community in resolving conflict? Is peace possible in the Middle East? How relevant is the United Nations today?
Rory and Alastair are joined by CEO of the Crisis Group, Dr Comfort Ero, to discuss all this and more in today's episode of Leading. Lees meerTRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, 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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44. Mark Carney: Bank of England, Trussonomics, and Brexit
6 november 2023 · 1 uur 4 min
Can financial markets help fight climate change? What's the true economic theory behind austerity? What does the Bank of England actually do? Lees meer
Tune in to today's episode of Leading, where Mark Carney joins Rory and Alastair to answer all these questions and more.
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43. Arnold Schwarzenegger: Trump, Biden, and the American Dream
30 oktober 2023 · 53 min
How do we fix the polarisation in the US? What made him move from Hollywood movies to the world of politics? Does he still identify as a Republican? Lees meer
Rory and Alastair are joined by Arnold Schwarzenegger to discuss his childhood in Austria, coming to the US, marrying into the Kennedy family, and how he feels about politics today.
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42. Sayeeda Warsi: Britain and the Muslim World
27 oktober 2023 · 56 min
How prevalent is islamophobia in the UK? How can we help Jewish and Muslim communities at this time? Why have the Oslo Accords failed? Lees meer
Rory and Alastair are joined by the first Muslim woman Chair of the Conservative Party, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, to discuss her politics, life growing up in an immigrant family in Northern England, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and much more.
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41. Reid Hoffman: Bankrolling Biden to beat Trump, the "PayPal Mafia", and Musk's messiah complex
23 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 13 min
How does life in Silicon Valley compare to the United Kingdom? What was it like working with Elon Musk and Peter Thiel starting PayPal? Is the future of AI as bleak as it seems?
Rory and Alastair are joined by tech entrepreneur, author, and fellow podcaster Reid Hoffman to discuss everything from the dangers of AI during an election to the benefits of friendships. Lees meerTRIP Plus:
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40. Minette Batters: The Most Powerful Farmer in Britain
16 oktober 2023 · 57 min
70% of British land is agricultural - yet we don't speak about farming much. What is the politics of the UK's farming industry? How has Brexit affected British produce and trade? And what is it like to represent British farmers interests to a revolving door of politicians in government?
To answer these questions and more is the first woman leader of the National Farmers Union, Minette Batters. Lees meerTRIP Plus:
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39. Theresa May: Donald Trump, David Cameron, and ‘Brexit means Brexit’ (Part 2)
9 oktober 2023 · 56 min
Why did Theresa May prefer Gordon Brown to Tony Blair as a Prime Minister? Does the former PM have any regrets over Brexit? How did things unfold behind the scenes after the Salisbury poisoning of a former Russian spy? Lees meer
In the second of two episodes, Rory and Alastair are joined once again by former Conservative Prime Minister, Theresa May.
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38. Theresa May: Windrush, police, and the cult of personality (Part 1)
2 oktober 2023 · 56 min
What is Theresa May’s biggest regret from her time as Home Secretary? Why was the Hillsborough disaster such an abuse of power? What’s it like to stay on as an MP after occupying the highest office in the land? Lees meer
On today’s episode of Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by former Conservative Prime Minister, Theresa May.
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37. Chris Hipkins, New Zealand PM: Working with Xi Jinping, fighting to stay in power, and zero covid's double-edged sword
25 september 2023 · 57 min
What is it like going from cabinet minister to Prime Minister? Are politicians in New Zealand more courteous than politicians in the UK? Why was New Zealand's Covid-19 response so effective? Lees meer
From the middle of his campaign trail for re-election, New Zealand's Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is here to discuss all these questions and more with Rory and Alastair in this week's Leading.
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36. Andy Burnham and Andy Street: A Tale of Two Cities
18 september 2023 · 57 min
What is it like to run a metropolitan area? How does devolution impact the citizens of regional areas? Does party affiliation affect the decisions a mayor makes?
Andy Burnham, Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Andy Street, Conservative Mayor of the West Midlands, meet with Rory and Alastair to discuss their two cities, their contrasting politics, and working towards their shared goal of further devolved powers for city regions. Lees meerTRIP Plus:
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35. Cathy Ashton: Dealing with Putin and Lavrov, Kosovo–Serbia, and 'radical humility'
11 september 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
How do we retain empathy when negotiating with a stranger who has a radically different worldview to our own? Lees meer
As the former High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs, Cathy Ashton worked with many world leaders: Vladimir Putin in Russia, Serbia's Ivica Dacic, Kosovo's Hashim Thaci, and Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
Former Leader of the House of Lords, Cathy Ashton has also been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for her diplomacy. Listen to hear Rory and Alastair discuss her life, the European Union, conflicts abroad, and why empathy is so important in foreign affairs.
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34. Ed Davey: Leading the Lib Dems, fighting the Tories, and a coalition with Starmer’s Labour?
4 september 2023 · 1 uur 12 min
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. Lees meer
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33. Mustafa Suleyman: Will AI save or destroy humanity?
28 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
How much do you really know about the dangers of AI? Is it the best hope we have of surviving as a species, or will it lead to the destruction of humanity? Lees meer
On today's episode of Leading Alastair and Rory are joined by Mustafa Suleyman as he recounts his rise from North London council estate to the vanguard of the tech revolution.
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32. Miriam González Durántez: Navigating Silicon Valley, the Cameron-Clegg years, and the fight for gender equality
21 augustus 2023 · 58 min
How can we empower young women to seek positions of power? What was it like having a ringside seat during the Cameron-Clegg government? Is there more inequality between the sexes in the UK, Spain, or California? Lees meer
Leading international trade lawyer and vice chair of UBS Europe, Miriam González Durántez, speaks to Alastair and Rory about growing up in post-Franco Spain, the state of Spanish politics, how Brexit has changed the UK's international 'clout', and her experiences with David Cameron and George Osborne as Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's wife.
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31: Yuval Noah Harari: The dangers of AI and the future of humanity (Part 2)
14 augustus 2023 · 59 min
What makes homo sapiens unique from other living creatures? What will happen to society if artificial intelligence dictates culture? Why have conservative parties the world over “committed suicide”? Lees meer
Join Rory and Alastair for the second part of their discussion with historian and intellectual Yuval Noah Harari.
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30: Anthony Joshua: Responding to failure, Saudi Arabia, and Tyson Fury
7 augustus 2023 · 55 min
From raving and "wheeler-dealing" to heavyweight champion of the world, Anthony Joshua's story is unmissable. Listen to Rory, Alastair and AJ talk about the culture of boxing, socialism, how imperative a positive mindset is to winning, and whether a highly anticipated fight with Tyson Fury will ever happen... Lees meer
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29: Yuval Noah Harari: Crisis and tragedy in Israel (Part 1)
31 juli 2023 · 54 min
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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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28: Paul Nurse: The power of genetics, battling politicians, and the fight against cancer
24 juli 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
How close are we to finding a cure for cancer? What did the government do wrong - in scientific terms - during the pandemic? Do Labour or the Tories have a proper plan to harness the power of British science? Lees meer
On today’s episode of Leading, Alastair and Rory are joined by Nobel Prize-winner Sir Paul Nurse to answer all these questions and more.
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27: Feargal Sharkey: Teenage Kicks, Bobby Sands, and saving our rivers
17 juli 2023 · 45 min
Can we reverse the damage done to our polluted rivers and seas? What was it like to write Teenage Kicks? How has Brexit hamstrung the music industry?
From punk singer to political activist, Feargal Sharkey is now the leading figure in the fight against sewage and water pollution in the UK. On today's episode of Leading he sits down with Alastair to discuss environmentalism, growing up in Derry, the success of The Undertones, and much, much more.
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26: Francis Fukuyama: Trump, Modi, and ‘The End of History’
10 juli 2023 · 59 min
What was the worst political mistake in modern history? How do religious Republicans bring themselves to support Trump? Was it wrong to describe the fall of the Soviet Union as ‘The End of History’? Lees meer
On today’s episode of Leading, Alastair and Rory sit down with political scientist and writer Francis Fukuyama to answer all these questions, discuss why he coined the phrase ‘The End of History’, and argue whether authoritarian regimes are ‘destined’ to fail.
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25: Michael Ignatieff: Fighting Orban's Global Conservative Cabal
3 juli 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
What's it like to know how your obituary will read? What makes the democratic system the best for fighting against climate change? How does politics change a person, whether they like it or not? Alastair and Rory sit down with politician, academic, and writer Michael Ignatieff on today's episode of Leading to discuss all this and more. Lees meer
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24: John Major: The Gulf War, Black Wednesday, and Populism (Part 2)
26 juni 2023 · 1 uur 5 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? Lees meer
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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23: John Major: From Brixton to Downing Street (Part 1)
19 juni 2023 · 49 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? Lees meer
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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22: Kate Raworth: Doughnut economics and thriving in balance
12 juni 2023 · 1 uur
In the 21st century, the impact of financial and environmental crises can be felt by all. But how do we marry the nature of the economy with the ever depleting means of the planet? Rory and Alastair discuss the radical doughnut economic model with economist Kate Raworth to unpick how it could work politically, and how it is already helping cities to thrive in balance. Lees meer
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21: Mary McAleese: Building bridges as the President of Ireland
5 juni 2023 · 51 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. Lees meer
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20: Jonathan Powell: How to negotiate with terrorists
29 mei 2023 · 55 min
The role of Downing Street Chief of Staff was created for him, and he was the only senior advisor to last the whole period of Tony Blair's premiership - but who is the real Jonathan Powell, and how did he do it?
Rory and Alastair are joined by Jonathan Powell to discuss the New Labour years, the Northern Ireland peace process, how he negotiates with terrorists, and more. Lees meerInstagram:
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19: Leo Varadkar: Ireland's Taoiseach on NATO, China, and Joe Biden
22 mei 2023 · 37 min
How does the Irish Taoiseach feel about Brexit? Would Leo Varadkar consider himself a Tory in the English parliamentary system? Does Ireland have a problem with alcohol? Lees meer
Leo Varadkar speaks to Rory and Alastair about all this, plus his childhood in Dublin, juggling social liberalism with economic conservatism, and the future of AI in healthcare.
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18: George Osborne: Austerity, Boris Johnson, and the UK's next Prime Minister
15 mei 2023 · 1 uur 8 min
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? Lees meer
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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17: Gerry Adams: The Troubles, Margaret Thatcher, and the IRA
8 mei 2023 · 45 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? Lees meer
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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16: Tony Blair: Taking insults, swallowing pride, and negotiating with both sides
1 mei 2023 · 44 min
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? Lees meer
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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15: Hillary Clinton: Fighting Putin, the Return of Trump, and the Killing of Osama Bin Laden
24 april 2023 · 44 min
Will Donald Trump return to the White House? What happened behind the scenes during the killing of Osama Bin Laden? How should we combat the insidious effect of technology and social media on the younger generation? Lees meer
Alastair and Rory are joined by Hillary Rodham Clinton to discuss all this and more on today's episode of Leading.
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