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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.
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1Will Rahm Emanuel run to be the next President of the United States? What were the underlying policy disagreements regarding West Bank settlements that led to Benjamin Netanyahu publicly attacking Rahm Emanuel? And, what approach would he take to handle the conflict with Iran and modernise the United States' relationships with Europe?
Rory and Alastair are joined by American politician and diplomat, Rahm Emanuel, to discuss all this and more.
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Video Editor: Bruno Di Castri
Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne
Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen
Exec Producer: Chris Sawyer
General Manager: Tom Whiter
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Could artificial intelligence hand the US or China 99% of global economic and military power? What happens when millions of autonomous weapons systems are controlled by a single commander-in-chief? Has effective altruism's influence in Silicon Valley accelerated or slowed the race for artificial general intelligence?
Alastair and Rory are joined by William MacAskill to discuss all this and more.
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Video Editor: Josh Smith
Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne
Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen
Exec Producer: Chris Sawyer
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Was the 2008 financial crisis as consequential as the 1929 Wall Street Crash? How did it pave the way for Trump, Brexit, and the rise of the far-right across Europe? Will the economic damage caused by Trump’s war with Iran outlast the conflict itself?
Rory and Alastair are joined by Yanis Varoufakis to discuss all this and more.
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How does President Vučić justify Serbia's geopolitical balancing act between Russia, China, and the European Union? Why does he warn that if the EU further delays enlargement, the United States might seize the opportunity to build its own sphere of influence in Southeastern Europe? Can Serbia join the EU without recognising Kosovo's independence, and what would that mean for Europe's future?
Rory and Alastair are joined by Aleksandar Vučić, President of Serbia, to discuss all this and more.
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Videographer: James Clayden,
Video Editor: Josh Smith, Vasco Andrade
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Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen
Exec Producer: Chris Sawyer
General Manager: Tom Whiter
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Does the Leader of Scottish Labour regret calling for Keir Starmer to resign over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador? In the upcoming election, would he consider putting Scottish Labour into a coalition with the Reform Party to defeat the SNP? How does he plan to tackle the rise of Islamophobia and the politics of despair that are increasingly gripping Scotland and the UK?
Rory and Alastair are joined by Anas Sarwar, Leader of the Labour Party in Scotland, to discuss all these questions and more.
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At a time when the United States is threatening to withdraw from NATO, how can Europe maximise its power to deter Russia's threat? If Vladimir Putin were given the territory Donald Trump offered in his peace plan, what would his next move be? Why does the White House keep misunderstanding Putin’s real war aims?
Alastair Campbell is joined by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, to discuss all this and more.
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How did Naz Shah’s experience growing up in Bradford and her experience with her family in the legal system influence her to go into politics? What does it mean for a political party to truly “stand for something” in modern Britain? How can faith influence politics in a secular society? Rory and Alastair are joined by Labour MP, Naz Shah, to discuss all this and more.
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Video Editor: Josh Smith, Adam Thornton
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How are rights for trans people in the US improving or worsening under the Republican administration? What fundamentally needs to change in Congress to improve the state of politics? Are the Democrats doing enough to win back the American public?
Rory and Alastair are joined by US Congresswoman, Sarah McBride, to answer all this and more.
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Producer: Alice Horrell
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Head of Politics: Tom Whiter
Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport
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Why was Ai Weiwei kidnapped and held prisoner by the Chinese government? How did the 2008 Sichuan earthquake radicalise him into taking aim at the authorities through art? What’s behind Ai Weiwei’s belief that there is a serious censorship issue in the West?
Rory and Alastair are joined by Artist and Activist, Ai Weiwei, to answer all this and more.
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Head of Politics: Tom Whiter
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Why is Prime Minister Sánchez such an outlier in challenging Trump on everything from military spending to Gaza? What’s behind Spain’s recent economic success? How is Spain tackling the rising far-right? What are Pedro Sánchez’s lessons for Keir Starmer?
Alastair and Rory are joined by Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, to answer all this and more.
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Video Editor: Lorcan Moullier + James Clayden
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How did President Stubb’s golfing talent lead him to fostering a close relationship with President Trump? Why was ‘Prime Minister’ the worst job ever? Why will the Global South define the new world order?
Rory and Alastair are joined by Finland’s President, Alexander Stubb, to answer all this and more.
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What happened on a ridiculous midnight phone call between Donald Trump and the Governor of California? Why does Gavin Newsom believe the President will be crushed in the mid-terms? What is Newsom’s tactic for trolling Trump? Will Newsom run for president in 2028?
Alastair and Rory are joined by Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, to answer all of this and more.
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Does the former German Chancellor think that Germany was wrong to rely on Russian gas in the run up to the war in Ukraine? What does Olaf Scholz think is behind the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany? Why will building respect help bring about a more equal and resilient society?
Rory and Alastair are joined by Olaf Scholz, former German chancellor, to answer all this and more.
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How does the former US Special Representative for Iran think US-Iranian relations will improve? Is there a method to Trump’s madness when it comes to foreign policy? Why does Robert believe the “two-state solution” for Israel and Palestine is dead?Alastair and Rory are joined by Robert Malley, architect of the 2015 Iran Nuclear deal, to answer all this and more.
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Do Russia or China represent a bigger risk to UK national security? Why are we underestimating the threat posed by cybercriminals? Who holds the real power - ministers or spies?
Rory and Alastair are joined by Jeremy Fleming, formerly of GCHQ and MI5, to answer all this and more.
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How did Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya go from being a housewife to leading a Belarussian government in exile? How did Aleksandr Lukashenko become the last dictator in Europe? Why was Segei, Sviatlana’s husband, imprisoned for opposing the Putin-backed regime?
Alastair and Rory are joined by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya who, along with Bill Browder, is part of a two part series featuring those standing up to Putin.
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How did the “biggest capitalist in Eastern Europe” become the primary target of the Russian state? Why was Bill Browder’s friend Sergei Magnitsky killed in Russian prison? Why did Putin really start the war in Ukraine?
Rory and Alastair are joined by Bill Browder to answer all this and more.
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Why did Neil Kinnock believe the fight against Margaret Thatcher was an existential one? What would Kinnock do to tackle the threat posed to Labour by reform? Why did Labour lose the 1992 election?
Alastair and Rory are joined by former Labour leader Neil Kinnock to answer all this and more.
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Whilst an early career MP, why did Neil Kinnock rebel against the Labour Party so regularly? As Labour leader, how did Kinnock take on militant and the ‘ultra-left’ within the Labour Party? What regrets does Kinnock have about the way he responded to the Miners’ strikes?
Rory and Alastair are joined by former Labour leader Neil Kinnock to answer all this and more.
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How did Maia Sandu fight Russian disinformation in Moldova? What is it like to have a war in the country next door? Will the European Union accept Moldova with Russian troops in the country?
Rory and Alastair travel to Moldova to speak with President Maia Sandu to discuss all this and more.
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Rory, you really should have a talk to Steve Keen to understand why there is a growing movement against mainstream economists he has the evidence and track record to explain why your outlook is wrong
Mike Pompeo is and "evangelical christian" so Israel can do no harm to the "infadel" which he will not agree with.
Ifraan is an amazing character.
thid is the wrong episode
this is a repeat of part 1
Can we please get part 2?
I agree it's the same as part one.
think it's the wrong episode...
He’s awful
Received to hear that others had this experience too. I also couldn't finish listening. David has an odd manner of being jokey and even flippant, at the wrong times, and argumentative in a weird way.
This is the first time I've had to finish the podcast early. Pompous and worryingly out of touch with the reality of world security and trade
He came across as prickly and thin skinned. Treated everything as a game.
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Unbelievable....the first time, I have ranted out loud at a podcast for some time. I have 13 & 16 years old boys,at different but local secondary schools. The stat quoting,the delusion,the lack of understanding of what actually happens day to day is astounding. My eldest's school(outstanding)gave all the troubled children the day off on their ofsted inspection. My youngest's (Good) couldn't take Home Ec. as an option as they don't have a teacher.Yet it's the better of the two
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