Does The Rest Is Politics podcast accept guests?

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How often does The Rest Is Politics podcast upload new episodes

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When was the last time The Rest Is Politics podcast uploaded a new episode

The Rest Is Politics podcast latest episode was on March 22, 2023

How many episodes does The Rest Is Politics podcast have

The Rest Is Politics has 117 episodes

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The Rest Is Politics

Two men who’ve been at the heart of the political world - former Downing Street Director of Communications and Strategy Alastair Campbell and cabinet minister Rory Stewart - join forces from across the political divide. The Rest Is Politics lifts the lid on the secrets of Westminster, offering an insider’s view on politics at home and abroad, while bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably.

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Reviews

BakingNinja

January 10, 2023

From the USA, with ❤️

I enjoy your conversations & recommend to all because this podcast can broaden and deepen one’s understanding of the world. I’ve found conversations around the rise of the hard/far right in the UK provides insights to what’s happening in the US, for example. Also you help me be aware of what’s happening in Europe generally as well as UK/European views and support of Ukraine. Above all, the fact that you are able to tackle complex and controversial issues with civility- not afraid of a challenge or to explain your thinking - is very refreshing. Thanks, I’ll keep listening!

ShayKay2022

December 31, 2022

Politics + serious IQs & manners

Outstanding discourse.

AlistairCandlin

December 28, 2022

Top centrism!

Just discovered this in the last few weeks and it’s definitely one of my favourite podcasts. You’ve got some kind of gold with the pairing of Campbell and Stewart, which is rare. Hope you hang on to it and keep this going for a long time. From AC’s near namesake, Alistair Candlin, UK expat, and long term South Korea resident.

Rsemeemoo

December 16, 2022

You are the best

I can listen to you agreeing and disagreeing all the time

Constant Reader Jr.

November 5, 2022

Breaking point

Rory’s genuinely idiotic tweet about Trevor Noah - reflexive, mindless, deliberately misunderstanding - was the breaking point for me. The basic premise of the pod is that the hosts basically agree, but have different party loyalties. But your enjoyment of the show depends on believing in Stewart’s sincerity, and his tweet revealed the mindless, reflexively dishonest cultural warrior behind the thin humanitarian facade.

Hey_linder

October 21, 2022

So good!

I can’t believe how much I look forward to this pod. Of course, the play by play with the current political situation is riveting! I enjoy the broader conversations and the dynamic between these guys.

theguywhohasagoodopinion

September 21, 2022

Consistently excellent

As always thoughtful and insightful. So rare in political discourse. And a mention for my team, Celtic, too!

SheilaAstro

September 6, 2022

What a pleasure, let’s hope it’s contagious!

Political conversation rich on humanity, insight and humor. Let’s help raise the bar on political discourse with this podcast and start a trend!

LKD311

September 5, 2022

Love it but wish audio quality was better

I love this podcast but surprised the audio isn’t better and it’s not done from a studio?

Mukkuroni

August 19, 2022

One of the best

Really enjoy this podcast , no wonder it’s #1 in the UK. Talking about current events, with their real life experience in politics adding depth, makes it different from all the other podcasts hosted by narcissistic journos. For example on the Mar A Lago FBI raid, and comparing it to the situation in the UK regarding confidential documents.

Sskomo97

August 4, 2022

Genuinely Brilliant

Alastair and Rory offer great insights and do a good job of teasing out the important issues of today’s politics.

Your nickname is Basra

August 1, 2022

Sanity

A voice of sanity in a politics that has become truly delusional.

Mszoop

July 21, 2022

Wonderful Witty Interchange

As an American, I wanted a break from our awful politics and had a mild interest in UK goings on. I found this terrific podcast and became a loyal listener. I was familiar with both men and found they make a great duo. I’m learning a lot and having a laugh now and then. As a plus, they both have voices that are very easy to listen to, not a minor asset to me. Rory and Alastair, thank you guys!

Slanebrain

July 16, 2022

YES!!!!!!!! Encore!!!!!!!

Balanced, frank, entertaining, informative stylish, unvarnished and presented by people who were ‘in the room’ and had their fingers on the pulse.

Enobg

July 14, 2022

Great stuff

This is an amazing podcast and everything is so well reasoned out. This medium of everything equal to get to different points is just so wonderful!!!! I honestly miss this type of discourse.

padlock23

July 10, 2022

2 Narcissists Massaging Each-other’s Egos

My god, spare me any more. I tuned in with the hope of hearing two political experts eviscerating Johnson and instead sat through a nauseating tennis match of cringe-inducing complimentary vollies. This was followed by sickening pitches for why THEY would make great prime ministers, culminating in Campbell triumphantly regaling how ABBA’s press officer was delighted he came to their concert before revealing that he is bi-lingual by singing Thank You For The Music in German. Buttock-clenchingly traumatic to sit through. This pair of egomaniacs have much more in common with BoJo than they realise 🤮🤮🤮🤮

hillmacmagill

July 7, 2022

Great discussions

Even from across the pond I appreciate the thoughtful discussion of UK issues.

hermes in Houston

July 6, 2022

Top all the way!

Thoughtful and an exercise in holding the moral high ground.

Fleur1066

June 18, 2022

Politics for people who want to be informed

So refreshing to hear 2 people from opposing parties arguing intelligently from such well informed positions. Interesting to hear Rory’s perspective as a former minister and MP, and Alastair’s as a very high level political adviser. Their mutual loathing for Boris Johnson and Brexit brought them together but I’m enjoying listening to their take on so many other issues, particularly international ones, and feeling better informed because of it. More please!

Kjbishop2

June 15, 2022

Excellent

One of my weekly ‘to go’ podcasts - look forward to every episode. Grew up in the UK but been in the US for 20 years… so very interesting to hear some backstories to news I remember from years past as well as context on current UK political events.

VvVvvvvvvvAaaaaaaaaBbbbbbbbb

June 11, 2022

Deep Discussion & Great Perspective

These two have great chemistry & incredible sharp minds. As an American I enjoy hearing different/outside perspectives on current events/issues that are effecting western democracies & the globe. As a plus, you can even expect a good laugh at least once a episode. I am truly grateful for the show.

MAK Jardine-Ponting

April 21, 2022

I don’t normally like political podcasts

This is a great podcast It uses the week or the month’s controversy to diagnose what the core problems are in British society and politics - my only suggestion is to have a temperamentally similar guest on (one who isn’t looking to score cheap political points or a party hack) but can challenge your presumptions - For example - RS doesn’t pretend to be anything he’s not but he came across a bit like a combination of Alan Clark and a Trump apologist when suggesting that Sunak ought not to be held to an ethical standard in the ministerial code merely because what his family did was legal and he was paying such a high price merely to be Chancellor of the Exchequer! ——-> if that is the strandard then British politics is doomed because core norms of the British constitution ARE NOT JUSTICIABLE - Stewart needs to revisit his Geoffrey Marshall (1986) If this is the case do we have to put the ministerial code into statute and have sanctions for it to be enforceable? —->What about the prerogative powers could a future monarch with a zeal for participating in public life do something like the issue with appointing Douglas-Hume or the fact Prince Charles and Chatteris were actively involving themselves in who should form the Australian government in 1975 (Whitlam / Kerr affair) - i.e it may be legal but no court could look at the issue because the crown’s prerogative is that it is not legally but conventionally bound to call the single largest party But the issue Alistair would have to address is whether new labour and the Iraq war didn’t make the exact same problem - I am great admirer of Tony Blair’s astonishing domestic legislative agenda but once there were no WMD found isn’t it the exact same thing to say wait till Chilcot before we can determine if we resign. Mr Blair said there was an imminent threat - it’s now clear there was not - and even if he believed there was , should he not have resigned for misleading the house irrespective of whether it was a good faith claim if there was not sufficient evidence for it. .

BoozleBam932

April 13, 2022

Overall great, but…

I was really enjoying the episodes until the most recent one, when Alastair in particular made light of how Emmanuel Macron was “hot for teacher” w/r/t his now-wife and made no mention of the fact that his wife was in a position of authority over him for years, while he was a minor, and may well have violated French law in the course of pursuing/encouraging him. As someone with ties to the topic, I found this cavalier approach deeply problematic, and if the genders were reversed, I have no doubt that the conversation would have been very different. This kind of attitude is what makes it so difficult for male survivors of grooming and assault to come forward, especially when the perpetrators are female. Please reevaluate your approach to this topic and do better. The rest of the shows have been well-made and very interesting.

Cvmaddux

April 13, 2022

Excellent

In-depth and fascinating back and forth from two very sharp minds.

Ave L

April 8, 2022

Always top notch

Sanity and calm insight in a world of madness.

Avid Reader3217

March 31, 2022

More bagpipes, please!

Alistair, beautiful playong, and a great song. You two keep up the good work. I love all of your insight nitty gritty deep dives. But please…add more bagpipes!

Boston Brit

March 17, 2022

Eton in politics

It’s not a case of how many old Etonian’s there are in government. The question is: how many Oxbridge Graduates there are in Government and in the senior ranks of the Civil Service? Answer loads!

ERPARIS

March 6, 2022

Ditto please make more and longer!

A refreshing and thoughtful discussion with 2 very bright and experienced political insiders. The number of insights letting us in to the world behind the curtain is fascinating. Thank you!

guiguihuihiuhuo

March 3, 2022

Make more please

Very interesting and entertaining. I am from the US and this podcast offers a very refreshing perspective on events past and present. Disagreeing agreeably ??? Wow. Please export that idea over here. Good luck and look forward to more.

W.AlanRose

March 3, 2022

Great Cast from great Casters

Give this a listen for sure if you want key insights into what is occurring in the World today! Their other podcasts are crafted with excellence, draw your interest and hey there are even some laughs along the way. Cheers and enjoy the listen!

Claire A Voyant 727

March 3, 2022

Rest is History fans (and everyone else) will love this show

Long time fan of the Rest is History, this is a wonderful new addition to my daily dose of current affairs but mixed with an impressive understanding of the historical context of top news stories.

aaron-houston

March 2, 2022

smart and pragmatic

smart and pragmatic discussion....we need more aggressivly moderate politics

apple23642346

March 2, 2022

Easy 5 star

It’s like my history seminars in college but I’m not violently hungover

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Reviews

BakingNinja

From the USA, with ❤️

ShayKay2022

Politics + serious IQs & manners

AlistairCandlin

Top centrism!

Rsemeemoo

You are the best

Constant Reader Jr.

Breaking point

Hey_linder

So good!

theguywhohasagoodopinion

Consistently excellent

SheilaAstro

What a pleasure, let’s hope it’s contagious!

LKD311

Love it but wish audio quality was better

Mukkuroni

One of the best

Sskomo97

Genuinely Brilliant

Your nickname is Basra

Sanity

Mszoop

Wonderful Witty Interchange

Slanebrain

YES!!!!!!!! Encore!!!!!!!

Enobg

Great stuff

padlock23

2 Narcissists Massaging Each-other’s Egos

hillmacmagill

Great discussions

hermes in Houston

Top all the way!

Fleur1066

Politics for people who want to be informed

Kjbishop2

Excellent

VvVvvvvvvvAaaaaaaaaBbbbbbbbb

Deep Discussion & Great Perspective

MAK Jardine-Ponting

I don’t normally like political podcasts

BoozleBam932

Overall great, but…

Cvmaddux

Excellent

Ave L

Always top notch

Avid Reader3217

More bagpipes, please!

Boston Brit

Eton in politics

ERPARIS

Ditto please make more and longer!

guiguihuihiuhuo

Make more please

W.AlanRose

Great Cast from great Casters

Claire A Voyant 727

Rest is History fans (and everyone else) will love this show

aaron-houston

smart and pragmatic

apple23642346

Easy 5 star

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Does The Rest Is Politics podcast accept guests?

How often does The Rest Is Politics podcast upload new episodes

When was the last time The Rest Is Politics podcast uploaded a new episode

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