Podcasts about spectators

A new Covid variant dubbed 'Nu' has been discovered in South Africa and the UK has already put travel restrictions in place. Though early tests have shown that Nu is more transmissible, we don't know conclusively if it is any more deadly or can evade vaccines.  'We don't know yet, whether this variant is more severe or not.' - James Forsyth  With people already worrying if this, if handled poorly, could lead to another Christmas lockdown, Isabel Hardman talks with Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth about their Nu perspectives.  Subscribe to The Spectator's Evening Blend email, from Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls, for analysis of the day's political news and a summary of the best pieces from our website. Go to www.spectator.co.uk/blend to sign up.

Dennis talks to Douglas Murray, Associate Editor of The Spectator. His new book is The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam. A Best of Prager Hour. Originally broadcast on June 22, 2017 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 27 migrants that tragically lost their lives whilst trying to cross the English Channel have sparked urgent appeals for Priti to resolve the migrant crisis. However, there is still no stopping some migrants attempting to flee their homes. ‘By 8.30 this morning, three more boats had arrived on the coast, even after the news had broken' - James Forsyth How can this problem be solved within the confines of international law? And what are the migrants' motivations for leaving their homes? Is it economic? Fear of persecution?  Also on the podcast, Katy and James reflect on The Spectator's Parliamentarian Awards last night. Read more about the event and hear all of the acceptance speeches by MPs here. To discuss this and more, Cindy Yu is joined by James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Subscribe to The Spectator's Evening Blend email, from Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls, for analysis of the day's political news and a summary of the best pieces from our website. Go to www.spectator.co.uk/blend to sign up.

In this week's episode: Just who is protesting new Covid rules in Europe?  In The Spectator this week we have three articles that cover the riots and protests all over Europe about new covid policies. Two of them report the scene on the ground in different countries. Lionel Barber and Nick Farrell write respectively about the situations in Holland and Italy and talk on the podcast about why this is happening now and how much more it could escalate. (00:45) Also this week: Is China having its own hand and the #MeToo moment? A spotlight has been shined on China in recent days, due to the troubling series of events surrounding the Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai. Who after making claims of being pressured into a sexual relationship with a CCP official, disappeared for days, as all mentions of her claims were wiped from social media. Cindy Yu writes about this story in this week's Spectator and talks on the podcast about the history of China's mistress culture. (14:17)    And finally: What does it take to be a Hamleys elf?  Christmas is coming and if there are children in your life begging for this season's hottest toy, you might find yourself at Hamleys, the world's oldest toys store, and as you enter you may well be greeted by a festive elf. But what's it like being one of these red and green-clad friends of Father Christmas? Our podcast producer Sam Holmes writes in The Spectator this week about his experience as an elf when he was 19. Sam is joined on the podcast by Mark Campbell, the current Lego man at Hamleys and Sam's old boss from his elf days. (21:00) Hosted by Lara Prendergast Produced by Sam Holmes Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher  Listen to Lara's food-based interview show, Table Talk: https://www.spectator.co.uk/tabletalk 

In this week's episode: Just who is protesting new Covid rules in Europe?  In The Spectator this week we have three articles that cover the riots and protests all over Europe about new covid policies. Two of them report the scene on the ground in different countries. Lionel Barber and Nick Farrell write respectively about the situations in Holland and Italy and talk on the podcast about why this is happening now and how much more it could escalate. (00:45) Also this week: Is China having its own hand and the #MeToo moment? A spotlight has been shined on China in recent days, due to the troubling series of events surrounding the Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai. Who after making claims of being pressured into a sexual relationship with a CCP official, disappeared for days, as all mentions of her claims were wiped from social media. Cindy Yu writes about this story in this week's Spectator and talks on the podcast about the history of China's mistress culture. (14:17)    And finally: What does it take to be a Hamleys elf?  Christmas is coming and if there are children in your life begging for this season's hottest toy, you might find yourself at Hamleys, the world's oldest toys store, and as you enter you may well be greeted by a festive elf. But what's it like being one of these red and green-clad friends of Father Christmas? Our podcast producer Sam Holmes writes in The Spectator this week about his experience as an elf when he was 19. Sam is joined on the podcast by Mark Campbell, the current Lego man at Hamleys and Sam's old boss from his elf days. (21:00) Hosted by Lara Prendergast Produced by Sam Holmes Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher  Listen to Lara's food-based interview show, Table Talk: https://www.spectator.co.uk/tabletalk 

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With multiple weeks of bad publicity and rumours of some Conservative MPs sending in letters of no confidence, today's PMQs witnessed much more noise than last week's. However, is the Prime Minster hitting back at critics, including a more confident Keir Starmer, effectively? ‘Today I thought Keir Starmer looked like he was actually really enjoying himself, and that is a sign of a shifted political mood.' - James Forsyth Katy Balls discusses these topics with James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman. Subscribe to The Spectator's Evening Blend email, from Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls, for analysis of the day's political news and a summary of the best pieces from our website. Go to www.spectator.co.uk/blend to sign up.

It has been a challenging week for Boris. Following the Peppa Pig speech, immediately after the Owen Paterson u-turn, the party may be starting to lose patience. This could have implications for the government's future, shown most recently by the rebellion on the social care bill. Many MPs did a ‘no show' and the government's majority fell from 77 to 26. 'When the majority looks under threat, the personal loyalty disappears quite quickly' - Isabel Hardman  Is the rebellion a reflection of Boris losing support from his party? Or were there other issues to consider? Katy Balls speaks to Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth Subscribe to The Spectator's Evening Blend email, from Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls, for analysis of the day's political news and a summary of the best pieces from our website. Go to www.spectator.co.uk/blend to sign up.

Last week, Caroline Nokes, former minister, Conservative MP and the chair of the Women and Equalities Committee - accused the Prime Minister's father of groping her 18 years ago at a Conservative Party Conference. Stanley Johnson has so far declined to comment on the allegation, saying he has no recollection of it. Caroline talks to Emma. ‘The Drifters Girl' is a musical which tells the story of Faye Treadwell, one of the first Black women to manage a vocal group in the US. Singer and actor Beverley Knight plays Faye and joins Emma to discuss this remarkable woman. Peng Shuai is one of China's top tennis players, but there are global concerns over her safety after she accused the former Chinese vice-premier, Zhang Gaoli, of raping her in 2018. We talk to Cindy Yu Broadcast Editor at The Spectator. Have you ever been affected by persistent, unexplained pain in your vulva? Vulvodynia is a chronic condition that is thought to affect up to 16% of women. Emma is joined by Claudia Chisari, a PHD researcher in Vulvodynia at King's College London and Sheren Gaulbert, who suffered from Vulvodynia for 10 years. Joan Rhodes could bend steel bars , lift two men at a time, and rip phone books apart. Often described in the press as the strongest woman in the world, she became friends with Marlene Dietrich and even performed for the Royal Household at their Annual Christmas bash. Triona Holden got to know her before she died, and has written her biography ‘An Iron Girl in a Velvet Glove: The Life of Joan Rhodes. Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Lucinda Montefiore Photo credit of Beverley Knight: @Johan Persson

During the last general election campaign, Boris Johnson's persona as the improvisational, brash, comedian was endearing to many voters and those in his party. But with multiple weeks of own goals and bad press is this attitude beginning to look careless rather than amusing?  'People are now looking out for the next banana skin' - James Forsyth Isabel Hardman talks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls about the PM's position in the wake Owen Paterson affair and the current migrant crossings in the channel.  Subscribe to The Spectator's Evening Blend email, from Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls, for analysis of the day's political news and a summary of the best pieces from our website. Go to www.spectator.co.uk/blend to sign up.

Jill is headed back to the NYS volleyball championships this weekend!! Is this years team better than the 2018 team?? Thanksgiving is right around the corner, are you dreading this holiday (like Jill) or are you pretty excited (like Tomcat). Tomcat is still holding down the fort for his afternoon bus ride! Are you in favor of operation shoe drop? See you next week! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jillian-laino/support

On this week's episode, we'll hear from Katy Balls on the political power of Angela Rayner. (00:49) Then Lionel Shriver on the unscientific divisions between the vaxxed and unvaxxed. (06:52) And finally, Nick Newman looks at the differences between British and American cartooning. (15:47) Produced and presented by Sam Holmes Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher 

Priti Patel has blamed the European Union's freedom of movement for the 'mass migration crisis' that Britain is facing. In a visit to Washington, the Home Secretary said: 'the real problem on illegal migration flows is the EU has no border protections whatsoever — Schengen open borders'. Tories MPs are reportedly frustrated at the government's failure to stop the flow of migrants getting boats across the channel, so what should Priti Patel do? Cindy Yu speaks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls. 'I think this is a little bit like a sailor complaining about the sea. It is more diplomatic than blaming the French. So in some ways it's an improvement. But it's very hard to think that the UK is in control of its borders when every night on the news you're seeing pictures of people climbing out of dinghies on the south coast.' – James Forsyth Subscribe to The Spectator's Evening Blend email, from Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls, for analysis of the day's political news and a summary of the best pieces from our website. Go to www.spectator.co.uk/blend to sign up.

Ayaan speaks with Paulina Neuding about rising crime rates in Sweden, humiliation robberies against children, and what Swedish identity looks like today. They consider the social cost of speaking up, and how not saying anything is far more harmful. Paulina Neuding is a journalist based in Stockholm, Sweden. Ms. Neuding’s work, which focuses mainly on immigration and integration, has appeared in the New York Times, Politico, the Spectator and others. She was previously the European editor at Quillette. She is an editorial writer with center-right Svenska Dagbladet in Sweden, and a columnist with Danish Berlingske Tidende. Follow her on Twitter @paulinaneuding. Follow Ayaan on Twitter @ayaan. To support this podcast, subscribe at ayaanhirsiali.com.

The announcement of the Integrated Rail Plan has left many, including a number of Conservative MPs, disappointed due to the proposed new routes and notable omissions. This comes at a bad time for Boris Johnson who is already in the dog house over his handling of the Owen Paterson affair.  'Boris Johnson is not in a good place with his party and it's not just over second jobs, it's over a number of things.' - Isabel Hardman Katy Balls talks to James Forsyth and Isabel Harman about the Prime Minister's popularity going off the rails. Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher  And stay on top of all the day's news with our Evening Blend Newsletter: www.spectator.co.uk/blend 

In this week's episode: Are migrants the new munitions?  In our cover story this week, our political editor James Forsyth looks at the growing troubles in Eastern Europe and how this small part of the world stage could end up splintering the scaffolding of global peace. He is joined on the podcast by Mary Dejevsky, a columnist for the Independent. (00:42) Also this week: Will the monarchy survive past Elizabeth II? The royal family is not in a good way, with the Queen missing multiple appearances due to ill health, a prince under investigation, and the continuing cold war between William and Harry, will the monarchy survive past Elizabeth II? That's the question Freddy Gray asks in this week's Spectator. He joins the podcast along with Patrick Jephson a former private secretary to Princess Diana, who also covers the royals in this week's issue. (17:21)    And finally: Why is the mullet making a comeback?  Mullets. A hairstyle made popular in the 70s, but more recently the butt of many a joke is making something of a fashionable comeback. Hannah Moore writes about the return of the mullet in this week's Spectator. She joins talks on the podcast with Mike Lawson of Beardbrand who has also noticed this retro return. (29:09) Hosted by Lara Prendergast Produced by Sam Holmes Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher  Listen to Lara's food-based interview show, Table Talk: https://www.spectator.co.uk/tabletalk 

In this week's episode: Are migrants the new munitions?  In our cover story this week, our political editor James Forsyth looks at the growing troubles in Eastern Europe and how this small part of the world stage could end up splintering the scaffolding of global peace. He is joined on the podcast by Mary Dejevsky, a columnist for the Independent. (00:42) Also this week: Will the monarchy survive past Elizabeth II? The royal family is not in a good way, with the Queen missing multiple appearances due to ill health, a prince under investigation, and the continuing cold war between William and Harry, will the monarchy survive past Elizabeth II? That's the question Freddy Gray asks in this week's Spectator. He joins the podcast along with Patrick Jephson a former private secretary to Princess Diana, who also covers the royals in this week's issue. (17:21)    And finally: Why is the mullet making a comeback?  Mullets. A hairstyle made popular in the 70s, but more recently the butt of many a joke is making something of a fashionable comeback. Hannah Moore writes about the return of the mullet in this week's Spectator. She joins talks on the podcast with Mike Lawson of Beardbrand who has also noticed this retro return. (29:09) Hosted by Lara Prendergast Produced by Sam Holmes Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher  Listen to Lara's food-based interview show, Table Talk: https://www.spectator.co.uk/tabletalk 

Now entering its second week, the foray around members of parliament holding second jobs shows no sign of dying down. And unfortunately, it seems whatever Boris Johnson tries to do to get himself out of this situation, he appears to just be digging himself and his party a deeper and deeper hole.  'Boris Johnson hadn't thought these proposals through, which has really upset Conservative MPs on both sides of this divide.' - Isabel Hardman Cindy Yu talks to Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth about just how long this political hurricane will blow.  Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher  And stay on top of all the day's news with our Evening Blend Newsletter: www.spectator.co.uk/blend 

The Australia Human Right Commission has taken the fight against racism in sport to the stands. It's released new guidelines for addressing spectator racism in sport, including a zero-tolerance approach but will they be effective?

The Prime Minister has written to the Commons Speaker to propose new lobbying rules for MPs. While some may welcome the measure, like former PM Theresa May, who gave a blistering critique of the way the Owen Paterson affair was handled, others in his party might not be so happy. ‘The challenge for him is that it is going to worsen relations with a bit of the Parliamentary party that he already finds it difficult to deal with.' – James Forsyth  Max Jeffery sits down with James Forsyth and Katy Balls to discuss these possible changes and what they could mean for parliament. As well as looking at the issues of racism in cricket and the suspension of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.  Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher  And stay on top of all the day's news with our Evening Blend Newsletter: www.spectator.co.uk/blend 

Living life does not mean we are spectators. No. We are participants. We will get as much out of life as we put into it. The choice is ours and ours alone.

On this week's episode, we'll hear from Mary Wakefield about the pattern of misandry in modern media. (00:48) Then Lloyd Evans on the British tradition of the pub theatre. (07:19) And finally, Tanya Gold on getting drunk on tiramisu. (13:55) Produced and presented by Sam Holmes Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher 

With Chancellor Rishi Sunak saying that the government needs to do better in light of the Owen Paterson event, all eyes are now on the PM to show some contrition. But will a man famous for hardly ever saying sorry come round? 'He really doesn't like apologies, never has done... so when he doesn't apologise he gives the story legs.' - James Forsyth Max Jeffery talks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls about the catch 22 Boris Johnson now finds himself in. Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher  And stay on top of all the day's news with our Evening Blend Newsletter: www.spectator.co.uk/blend 

In this week's episode: Who is advising the PM?  In our cover story this week, our editor Fraser Nelson takes a deep dive into No. 10 politics and finds a court of chaos inside. With a large parliamentary majority, an extremely young team and the departure of Domonic Cummings is there anyone left in the Conservative party who can stand up to the Prime Minister? Fraser talks on the podcast with former Conservative party chairman, Kenneth Baker on the reign of King Boris. (00:45) Also this week: Should the West be prepared to defend Taiwan? Tensions over the island of Taiwan are rising at an alarming rate. In The Spectator this week Alessio Patalano, professor of war and strategy at King's College, and Elbridge Colby, author of Strategy of Denial, both write about what the West can do to defend Taiwan's autonomy. On the podcast, Alessio and Elbridge talk further about the future of this disputed territory. (17:09)    And finally: How do you join the world of underground chess?  One of the world's oldest games is making something of a comeback, with underground chess clubs starting up all over the world. Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, CEO of UK music, writes about this phenomenon in this week's Spectator. He joins the podcast along with Nick Moar, The Spectator's social media editor and chess enthusiast to discuss their favourite pastime. Nick and James are also joined by the grandmaster himself, Malcolm Pein who wanted in on the fun. (30:56) Hosted by Lara Prendergast Produced by Sam Holmes Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher  Listen to Lara's food-based interview show, Table Talk: https://www.spectator.co.uk/tabletalk 

In this week's episode: Who is advising the PM?  In our cover story this week, our editor Fraser Nelson takes a deep dive into No. 10 politics and finds a court of chaos inside. With a large parliamentary majority, an extremely young team and the departure of Domonic Cummings is there anyone left in the Conservative party who can stand up to the Prime Minister? Fraser talks on the podcast with former Conservative party chairman, Kenneth Baker on the reign of King Boris. (00:45) Also this week: Should the West be prepared to defend Taiwan? Tensions over the island of Taiwan are rising at an alarming rate. In The Spectator this week Alessio Patalano, professor of war and strategy at King's College, and Elbridge Colby, author of Strategy of Denial, both write about what the West can do to defend Taiwan's autonomy. On the podcast, Alessio and Elbridge talk further about the future of this disputed territory. (17:09)    And finally: How do you join the world of underground chess?  One of the world's oldest games is making something of a comeback, with underground chess clubs starting up all over the world. Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, CEO of UK music, writes about this phenomenon in this week's Spectator. He joins the podcast along with Nick Moar, The Spectator's social media editor and amateur chess player to discuss their favourite pastime. Nick and James are also joined by the grandmaster himself, Malcolm Pein who wanted in on the fun. (30:56) Hosted by Lara Prendergast Produced by Sam Holmes Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher  Listen to Lara's food-based interview show, Table Talk: https://www.spectator.co.uk/tabletalk 

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The Owen Paterson affair has shined a light on the extra paycheques that MPs earn on top of their £80,000 tax-funded salary. In particular Geoffrey Cox, whose outside legal work is reported to bring him in six figures on a regular basis. But is there an argument to be made for allowing elected officials to receive a second income? Max Jeffery is joined by Katy Balls and James Forsyth to ponder this very question. 'On principle, I think MPs continuing to earn money from their former professions or former trades is acceptable. They're not trading on the fact that they are an MP.' - James Forsyth  Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher  And stay on top of all the day's news with our Evening Blend Newsletter: www.spectator.co.uk/blend 

0:00 - Dan & Amy wish everyone a happy Daylight Saving & Amy says Saturday's Freedom Summit “was the most successful one to date”! 12:18 - Dan & Amy take a look at concert safety and a recent tragedy in Houston 33:18 - Dan & Amy take reactions to upcoming vaccine mandates & Friday's Aaron Rodgers interview 51:59 - Dan & Amy: Infrastructure surrender 01:06:14 - Vice President of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies at The Heritage Foundation, Lt Col James Carafano: “There is no legal justification, whatsoever, for paying reparations” to people illegally crossed the border. Follow James Carafano on twitter here 01:24:16 - Tom Steyer on capitalism, wealth tax 01:40:05 - Spectator columnist and contributing editor, Chadwick Moore, gives a grounds eye view as Smug vegan Eric Adams phones it in. Check out Chadwick's latest here  01:52:08 - Hooman Noorchashm MD, PhD, physician, immunologist and public health advocate,  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 25 million smart meters have been installed in homes across Britain. Does this mean that smart meters have been a success? In 2019, The Spectator hosted Smart Energy GB on a podcast to discuss their rollout and now we are back again to reflect on what we have learnt over the years and where there are still challenges. Have people's understanding of smart meters changed? And are they really as efficient as they seem? Joining Kate Andrews to discuss where smart meters can fit into the net zero ambition is Fflur Lawton, head of public affairs at Smart Energy GB; Adam John, a reporter at Utility Week; and Jerome Mayhew, a Conservative MP who sits on the Environmental Audit Committee.  This podcast is sponsored by Smart Energy GB.

Fraser Nelson is joined by Spectator columnist Lionel Shriver; Gavin Schmidt, senior adviser at Nasa; Benny Peiser, director of the Global Warming Policy Foundation; Jacob Heilbrunn, editor of National Interest; Labour MP Stella Creasy; and Spectator journalists. We discuss whether Biden is on the decline, how the Tories found themselves in another sleaze scandal, and whether there's a problem with buy now, pay later schemes. Click here to watch the full episode.

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Ben Wilson, the author of “Metropolis: A History of the City, Humankind's Greatest Invention”, to demonstrate that the story of human civilization is the story of cities, as well as to retrace how urban living sparked humankind's greatest innovations. Ben Wilson is an award-winning author and has also consulted for various TV history programs and appeared on TV and on national radio in the U.S., UK, and Ireland. He has written for The Spectator, The Literary Review, The Independent on Sunday, The Scotsman, Men's Health, The Guardian Online, and GQ. Visit our website: https://lithub.com/story-type/keen-on/ Email Andrew: a.keen@me.com Watch the show live on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajkeen Watch the show live on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankeen/ Watch the show live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lithub Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LiteraryHub/videos Subscribe to Andrew's newsletter: https://andrew2ec.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, we'll hear from Lionel Shriver on how the Biden Administration's border policies are a gift for Trump and the Republicans. (00:52) Then Kit Wilson on what we can expect from Mark Zuckerberg's Metaverse. (09:53) Third, it's Peter Hanington talking about his love of haikus. (18:48) And finally, Robert Porter's notes on the bagpipes. (24:32) Produced and presented by Sam Holmes Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher 

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Owen Paterson has resigned as an MP after being embroiled in a lobbying row. Allies of the Prime Minister have blamed the Chief Whip, Mark Spencer, for the fiasco, while other Tory MPs are fuming at the Prime Minister's miscalculation. How did Boris not realise the potential backlash? Katy Balls speaks to James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman. On the podcast, James says: 'It was really obvious how the press, the public, the opposition, were going to react to the Tory party trying to upend the standards rules and stay a guilty verdict against one of their own MPs. This is not an unexpected reaction to that kind of action.' The team also talk about the resignation of Yorkshire Cricket Club Chairman Roger Hutton, who quit after the club's board refused to accept racism allegations from former player Azeem Rafiq. Isabel says: 'There's a cut-through between politics and cricket here. You have these cultures of people who are not prepared to have their behaviour questioned, who are not prepared to have their institution questioned.' If you enjoy the episode, and want more political analysis from The Spectator, subscribe to Isabel Hardman's Evening Blend newsletter: https://www.spectator.co.uk/blend

(From 11.06.21, Segment 2) Bill Bartee and Wes Lawson, the Outdoor Guys, share the details of the Green Race! Now what is Green Race? It is the largest extreme kayak race in the world and it takes place in the Narrows of the Green River. This year, Green Race is on November 6th and it is the perfect event to watch the best kayakers do their thing while enjoying the Blue Ridge foliage! The races start at 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm is when the awards ceremony begins at The Green River Ranch. Spectators can enjoy the event for free! Although, getting to the Green Race is no walk in the park. Tune into this episode to find out more details! If you plan on attending the race, we recommend picking up a rain jacket and a pair of Five Fingers for staying dry and keeping ultimate traction on the riverside. You can find them at in-store or at www.jessebrowns.com!

In this week's episode: Has the Biden Presidency stalled or crashed? In our cover story this week, Freddy Gray assesses the state of the Biden presidency. With steadily lowering approval ratings, a disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, and this week's failure of the Democrats to hold on to the Virginia Governorship, how much trouble is the US's oldest inaugurated president in? Freddy talks to Lara along with Emily Tamkin, the US editor of the New Statesman and co-host of the World Review Podcast.  (00:49) Also this week: Should we welcome or fear the Metaverse? Kit Wilson writes in The Spectator this week about Facebook's new venture into the Metaverse, a concept that most of us probably hadn't heard of until last week. To layout the roadmap for what our journey into this new digital reality might look like, Kit joins the podcast along with Tom Renner, a software engineer for NavVis. (12:55)     And finally: Is the idea of ‘buy now pay later' financially precarious for young people? Gus Carter has been exploring the new Swedish-born app that is blowing up with the youth: Klarna. On its face, it seems to just be a modern replacement for a credit card with some gifts thrown in, but could this ‘buy now pay later' model have some unexpected consequences for its users? Gus talks about his findings along with the author of the blog Young Money Iona Bain.  (27:33) Hosted by Lara Prendergast   Produced by Sam Holmes Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher  Listen to Lara's food-based interview show, Table Talk: https://www.spectator.co.uk/tabletalk 

In this week's episode: Has the Biden Presidency stalled or crashed? In our cover story this week, Freddy Gray assesses the state of the Biden presidency. With steadily lowering approval ratings, a disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, and this week's failure of the Democrats to hold on to the Virginia Governorship, how much trouble is the US's oldest inaugurated president in? Freddy talks to Lara along with Emily Tamkin, the US editor of the New Statesman and co-host of the World Review Podcast.  (00:49) Also this week: Should we welcome or fear the Metaverse? Kit Wilson writes in The Spectator this week about Facebook's new venture into the Metaverse, a concept that most of us probably hadn't heard of until last week. To layout the roadmap for what our journey into this new digital reality might look like, Kit joins the podcast along with Tom Renner, a software engineer for NavVis. (12:55)     And finally: Is the idea of ‘buy now pay later' financially precarious for young people? Gus Carter has been exploring the new Swedish-born app that is blowing up with the youth: Klarna. On its face, it seems to just be a modern replacement for a credit card with some gifts thrown in, but could this ‘buy now pay later' model have some unexpected consequences for its users? Gus talks about his findings along with the author of the blog Young Money Iona Bain.  (27:33) Hosted by Lara Prendergast   Produced by Sam Holmes Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher  Listen to Lara's food-based interview show, Table Talk: https://www.spectator.co.uk/tabletalk 

In today's podcast Melanie Boylan has a chat with John Gribbin about his new book entitled "Eight Improbable Possibilities". One of the features is about the Moon and little known facts that we know our listeners will love. In one part Melanie asks about Newton, The Bishop and The Bucket, great story behind this. Listen in to learn more! John R. Gribbin is a British science writer, an astrophysicist, and a visiting fellow in astronomy at the University of Sussex. His writings include quantum physics, human evolution, climate change, global warming, the origins of the universe, and biographies of famous scientists. He also writes science fiction John Gribbin's numerous bestselling books include In Search of Schrödinger's Cat and Six Impossible Things, which was shortlisted for the 2019 Royal Society Science Book Prize. He has been described as ‘one of the finest and most prolific writers of popular science around' by The Spectator. John lives in Sussex.

The Owen Paterson story continues today with the government u-turning quicker than expected. This came after realising that allowing Tory MPs to mark their own homework by scrapping the standards committee might cause more outrage than they first thought. Leaving them now in a situation described by James Forsyth as, 'an infinitely worse position for absolutely everyone involved.' James is joined by Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls to discuss this, self-inflicted, political nightmare.  Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher  Ready Katy's blogs on the Paterson affair here: https://www.spectator.co.uk/coffee-house And stay on top of all the day's news with our Evening Blend Newsletter: www.spectator.co.uk/blend 

As Garland calls concerned parents domestic terrorists, Virginia implements transgender bathrooms, and Loudoun County covers up a rape, parents WIN! Last night, a massive red wave crashed over the commonwealth of Virginia and Republicans swept all three state-wide elections, freeing themselves from Critical Race Theory and radical leftist ideology. Why did Glenn Youngkin take such a significant victory over McAullife? Liz breaks down the most important parts of what seems to be a pretty clear template for winning. But not too fast—there's still a lot of work to do before the next election, starting with shutting down Democrats' super shady electioneering tactics. Looking @ you, Fairfax County. And of course, we can't talk about Virginia without talking about MSNBC's hilarious pity party. This is The Liz Wheeler Show. -- Take the guesswork out of taking care of your skin with Disco. Check out Disco and try their incredible skincare products for 30% off your first order with promo code LIZ: https://letsdisco.com -- The Spectator believes that life is bigger than politics, which is why it covers arts, culture, food, wine, travel, and life all around. Sign up today and receive three free months, plus a free hat with promo code LIZ: https://spectatorworld.com/specialoffer. -- Grow thicker, healthier hair with Nutrafol. Get $15 off your first month's subscription with the promo code LIZ: http://nutrafol.com.

Over the past months, under the weight of a global pandemic, scientists and medical professionals have had to rethink the way they do things. We found not one - but numerous - vaccines within the space of a year; new treatments have been discovered, some repurposed from existing drugs; and manufacturers and politicians alike have had to think creatively to plug the gaps of the pandemic. There must be lessons we can learn from this experience - things that big pharma and scientists can do better in the future, having this time round done so in emergency circumstances. That's the topic of this special episode of The Spectator's podcast, sponsored by the pharmaceutical company Novartis. I'm delighted to be joined by a panel of expert guests. Chinmay Bhatt, Managing Director in the UK for Novartis, who we pressed on the importance of data science in pharmaceuticals. Professor Paul Martin, a sociologist tasked with finding better ways to collaborate between the medical sector and other sectors, who enlightened us on the un-mined potential of repurposing existing drugs. And Nicole Mather, the Life Sciences Lead at the technology company IBM, who has been crucial to the UK's pandemic response and working with regulators. She nicely summed up - through the lens of regulation - the kind of corners that can be cut, without compromising on healthcare quality: 'What Covid has been really helpful in, is helping us think about what's really essential. So a lot of the regulatory process has been pared back, or been able to run in parallel. So regulators are not doing away with any steps - just addressing them in a more thoughtful fashion'.

In this week's Book Club podcast, Sam's guest is Claire Tomalin. Claire's new book, The Young H G Wells: Changing the World, tracks the extraordinary life and rocket-powered career of one of the most influential writers of the Edwardian age. She talks to Sam about how drapery's loss was literature's gain, why casting the goatish Wells as a #metoo villain isn't quite right - and why we should all be reading Tono-Bungay. Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher 

In this episode of Start With A Win, General Martin E. Dempsey joins Adam for a conversation about how effective leadership begins with becoming a good follower. General Dempsey was the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and retired in 2015 after 41 years of military service. He now teaches leadership and public policy as a Rubenstein Fellow at Duke University and serves as Chairman of USA Basketball. General Dempsey was named one of TIME magazine's most influential people, is the author of the new book, No Time For Spectators: The Lessons That Mattered Most From West Point To The West Wing.General Dempsey opens the conversation by talking about his perspective on how best to lead a diverse group of people. He points back to his time in the military when he learned the important responsibility of a leader to always foster a sense of belonging.Adam asks General Dempsey about his reasons behind writing his newest book, No Time For Spectators. The General shares that in writing a book on leadership, he realized that some of those most important principles he learned about leadership actually originated from his years of being a “follower” in his career.General Dempsey rounds out the conversation by talking about his current role as a professor at Duke University and his philosophies on teaching the practical application of public policy and giving students an insider's perspective on the decision-making process of national leaders.Order your copy of Start With A Win: Tools and Lessons to Create Personal and Business Success:https://www.startwithawin.com/bookEpisode Links:Teddy Roosevelt's speech, "The Man in the Arena”  https://youtu.be/A311CnTjfosConnect with General Dempsey:https://www.generaldempsey.comhttps://twitter.com/Martin_Dempsey?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthorhttps://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/602694/general-martin-e-dempsey/Connect with Adam:https://www.startwithawin.com/https://www.facebook.com/REMAXAdamContoshttps://twitter.com/REMAXAdamContoshttps://www.instagram.com/REMAXadamcontos/ Leave us a voicemail:888-581-4430

In this week's Book Club podcast, my guest is Claire Tomalin. Claire's new book, The Young H G Wells: Changing the World, tracks the extraordinary life and rocket-powered career of one of the most influential writers of the Edwardian age. She tells me how drapery's loss was literature's gain, why casting the goatish Wells as a #metoo villain isn't quite right - and why we should all be reading Tono-Bungay. Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher 

With the fishing war between the UK and France not necessarily over but at least at a ceasefire, today's Shots focuses on the Commons. Conservative MP Owen Paterson was found to have committed an 'egregious' breach of lobbying rules, but some in his party, including Jacob Rees-Mogg, have raised concerns about the investigation.  On the podcast, Isabel Hardman says: 'I think a lot of MPs on both sides of this, regardless of their views of Owen Paterson's activities, allegedly on behalf of these companies, feel very uncomfortable about the whole thing.' Also, Rob Roberts, who was suspended for repeated and unwanted sexual advances against a member of staff, is back in the Commons. But how is his return being taken by the Tory MPs he still shares the benches with? Katy Balls is joined by James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman to discuss.  Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher: www.spectator.co.uk/voucher  And stay on top of all the day's news with our Evening Blend Newsletter: www.spectator.co.uk/blend 

The disciples were bewildered as to how they were to live the story of Jesus in a disinterested and hostile world once He had ascended. They felt confused, afraid and alone. Little did they know, God was about to pull them into the frame and empower them to be key players in the ongoing story of His love and reign on earth. In this talk we'll learn that in God's Kingdom there are no armchair players, no bleachers and no spectators because we can experience this same empowering Spirit in our daily lives.

Bestselling Author and “Spectator” Associate Editor Douglas Murray joins us to discuss the steady decline of European culture in the face of competing ideologies, Brexit, and the decadence of American LGBT culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an exclusive, breaking-news episode of The Liz Wheeler Show, Liz obtains documents exposing the United States Navy's plan to issue a blanket denial of religious exemption requests for the COVID vaccine mandate. Is this a violation of Navy policy? Just how widespread is this corruption? One this is for certain, it is incumbent upon Congress to conduct an investigation into this. We cannot allow government officials to violate policy and violate the Constitution in order to push their political agenda on people lower in the chain of command. This is The Liz Wheeler Show. -- Never go online without using ExpressVPN. Protect your online activity today with 3 FREE months at http://expressvpn.com/liz. -- You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Get a free one-month trial at http://headspace.com/liz. -- The Spectator believes that life is bigger than politics, which is why it covers arts, culture, food, wine, travel, and life all around. Sign up today and receive three free months, plus a free hat with promo code LIZ: https://spectatorworld.com/specialoffer.

In an age when everyone wants us to think we are bound to our time, our race, and our place, Henry James's story "The Great Good Place" reminds us of the brotherhood of man. In this episode of Young Heretics, Spencer Klavan reads from this gem of a story and joins it with the witness of Machiavelli, Raphael, and DuBois to show that we are more than the here and now. -- Ned offers a natural remedy for some of life's most common health issues. To get 15% off plus a FREE De-Stress Blend Sample on orders over $40 use the promo code HERETICS: https://www.helloned.com/HERETICS. -- The Spectator believes that life is bigger than politics, which is why it covers arts, culture, food, wine, travel, and life all around. Sign up today and receive three free months, plus a free hat with promo code HERETICS: https://spectatorworld.com/specialoffer. -- Celebrate the moments that matter most with a professional, hand-painted portrait from Paint Your Life. Get 20% off your painting right now if you text the word HERETICS to 64-000. -- Get exclusive access to more truth, beauty, and the stuff that matters by becoming a Young Heretics VIP. Claim your one-month, risk-free trial with promo code HERETICS: http://youngheretics.com/locals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices