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These Times UnHerd
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4.8 • 278 Ratings
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UnHerd political editor Tom McTague and Cambridge professor Helen Thompson team up to investigate the history of today’s politics — and what it means for our future. Each week they will explore the great forces, ideas and events that led us to where we are, whether in Britain, the United States, Europe or beyond. It’s a politics podcast for those who want a deeper, historical understanding of the news, to understand what has really shaped our world and why. We hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to rate, like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts — and, of course, to get in touch with all your questions and comments so we can respond in future episodes.
Email us at thesetimes@unherd.com or tweet us at @thesetimespod
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Has the SNP Blown it?
In this special episode, Tom travels to the Outer Hebrides, Scotland's wild western edge, where one of the most interesting hustings of this election is taking place. Then we head to Glasgow, to find out whether the Indy dream is still alive after a catalogue of spectacular SNP failures... Join us on the road!
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When Scotland Votes
Tom and Helen turn to the situation north of the border, and explore what the last decade of Scottish elections reveal about British politics more widely...
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London's Dissident Left
After Tom's pursuit of Farage's rebel army, he heads into London to explore the left's breakaway factions. From Chingford, to Stoke Newington, via Corbyn's stronghold in North Islington, Tom finds out what challenges might lie ahead for Keir Starmer...
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Europe's France Shock
In this week's episode, Tom and Helen react to the shock European election results, and Macron's sudden snap election....is Europe on the brink?
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Nigel's Rebel Army: These Times Election Special
For the first episode of a new mini-series from These Times, Tom McTague is on the search for Nigel Farage's rebel army. Reporting from the ground in Great Yarmouth, Tom speaks to the people who are going to shape the election....
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Can Biden Bring Peace to the Middle East?
In this week's episode, Tom and Helen return to the desperate situation in Gaza, following Joe Biden's peace proposal on Friday. Where has this peace proposal come from? Why is it being made now? And what does it mean?
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Customer Reviews
Fresh and grown-up
It’s unbiased and not too raw. Good.
Rare That I’d Write A Review
Informative - 5 stars for Helen knows her politics and history. A less than 2 stars for Tom.
Conversation - 3 stars. A bit rambling, stumbling and occasionally incoherent. Always rushed at the end.
Bias - I won’t say Helen is bias. She’s pretty much down the line. The same cannot be said of Tom. He’s definitely right wing, and not just right of centre - 0 Stars. Bias is inevitable in most discussions, but Tom is so obviously right wing that it detracts from the overall podcast.
Occasional listening.
Unfiltered right wing talking points
When Helen speaks about historical events and their implications this is great, but I’d recommend buying her book as it’s all in there laid out succinctly . When they discuss contemporary politics, Tom just parrots far right lines, and praises populists. I probably shouldn’t have expected more from a Paul Marshall outlet, but am disappointed as Helen is an insightful voice. A shame she has linked herself to this propaganda.