The Prospect Podcast

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The Prospect Podcast

The brightest minds discussing the ideas that matter most in politics, society and culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1天前

    Ukraine: what lies ahead?

    What's going on in Ukraine and what does 2025 hold for its people? Journalist Jen Stout has reported on the war in Ukraine for Prospect, the Sunday Post and others—and her prize-winning book Night Train to Odesa was published last year. Now, for our first episode of the year, she joins deputy editor Ellen Halliday to talk about the situation. What will the year ahead look like in Ukraine? What challenges does Kyiv face? And what will its relationship with Trump’s America look like? She also reflects on the role of Derzhprom, a constructivist building in Kharkiv, in the psyche of the city. Plus, producer Imaan joins Ellen to weigh in on new year’s resolutions: banger or dud? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 分钟

  2. 1月1日

    Oliver Burkeman: The power of negative thinking

    While you're making those New Year's resolutions, how can we harness negative thought patterns and put them towards something productive? What's the best way to live a good life? In September, journalist and author Oliver Burkeman joined Prospect’s Ellen Halliday and Mindful life columnist Sarah Collins to talk mental health and building a meaningful life—and why his book, Meditations for Mortals, really isn’t self-help. Plus, political journalist Jonn Elledge dialled in from Brighton to help them decide whether the Liberal Democrats are a “banger” or a “dud”. This episode was first published in September 2024. The Prospect podcast will return on the 8th of January. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 分钟

  3. 2024/12/26

    Media Confidential: 2024 in review: From Sanewashing to the Observer sale

    For our final episode of 2024, Alan and Lionel look back at their Media Confidential year. They’ve tackled a huge range of stories: from phone-hacking and the rise of AI, to Ofcom’s battles with GB News. They’ve analysed elections on both sides of the Atlantic, were joined by Toby Jones on the Post Office scandal, and heard from courageous reporters working inside Gaza. There’s been an assassination attempt on Donald President, and a crisis at the Washington Post… but which episodes do they find the most memorable? Michael Lewis came to Prospect Towers in September to promote his new book about Sam Bankman-Fried, Going Infinite. But when Alan started reading out criticism of the book, the temperature dropped several degrees. The heated resulting exchange is hard to forget. Ahead of the US election, Rebecca Solnit joined Alan and Lionel to discuss her concerns about the American media “sanewashing” Donald Trump. Finally, James Harding and Carole Cadwalladr recently appeared on the show to tell-all about Tortoise's controversial decision to buy the Observer. James received a grilling from our hosts. Now, with Observer journalists striking, who’s to say who was right? 2025 promises to be a heck of a ride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 分钟

  4. 2024/12/18

    Predictions: the biggest stories of 2025

    Cyborgs, a Gregg Wallace public enquiry...the Popeye slasher movie? In our end of year special, the Prospect family—editors, writers and producers—share their predictions for the year ahead. From politics to technology and culture, what will be the most interesting stories of 2025? Ellen and Alona are joined by contributors to discuss the trends that we should be watching in the UK, across the pond, and around the globe... Listen out for guest appearances from Prospect editor Alan Rusbridger and Lionel Barber, who host our sister podcast Media Confidential. And send us your predictions at editorial@prospectmagazine.co.uk! Not sure what to gift this Christmas? Why not make use of our discounted subscription offer at: https://subscription.prospectmagazine.co.uk/dec24off/prospect-magazine/de24nl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 分钟

  5. 2024/12/11

    Assad’s fall: What the west gets wrong

    After more than 50 years of repressive dynastic rule, Bashar al-Assad has fled Syria. Ellen and Alona are joined by Syria expert Lina Khatib, director of the Middle East Institute at SOAS and associate fellow at Chatham House. While many were surprised by the rapid toppling of Assad’s regime, Lina was not. As people speculate about what HTS and other rebel groups intend for Syria, she explains why this might not be what western commentators expect. And with some voicing anxiety about Syria becoming a new Afghanistan, she unpacks why these comparisons just don’t make sense—and what policymakers are getting wrong. Plus, unicorns and dinosaurs: banger or dud? From medieval monsters to Big Oil, Priya Khanchandani shares the secret histories and consumer messaging behind two of the most ubiquitous creatures in the toy industry. Read her feature "Unicorns and Dinosaurs are everywhere!" from our Winter Special magazine issue here. Lina’s piece on pragmatism in Syria can also be found at prospectmagazine.co.uk. To watch this interview, head to our YouTube channel, where the Prospect podcast is published every Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 分钟

  6. 2024/12/04

    Is democracy in crisis?

    This week, political scientist Cas Mudde joins the Prospect podcast to analyse the “year of elections”. In 2024, around 70 countries with a combined population of 3.4bn went to the polls. In many of those elections—in the EU, India and the US, the far right did surprisingly well. But why do the far right seem to be the only group to have benefitted from the turbulence of recent years? Was it inevitable? He joins Prospect’s Ellen Halliday to discuss. Plus, a festive “banger” or “dud”: posh advent calendars—terrific or tacky? To watch this interview, search for ‘Prospect magazine’ on YouTube, where episodes are published every Thursday. Cas’s piece “Doom Spiral” is featured in the latest issue of the magazine, which can be read in print or online at prospectmagazine.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 分钟

  7. 2024/11/27

    Rachel Shabi: The truth about antisemitism

    Are Jews white? Is criticism of Israel antisemitic? Why is the “Judeo-Christian” grouping a myth? To unpack these big questions, Ellen and Alona are joined by journalist Rachel Shabi, whose new book Off-White: The Truth About Antisemitism was released earlier this month. Rachel explores the rising tensions of the past year, including the impact of Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon, and a slew of misinformation and bad faith arguments on social media. She discusses her own identity as a British-Israeli with Iraqi heritage, how antisemitism has historically intersected with other forms of racism, and how it gets weaponised today. And she forces us to confront our own dark history—the idea that Britain’s antisemitism was “the first and the worst”. To watch this thoughtful discussion on race, privilege and prejudice, search for ‘Prospect magazine’ on YouTube, where episodes are published every Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 分钟
  8. Weightlifting, snogging and the power of nature

    2024/11/22

    Weightlifting, snogging and the power of nature

    This month we introduce a new Lives columnist, Kiran Sidhu, who writes about the rural Welsh village where she lives. Kiran celebrates the power of nature, as does actor and writer Sheila Hancock, who welcomes a robin to her roof garden. Alice Garnett asks whether Gen Z have killed the office romance, while Anglican priest Alice Goodman explains her secret love of weightlifting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 分钟
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