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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. October Election Tour - buy tickets: www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/the-rest-is-politics Twitte ...
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Blast Off! Politics takes a quick look at today's politics and breaks it down from all the angles. Fast-paced and loaded with information, it features top news clips from the newsmakers themselves! Seth Blair hosts to help you better understand what's going on in the world.
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Blaire Fleming and San Jose State played the young women from San Diego State Thursday night. During the game...Blaire Fleming brutally spiked the ball into the face of a young woman from San Diego State. We reveal and react to this play from Blaire Fleming. We discuss the potential danger of having biological males compete athletically against fem…
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Donald Trump finally decided to respond to the constant attacks from Whoopi Goldberg and the ladies on The View. Donald Trump was at a rally in Pennsylvania on Wednesday...where he unleashed a tirade on Whoopi Goldberg. We reveal and react to Donald Trump...and the subsequent response from Whoopi Goldberg and The View. We discuss the long history b…
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ESPN decided to move the WNBA to ESPN2 Tuesday night...so ESPN could broadcast opening night of the NHL regular season. Historically...this would've been the right decision from ESPN. However...the WNBA managed to dominate the NHL tripleheader on ESPN. We reveal and compare WNBA ratings to NHL ratings. We credit the WNBA for drawing and maintaining…
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How many civilian casualties is too many: what defines a proportionate war? What makes a good civil servant according to Alastair and Rory. And, why should children learn how to disagree agreeably? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all of these questions and more. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy, a green electricity supplier powe…
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Kamala Harris and her campaign are reportedly concerned...as private polling data shows Kamala Harris potentially losing most swing states. If private polling data is true...it could mean a potential landslide victory for Donald Trump. We reveal and react to a segment featuring Mark Halperin. Mark Halperin claims that Kamala Harris is being handily…
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Howard Stern interviewed Kamala Harris on Tuesday...in what would've been an excellent interview if the Howard Stern from 20 years ago was conducting it. Unfortunately...the modern Howard Stern conducted a pathetic interview that consisted of constantly groveling of Kamala Harris. We reveal and react to Howard Stern interviewing Kamala Harris. We d…
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How has the political landscape of the Middle East changed in the year since Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel? Why has Keir Starmer reshuffled his top team? Is “the grid” still working for the Labour government? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more in today's episode of The Rest Is Politics. The Rest Is Polit…
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Kamala Harris and her staffers are reportedly upset with Joe and Jill Biden. According to reports...Kamala Harris and Biden staffers were involved in a physical altercation at the White House last week. The Kamala Harris campaign believes that Joe Biden is undermining her chance at the presidency. We reveal and react to this report...claiming Harri…
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Caitlin Clark was eliminated from the WNBA Playoffs a couple of weeks ago...causing ticket prices in the WNBA to reset to their historical norm. Unfortunately for the WNBA...ticket prices have drastically declined and the WNBA is struggling to sellout playoff games. We reveal and react to declining ticket prices in the WNBA. We also discuss a poten…
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MSNBC executives couldn't have been pleased this weekend...as video footage was released of one of their producers openly admitting that MSNBC indoctrinates its audience. Basel Hamdan is a producer at MSNBC...and he admitted that MSNBC is brainwashing viewers. We reveal and react to this footage of Basal Hamdan. We explain how this confirms what we…
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Kamala Harris endured the worst week of her campaign last week...and things only got worse for Kam Harris over the weekend. Tim Walz appeared on FOX News Sunday morning...and Tim Walz interview with FOX News was nothing short of disastrous. We reveal and react to Tim Walz interview on FOX News. We discuss the inexperience of Kamala Harris and Tim W…
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The WNBA honored players throughout the league with postseason awards this week. However...there was some confusion throughout the WNBA with their Sixth Woman of the Year award. For some reason...the WNBA is now calling the award the Sixth Player of the Year...or Sixth Person of the Year. We react to the WNBA removing the word woman from this award…
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CNN along with other cable news networks...received their third quarter ratings report from Nielsen this week. FOX News and MSNBC pulled great ratings...while CNN once again finished last place in cable news. We reveal and react to CNN ratings. We discuss CNN only having one show in the top-25 in cable news. We explain the biggest problem CNN is fa…
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Kamala Harris honeymoon period seems to be rapidly ending...as Donald Trump is now surging in the polls. Tim Walz abysmal performance at the vice-presidential debate has affected Kamala Harris...along with JD Vance emerging as a potential star. We reveal and react to Kamala Harris struggling...while Donald Trump surges in the polls. We explain why …
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Blaire Fleming and San Jose State are undefeated in women's volleyball this season. The problem is...San Jose State is having a difficult time finding opponents...because opposing teams are outright refusing to compete against Blaire Fleming. We react to Utah State becoming the latest program...to cancel their volleyball match against Blaire Flemin…
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Megan Rapinoe made her way back into the mainstream...by heavily criticizing WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert. According to Megan Rapinoe...Cathy Engelbert is responsible for failing to protect WNBA players from fans of Caitlin Clark. We reveal and react to Megan Rapinoe blasting the WNBA. We dispute several points made by Megan Rapinoe...and expl…
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Why are so many young men supporting the AFD in Germany? Would Trump be welcome on TRIP? And who, out of the pair, has the best Dame Maggie Smith story? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all of these questions and more. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy, a green electricity supplier powering homes across the UK. Use referral code P…
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Caitlin Clark was eliminated from the WNBA playoffs last week...and it seems Caitlin Clark took the WNBA audience with her. The second round of the WNBA playoffs began Sunday...and WNBA ratings declined 50% without Caitlin Clark. We reveal and react to WNBA ratings for round two of the playoffs. We also discuss WNBA attendance...and highlight the f…
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Tim Walz and JD Vance participated in the Vice-Presidential debate on CBS Tuesday night. While JD Vance gave a flawless performance and came out looking like a star...Tim Walz performance was both humiliating and disappointing. We recap the VP debate...and reveal and react to the seminal moment from the debate with Tim Walz. We commend JD Vance for…
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Joy Reid went on another unhinged rant on MSNBC Monday night. Joy Reid was the guest on Inside with Jen Psaki...and they were talking about the supposed rhetoric of Donald Trump. Joy Reid went on a two-minute rant...where she spread dangerous lies about Donald Trump. We reveal and react to Joy Reid rant on MSNBC. We explain why the mainstream media…
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Gabby Williams torched WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert...during her final press conference of the season last week. Gabby Williams claimed Cathy Engelbert lied to WNBA players...while Gabby Williams also complained about the low salaries in the WNBA. We reveal and react to Gabby Williams press conference. We highlight where we agree with Gabby Wi…
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What does the killing of Hezbollah’s leader mean for the Middle East? Who will be Labour’s next cabinet secretary? How did the far right win in Austria? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more in today's episode of The Rest Is Politics. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy, a green electricity supplier powering …
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Kamala Harris appeared with former NBA players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on their podcast Monday. You would assume that Kamala Harris would be welcomed by the audience of two former NBA players...but viewers were overwhelmingly negative to this appearance from Kamala Harris. We react to the negative response Kamala Harris received...from her …
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Caitlin Clark continues to be disrespected by ESPN and her colleagues in the WNBA. Last Friday...ESPN WNBA analyst Chiney Ogwumike criticized Caitlin Clark for not doing enough to defend WNBA players. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert appeared on 60 Minutes Sunday night...and tried to diminish the impact that Caitlin Clark has on the WNBA. We revea…
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WNBA players issued a statement Friday afternoon...condemning Christine Brennan from USA Today for asking Dijonai Carrington a question about Caitlin Clark. WNBA players want USA Today to discipline Christine Brennan...who has long been an advocate for the WNBA and women's sports. We react to WNBA players complaining about the woke media. We discus…
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Blaire Fleming is the superstar player on the women's volleyball team at San Jose State. Blaire Fleming has led San Jose State to an undefeated record this season...but San Jose State is now having problem scheduling opponents. This weekend...Boise State became the third opponent to refuse to compete against Blaire Fleming. We react to Boise State …
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ESPN David Dennis Jr. sent a clear message to fans of Caitlin Clark Thursday morning. Now that Caitlin Clark is eliminated from the WNBA playoffs...David Dennis Jr. told Caitlin Clark fans to stop watching the WNBA. We reveal and react to this tweet from David Dennis Jr. We discuss the irony of an employee at ESPN...telling people not to watch one …
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Angel Reese joined her colleagues in the WNBA...in pleading for sympathy Thursday night. Angel Reese got on Twitter...and explained why she no longer cherishes her villain role that she proudly accepted earlier in the season. We reveal and react to Angel Reese tweet. We discuss this ongoing problem in the WNBA...where WNBA players believe they're a…
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Was the recent election in Brandenburg really a “huge success” for the far-right AfD? Why are MPs allowed to be on their phones in the House of Commons? And what are Rory and Alastair’s go-to karaoke songs? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podc…
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Keith Olbermann decided to inject himself into the Olivia Nuzzi scandal...even though it had nothing to do with him. Tuesday and Wednesday on his podcast...Keith Olbermann boasted about his relationship with Olivia Nuzzi from ten years ago. We react to Keith Olbermann bragging about dating a woman 34 years younger than him. We question the maturity…
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The WNBA playoffs began this past weekend...with eight teams vying for their spot in the WNBA Finals. Caitlin Clark made her debut in the WNBA playoffs on Sunday...where Caitlin Clark drew impressive ratings despite competing with the NFL. Unfortunately for Cathy Engelbert...WNBA ratings for the remaining playoff games were abysmal. We reveal and r…
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Does Starmer’s government lack a strategic vision? Are we on the brink of a wider war in the Middle East? Why has society turned a blind eye to those living with Long Covid? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more in today's episode of The Rest Is Politics. TRIP TOUR: To buy tickets for our October Tour, just head to www.…
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San Jose State volleyball captain Brooke Slusser has joined the Title IX lawsuit against the NCAA. Brooke Slusser was paired to be a roommate with biological male Blaire Fleming...and the birth identity of Blaire Fleming was kept hidden from Brooke Slusser. We discuss Brooke Slusser joining the Title IX lawsuit against the NCAA...and San Jose State…
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Sunny Hostin and the ladies on The View discussed the Olivia Nuzzi scandal Monday morning. Last week...Olivia Nuzzi was placed on leave by New York Magazine for admitting to a personal relationship with Robert Kennedy Jr. According to the ladies on The View...RFK should take the blame for this relationship. We discuss details of the relationship be…
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Macklemore was performing in Seattle over the weekend...where he made some interesting remarks about America. During the performance...Macklemore expressed his disdain towards America and was met with support and cheers from the Seattle crowd. We reveal and react to what Macklemore said about America...and the response from the crowd. We discuss th…
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Caitlin Clark made her WNBA playoff debut Sunday afternoon against the Connecticut Sun. Early in the first quarter...Caitlin Clark collapsed to the floor after being poked in the eye by Dijonai Carrington. Many fans believe that Dijonai Carrington intentionally poked Caitlin Clark in the eye. We reveal and react to the footage of Dijonai Carrington…
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Joy Behar and the ladies on The View discussed Melania Trump new memoir Friday morning. During the discussion...Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro got into a heated debate on hypocrisy. We reveal and react to this segment from The View. We discuss the blatant hypocrisy in the segment from Ana Navarro. We commend Alyssa Farah Griffin for her willi…
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Caitlin Clark will make her WNBA Playoff debut Sunday afternoon...in Game 1 against the Connecticut Sun. The WNBA is entering possibly the biggest postseason...in the history of the league. The WNBA is heavily promoting the playoffs on social media...but the WNBA has mysteriously excluded Caitlin Clark from the promotion. We reveal and react to the…
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Sports Illustrated released their list of the top-50 most influential figures in sports. While some of the names on Sports Illustrated list were reasonable...there were too many names included on Sports Illustrated list that made no sense. We reveal and react to Sports Illustrated list of the top-50 influencers in sports. We question how people lik…
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*To hear the full episode, search The Rest is Politics US wherever you get your podcasts.* How far do voters trust Donald Trump? Should the US have mass deportations? Are Republicans really better for the economy? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more on The Rest Is Politics US. Become a Founding Member S…
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