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The Rest Is Politics’ Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart interview politicians, leaders, intellectuals, and more.  From inside and outside of politics, guests join Rory and Alastair to discuss life, leadership, and the philosophy that’s led them to success in their chosen field. Their conversations cover key political events, global affairs, and the big ideas shaping the world today, offering listeners in-depth perspectives from those at the heart of change. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to Question Time episodes to live show tickets, ad-free listening for both TRIP and Leading, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members’ chatroom on Discord. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.

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Recent Episodes

July 12, 2026

197. The Billionaire Tax Debate (Gabriel Zucman)

Economist Gabriel Zucman joins hosts Rory and Alastair to debate whether billionaires can be fairly taxed and if capitalism can survive wealth disparity.

July 5, 2026

196. How America Talks Itself Into Endless Wars

Ben Rhodes, former Deputy National Security Advisor, joins hosts Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart to explore how American rhetoric fuels prolonged conflicts and the impact of political polarization on foreign policy.

June 28, 2026

195. Can the West Reclaim its Power from Trump? (Malcolm Turnbull)

Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart interview Malcolm Turnbull, former Prime Minister of Australia, about Western nations' sovereignty and independence amidst US foreign policy shifts.

240 total episodes available with 145 transcripts

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What is Leading?: The Rest Is Politics’ Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart interview politicians, leaders, intellectuals, and more.

From inside and outside of politics, guests join Rory and Alastair to discuss life, leadership, and the philosophy that’s led them to success in their chosen field. Their conversations cover key political events, global affairs, and the big ideas shaping the world today, offering listeners in-depth perspectives from those at the heart of change.

The Rest Is Politics Plus: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to Question Time episodes to live show tickets, ad-free listening for both TRIP and Leading, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members’ chatroom on Discord. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics.

For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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