• These Times

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These Times

By: UnHerd
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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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Episodes
  • 100 Days of Starmer: The Ghosts of British Politics

    100 Days of Starmer: The Ghosts of British Politics
    Oct 14 2024
    With Keir Starmer's approval ratings at an all-time low and the Tory leadership race staggering to an exhaustive conclusion, Tom and Helen ask why Britain's two main political parties are so useless without any apparent political strategy. Does the ghost of Margaret Thatcher have anything to do with it?

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Israel Prepares to Strike Iran

    Israel Prepares to Strike Iran
    Oct 7 2024

    For our 100th episode, we remain in the Middle East. Israel has just relocated a battalion from Gaza to Lebanon. The anniversary of October 7th has heightened the already feverish tension in the region. Lebanon endures heavy assault, and Israel prepares its retaliation against Iran; Helen Thompson and Tom McTage delve into the developing crisis and explore why oil is so essential…


    Please join us for our live show in Westminster. Tickets below


    https://club.unherd.com/event/these-times-us-election/


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    58 mins
  • Why Nasrallah’s Death Changes Everything

    Why Nasrallah’s Death Changes Everything
    Sep 30 2024
    Hezbollah are in disarray. Their leadership is decapitated, and Israeli troops amass at the border. Iran has vowed revenge. In this week's episode, Tom and Helen explore what the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah means for the crisis in the Middle East...

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    1 hr

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