• These Times

  • By: UnHerd
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • 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
  • The Year British Politics Hollowed Out
    Dec 24 2024
    For our Christmas special episode Tom and Helen take a look back at the state of British politics this year and ask the question - Is British politics unravelling?

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    56 mins
  • Can Syria Survive?
    Dec 17 2024
    This week Tom and Helen return to the extraordinary situation in Syria and question whether it's really possible to have a unified Syrian state.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Europe’s Franco-German Crisis: Macron and Scholz Stare Into The Abyss
    Dec 10 2024
    Following the collapse of the French government, Tom and Helen discuss the Franco-German crisis in the new age of Trump.

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    44 mins

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