10 Best The Spectator Podcasts
The Spectator Podcasts
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The next chapter in American politics has begun, but is it going to be any less crazy? The Spectator's Americano podcast delivers in-depth discussions with the best American pundits to keep you in the loop. Presented by Freddy Gray.MORE Host Freddy Gray
Producer/Network The Spectator
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 193KTwitter 269.5KInstagram 807 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 500k active Podcasts in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted podcast contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com . We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us
2. Chinese Whispers
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A fortnightly podcast from the Spectator on the latest in Chinese politics, society, and more. From Huawei to Hong Kong, Cindy Yu talks to experts, journalists, and long time China-watchers on what you need to know about China.MORE Host Cindy Yu
Producer/Network The Spectator
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 193KTwitter 269.5KInstagram 807 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact
3. Holy Smoke
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The most important and controversial topics in world religion, thoroughly dissected by a range of high profile guests. Presented by Damian Thompson.
Host Damian Thompson
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 193KTwitter 269.5KInstagram 807 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
4. Coffee House Shots
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Instant political analysis from the Spectator's top team of writers, including Michael Gove, Katy Balls, Isabel Hardman, James Heale, Cindy Yu and many others.
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 219.1KTwitter 269.5KInstagram 807 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact
5. Table Talk
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Lara Prendergast and Olivia Potts interview notable guests about their life, through the food and drink that has come to define it.Lara Prendergast is the Food and Drink Editor of Spectator Life.Olivia Potts is Spectator Life's Vintage Chef.MORE Hosts Lara Prendergast, Olivia Potts
Producer/Network The Spectator
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 193KTwitter 269.5KInstagram 807 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
6. Women With Balls
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The Spectator's Political Editor, Katy Balls, speaks to women fortnightly at the top of their respective games, about their passions, their battles, and what makes them tick.
Host Katy Balls
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 219.1KTwitter 269.5KInstagram 73.3K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
7. The Book Club
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Literary interviews and discussions on the latest releases in the world of publishing, from poetry through to physics. Presented weekly by Sam Leith.
Host Sam Leith
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 193KTwitter 269.5KInstagram 807 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Since Sep 2016 Get Email Contact
8. The Edition
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The Spectator's flagship podcast featuring discussions and debates on the best features from the week's edition. Presented by Lara Prendergast and William Moore.
Hosts Lara Prendergast, William Moore
Producer/Network The Spectator
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 193KTwitter 269.5KInstagram 807 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
9. The Green Room
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Join Dominic Green, Spectator World's Life and Arts Editor for a weekly dose of books, arts and everything else that makes life worth living.
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The Spectator shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Gray | Host | spectator.co.uk/podcasts/americano | @freddygray31 | 13.9K | |
| Cindy Yu | Host | spectator.co.uk/podcasts/chinese-whispers | @cindyxiaodanyu | ||
| The Spectator | Producer | spectator.co.uk/podcasts/chinese-whispers | |||
| Damian Thompson | Host | spectator.co.uk/podcasts/holy-smoke | @holysmoke | 36.2K | |
| Lara Prendergast | Co Host | spectator.co.uk/podcasts/table-talk | @laraprendergast | 7 | |
| Olivia Potts | Co Host | spectator.co.uk/podcasts/table-talk | @_poots_ | 1 | |
| Katy Balls | Host | spectator.co.uk/podcasts/women-with-balls | @katyballs | 52.3K | |
| Sam Leith | Host | spectator.co.uk/podcasts/book-club | @questingvole | ||
| Lara Prendergast | Co Host | spectator.co.uk/podcasts/the-edition | |||
| William Moore | Co Host | spectator.co.uk/podcasts/the-edition |
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