The Rest Is Politics

The Rest Is Politics
Presentation
Hosted byAlastair Campbell
Rory Stewart
GenreTalk
Format
LanguageEnglish
Length30–50 minutes
Publication
Original release2 March 2022 (2 March 2022)

The Rest Is Politics is a British podcast and television series hosted by Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart.[1][2] It launched in March 2022,[3] and has since become one of the leading political podcasts in the United Kingdom.[2] The podcast is produced by Goalhanger Podcasts.[3][4] Campbell and Stewart generally discuss contemporary news and politics, with a strong focus on UK politics, but also international developments, such as foreign elections and humanitarian catastrophes. An American edition was launched in April 2024 with Anthony Scaramucci and Katty Kay hosting.[5]

  1. ^ Sturges, Fiona (28 March 2022). "Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell's odd-couple podcast". www.ft.com. Financial Times. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b Marriot, James (21 December 2022). "The 25 best podcasts of 2022: from The Rest is Politics to The News Agents". www.thetimes.co.uk. The Times. Archived from the original on 27 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Sawyer, Miranda (6 March 2022). "The week in audio: Paperless; Weekend; Ukrainecast; The Rest Is History – review". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 27 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  4. ^ Turvill, William (8 December 2022). "The News Agents podcast hits 10 million downloads". pressgazette.co.uk. Press Gazette. Archived from the original on 27 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  5. ^ "The Rest is Politics: Navigating the Intersection of Rest and Politics". The Politics Watcher. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.