Presenting Anthony Scaramucci as a serious commentator discredits the show. I can’t believe this is the same company that puts on the always excellent The Rest isHistory.

The American version is pretty lame. Nothing compelling or insightful and predictable one sided views. Many better political podcasts.

This podcast is ok but if you check out it’s peer - Political Currency - you will switch to that one whose hosts are simply higher quality commentators and entertainers.

There’s no agreeing disagreeable with these 2 on the American side as there’s nothing fair and balanced in the reporting. I thought KK was a journalist. Where’s the digging into the outrageous conduct of da and . judge? It’s more than about Trump. How come nothing was mentioned about Biden’s conduct? Sorry I didn’t appreciate how good A&R are until I listened to these partisans.

This was a five-star podcast until you added this duo. I’m a regular listener from the U.S. and too familiar with both Katty K and Mooch to listen to them, but made the mistake of listening to the episode on Trump’s conviction. Katty K. does nothing but parrot the DC Beltway savvy consensus that too often borders on nihilism. Mooch is a joke, a second-rate New York money man who aspired to be a Trump and decided to change his tune to be acceptable to mainstream Manhattanites. People who listen to your politics are tired of the nihilism and the flash. Bring on Americans of substance.

Anthony Scaramucci has to stop saying that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is an amendment to the Constitution. **It is not.**

I enjoy the show, but Scaramucci is awful. You do know what a mooch is, right?

He is a Republican hack. If he's pretending to see the light about his former czar, just wait until he gets a better opportunity.

The show is very insightful into UK politics. I wish Rory would take a harder line sometimes but his commentary is always thoughtful. Alister is great but he can’t get over Brexit. I’m American so I don’t know, but aren’t he and TB responsible for not placing immigration controls on inflow during the early 00s? I wish he would address that instead describing the Uk as suckers who got duped by some bad actors, it’s seems more complicated than that.

Somehow you picked one of the only people who both sides of the political aisle in America consider an absolute joke?

Hey look Scaramucci has lasted longer on this podcast than he did as WH Comms Director! Yikes, if he’s what you guys think is a credible commentator on US politics I question your credibility on other matters outside the UK. Was this Rory’s idea? So much for his “explainers”…

Please remove them from this feed. There are a million US politics podcasts. I’d subscribe to them if that’s what I wanted to hear.

The erudite banter between Campbell and Stewart is terrific. I just plead with them to dump Scaramucci, a limited blowhard who is dragging down the content.

Please move them to their own podcast

What a crime to co-brand Alaister Campbell and Rory Stewart, class acts who have created that rarest of jewels — a podcast consistently worth listening to — with the unserious and unsettling Anthony Scaramucci.

Katty Kay is amazing, but the Mooch? Seriously, this is the Joe’s Apartment of political insiders. I second the notion of separating the “US” podcast from the main one.

I love the main show, but the US series is a totally different show and now you can't subscribe to the main show without also getting the annoying US one. Can you please make the US thing a separate show so I can not receive it?

You’re getting a 4-star review to balance Rory’s sexism (3-stars) with Alastair’s feminism (5-stars). The latest was Rory’s reaction to Rachel Reeves’s Mais lecture. Why does Rishi Sunak’s simplistic party conference speech with its decidedly small-bore goals get Rory’s respect while RR’s nuanced speech does not? Why, when he does such a great job of providing context on the podcast, does Rory object to RR’s contextualizing her proposals? I had resisted complaints about the podcast’s being sexist but, starting with Rory’s comments about Elizabeth Rubin, now it seems I cannot unsee the sexism. Why write a review? Because I really get a lot from your podcasts and am hoping that you can cure this problem. Alastair, can you do a little mentoring behind the scenes?! And Rory, please move past feeling defensive, to take this opportunity to walk 6,000 miles in a woman’s shoes.

As an American, I enjoy this podcast due to my interest in international politics, as well as for the balance it provides for my own political viewpoints. However, @Rory, don’t downplay the SOTU and Joe Biden’s lack of mistakes. Specifically, his gaffe of calling a young, aspiring American woman named Laken Riley killed by an illegal Venezuelan, Lincoln Riley. Be honest with the global listeners whether you like Biden’s opposition or not. Lincoln Riley is the football coach at USC. She should not have been murdered by the aforementioned illegal, and deserves to be spoken of properly.

Thank you for going on Sam Harris’s podcast twice. You are an absolutely delightful and thoughtful, provoking guest. I hope you get a chance to come on there again to talk about the subjects you were hoping to get to cover a little bit of that you spoke about early on the second episode. where are you and Sam disagreed? I find it to be refreshing to hear two people willing to talk about their disagreements in such a civil way. But I’d love to hear where you two could talk about other topics that you also agree on

There’s nothing more annoying and disingenuous than giggling during a sober debate. Save the giggles for the humorous bits.

The courts in the US are NOT political!!! If judges or prosecutors try to prosecute for political reasons, they can’t. They to not have the power to prosecute. Only grand juries can indict someone. The grand juries in the US, and all juries in the US, are composed of randomly selected American citizens. Trump is being prosecuted because he raped someone and broke many other laws for long periods of time. And worst of all, he conspired to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. I can’t explain all about are justice system here, but I could not let a huge mistake/misinformation on you part go by. Sincerely, Claudia Blair in Maryland, USA. NIH official, retired

Listener since day 1, had to unsubscribe. I can’t in good conscience listen to the Hamas-loving, Qatar-apologist nonsense coming from this podcast any longer. To call for an unconditional ceasefire from Israel with no mention of the dismantling of Hamas is the height of privilege and antisemitism. I’m guessing I won’t be the only Jew alienated by this show and its social media posts calling for a ceasefire.

Started great, now it has begun to succumb to just being a pod for generating revenue. These chaps are very well off, should not be adding offers in their descriptions and now ads before and in the middle of shows. Oh they are so concerned about creating a more positive world, just gotta line the ‘ol pockets first mate! Cheerio! But seriously guys, either scrap the pod or stop the graft, it’s beneath you. That time could be better spent trying to provide more content to affect real positive change.

As an American, the civility is a relief from sensationalism— it is a breath of fresh air

I’m an American who has fallen in love this podcast. No matter where you hail from, TRIP is worth a listen. The hosts are intelligent, they know their stuff, and they are able to disagree without resorting to insulting one another. I get a little lost when they start talking about GB politics, but a quick Google usually can get me filled in.

This was an extremely interesting podcast as are all of your podcasts. The Palestinian ambassador to the UK was a bit disingenuous, though in his history, as he left out the part that the region called Palestine ( which was never actually a state) was part of Trans-Jordan, which was part of the Ottoman Empire, which sided with the Germans in the First World War, and therefore on the losing side. After the war the British were assigned control of that region in a mandate because the Ottoman Empire came to an end. “The Mandate for Palestine was a League of Nations mandate for British administration of the territories of Palestine and Transjordan, both of which had been conceded by the Ottoman Empire following the end of World War I in 1918. The mandate was assigned to Britain by the San Remo conference in April 1920, after France's concession in the 1918 Clemenceau–Lloyd George Agreement of the previously-agreed "international administration" of Palestine under the Sykes–Picot Agreement. Transjordan was added to the mandate after the Arab Kingdom in Damascus was toppled by the French in the Franco-Syrian War. “ So the region called Palestine was not exactly a British colony. If we are to have a sane discussion of this insane situation, everyone on both sides must be rigorous with the truth and not leave out the parts they don’t like. These historical facts may not make much of a difference to the current situation, but when speaking on a public platform, like your podcast, not telling the whole truth devalues the argument.

This has instantly become my favorite podcast. It is a UK-focused political discussion that includes shrewd international commentary. Stewart’s brief summary of the Israel-Palestine conflict is an excellent primer for anyone. Alastair’s occasional dabbling in theater and books he has read is my favorite. They include just the right amount of humor and side comments, but the main topic always remains the focus. This is a civil and astute dialogue from men of substance.

Used to like this but as time has gone on, Rory’s pompous bloviating has become unbearable. Campbell is a dead-ender with nothing in the least bit interesting to say.

Just discovered this in the last few weeks and it’s definitely one of my favourite podcasts. You’ve got some kind of gold with the pairing of Campbell and Stewart, which is rare. Hope you hang on to it and keep this going for a long time. From AC’s near namesake, Alistair Candlin, UK expat, and long term South Korea resident. Addition, Sep 16, 2023. Just bought Rory’s new book, Politics On the Edge, on Audible, after listening to the extract, here. Maybe one of the great political memoirs? Sounds great from the intro. anyway, so I hope so

Wonderful podcast. Mustafa is wonderfully naive.

I like the show, but I expected an excellent and polite discussion of political issues where the differing viewpoints were explained with sufficient detail so that the audience could weigh the merits of the arguments and evidence presented. Both presenters agree on a lot of the issues and fail to explain the views of the other side, which means the smaller, less intrusive government viewpoint is often not presented or disparaged. Both presenters have a bigger government, bureaucratic view and imply that government knows what’s best for citizens. Government responses to COVID-19 are an excellent example of the failures of government. And there are many, many more. I like both Rory and Alistair, but their “centrist” views are merely bigger government views. I gave them a good rating, but this podcast is not for me. Best wishes to you both!

If you are going to talk about the Supreme Court, you also need to talk about the Federalist Society run by Leonard Leo. This man got dark money, 1.6 billion dollars to push republican white Christian Judges. This is a coup run by the top 1% of white Americans. Mitch McConnell stole one judge from President Obama, when he refused to even start a confirmation hearing of one Merrick Garland. Also read the news about how Justices Alito, Thomas and Gorsuch are being bribed by very rich people who buy them houses, properties and take the justices on expensive trips and they refuse to recuse themselves and rules for these people who have business in the court. Also the case about the Colorado website designer refusing to give gay couples her serves was completely MADE UP. SCOTUS ruled on a fake case. This court in completely corrupt, therefore the court must be expanded. Thank you. Do your research.

I stumbled on to this podcast and listened first thinking it was a quant English podcast wining about what England could of done if it was still great. (I’m a American with a little attitude). They offer a refreshing viewpoints on politics and international situations that are refreshing and civilized which is rare today. When a new podcast drops it is always the first one I listen to.

Alastair, It will happen, a newly elected prime minister holding an earmarked copy of “But what Can I do”, will pay tribute, hopefully while you are alive.

Defensive, unapologetic meditations on Iraq war transatlantic groupthink. But sensitively and emotionally expressed. Like politicians.

Thank you for your deeply personal and extraordinary dissection of your experiences around the Iraq war. The 2 sessions were candid, thoughtful, littered with robust challenge and comprise the most outstanding account of the ordeal I have come across. Your podcast is the solution to the often problematic media portrayal of the world around us and I enjoy it immensely. Particularly when you disagree, albeit agreeably!

I absolutely love this podcast. It provides an amazing insight into the state of global and UK politics and Alastair and Rory are the best of the best to lead this podcast. Their perspective on US politics is refreshing. If you listen you will not be disappointed!

I enjoy your conversations & recommend to all because this podcast can broaden and deepen one’s understanding of the world. I’ve found conversations around the rise of the hard/far right in the UK provides insights to what’s happening in the US, for example. Also you help me be aware of what’s happening in Europe generally as well as UK/European views and support of Ukraine. Above all, the fact that you are able to tackle complex and controversial issues with civility- not afraid of a challenge or to explain your thinking - is very refreshing. Thanks, I’ll keep listening!

Outstanding discourse.

Rory’s genuinely idiotic tweet about Trevor Noah - reflexive, mindless, deliberately misunderstanding - was the breaking point for me. The basic premise of the pod is that the hosts basically agree, but have different party loyalties. But your enjoyment of the show depends on believing in Stewart’s sincerity, and his tweet revealed the mindless, reflexively dishonest cultural warrior behind the thin humanitarian facade.

I can’t believe how much I look forward to this pod. Of course, the play by play with the current political situation is riveting! I enjoy the broader conversations and the dynamic between these guys.

As always thoughtful and insightful. So rare in political discourse. And a mention for my team, Celtic, too!

Political conversation rich on humanity, insight and humor. Let’s help raise the bar on political discourse with this podcast and start a trend!

I love this podcast but surprised the audio isn’t better and it’s not done from a studio?

Alastair and Rory offer great insights and do a good job of teasing out the important issues of today’s politics.

A voice of sanity in a politics that has become truly delusional.

As an American, I wanted a break from our awful politics and had a mild interest in UK goings on. I found this terrific podcast and became a loyal listener. I was familiar with both men and found they make a great duo. I’m learning a lot and having a laugh now and then. As a plus, they both have voices that are very easy to listen to, not a minor asset to me. Rory and Alastair, thank you guys!

Balanced, frank, entertaining, informative stylish, unvarnished and presented by people who were ‘in the room’ and had their fingers on the pulse.

This is an amazing podcast and everything is so well reasoned out. This medium of everything equal to get to different points is just so wonderful!!!! I honestly miss this type of discourse.