ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad, presented by distinguished writers, journalists and academics.
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
29 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United Kingdom
389 episodes
since Feb. 21, 2008
episodic
AUDIENCE OF THIS PODCAST 🔗
~46.11% of listeners are from United Kingdom.
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25.48%
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