20 Nov 2025
49m

470. China vs Japan, the BBC at Breaking Point, and The Future of Satire (Question Time)

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The Rest Is Politics

In this episode of The Rest Is Politics, Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart tackle listener questions on a range of international issues, including Japan's relationship with China over Taiwan, the upcoming presidential runoff in Chile, and escalating settler violence in the West Bank. They also discuss the BBC's impartiality and potential reforms, the state of democracy in Mexico, and the role of satire in modern society. The episode further explores clean energy initiatives with Fuse Energy, and the hosts debate the merits of lowering the voting age, highlighting the importance of political education for young people.

Outlines

Part 1: Geopolitical Tensions

Part 2: Energy and Media

Part 3: Satire, Youth, and Politics

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