Power Play

By: POLITICO
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  • Power Play is POLITICO's new weekly transatlantic podcast hosted by renowned British journalist Anne McElvoy. It takes listeners inside the minds of those who wield power to better understand the choices they face. The show features guests at the top of their fields in government, business, civil society and more — accompanied by the expert analysis of journalists across POLITICO's newsrooms globally, giving listeners the inside take on the most significant issues raised by the guest, as well as the implications. Read our show notes here: https://www.politico.eu/power-play-podcast/
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Episodes
  • Tony Blair’s plan to end Hezbollah and Gaza wars

    Tony Blair’s plan to end Hezbollah and Gaza wars
    Oct 3 2024
    Israel's battle with Hezbollah and the recent retaliation from Iran has stoked fears of runaway escalation in the Middle East. Does Tony Blair, former British prime minister and veteran of the quest for a two state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict still believe the region can avoid all-out war? Host Anne McElvoy talks to the former PM about the deepening conflict in the Middle East and whether he sees any prospect of peace and stability. They also discuss the potential of technology to transform public services around the world, the subject of in his recent book, "On Leadership," the race for the White House and what he makes of the new Labour government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Trudeau's fight for survival: Chrystia Freeland enters the fray

    Trudeau's fight for survival: Chrystia Freeland enters the fray
    Sep 26 2024
    Taking on the presidency of the G7 next year, Canada should be in prime position to shape transatlantic relations alongside its dominant neighbor — regardless of who moves in to the White House. But does Justin Trudeau have what it takes to deliver? Host Anne McElvoy talks to the Number 2 in Trudeau's government, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, about whether plummeting poll numbers and heavy by-election defeats suggest Canadians have lost faith in the long-serving premier. Trudeau's opponents, led by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, set the ball rolling this week with a motion of no-confidence in parliament. Later, Anne talks to Nick Taylor-Vaisey, author of POLITICO’s Ottawa Playbook on Trudeau's chances of survival in next year's general election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Meet JD Vance's surprising European support network

    Meet JD Vance's surprising European support network
    Sep 19 2024
    From Hillbilly Elegy to vice-presidential candidate, JD Vance has come far since his hardscrabble roots in Ohio to shape the Trump doctrine for the millennial generation. He’s also gained notoriety for upping the temperature of America’s heated political discourse. But there’s also a philosophical side to Vance, shaped by a network of advisers and supporters on the other side of the Atlantic. Host Anne McElvoy talks to two friends who have watched Vance's rise closely: James Orr, a professor of religion at Cambridge University and a leading figure behind the National Conservative movement in the U.K., and Rod Dreher, a former American Conservative columnist who has links to Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán. Anne is also joined by Jonathan Martin, POLITICO’s politics bureau chief and senior political columnist, to reflect on Vance's career prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins

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