Coffee House Shots
2,109 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★ - 134 ratingsInstant political analysis from the Spectator's top team of writers, including Fraser Nelson, Isabel Hardman, Katy Balls, James Heale and many others.
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Episodes
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 19/05/19
May 19, 2019 16:31 - 10 minutes - 9.64 MBIsabel Hardman presents the highlights from Sunday's political interviews. Today's podcast features Jeremy Corbyn, Rory Stewart, Chuka Umunna, Steve Barclay, Tobias Ellwood, Anna Soubry and Gerard Batten. Produced by Matthew Taylor.
The politics of Eurovision
May 18, 2019 08:00 - 15 minutes - 15 MBWith Fraser Nelson and Dr Paul Jordan. Presented by Cindy Yu
Why cross-party Brexit talks were a mirage
May 17, 2019 11:46 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBWith Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Once more, with passion: May's fourth Brexit vote
May 16, 2019 16:47 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Theresa May reaches the end of the road
May 15, 2019 17:25 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Fraser Nelson.
Jeremy Hunt's leadership pitch
May 14, 2019 12:15 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Fraser Nelson.
Will the Conservative Party destroy itself?
May 13, 2019 11:31 - 13 minutes - 12 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Fraser Nelson.
Katy Balls' Sunday Interviews Roundup - 12/05/19
May 12, 2019 18:46 - 9 minutes - 8.52 MBKaty Balls presents the regular roundup of Sunday's political interviews. This weeks episode features Nigel Farage, Tony Blair, Barry Gardiner and Sian Berry. Produced by Matthew Taylor.
Chuka can't
May 10, 2019 12:52 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth Presented by Fraser Nelson
Esther McVey declares for leadership - but does she stand a chance?
May 09, 2019 15:51 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Fraser Nelson.
Has Theresa May privately set an exit date?
May 08, 2019 16:19 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu. Listen to Andrea Leadsom talk to Katy Balls on the Women With Balls podcast [here](https://audioboom.com/posts/7182250-the-andrea-leadsom-edition).
Is a Tory-Labour Brexit deal in sight?
May 07, 2019 12:15 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBWith Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 05/05/19
May 05, 2019 20:18 - 8 minutes - 7.91 MBJoin Isabel Hardman for your essential roundup of Sunday's political interviews. Featured on today's podcast are John McDonnell, Nigel Farage, Rory Stewart and Jonathan Ashworth. Produced by Matthew Taylor.
Local elections: Is Labour paying the price for its Brexit stance?
May 03, 2019 10:29 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBWith James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Katy Balls.
Would a May-Corbyn deal pass parliament?
May 02, 2019 16:55 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBWith Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls. Hosted by John Connolly.
Was Gavin Williamson victim of a political hit job?
May 01, 2019 17:46 - 8 minutes - 8.24 MBWith James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Katy Balls.
Is May about to compromise on a customs union?
May 01, 2019 15:44 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Isabel Hardman.
Is Labour's Brexit truce about to end?
April 30, 2019 15:22 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Hosted by Fraser Nelson.
How bad will the local elections be for the Tories?
April 29, 2019 11:23 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBWith James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Katy Balls.
Katy Balls' Sunday Interviews Roundup - 28/04/19
April 28, 2019 16:33 - 10 minutes - 10 MBJoin Katy Balls for your essential roundup of this Sunday's political interviews, today featuring highlights from Brandon Lewis, Andrew Gwynne, Jo Swinson, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Helen Whately and Rory Stewart. Produced by Matthew Taylor.
Will voters go easy on the Tories at the local elections?
April 26, 2019 13:26 - 10 minutes - 9.39 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Fraser Nelson.
Will May’s successor come from outside the Cabinet?
April 25, 2019 16:07 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBWith Katy Balls Presented by James Forsyth
What does the 1922 ruling mean for Theresa May's premiership?
April 24, 2019 16:56 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBWith Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth Presented by Katy Balls
Is it time for Boris?
April 23, 2019 13:31 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls Presented by Fraser Nelson
Have the Extinction Rebellion protests had any impact?
April 18, 2019 13:34 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by John Connolly.
Will the Brexit party triumph at the European Elections?
April 17, 2019 16:43 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls Presented by John Connolly.
Will Donald Tusk's dream of a second referendum come true?
April 16, 2019 12:47 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls Presented by John Connolly.
Is Sajid Javid pitching for the Tory leadership?
April 15, 2019 14:44 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBWith Katy Balls and Stephen Bush. Presented by John Connolly.
Katy Balls' Sunday Interviews Roundup - 14/04/19
April 14, 2019 16:38 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MBKaty Balls rounds up the highlights from Sunday's political interviews. Featured today are David Lammy, David Lidington, Gerard Batten, Jennifer Robinson and Iain Duncan Smith. This podcast was produced by Matthew Taylor.
Is a general election the only way out?
April 12, 2019 12:27 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBWith James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Katy Balls.
Brussels grants another extension - what happens next?
April 11, 2019 10:47 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Can Theresa May ever say goodbye?
April 10, 2019 14:03 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Fraser Nelson.
Peter Oborne - why I changed my mind on Brexit
April 09, 2019 17:17 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this special episode of Coffee House Shots, Fraser Nelson talks to Peter Oborne on why, as a former Brexiteer, Oborne thinks we must think again about Brexit. You can read Peter Oborne's article [here](https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/opendemocracyuk/i-was-strong-brexiteer-now-we-must-swallow-our-pride-and-think-again/).
Has Liam Fox reached his Brexit red line?
April 09, 2019 12:06 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Fraser Nelson.
Is Theresa May seriously considering Labour's Brexit demands?
April 08, 2019 16:24 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Cindy Yu.
PODCAST LIVE: what next for Brexit?
April 07, 2019 18:21 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBFraser Nelson hosts the first ever live recording of Coffee House Shots with James Forsyth, Nikki da Costa, and Sienna Rodgers. What next for Brexit, and where does the Conservative party go from here? Nikki da Costa is senior counsel at Cicero Global and former No 10 legal aide. Sienna Rodgers is editor of Labour List.
The Spectator's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 07/04/19
April 07, 2019 17:19 - 9 minutes - 9.43 MBCindy Yu takes you through the highlights from Sunday's political interviews. Today's featured guests include Jacob Rees-Mogg, Shami Chakrabarti, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Sam Gyimah and Andrea Leadsom. This podcast was produced by Matthew Taylor.
Theresa May requests a short Brexit delay – what will the EU say?
April 05, 2019 15:20 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Fraser Nelson.
Has no deal really been ruled out?
April 04, 2019 15:18 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Fraser Nelson.
Can Tory Brexiteers stomach Corbyn's Brexit involvement?
April 03, 2019 13:54 - 10 minutes - 9.38 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Will there be a fourth try to pass May's deal?
April 02, 2019 11:09 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Cindy Yu.
MPs reject a soft Brexit, so what next?
April 01, 2019 23:16 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Will the indicative votes tonight lead to a snap election?
April 01, 2019 12:23 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Hosted by Fraser Nelson. Join James Forsyth, Fraser Nelson, and Nikki da Costa for a live recording of Coffee House Shots at the Podcast Live festival on Sunday April 7th. Tickets are limited - get them with a Spectator discount at [podcastlive.com](http://www.podcastlive.com) with code: SPEC10.
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 31/03/19
March 31, 2019 16:10 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBIsabel Hardman presents the highlights from today's political interviews, with contributions from Emily Thornberry, James Cleverly, Tom Watson, Sir John Major and Gisela Stuart. This podcast was produced by Matthew Taylor.
Are we now heading for a snap election?
March 29, 2019 17:47 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls.
Will it now be third time lucky for May's deal?
March 28, 2019 18:25 - 9 minutes - 8.6 MBWith Nikki da Costa, senior counsel at Cicero and former No 10 legal aide, and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.
May promises to quit - but will that be enough?
March 27, 2019 22:57 - 10 minutes - 9.81 MBKaty Balls and James Forsyth analyse the evening's events from the House of Commons. Join James Forsyth, Fraser Nelson, and guests for a live recording of Coffee House Shots at the Podcast Live festival on Sunday April 7th. Tickets are limited - get them with a Spectator discount at [podcastlive.com](http://www.podcastlive.com) with code: SPEC10.
Can parliament unite around any Brexit plan?
March 27, 2019 15:06 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Fraser Nelson. Join a live recording of Coffee House Shots at the Podcast Live festival on Sunday April 7th. Tickets are limited - get them with a Spectator discount at [podcastlive.com](https://www.podcastlive.com/) with code: SPEC10.
Jacob Rees-Mogg backs May's deal but is he too late?
March 26, 2019 13:52 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Fraser Nelson.
Will Theresa May promise to resign this week?
March 25, 2019 12:03 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Fraser Nelson.