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Best of the Spectator

Spectator Out Loud: Max Jeffery, Cosmo Landesman, Henry Blofeld, David Honigmann & Rachel Johnson

Best of the Spectator

The Spectator

News Commentary, News, Daily News, Society & Culture

4.4785 Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Max Jeffery reports from court as the Spectator and Douglas Murray win the defamation cause brought against them by Mohammed Hijab; Cosmo Landesman defends those who stay silent over political issues; Henry Blofeld celebrates what has been a wonderful year for test cricket; David Honigmann reflects on the powder keg that was 1980s New York, as he reviews Jonathan Mahler’s The Gods of New York; and, following the Oasis reunion, Rachel Johnson reflects on her run ins with the Gallagher brothers. 


Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons.

Transcript

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0:00.0

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0:02.7

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0:04.6

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or settle in together on the weekend for a hearty Sunday roast whatever the weather.

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For any occasion or time of day, you and your family are always welcome.

0:26.5

Head to our website or social channels to find your nearest vintage in.

0:43.4

I'm going to Spectator Out Loud.

0:46.6

Each week we choose some of our favourite pieces from the magazine and ask their writers to read them aloud.

0:49.2

I'm Patrick Gibbons and on this week's podcast.

0:51.8

Max Jeffrey reports from court

0:53.3

as The Spectator and Douglas Murray

0:55.0

win the defamation case brought against them by activist and YouTuber Mohammed Hijab.

1:00.4

Cosmo Landisman speaks out in defence of those, including himself, who prefer to remain silent

1:05.4

over polarising political issues. Broadcasting legend Henry Blofeld provides his notebook on test cricket, celebrating what

1:13.2

he argues has been a wonderful year for the sport. Reviewing Jonathan Mailers the gods of New York,

1:18.5

the tumultuous 80s from Donald Trump to the Tompkins Square riots, David Honingman reflects on the

1:24.2

powder keg that was 1980s New York. And finally, in her life column,

1:29.2

Rachel Johnson reflects on her run-ins with the Gallagher brothers as she attends the Oasis

1:33.4

reunion. Up first, Max Jeffrey.

1:36.9

Muhammad Hijab sat at the back of the courtroom and ate doughnuts while his lawyer, Mark Henderson,

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