Best Wallander Podcasts (2025)

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The Hidden Past and Uncertain Future of the U.S. and Ukraine with Celeste Wallander 1:04:36

5d ago1:04:36

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Under the Trump administration, U.S. support for Ukraine is no longer guaranteed. President Trump's pause on aid and intelligence to Ukraine in March may have been brief, but it sent a clear message to Europe and Ukraine that the U.S. may no longer be a reliable partner for Ukraine. A reduction or end to U.S. support for Ukraine could have a signif…

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Damian Lewis, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | MASTERPIECE Studio 28:41

5h ago28:41

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Four of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. Actor Damian Lewis is well-known to MASTERPIECE viewers for his iconic roles in The Forsyte Saga and Wolf Hall. He joins the podcast to discuss the sequel, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, and reflects on playing one of the most notorious kings in E…

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Episode forty one - "Rosemary and Thyme" (season three, episode five, "Three Legs Good") 52:26

5d ago52:26

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Send us a text First off, let us apologise for the amount we talk about the weather and various weather apps at the beginning. It's almost like we didn't want to talk about Rosemary and Thyme. Almost. But we do get into it, and what towering achievment of television it isn't. There are two people shot dead, some extortion, terrible wallpapering, a …

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Lilit Lesser, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | MASTERPIECE Studio 34:19

9d ago34:19

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Three of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. Actor Lilit Lesser is a familiar face to MASTERPIECE audiences, appearing in both Wolf Hall and Endeavour. Lilit joins us today to discuss playing Lady Mary in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, and examine how the character balances faith with forti…

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Europe's Trade War Woes 1:02:00

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On April 2nd, President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe – with only a handful of countries left untouched. The EU was hit with tariffs of 20% and the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has promised a ‘united response’ and stated a willingness to retaliate. As the U.S.’s biggest trading partner, any actions taken by t…

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Kirsten Claiden-Yardley, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | MASTERPIECE Studio 20:02

14d ago20:02

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Two of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. Historian and production researcher Kirsten Claiden-Yardley returns to the podcast to discuss the world of King Henry VIII and his court and distinguish fact from fiction in the first two episodes of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.…

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Episode forty - "Towards Zero" 59:40

17d ago59:40

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Send us a text It's another Agatha Christie! Drink every time Lily says "I know we're not talking about the book, but..." Actually, don't, that would be dangerous. Protect the NHS. We had some dramas while recording this episode as a plusnet engineer started drilling into Lily's house, and then the internet cut out so she had to drive across town t…

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Turkey’s Democratic Downturn 52:11

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Turkish democracy has come under fresh assault as the Erdoğan government arrested the leader of Turkey's largest opposition party and the mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu, and issued arrest warrants for more than 100 others. Concurrent with Turkey’s domestic turmoil, Ankara is looking to play a more prominent geopolitical role, both in Syria and i…

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Lucy Worsley | MASTERPIECE Studio 35:43

21d ago35:43

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Historian and television presenter Lucy Worsley brings us back to the 16th century to discuss the history of Tudor England. We talk about Thomas Cromwell, King Henry VIII’s reign, and how his eldest child, Mary Tudor, earned the nickname Bloody Mary.By MASTERPIECE

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How America Wages Economic Warfare with Eddie Fishman 47:50

24d ago47:50

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The last two decades have marked a revolution in economic warfare. As the United States has increasingly sought to weaponize the global economy against its adversaries, the world has become fractured into competing blocks, resulting in an economic arms race among major powers. This is the argument made by Eddie Fishman in his new book, Chokepoints:…

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Encore: Wolf Hall, a Recap of Season 1 | MASTERPIECE Studio 41:38

28d ago41:38

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This is an encore release of an earlier podcast episode. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Wolf Hall. We’re pleased to bring you this special recap episode of Wolf Hall, the award-winning 2015 adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novels Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. This episode outlines major plot points, historical details, and character …

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Episode thirty nine - "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" (season one, episode two: "The Dancing Men.") 51:07

1M ago51:07

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Send us a text Enter stage left: A tall, pale, man in a deerstalker. Spry, and somewhat unnerving, Jeremy Brett is to some people (Lily), but not others (Lex), the definitive Sherlock Holmes. It's not an absolute belter of a episode though as an intervention by a couples therapist would have perhaps been more suitable to the problem at hand. Lex be…

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Will Trump Reshape the American Military 45:46

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Last month, the Trump administration carried out a large-scale firing of senior military leaders, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the chief of Naval operations, the vice chief of staff of the Air Force, and the top military lawyers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force. While expected, these moves were nonetheless largely unpreced…

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Can Europe Fight Back with Shashank Joshi and Camille Grand 1:12:33

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This week, the Trump administration announced the suspension of U.S. military aid and intelligence to Ukraine. Reports have emerged that Trump administration officials have held secret discussions with some of Zelensky's political opponents. On Thursday, Trump told reporters he would consider only defending those allies who spend enough on defense.…

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Episode thirty eight - "Wallander" (season one, episode one, "Sidetracked") 54:17

2M ago54:17

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Send us a text Kenneth Branagh shines in this anglicised version of the skandi noir classic, Wallander. However, it's not that hard to shine when everything around you is so incredibly bleak. Having said that, there are lots of bodies, and one of them is even heavily charred, while the others are axed and scalped, so plenty to enjoy on that front. …

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Germany's New Political Era 42:43

2M ago42:43

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Last Sunday, Germany held parliamentary elections that are set to usher in a new political era for the country. The far-right Alternative for Germany had its best electoral result ever, capturing 20% of the vote and finishing as the second-largest party in the Bundestag. This domestic shift is taking place against the backdrop of massive turmoil wi…

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Can Ukraine and Europe Win Alone? with Gustav Gressel and Franz-Stefan Gady 1:03:12

2M ago1:03:12

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The Trump administration began negotiations with Russian officials in Saudi Arabia last week, and its exclusion of both Kyiv and its European backers from the table cast doubt on the viability of any potential settlement. At the same time, it is far from certain that the Ukrainians can continue their war efforts without the United States’ support, …

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Anna Madeley, All Creatures Great and Small Season 5 | MASTERPIECE Studio 33:45

2M ago33:45

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for All Creatures Great and Small Season 5. Actor Anna Madeley’s endearing Audrey Hall takes pride in what she does, from keeping Skeldale House running smoothly, to volunteering as a blackout warden for Darrowby, helping to keep the town safe during the war. Anna discusses how her character managed to balanc…

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Brussels Sprouts LIVE: Transatlantic Turbulence and the Future Role of the U.S. in European Security 59:09

2M ago59:09

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In Munich and Brussels last week, the Trump administration signaled a seismic shift in U.S. policy toward its European allies. Since World War II, the United States has been the primary security guarantor of Europe. Yet recent remarks from President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth have questioned this …

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Rachael New, Miss Scarlet Season 5 Bonus | MASTERPIECE Studio 16:22

2M ago16:22

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 5 of Miss Scarlet Season 5. Miss Scarlet creator Rachael New never shies away from a challenge. By Season 3 she was not only writing the show, but also made her directorial debut. This season Rachael challenged herself by stepping in front of the camera playing the stern headmistress Mary Agnes. R…

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Episode thirty seven - "Father Brown" (season twelve, episode one, "The Battle of Kembleford") 51:54

2M ago51:54

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Send us a text Silly hats, squabbling academics, tudor costumes, death by antique sword...what can we say? Just the usual antics in the world of crime drama. We've seen all these things before but this time we are in the world of Father Brown. It's not the greatest introduction to the world of G.K. Chesterton's crime solving priest, but if you are …

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Averting AI Armageddon with Colin Kahl and Jacob Stokes 1:02:07

2M ago1:02:07

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In recent years, the previous bipolar nuclear order led by the United States and Russia has given way to a more volatile, tripolar one, as China has quantitatively and qualitatively built up its nuclear arsenal. At the same time, there have been significant breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, including for military applications. As a result o…

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Tom Durant-Pritchard, Miss Scarlet Season 5 | MASTERPIECE Studio 30:27

2M ago30:27

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 5 of Miss Scarlet Season 5. Actor Tom Durant-Pritchard joins the cast of Miss Scarlet this season as the hardworking and honest Inspector Alexander Blake. In this conversation, Tom takes us into the mind of Blake, and shares what might be behind his chilly exterior and how he grows to respect the …

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Trump World Takes on Europe 52:42

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The first few weeks of the second Trump administration have seen a flurry of executive orders, tariffs imposed (or threatened) on allies and adversaries alike, and bold statements about world affairs. Trump’s remarks about Greenland, including his refusal to rule out taking the Danish territory by force, have been some of his most provocative and E…

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Felix Scott, Miss Scarlet Season 5 | MASTERPIECE Studio 28:11

2M ago28:11

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 4 of Miss Scarlet Season 5. Actor Felix Scott’s character, Patrick Nash, once ran London’s most successful private detective agency, but this season of Miss Scarlet he finds himself behind prison bars. In this episode, we talk with Felix about his character’s rise and fall, and how he has unexpect…

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Episode thirty six - "Patience" (season one, episode three, "The Missing Link") 52:12

2M ago52:12

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Send us a text York, present day: A woman is found dead inside a dinosaur exhibit. Not inside the exhibit, you understand. Not wodged in with the dinosaurs. Only a total fool would think that. And she drowned.... OR DID SHE? Well, Patience, our eagle eyed investigative consultant, knows that she did. And Patience leads our professional detectives g…

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The Eurasian Century: Hot Wars, Cold Wars, and the Making of the Modern World with Hal Brands 46:43

3M ago46:43

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For more than 100 years, the continent of Eurasia has played a central role in global geopolitics. In the 20th century, numerous authoritarian powers from Germany under Kaiser Wilhelm II to the Soviet Union aimed for primacy through control of this vast landmass and its resources. Today, command of Eurasia is once again essential to understanding a…

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Jeremy Swift, All Creatures Great and Small Season 5 | MASTERPIECE Studio 29:12

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 3 of All Creatures Great and Small Season 5. Actor Jeremy Swift is no stranger to MASTERPIECE productions, appearing in both Downton Abbey and The Durrells in Corfu. Today, he joins us to discuss playing his most recent MASTERPIECE character, the regimented and sentimental air raid warden Mr. Bosw…

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Trump's Vision for America and the World 1:01:58

3M ago1:01:58

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On Monday, January 20th, Donald Trump took office as the 47th president of the United States. Now in his second term after a four-year hiatus, his inauguration heralds a new era for both the United States and the world. To look at Trump's vision both at home and abroad, Robert Kagan joins Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend on this week’s episod…

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Canada, Trump, and the Post-Trudeau Era 47:48

3M ago47:48

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In just a few days, Donald Trump returns to office with Canada in his sights. At the same time, it has been less than two weeks since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned. With an election expected in Canada the first half of the year - one that heralds a change of government - 2025 promises to be disruptive on both sides of the border. …

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Episode thirty five - "Dalziel and Pascoe" (season one, episode one, "A Clubbable Woman") 59:38

3M ago59:38

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Send us a text A woman has been clubbed in the head with a toffee hammer, but it's ok, as she was "clubbable," and probably deserved it. Oh, and the clowns in Brussels have got rid of toffee hammers so maybe she was shot instead. Confused? Welcome to the world of Detective Superintendent Andy Dalziel! He's assisted by Detective Sergeant Peter Pasco…

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Rachael New, Miss Scarlet Season 5 Episode 1| MASTERPIECE Studio 31:03

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 1 of Miss Scarlet Season 5. For Miss Scarlet writer and creator Rachael New, Season 5 is one of change and vulnerability, but also exciting possibilities. In this conversation, we talk with Rachael about new beginnings for Eliza, her friends and colleagues, and Scotland Yard.…

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What's to Come in 2025 57:47

3M ago57:47

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As we welcome the new year, Brussels Sprouts is zooming out for a big picture view of what to expect in 2025. Top of mind is the impact of a second Trump presidency on U.S. foreign policy, as many worldwide grapple with tough questions about the future of Washington’s global leadership. Ukraine also faces a pivotal year in its war with Russia, as s…

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UPDATE: A change for our next episode. 1:02

3M ago1:02

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Send us a text Hello all, here we are again. Quick update to let you know we're binning off Father Brown as the episode we were going to talk about is no longer avilable on "U" and we can't find it anywhere else. After all that fuss about finding the app and stuff. Tsk. Anyway, we've decided to do something else. The something else: "Dalziel and Pa…

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MASTERPIECE Studio’s 10-Year Anniversary | MASTERPIECE Studio 28:09

3M ago28:09

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MASTERPIECE Executive Producer Susanne Simpson joins us as we celebrate MASTERPIECE Studio’s 10-year anniversary. We talk about everything from the inception of the podcast, up to the present day, and peek into the future as we discuss some of the exciting MASTERPIECE titles in 2025 and beyond.By MASTERPIECE

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