# Spectator Out Loud: Tim Shipman, Charles Steel, Alex Diggins & Rachel Johnson

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Podcast: [Best of the Spectator](https://stenobird.com/podcast/best-of-the-spectator-45373)
Published: 2026-09-21T00:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Tim Shipman delves into the impact Ed Miliband’s Israeli sanctions have had on UK security; Charles Steel explores the men on the spectrum who rule the world; Alex Diggins talks about the importance of physical maps; and Rachel Johnson admits there’s an art to buying birthday presents.  Produced and presented by Abigail Brierley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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