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“Giles Fraser’s style is sympathetic, considered and measured. It therefore becomes easy to listen to Fraser, even if you disagree with him (and on many things, I do). There is none of the now familiar shrill moral outrage of the left.
Great guests, good interviews and thoughtful tolerance makes...”Read full review »
sheerhulk via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/22/21
“lunacy, your brain will thank you if you never speak of this again
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NoahlovesEU via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/25/21
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“My favourite podcast by far.”
wewonthewar via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/12/20
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“Giles’ warm and open approach to interviewing makes this a very revealing podcast . The most interesting episodes are with the guests I have never heard of . If you want a constructive dialogue on a wide range of issues , this is the one for you”
Reggie Goldfish via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/19/20
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“Really enjoying this. Worked my way through a few selections and now listening to the whole back catalogue. Giles is open and warm, he listens yet he is not afraid to push for answers and question inconsistencies. I’ve learnt a lot. A very good model for our political discourse.”
Will Fger via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/15/20
“Thanks for the excellent podcast and I would have awarded 5 stars if it wasn’t for the poor sound balance - the host is extremely loud compared to the guest.”
gonegardening via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/08/20
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“In my top five favourites this podcast is my best friend - save listening to it as a motivator to get on with my least favourite chores!
Never fails to totally engross me, I love Giles Fraser's interview technique, his preparedness to listen and let the idea and conversation develop, his...”Read full review »
Lexie 77 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/20/20
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“A joy to listen to. Proper, heavyweight discussion in a light atmosphere.”
Jenny B London via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/20/20
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“This is a fascinating podcast. It is so interesting to discover what drives all these different people who have made their mark in one way or another. Giles Fraser is a delightful interviewer. And I thoroughly enjoy his articles published on UnHerd. I have witnessed Giles’ journey across the...”Read full review »
pauljquilter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/13/20
“This podcast has intellectual and ethical depth. It intertwines themes of personal development, public life and religious meaning in a conversational, very listenable format. Giles has good instincts as an interviewer yet lets his guests shine.
Guests have been first rate, for example Jonathan...”Read full review »
leapingheart via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/08/20
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“I’ve been listening to Confessions for some time now and I’ve returned to them with relief during the Coronavirus drama. The warmth, humour and genuine exchange that accompanies these serious, intelligent conversations makes them soothing and restorative as well as informative and stimulating. ...”Read full review »
NadinefromManchester via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/25/20
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“Love this podcast, one of my favourites. With fascinating guests and Giles Fraser's openness to those he does not always agree with allows for in-depth discussions and a genuine sense of discovery of ideas.”Read full review »
nanonurd via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/09/20
“Would give 5 stars for the wonderful content but I struggle to hear the guests answers only to blown away moments later by Giles whose microphone is much louder. Please rectify this as the discrepancy makes it unbearable to listen to at bedtime.”
Daft12345Punk via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/05/20
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“Although I don’t usually agree with Giles Fraser I am a huge fan. Confessions brings very interesting people and Giles deconstructs their lives concentrating on two or three events/issues. Excellent guests with thought provoking ideas. The only minor criticism is that I miss a bit the...”Read full review »
miguel.rio via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/31/20
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“Constantly interesting guests and Giles approach unlocks the conversation by reaching back to his guest’s upbringing and asking about their deepest held beliefs in politics and religion. Great format.”
Superdad05 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/29/20
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“In these winter months the podcast has hit a purple patch with fascinating interviewees to listen to and above all to learn from while challenging ones own thinking.
The wide range of guests and the quality of the questions puts Desert Island Discs to shame.
Two criticisms though. The first is...”Read full review »
CBDeMill via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/22/20
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“This is quite simply the best podcast there is - I never miss an issue. Giles is a master interviewer and the guests are invariably fascinating
Rupert Vaughan”
Vaughanmr via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/06/20
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“Must listen podcasts.”
Pedro Newman via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/03/20
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“Please listen to today’s episode of this, always interesting long form pod. Professor Thompson puts forward a well thought through analysis on where UK politics is, set against a backdrop of who she is, what brought her to where she is today. The comments on being terribly conflicted when faced...”Read full review »
Viscount57 via Apple Podcasts ·
Switzerland ·
12/30/19
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“Have just listened to the podcast with Susan Hill. From the subjects covered - death, Judaism,Christianity, children and so much more- they were intelligently discussed. So much sense spoken. Will remain with me for a long time and make me think long and hard about the topics that make life what...”Read full review »
Moiraat via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/30/19
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“I am a great fan of Giles, it’s so brilliant to how he gets the best out of guests. Well done Giles”
Naveen edin via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/10/19
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“It was an interesting Podcast from Andrew Sullivan’s childhood, to his Catholic Faith, and coming out. But most important sharing his experience and fighting for the journey he believed in. Secondly, I felt that Andrew’s version of Boris, was an interesting view and I agree for the country, and a...”Read full review »
Spencer122019 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/05/19
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“Always look forward to hearing the latest episode from Giles. Such excellent guests, particularly enjoyed George.M . So pleased there’s a new series.”
me and radio 3 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/25/19
“Always I find these podcasts interesting. The most recent with Yoram Hazony was particularly fascinating coming at life and society from a conservative perspective. But whatever your political and social viewpoint this is definitely a podcast to listen to”
Doc has via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/01/19
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“Good stuff Giles. This is the start of something really profound and important for the UK. 20 years ago Radio 4 might have been capable of it but now culturally so much has been trampled and broken.
“And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as...”Read full review »
Hugo H. Hackenbush via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/24/19
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“As a remain voting leftie I am probably not the target audience. However all of the interviews I have listened to so far have been enlightening, engaging and interesting. Also in some cases quite persuasive!”
daviditov via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/19/19
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“The conversations that Giles takes you on are really enchanting on so many different levels and topics!”
OliCooper via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/17/19
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“I’ve listened to about 5 podcasts now, I have enjoyed them all. So interesting and varied guests. Giles is so easy to listen too.”
MrSandyjac via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/16/19
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“Love this podcast where the interviewer succeeds in revealing the beating heart of the varied and interesting interviewees. Makes me think about my own attitude to the world. Thank you.”
RCF1945 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/12/19
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“I love this podcast - the format allows you time to listen to the interviewee and you really get to understand them - I have listened to people being interviewed I both liked and disliked, but have always been interested to learn more about them and what makes them tick.
Giles is a very...”Read full review »
EQFB via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/27/19
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“Giles is a fantastic, unusual interviewer - friendly but very focussed, and brings out the guests’ motivations and beliefs. Interesting to find out the backgrounds and formative experiences of people, whether you like them or not!”
OldRoberts via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/19/19
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“Thanks very much Giles. This is excellent and stimulating and has helped me understand my own feelings about what is going on at the moment which I haven’t found anywhere else. Thanks again.”
MichaelJBursey via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/17/19
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“I have given up on the BBC (TV/radio) because of their anti-Brexit stance and have enjoyed very much, these ‘Confessions’ because the interviewees have been very interesting, articulate people. I recommend this series wholeheartedly”
O1i0N via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/09/19
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“I‘ve listened to 3 of them now and enjoyed them all. Giles Fraser does it well and seems able to get the interviewee to present themselves as they would wish”
Lightningfingers via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
08/07/19
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“Don’t listen to the po faced naysayers offering their prejudices as impartial commentary on these progs. I’ve listened to abt 6 of people I’m interested in and all have been excellent and insightful...the best for me was Katherine Barbilsingh on education , maybe bcs her views mirror mine...a...”Read full review »
pokey marley via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/04/19
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“This is a wonderfully insightful and balanced podcast that has given me hours of pleasure. I very much appreciate the effort that has been put in to making it, and look forward to future episodes. Thank you Giles.”
MichMF3 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/04/19
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“Would love to hear Rabbi Sacks”
RenewedAgora via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/30/19
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“A friend recommended me to this-I listened to the excellent Mary Beard but could I hear her being interviewed without Giles Fraser please?He gets in the way of an interview that otherwise could be nuanced and complex and interesting.I am unsubscribing.”
antigoneblues via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/29/19
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“I was recommended to listen to Confessions and was profoundly disappointed. Maybe it was the subject of the first episode I listened to, Simon Heffer, which did it. Maybe not. All I could hear was bellows of cackling from Giles Fraser, no in depth questioning of Heffer, whose views on most things...”Read full review »
Smr345 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/29/19
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“This podcast is a treat. I have heard Giles Fraser on Radio 4's Moral Maze many times and have never been a fan. But he is brilliant as a presenter of this series. It's satisfying to listen to a deep and open minded conversation rather than an interview aimed at eliciting a...”Read full review »
EyeJaye via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/14/19
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“An excellent podcast with a range of guests from across the political spectrum given time to discuss important issues freely and intelligently. It really got me thinking. What a treat!”
SwalliSwallo via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/30/19
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“I have listened to most of the UnHerd podcasts with Giles.I can agree/disagree with the interviewees but have always enjoyed the discourse. But I found Andrew Doyle’s explanation of of the pitfalls of ‘wokeness’ incoherent in both definition and consistency of argument. Man with many identities...”Read full review »
Scot in England via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/29/19
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“I first discovered GF from R4 Moral Maze, where he played the humourous contrarian. Now with no one to disagree with, he conducts an overly earnest 'exploration' of a personality, punctuated with what becomes tiresome outbursts of laughter (nervousness?).
I am English, love the CoE...”Read full review »
Hugfrancis via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/26/19
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“Excellent podcast - recent highlights for me have been John Lansman, Peter Hitchens, Mary Beard, Yotam Ottolenghi People are often not what you think!”
Dtb200 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/05/19
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“I was very disappointed with the Kehinde Andrews edition.I had high expectations since I am very interested in African politics and development.Unfortunately Andrews turned out to be astonishingly half baked though an amiable enough guest.I sensed Giles wanted to push back against some of...”Read full review »
Monrovian EXile via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/04/19
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“A favourite podcast: always stimulating and fresh. Giles Fraser's good nature and humour makes the interviews upbeat, and the length allows for them to be satisfyingly in-depth.”Read full review »
xyhbl54 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/29/19
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“He interrupted Professor Mary Beard so many times, she had to fight to get a word in. I really wanted to hear what she had to say, but Fraser interrupted her, talked over, interjected inanities, said "Russians" when he meant Romans, obviously knew very little about ancient Rome but wanted...”Read full review »
ari_1965 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/25/19
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“One of my favourite podcasts. Guests seem to open up and show their vulnerability to Giles. I find I am listening to people with interest that I would normally avoid. Paul Mason for example was an excellent guest with challenging and interesting views. Melanie Phillips who I agree with a lot was...”Read full review »
GuyChGe via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/13/19
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“Listened to Claire Fox episode after being pointed towards it by Claire herself on her Twitter to help her explain her political journey towards becoming a Brexit Party candidate. Great format, just what the current times needs, good, open, honest conversation across all the divides in good...”Read full review »
Paul E I via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/24/19
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“I’m still making up my mind what the aim of this series is but, so far, it’s introduced me to people I wouldn’t normally engage with and shown them to be much more complex and nuanced than we’re led to believe (the Iain Dale episode in particular). Giles allows the guests to talk - mostly - so...”Read full review »
Snaggletooth100 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/03/19
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