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Wright on the Nail
‘Wright on the Nail’ is a podcast hosted by music industry entrepreneur Chris Wright. Each week, he is joined by those in-the-know to discuss politics, media, business and lots more. Our episodes alternate between a ‘deep dive’ which gathers experts on a particular topic, and a ‘news roundtable’ where we chew over the biggest issues of the week with big-name journalists and decision-makers.
Episodes
153 episodes
What The UK Right Think of Trump, Tariffs & The Tories with Rupert Lowe & Co
In this week’s episode Chris Wright is joined by: The Independent Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth, Rupert Lowe, political commentator Lee Harris, and finally broadcast journalist and writer, Anna McGovern. The panel discusse...
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Top European Expert: “We Must Help Ukraine Win & Even Take Back Crimea!” “We Are On Our Own Now!” UK & International Politics Debate
In this week’s episode Chris Wright is joined by: Labour’s Member of the London Assembly for Merton and Wandsworth since 2016, Leonie Cooper, Jean-Monnet Professor of European Integration at the National University of Ireland Maynooth, John O’B...
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1:03:54
"The Year of Rage". How Populism in 2024 Shapes the Future
Join host Chris Wright as he delves into some of the most pressing political and social topics of our time, featuring an incredible lineup of guests:John O’Brennan: Jean-Monnet Professor of European Integration at the Nationa...
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1:08:17
What’s The (True) Story? Oasis Tickets Insider, Smoking, Obesity, Gambling & the Nanny State
Topics:Keir Starmer’s smoking banThe history of smoking regulation in the UK-Tackling obesity in the UKThe broken food systemUltra Processed foodThe Ozempic weight loss dr...
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1:06:45
Kamala Harris Vs Donald Trump: The Race Is On
In this week’s episode Chris Wright is joined by: Jean-Monnet Professor of European Integration at the National University of Ireland Maynooth, John O’Brennan. John, among his many academic and journalistic accolades is a member of...
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1:04:33
The Tories vs Reform: The Fight for the Right
In this week’s special debate episode, Chris is joined by the Conservative MP for Shipley since 2005, who is currently standing for re-election, Sir Philip Davies, Reform UK parliamentary candidate for Great Yarmouth, Rupert Lowe, conservative ...
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1:19:39
Labour Party Insiders: What Starmer’s Britain Will Really Look Like
In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright is joined by Labour National Executive Committee Member Jess Barnard, Labour & Co-operative London Assembly Member representing Merton and Wandsworth Leonie Cooper, Labour Councillor and ...
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1:00:23
US Campus Protests and UK Local Elections: For How Long Can We Ignore The Young?
In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright is joined by political commentator, Marina Purkiss, Managing Editor of Local Government Studies and Co-Convenor of the UK Political Studies Association's Specialist Group on Local Politics, D...
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56:50
The Middle East Experts: How Peace Can Truly Be Achieved
In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright is joined by:Founder and Director of the Israeli Disarmament Movement, and the Middle East Treaty Organization, Sharon Dolev. Sharon was also the Israeli representative of ...
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1:04:08
Has Thatcherism Failed? The Young vs The Old, and Donald Trump Climbs the Rich List
In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright is joined by writer, journalist and broadcaster, Christina Patterson, Communications Officer at the Institute of Economic Affairs, Reem Ibrahim, UK and US political commentator Edward Hardy, ...
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1:17:56
Top Middle East Correspondent Explains the Israeli–Palestinian Conflict: Richard Spencer, The Times
In this week’s episode, Chris Wright is joined by Richard Spencer, the China correspondent at The Times, formerly the Middle East correspondent from 2016 until August 2023, but brought back to cover the war in Gaza since Hamas’s attack on Israe...
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56:56
US Conspiracy Theories, Polarisation, and the Trump Factor: Can He Win Again?
In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright is joined by the Founder of the Alliance for Trust in Media, Editor-in-chief of Amplify Publishing Group, and former CEO of Inc. and Fast Company, Eric Schurenberg, the first woman to run a U...
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Rwanda Win for Sunak! But Does Anyone Actually Care?
In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright is joined by writer, journalist and broadcaster, Christina Patterson, Communications Officer at the Institute of Economic Affairs, Reem Ibrahim, and former Political Editor of the Sunday Mirr...
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Our Hopes and Fears for 2024
In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris is joined by Chief Economic Adviser and a board member at the Centre for Economics and Business Research, Vicky Pryce, Labour National Executive Committee member, Jess Barnard and journalist and US ...
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Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, and Immigration
In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris is joined by Conservative political commentator Lee Harris, and writer, journalist, and author of Fake History, Otto English.The panel tackle all the big issues that leave us, nearing the en...
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1:07:18
Stop the Boats – The Far-Right Dream Turned Nightmare
In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright is joined by former Political Editor of the Sunday Mirror, Nigel Nelson, co-founder of Momentum and former advisor to Jeremy Corbyn, James Schneider, and Professor of European Politics, and J...
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59:54
Reshuffle Shock, Rwanda Ruling, and Labour Revolt
In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris is joined by multi-award-winning i newspaper journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, author, broadcaster and political commentator Christina Patterson, and the presenter of the Times Radio Early Breakfast ...
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56:42
Vorderman + Braverman: Free Speech and Speaking Freely
In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright is joined by political commentators, Marina Purkiss, Edward Hardy, and political commentator and Communications Officer for the Institute of Economic Affairs Reem Ibrahim.This week’s ...
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52:53
Israel-Gaza, Westminster Sleaze, and Hunting for the Next Chancellor
In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright is joined in the debate by the wonderful professor of European Politics, and Jean Monnet Chair of European Integration at the National University of Ireland Maynooth, John O’Brennan, Co...
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1:10:10
Nailed It! Katy Perry, Michael Bublé, Sade, and Sting: How They Became Successful
This week we are reflecting on some of our best interview episodes with giants of the music industry and, specifically, when they talked about how the megastars they’ve worked with became successful. The special guests in this episode include:<...
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Who Won the Battle of the Conferences 2023?
In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright is joined by former Political Editor of the Sunday Mirror, Nigel Nelson, writer and broadcaster, Christina Patterson, and Labour Councillor and Cabinet Member for Environment and Community Sa...
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41:54
Top Executive Lisa Gordon: How To Be Successful in Business (& Fix The UK)
This week, Chris Wright interviews Lisa Gordon. Lisa has been a top business executive for over 25 years. As a technology specialist, she has surfed the wave of the technological revolution from the infancy of the internet to this day where she...
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Who Will Win the Next General Election?
In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright is joined by the presenter of Times Radio Early Breakfast show, Rosie Wright, UK and US political commentator, Edward Hardy, and former LibDem parliamentary candidate for Cotswolds and founde...
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Loraine Burgon’s Rock’n’Roll Life: Alvin Lee, Woodstock, George Harrison, and Everything In-between
This week Chris Wright sat down with Loraine Burgon to discuss her life, as described in her recently released book Magical Highs – Alvin Lee & Me. Loraine was the longtime partner of Alvin Lee through his rise to fame as the lead ...
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