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Last Week on Earth is presented by journalist and broadcaster Louisa Magnussen. It gives you the background you need to understand key international events. What’s the history, why are people behaving as they are? What has led to events, what is the detail that the general media is not telling you? Louisa's regular guest is journalist Gavin O’Toole. He has worked on the UK’s leading newspapers and taught international affairs at the University of London. His specialism in Latin American politics gives him unique insight into the events shaping our rapidly changing reality. The podcast is brought you by Onyx, who have built a reputation for producing cutting-edge reports and bestselling business books. Follow for a weekly update.
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Recent Episodes
Episode 7 - Russia and the former USSR
This week on Last Week on Earth, host Louisa Magnussen sits down with Joe Barnes, a political journalist and author who has spent his career covering Russia and the former Soviet Union and is…
Episode 6 - Immigration
Immigration dominates headlines and polls alike — but what’s really driving the public debate? This week on Last Week on Earth, journalist Louisa Magnussen sits down with communications professional…
Episode 5 - Reputation of the Royal Family
This week, journalist Louisa Magnussen sits down with Fractional Communications Director Anne Cantelo for a deep dive into the reputation of the Royal Family — exploring power, perception, and the…
Episode 4 - France's Politics
What’s really happening inside France’s political system. Why is President Emmanuel Macron facing one of the most turbulent moments of his career? In this episode, broadcaster Louisa Magnussen sits…
Episode 3 - Ukraine - The War that Won't End?
In this compelling episode of Last Week on Earth, Louisa Magnussen sits down with journalist and author Gavin O’Toole to unpack the latest developments in the ongoing war between Russia and…
Episode 2 - Labour Party Conference 2025
This week broadcaster Louisa Magnussen interviews journalist Gavin O'Toole on the Labour Party conference. What were the key issues coming out of it; from immigration to taxation. What are the…
Episode 1 - Recognising Palestine
Last Week on Earth, hosted by broadcaster Louisa Magnussen with regular guest journalist Gavin O’Toole, examines why this has been a pivotal week for the Palestinian people. The episode unpacks what…
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Last Week on Earth has published 7 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Business, Government.
Last Week on Earth is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 23m.
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