Episodes 7
Avg. Duration 23m
Activity Dormant
Since Sep 2025
Latest Episode Nov 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
78%
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

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

Nov 14, 2025 27m

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

Nov 07, 2025 19m

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

Oct 24, 2025 21m

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

Oct 17, 2025 20m

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?

Oct 10, 2025 21m

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

Oct 03, 2025 26m

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

Sep 27, 2025 27m

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…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Last Week on Earth have?

Last Week on Earth has published 7 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Business, Government.

Is Last Week on Earth still active?

Last Week on Earth is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 23m.

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