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POLITICO’s Anne McElvoy launches ‘Power Play’ podcast with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer as inaugural guest
September 21, 2023
London, United Kingdom: POLITICO has today announced the latest addition to its podcasting line up with the launch of Power Play, hosted by award-winning journalist and broadcaster Anne McElvoy.
Launching on September 21st, Power Play will build upon POLITICO’s global footprint through high-level interviews and analysis of defining moments from across the world. Through weekly episodes, McElvoy will speak to the insiders at the heart of the global news cycle, shaping the political and business landscape.
McElvoy, who joined POLITICO in February to oversee the publication’s audio output as Executive Editor and Head of Audio, will work alongside Cristina Gonzalez and Peter Snowden to produce the programme. Power Play will join POLITICO’s current podcasting line-up of EU Confidential and Westminster Insider.
The inaugural edition of Power Play features a wide-ranging interview with U.K. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, who spoke to McElvoy in Montreal on his approach to global affairs and how he envisions the role of the United Kingdom on the world stage if elected Prime Minister.
“The launch of our interview and panel show, Power Play is an important step in our podcasting expansion,” said McElvoy. “Listeners can expect to hear up-close, revelatory interviews with people wielding power and influence over our lives via politics, business, and culture. In POLITICO’s unique style, it will blend news-making interviews with analysis from our deep bench of experts on both sides of the Atlantic. I relish interviewing in podcast form because it is a particularly personal approach, tempting the big players away from prepared talking points and opening up their thinking and choices for us. As the first truly global audio product from POLITICO, we will bring our audiences insights, some challenges – and some unexpected moments along the way.”
“No publication is better placed to translate the inner workings of power and politics than POLITICO,” said Jamil Anderlini, POLITICO Editor-in-Chief in Europe. “This commitment to our audio output brings in many talents from across the company and our investment in podcasting has been a key editorial priority for us. The launch of Power Play will enhance our coverage even further and help illuminate the impact of decisions taking place behind previously closed doors.”
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