The Rest is Politics podcast to host live special for US Election

On 5 November, during the U.S. Election night, The Rest Is Politics will host a special live event featuring real-time election results and expert analysis.

The broadcast will be centred around a live stream of the show, with a lineup of Goalhanger hosts, including Alastair Campbell, Rory Stewart, Anthony Scaramucci, Marina Hyde and Dominic Sandbrook.

Coverage will start in the evening and continue overnight, and it will be available exclusively to stream via YouTube.

Hosts Campbell and Stewart will lead the coverage, and they will be joined Scaramucci, co-host of The Rest Is Politics: US, who will bring a deep understanding of American politics, insider access, and an extensive network within the Republican Party.

The Rest Is Entertainment co-host and award-winning Guardian journalist Hyde, will also offer additional analysis and reactions from social media across the evening.

Meanwhile, The Rest Is History co-host Sandbrook will lend his expertise, delivering insights and historical context by exploring over 200 years of American history throughout the broadcast.

Goalhanger is partnering with media experience company Dizplai to bring audience interactivity and real-time data to the show.

Speaking on the announcement Jack Davenport, Co-Founder at Goalhanger, said: “The US Presidential election is one of the world’s most significant political events, profoundly impacting global politics.

“At Goalhanger, we aim to provide our audience comprehensive coverage throughout the evening, delivering our most ambitious live stream yet. Our hosts, bringing incredible experience, knowledge, and authority from both sides of the Atlantic, will guide viewers through this historic night.

“The success of The Rest Is Politics: US, with many listeners coming from the States themselves, highlights that Americans are looking for a fresh, less partisan perspective.

“We’re offering a new alternative, and we can’t wait to welcome our global viewers to an evening that will undoubtedly be full of twists and turns.

“We are delighted to partner with Dizplai, elevating our broadcast to industry-standard quality, and I thank them massively for their support.”

Alastair Campbell, Co-Host of The Rest Is Politics, added: “In this year of the many elections we have discussed on The Rest Is Politics, the US presidential election is the most consequential.

“Goalhanger is now home to several podcasts, and I am thrilled that many of us will be coming together to share such an important story with a global audience on election night. At The Rest Is Politics, we aim for fair and accurate reporting and analysis, which is what we will provide.”

Steve Munachen, Creative Director at Dizplai, also said: “We’re excited to work in partnership with the Goalhanger team to help create and deliver a truly unique election broadcast.

“Our goal is to engage and energise the entire The Rest Is Politics global audience to create an alternative viewpoint to traditional media, curating and sharing the latest news as it happens and bringing the audience into the broadcast, sharing their comments, questions, insights and excitement as the event unfolds.”