Latika Takes: The Podcast
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Metrics
Episodes: 60
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 3.8/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: Australia
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
latikambourke@substack.com
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Host
Latika M Bourke - Australian-British writer and journalist covering geopolitics, national security and defence.
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Recent Guest Discussions
John Curtice - Fragmentation Of UK Voters, Nigel Farage, Kemi Badenoch, Kamala Harris And Keir Starmer.
Matthew W. McFarlane - Drone Warfare, Lessons From The Wars In Ukraine And Iran, Indo-pacific Military Readiness, Alliances And Munitions.
Christian Bruch - Energy Transition, Coal Use, Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure And Military Service.
Ben Judah - UK Relationships With China, Europe And The United States, CANZUK, NATO And UK Defence Spending.
Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi - The AUKUS Security Partnership, Defence Spending, An AUKUS Visa And Oversight Of The Programme.
Recent Topics
Episodes
From NYC, Latika Takes interviews Penny Wong
September 22, 2026
This week Latika Takes: The Podcast is in New York at the United Nations General Assembly. Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong is Latika’s guest this week. She discusses Australia’s approach to the Pacific, whether China and the United States can be trusted not to destroy humanity through runaway AI and why Australia did not join the recent UK-led sanctions against goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Latika Takes is a reader-supported publication. To receive ...
🇺🇦 From Kyiv, Latika Takes interviews ‘Achilles’
September 13, 2026
his week Latika Takes: The Podcast is in Kyiv, Ukraine at the Yalta European Strategy (YES) Conference. Her guest is one of Ukraine’s most decorated and well-known military Commanders — Major Yuri Fedorenko, who is better known as ‘Achilles’ — also the name of the UAV brigade he commands from Kharkiv. Achilles speaks to Latika Bourke in Kyiv with the assistance of his wife, Maria Mezentseva, who is a Member of Ukraine’s Parliament. Achilles and Maria discuss the state of the war, the lessons...
Latika Takes interviews John Curtice
September 06, 2026
This week Latika Takes: The Podcast is joined by Professor John Curtice.Professor Curtice discusses the change in the fault lines of UK politics driving the fragmentation of voters. Latika and John discuss whether Nigel Farage can become Prime Minister of the UK, whether the UK would vote for a black woman in Kemi Badenoch, after Kamala Harris’ failure in the United States and if the Keir Starmer political coup was to be expected.Latika Takes is a reader-supported publication. To receive new ...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Latika Takes: The Podcast?
Latika Takes: The Podcast is hosted by Latika M Bourke. Its publicly listed email is latikambourke@substack.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Latika Takes: The Podcast?
The publicly listed email for Latika Takes: The Podcast: latikambourke@substack.com.
How many listeners does Latika Takes: The Podcast have?
Podseeker estimates Latika Takes: The Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Latika Takes: The Podcast?
Latika Takes: The Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior academics, military commanders, elected officials, diplomatic or foreign-policy advisers, and executives with direct expertise in geopolitics, defence, security or energy policy. Common among recent guests: Senior public office or government advisory roles; Military command or defence leadership; Leadership of major energy or industrial organisations. Recent guests include John Curtice, Matthew W. McFarlane, and Christian Bruch.
How hard is it to get booked on Latika Takes: The Podcast?
High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.
What topics does Latika Takes: The Podcast cover?
Recent episodes cover Geopolitics, National Security, Defence, International Relations, and Energy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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