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State of a nation: Reform UK’s success and disaster prepping
2026/05/09 | 32 mins.
Vincent McAviney and Georgina Godwin on Russia’s Victory Day parade and Britain’s growing anxiety. Plus: Amanda Craig on the state of the nation and Christopher Lamb on Pope Leo XIV’s first year.
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King Charles III’s speech, the Affordable Art Fair and the International Sea Urchin Festival
2026/05/02 | 31 mins.
Latika Bourke and Georgina Godwin unpack King Charles III’s Washington speech, Trump’s troop withdrawal from Germany and more. Plus: ceramics at Affordable Art Fair Hampstead and Portugal’s International Sea Urchin Festival.
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Trump’s Falklands threat, World Cup updates and Stockholm Music Week debuts
2026/04/25 | 34 mins.
Georgina Godwin and Isabel Hilton on the UK’s sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, Trump’s World Cup proposal and more of the week’s news. Plus: Stockholm Music Week’s debut and why creative industry gatherings matter.
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The party spat dominating British politics, French writers revolt and the importance of small museums
2026/04/18 | 31 mins.
Tira Shubart and Georgina Godwin examine why the Mandelson scandal is dominating UK politics despite global crises. Plus: updates on Iran, a French publishing exodus and the best small museums around the world.
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Iran talks and Hungary’s election. Plus: the ultimate guide to hosting
2026/04/11 | 32 mins.
Vincent McAviney and Georgina Godwin discuss the week’s news. JD Vance heads to Pakistan for peace talks and Hungary holds pivotal elections. Plus: chef Jago Rackham on how to host a dinner party.
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