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- As America and the world begin to absorb the magnitude and consequences of the Midterm humiliation of Trump’s Republicans at the polls, the second-order questions begin to emerge: What does it mean for Israel, for the conflict in Iran, for Ukraine, for Europe, for NATO? What does it mean for the Republican Party trying to select its next nominee? What does it mean for the Democrats trying to balance caution and ambition - not not mention having to manage a veritable gaggle of excited and ambitious new elected freshers, at every level?
Naomi caught up with former UK Ambassador to the US Sir Kim Darroch to get his thoughts on all of this. We also talked to the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, and Queen of Quiet Riot, Dame Emily Thornberry. And we asked friend of the show, US attorney and Washington insider, Mark Bergman, for his reaction to the result and his thoughts on the party’s direction.
And because Alex is a total sucker for balance - not because he enjoys seeing the MAGA cult shattering into a thousand pieces, you understand - he has plumbed the depths of MAGA influencers and youtubers, as well as outlets like Fox News and OAN, to find out how they are coping.
Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy ride.
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices - Let joy be unconfined! Naomi is back and she joins Alex as they poke the ashes of an epic MAGA and Manosphere meltdown, following Donald Trump's Midterm humiliation, Russell Brand's criminal conviction, and Elon Musk's market correction.
Could it be that the Manospasm we have been witnessing is beginning to dissipate?
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices - Flipping Nora. We are still surfing the wave of incredulity (and, let's face it, unbridled joy) after those US midterm results.
We are also running on fumes, because we all stayed up so we could bring you not just the drama, but some actual insight into what has been happening as the USA gave Republicans and Trump an absolute pasting.
Alex and Kenny are joined by fellow night-owl Sam Freedman – he of the fabulous Comment Is Freed Substack – to look at the highlights, lowlights and moments of both high drama and high humour.
There is a LOT to get through. There may be a few choice words as well, so cover the cocker spaniel's ears if it's a sensitive soul.
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices - Welcome to the US midterms. This time, they are game-changers for all of us so here's everything you need to know about what's happening.
Alex and Kenny talk you through the basics, from what is Congress to when you can expect results, as well as highlighting the races to watch and the controversies that are burning brightly.
Plus they make some predictions. And use several excellent words!
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices - Today we look to the young voters of Serbia and Brazil, who have helped achieve quite remarkable political results, and also back to the late Patrick Stewart, whose politics were as admirable and authentic as his acting.
Alex and Kenny also turn their gaze to the BBC News team and, in particular, claims that the Beeb is platforming Reform UK in a way that allows Farage to set the agenda rather than responding to it.
Plus there some Celebrity Traitors to get stuck into ... join us in the Tower for a particularly packed Sunday School!
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• Arthur Snell's excellent Behind The Lines primer on India's Cockroach Revolution
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