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During the first Trump presidency I produced a radio drama with Jonathan Mitchell at The Truth Podcast about camp MAGA. In 2017 the idea of Trump locking up Americans in camps was a bit silly… that could never happen here? But in 2024, as private prison stocks soar to new heights ...  Show more

Earlier this year I read a book called The End of Reality by the writer Jonathan Taplin. The book is a meditation on the outsize power and influence of four billionaires: Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Andreesen, and Elon Musk. After the election I rang Jonathan up for a spec ...  Show more

Visiting London post-Brexit vote, Anthony Bourdain finds comfort in classic British cuisine. He eats roast bone marrow at chef Fergus Henderson’s famed restaurant St. John and Scotch eggs at The Princess Victoria with Nigella Lawson. Plus, he meets with revered artist Ralph Stead ...  Show more

It used to be a global capital of innovation, invention, and exploration. Now it’s best known for its messy European divorce. We visit London to see if the British spirit of discovery is still alive. Guests include the mayor of London, undersea explorers, a time-use researcher ...

As Britain leaves the EU, Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook look at the best & worst comparisons from history that have been made to Brexit.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

(Video podcast available on Spotify & YouTube) This week, join Madeline from the comfort of her new flat! Madeline has officially moved out of her childhood home and is creating a new life for herself in London. This will be the first time Madeline has lived alone and she is alre ...  Show more