18 min listen
Capitol Crimes
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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Jan 8, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Stephen Bush and Ailbhe Rea discuss the aftermath of the shocking scenes from Washington as a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol building, and what those events mean for changing international norms around politics and the media. Then, in You Ask Us, they look at what impact lockdown scepticism has actually had on UK Government policy.Subscribing to the New Statesman helps us keep producing this podcast. You can now subscribe for 12 weeks for just £12. Visit newstatesman.com/subscribe12More audio from the New Statesman: listen to our weekly global affairs show World ReviewIf you are a New Statesman digital subscriber you can get ad-free access to this podcast by visiting newstatesman.com/nssubscribers.We'd love to hear from you! Send us your You Ask Us questions at youaskus.co.uk. You can follow Stephen Bush on twitter @stephenkb. Ailbhe Rea is @PronouncedAlva.Topics in this podcast:US politicsUS electionProtestCapitol HillPro-Trump riotsMediaCNNFox NewsBBCUK politicsUK GovernmentConservative PartyCoronavirusCovid-19LockdownPeople discussed in this podcast:Donald TrumpJoe BidenNancy PelosiProtestorsBoris Johnson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Jan 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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