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The Culture War’s deep roots – with guests JON RONSON and RAF BEHR

The Culture War’s deep roots – with guests JON RONSON and RAF BEHR

FromOh God, What Now?


The Culture War’s deep roots – with guests JON RONSON and RAF BEHR

FromOh God, What Now?

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Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Dec 3, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

If you thought the Culture War was a recent invention, you’d be wrong. Investigative mischief-maker JON RONSON joins us to explain how its roots run a lot deeper than you might think – as he learned from making his new podcast series Things Fell Apart. Plus, are progressive politics finally turning the corner? The Guardian’s RAFAEL BEHR on the difference between where Starmer is and where he needs to be. And what will the NEXT Culture War be about? 
• “If you fill your head with ideology then there is no room for curiosity.” – JON RONSON
• “The Government only has two approaches: total lockdown or Plague Party.” – NAOMI SMITH
• “There is no Blairism left in the Labour Party. But there is anti-Corbynism.” – RAF BEHR
• “Every generation wants to solve the problems of the previous one.” – JON RONSON
• “Brexit was sold on controlling the borders – but you can’t do that if you only control one side of the border.” – RAF BEHR
Listen to Jon Ronson’s Things Fell Apart: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/m0011cpr
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Presented by Ros Taylor with Naomi Smith. Assistant producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Audio production by Alex Rees. Theme music by Cornershop. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.
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Released:
Dec 3, 2021
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Making sense of our political hell every Friday. Launched from the anti-Brexit movement in 2017, Oh God, What Now? has become one of Britain’s most entertaining political voices. With top quality guests and analysis, and poor quality jokes, we make the unbearable bearable.  Oh God, What Now? is presented by Dorian Lynskey. Our regulars include: Ian Dunt, Independent columnist and author of How To Be A Liberal • Ros Taylor, editor of the LSE COVID blog • Naomi Smith, Chief Executive of Best For Britain • Alex Andreou, writer, commentator, cook, actor, secret agent • Minnie Rahman, Interim Chief Executive of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants • Sign up and get ad-free shows earlier than anyone else: patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow. Oh God, What Now? is a Podmasters production.