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These Times UnHerd
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UnHerd political editor Tom McTague and Cambridge professor Helen Thompson team up to investigate the history of today’s politics — and what it means for our future. Each week they will explore the great forces, ideas and events that led us to where we are, whether in Britain, the United States, Europe or beyond. It’s a politics podcast for those who want a deeper, historical understanding of the news, to understand what has really shaped our world and why. We hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to rate, like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts — and, of course, to get in touch with all your questions and comments so we can respond in future episodes.
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Republics in Danger: Election Crisis in France and America—and Lessons for Britain
In this week's episode, Tom and Helen turn to the three largest political stories in the world right now - the last-minute surge by France's left-wing coalition, the increasing pressure on Joe Biden to step down, and Starmer's first few days in government in the weeks to come...
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Labour's shallow victory, with Freddie Sayers
UnHerd's Freddie Sayers chats to These Times' Tom McTague about an extraordinary night in British politics - take a closer look at the numbers, and there's another story under the surface...
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Labour Landslide: The Brutality of British Elections
In this emergency election episode, Tom and Helen reflect on the scale of the Conservative's defeat and what Labour's landslide triumph on just 33. 7 percent of the vote means for British politics...
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Britain on the Edge: Election Day
Tom McTague reflects on the election campaign, from Rishi in the rain to Boris Johnson's appearance as a last-ditch substitute, and his journey across Britain, from Uist to Kent, to discover what's really going on...
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Is Biden Gone? The Democratic Party after THAT debate
Helen and Tom turn to Joe Biden's catastrophic performance at the recent election debate. Will the Democrats really force out Biden, and if so what will that mean for the United States?
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Apocalypse in Toryland
Tom travels deep into the Tory heartlands, where the Liberal Democrats are threatening the infamous Blue Wall. Is there a wipeout on the horizon in the Tory's own backyard?
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Customer Reviews
Helen is maybe the smartest human alive, but…
…she’s gotta stop pronouncing Netanyahu “Netanhayu”
Small minded
British blinkers. Boring. Small mindset. Stuffy. Questionable morals. Hosted by a man who likely thinks an exciting day out is driving down a B road in a mid priced jaguar 5mph over the speed limit. Get out into the world mate to talk to some human or get better with data. This podcast is out of touch and shouldn’t be trusted.
These times
By far my favourite podcast. Tuesdays now have a new resonance - they are these times days! I listen to each episode many more times than once: the dots they connect, the analytical and non-tendentious approach to exploring weaknesses in the countries they analyse, the wonderful interaction between Helen and Tom. The masterpiece so far was the four part series on Western Europe. I’m looking forward to the same clarity on where they see China’s and US vulnerabilities lying. Also looking forward to a view on global and country debt, and its consequences; how exhausted really is liberal democracy. But the real pleasure is just waiting for Tuesday and thinking about what the two have chosen to discuss and pull apart. Thank you!