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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.
Email us at [email protected] or tweet us at @thesetimespod
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France Enters Its Summer of Crisis
In this week's episode, Tom and Helen explore the extraordinary situation developing in France, sparked by Emmanuel Macron's dramatic decision to call snap parliamentary elections. What is happening in France, and what does it mean for Europe?
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Has the SNP Blown it?
In this special episode, Tom travels to the Outer Hebrides, Scotland's wild western edge, where one of the most interesting hustings of this election is taking place. Then we head to Glasgow, to find out whether the Indy dream is still alive after a catalogue of spectacular SNP failures... Join us on the road!
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When Scotland Votes
Tom and Helen turn to the situation north of the border, and explore what the last decade of Scottish elections reveal about British politics more widely...
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London's Dissident Left
After Tom's pursuit of Farage's rebel army, he heads into London to explore the left's breakaway factions. From Chingford, to Stoke Newington, via Corbyn's stronghold in North Islington, Tom finds out what challenges might lie ahead for Keir Starmer...
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Europe's France Shock
In this week's episode, Tom and Helen react to the shock European election results, and Macron's sudden snap election....is Europe on the brink?
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Nigel's Rebel Army: These Times Election Special
For the first episode of a new mini-series from These Times, Tom McTague is on the search for Nigel Farage's rebel army. Reporting from the ground in Great Yarmouth, Tom speaks to the people who are going to shape the election....
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Customer Reviews
Helen is maybe the smartest human alive, but…
…she’s gotta stop pronouncing Netanyahu “Netanhayu”
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!
Helen!
Two interesting and smart hosts! Have been listening to and reading books by Helen
Thompson for years, including every episode of Talking Politics she was ever on!