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Dec 2017
49m 51s

29. Marxist board games and smart thinki...

Bbc Radio 4
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Radio presenter Geoff Lloyd and Former Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband - joint hosts of the Reasons to be Cheerful podcast - join Fi and Jane for a wide-ranging interview at the BBC Media Cafe. Fi asks Ed what’s going to happen. Jane patronises Ed… and Ed patronises Jane.

Plus not winning awards, dog shows and tripping over!

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