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Dec 2021
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From the archive: The ruthlessly effecti...

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We are raiding the Audio Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2016: Across the continent, rightwing populist parties have seized control of the political conversation. How have they done it? By stealing the language, causes and voters of the traditional left. By Sasha Polakow-Suransky. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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