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Nov 2023
55m 48s

Michael and Us: The Dinosaur Hour

JACOBIN
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What if Britain's notorious right-wing GB News channel gave fading comedy hero and current "anti-woke" nuisance John Cleese a weekly show to do whatever he wants? Folks... the results may surprise you. We discuss the first few episodes THE DINOSAUR HOUR, the Monty Python legend's baffling new show. PLUS: Checking in on the Doug Burgum and Chris Christie campaign juggernauts.


Michael and Us is a podcast about political cinema and our crumbling world hosted by Will Sloan and Luke Savage.

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