Air Date 10/3/2025
People around the world are angry, often for different reasons and even more frequently based on falseities - though not always. For instance, the Right in the UK and France are upset about immigration though most of those who are angry are wrong about the facts. But there's also widespread dissatisfaction with national governments and pessimism about their ability to make life better over the short term which is leading to much less predictable politics.
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KEY POINTS
KP 1: Block Everything W/ Sebastian Budgen Part 1 - Jacobin Radio - Air Date 9-16-25
KP 2: Why France Might Soon Have a Far-right Government Part 1 - The Global Story - Air Date 9-15-25
KP 5: Why Trumpworld Is Obsessed with Free Speech in Britain Part 1 - The Global Story - Air Date 9-18-25
KP 7: Inside Europe 11 September 2025 Part 1 - Inside Europe - Air Date 9-11-25
KP 8: Social Media Ban Sparks Deadly Protests in Nepal - The World - Air Date 9-8-25
(01:01:29) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
On free speech and framing
DEEPER DIVES
(01:15:16) SECTION A: BLOQUONS TOUT
(01:48:32) SECTION B: UK FAR-RIGHT
(02:19:45) SECTION C: AMERICA AND THE EU
(02:46:06) SECTION D: NEPAL
SHOW IMAGE CREDITS
Description: Photo of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President of France Emmanuel Macron walking down a street.
Credit: “Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Ukraine” by Number 10, Flickr | CC BY 2.0 | Changes: Cropped