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Feb 12
1h 57m

About European Leaders and the Olympic C...

Andrew Heaton, Jen Briney, Justin Robert Young
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The gang dives into the political turmoil sweeping Europe, where major leaders are seeing their approval ratings crater. From Keir Starmer’s record-low numbers in the UK to Emmanuel Macron’s struggles in France and Friedrich Merz’s challenges in Germany, Justin, Jen, and Heaton explore why incumbents across the continent are facing voter backlash and what it means for the rise of far-right movements. Then they turn to a jaw-dropping Olympic moment, as a Norwegian bronze medalist uses his post-race interview to confess to cheating on his girlfriend in a bid to win her back. Romantic gesture or spectacular miscalculation?


Chapters


00:00:00 - Intro

00:22:58 - European Leaders' Unpopularity

00:47:44 - Olympian Admits to Cheating on Girlfriend

01:03:43 - Emails

01:44:06 - Wrap-up



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