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144. Gary Stevenson: From Teenage Drug Dealer to Millionaire Trader (Part 1)
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143. Iraq, Trump, and America’s Slide to Authoritarianism (Congressman Seth Moulton)
How did Congressman Moulton keep fighting the Iraq war when he thought it was a mistake? Is there anyone who can stop Trump, or is he an absolute monarch? Have substandard politicians used military se...
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142. The Truth About Net Zero's Credibility (Emma Pinchbeck)
Why are the British paying more for energy than anywhere else in Europe? How does society navigate the anxiety of having children during the climate crisis? What does the UK government need to do in o...
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141. The President of Cyprus: Iran, Israel, and the Cyprus Issue (Nikos Christodoulides)
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140. The Next President of France? Gabriel Attal on Macron, Le Pen, and Israel-Iran
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139. Speaker Kevin McCarthy: In Defence of Donald J. Trump
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