In the last episode, you heard me talk to Katy Lee about the snap elections in France. Why they happened, what they mean, and what party was predicted to perform well in the first round. Now, the day before the second round and not only has everything we discussed come to pass, but the stakes are even higher now. Let's go through the results of the first round, what they mean, and why the far right really does present the same danger it always has for democracy in France.

Mentioned in this episode:

Episode 133 with Katy Lee

Rym Momtaz on CNN

Eric Fassin on France 24

1930s Germany

French scientist op-ed in Le Monde

Lauren Collins' newsletter

Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan

⁠⁠Music by Little Glass Men⁠