In this episode Will speaks to historian, journalist and author of the new book Reaganland: America's Right Turn 1976 - 1980, Rick Perlstein. They discuss what prompted Rick to write the book, Ronald Reagan's character and how that helped him get elected, the Conservative movement in the US during this period, whether Senator Kennedy may have been able to beat Reagan if he had won the 1980 Democratic Primary and if some conservatives' prejudice towards trans people can be connected to prejudices towards gay people and black people in the 1960s and 70s. 

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In this episode Will speaks to Joe Shepherd, President of the United Rural Democrats of America about what his group stands for, how they hope to bring rural voters back to the Democratic Party, what the 2020 Presidential Election says about politics in rural America, the policies the Democrats need to advocate for to regain support in rural areas and how the United Rural Democrats hope to influence the Democratic Party. 

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In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Youtuber Ethan Kelly, creator of Let's Talk Politics about the result of the 2020 US Presidential Election, the accuracy of the polls, the "Shy Trump" voters factor, the upcoming Senate run offs in Georgia and the changing US electoral map and what impact that will have on the 2024 US Election. 

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In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Sandy Hore-Ruthven, the Green Party's candidate for next year's Bristol Mayoral Election. They discuss the recent US Presidential Election, Sandy's policy agenda, his priorities if elected Mayor, his thoughts on Black Lives Matter in Bristol, what kind of green industries he'd encourage if elected Mayor and the prospects for the Green Party at the 2024 UK General Election. 

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In this episode Will is joined by a returning guest, author Chris Clarke, to chat about his book The Dark Knight and The Puppet Master, recently published by Penguin. They discuss what the three myths - The Dark Knight, The Puppet Master and the Golden Era - Chris focuses on in the book are, how applicable they are to the far left and the far right, why people people believe in them and how best to combat them. 

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In this episode Will speaks to academic and author Dana Mills about her new book on the economist, thinker and political activist Rosa Luxemburg. They also discuss the changes in Europe between Rosa's time and our own, the protests in Israel against incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the why Rosa is such an important figure in the history of the left. Apologises for some minor audio glitches throughout.  

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In this episode Will speaks to Independent Candidate for the Mayor of London, Farah London, about her campaign to become Mayor of London, why she decided to stand, her policies on the police, the environment and Black Cabs as well as her thoughts on where the Mayor of London should stand on the world stage. 

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In this episode Will is once again joined by longtime friend of the podcast Nathan Boroda, who is standing as the Labour Party's candidate in Unsworth at next year's local elections. They discuss the elections, how the North has tackled Coronavirus, Brexit and next month's US Presidential election. 

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In this episode Will speaks to George Fairhurst, host of Red Rose Reporting, Chair of Yorkshire and Humber Young Fabians Society and Membership Officer for Open Labour in West Yorkshire about last year's General Election, Brexit, Red Rose Reporting, how Labour can win back the North in next year's local elections and next month's US Presidential Election. 

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In this episode Will is joined by returning guest Antony Tucker, who is one of Labour's candidates for Earlsdon ward at next year's Local Elections. They discuss the elections, Labour's response to coronavirus, the impact of Brexit and next month's US Presidential Election. 

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