The two Europes: Macron, Salvini, and the battle for a continent
This week antagonism between Emmanuel Macron and Italy’s Matteo Salvini ratcheted up over immigration – are they the leaders of an ideological battle in Europe (00:35)? But pro-immigration or not, bot...
6 Sep 201835min
The people vs Brexit: a very elite uprising
The clamours for a second referendum are growing. But are those calling for a ‘people’s vote’ really interested in what voters think? Or is this just a plot to stop Brexit?In Sweden, voters go to the ...
29 Aug 201847min
When money dies: how bad is Venezuela's hyperinflation?
Venezuela is racked with hyperinflation. The crisis is now so bad that the President has instituted a new currency which essentially cuts off several zeros from the old currency. Will Maduro’s mad pol...
22 Aug 201836min
The Bluffocracy: who are the chancers who run Britain?
We often complain that our politicians are all bluffers who know very little about a lot. But is the very structure of our political institutions at fault? And is the bluffocracy taking over the civil...
15 Aug 201838min
The New Narcissism: why are modern men so vain and virtuous?
Are young men becoming too self-conscious of their body image? We discuss the trend to diet and use food replacement powders in a bid to become superhuman (00:35). We also talk about the Crocodile’s e...
8 Aug 201833min
China's new diplomacy: how high are the costs of trading with Beijing?
This week, China agreed to consider a trade deal with Britain post-Brexit, but does a closer relationship with China expose Britain to its expansionist ambitions (00:35)? We also hear from two experts...
1 Aug 201837min
The return of Ukip: is this a backlash to Brexit?
It’s safe to say that Brexit negotiations haven’t gone smoothly. The Tories are down in the latest polls, but Ukip is up. Are we witnessing the beginning of Ukip’s return (00:35)? Meanwhile, Australia...
25 Jul 201838min
Trump's peace plan: is Assad back in charge?
Earlier this week, Trump met Putin. But beneath the outcry against Trump’s press conference, a peace plan for Syria was slipped out. Is America withdrawing its troops and leaving Assad in place (00:35...
18 Jul 201845min
