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25 August 2016

The NS Podcast #169: Traingate, gaffes and Ghostbusters

The New Statesman podcast.

By New Statesman

This week, Helen and Stephen tackle Traingate and Lunaticgate. George Eaton comes down-the-line from the valleys with the latest on the Owen Smith campaign. Anna Leszkiewicz joins to discuss feminism in the new Ghostbusters film. And you-ask-us: what is the role of the John McDonell in the Corbyn ménage? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eaton, Anna Leszkiewicz) 

Links:

Traingate (01.24)
Stephen on Jennifer’s Ear

Lunaticgate (05.20)
David Wearing on Smith’s slurs and empty promises.

Owen Smith (11.36)
George’s interview for this week’s magazine

Ghosbusters (18.44)
Ryan Gilbey reviews the film
Listen to the SRSLY take 
Anna on the dark side of the Romcom

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