23 November 2021
Episode 2087
40 minutes
Kate Proctor and Mark Galeotti discuss the UK’s migration policy, the case of China’s missing tennis star Peng Shuai and bizarre political speeches. Plus: Keith Kahn-Harris on his new book, ‘The Babel Message: A Love Letter to Language’.
23 November 2021
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