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EPISODE · Aug 9, 2024 · 44 MIN

Silly Season Delayed

from The week that really was · host John McGuirk, Sarah Ryan

In what should be silly season, John and Sarah discuss a surprisingly busy week: Riots in the UK, an anti-media rebellion for Kellie Harrington, a new VP nominee for Kamala Harris, and Simon Harris goes to war with Elon Musk. 00:00 Introduction and Discussion of Recent Events 01:07 Hypocrisy in Media and Politics: The Treatment of Athletes 06:32 Dismissive Attitude Towards the Concerns of the Working Class 14:37 Biased Coverage of Protests and Riots 18:09 The Potential Impact of Social Media Regulation 25:15 Elon Musk's Controversial Tweets 29:22 Kamala Harris' Choice of Running Mate 30:18 The Electoral College System 33:06 Cooperation vs. Co-option in Politics 39:38 Unity Between Orange and Green in Belfast 44:27 The Upcoming General Election in Ireland

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