Show 322 - *Humza Yousaf - LIVE at the Edinburgh Festival*
Matt Forde's Political Party
The Political Party
4.7 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 9 August 2023
⏱️ 67 minutes
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Summary
It's been an incredible start to Humza Yousaf's time as First Minister and he reflects on the unique situation he's had to deal with in this candid and light-hearted interview. From the news of Nicola Sturgeon's arrest, to his first awkward chat with Rishi Sunak, he shares the privileges and pressures of being First Minister.
Humza talks openly about his mental health, but also his physical health where he's enlisted the help of Joe Wicks to shed his 'dad bod'. It's a real mix, with deep conversations about race, class and toxic masculinity, alongside a very honest assessment of his own footballing ability and love of Celtic. Warning: includes a wasp.
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| 1:36.0 | Hello and welcome to the Political Party. |
| 1:39.0 | This episode features the first Minister of Scotland and leader of the S&P, Humza Yousif. |
| 1:43.0 | And there is a lot we talk about in here, all the things that you would expect. |
| 1:47.0 | Plus a few things that you might not. |
| 1:49.0 | And before I come on to the detail of the interview, just to let you know, there are two more shows to be recorded at the Edinburgh Festival. |
| 1:55.0 | If you're coming up on the 18th of August at the McEwan Hall. |
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