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Politics Unpacked

What Makes An Election Anthem?

Politics Unpacked

Anna Covell

News, Politics, News & Politics

4.11.4K Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

We're looking at how music can shape politics, from Kamala Harris and Beyoncé's Freedom to Tony Blair and Things Can Only Get Better. Ed Vaizey is joined by guests including D:Ream co-founder Al Mackenzie.


Plus: Columnists Miranda Green and Henry Hill discuss why we're obsessed with America, Keir Starmer missing his summer holiday and whether Labour has caved in to the unions.




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requires Sky TV. C Sky.com for details. Hello and

1:05.0

welcome to the Politics Without the Boring Boring Bits Podcast with me Ed Vezy

1:11.0

it's Culture Week here on the podcast and today we're looking at

1:13.8

when music and politics mix and when they don't. I'll speak to one of the

1:18.5

founders of the band of the new labor anthem, things can only get better and we'll look at the big battle

1:25.4

within country music in the US as they head towards the presidential election

1:28.9

first though it's time for this. The Columnists.

1:40.0

Ah, so I'm joined by Miranda Green, she's Deputy Opinion Editor and Columnist at the Financial Times.

1:46.8

Hello Miranda.

1:47.8

Hello Ed.

1:49.2

I just want to introduce Henry Hill.

1:50.8

Then we're going to talk about your family background.

1:53.0

Henry Hill, you're the deputy edge of the website Conservative Home,

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