On Tuesday the 24th of March, our speakers will debate the motion,

this House believes we should abolish the licence fee.

Spectator Chairman Charles Moore and the telegraphs Alison Pearson

will propose the motion with Spectator editor Michael Gove

and former BBC America editor John Sopel opposing.

I'm Isabel Hardman and I'll be in the chair to maintain decorum and take your pressing questions.

Join us on Tuesday the 24th of March at 7pm and book your tickets at spectator.com

forward slash debate.

Hello and welcome back to the Americana Show. My name is Freddie Gray. I am the deputy editor of the

spectator and the US editor. And I'm pleased to tell you that this is the 10th year of the

Americano podcast. And I think it's fair to say it's been a fairly fascinating time in American politics, life and culture.

And that's what we talk about every episode on this podcast.

So please keep listening and provide as much feedback as you like.

Hello and welcome back to the Americano show.

I am delighted to be joined by the great Roger Kimball,

who is editor of the new criterion, publisher of Encounter books, and a much valued and appreciated

columnist for the spectator. And we're going to talk about something other than Iran today,

which I know is quite a bold call,

since it seems to be the only conversation in the world.

But there is an important political story going on in America, which is the progress of the SAVE Act.

This is Donald Trump's attempt to install election integrity, or if you like, counter fraud in elections.

That's how the Republicans say. That's what the Republicans say the act is all about, but the Democrats are fighting it fiercely.

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