We take a peek into a quirk of British politics as the country’s populist-right polling leader goes up against a man who wears a bin on his head. It is more serious than it sounds. Africans tired of shoddy internet services are turning to Starlink—for a price. And our culture editor reviews an anachronism-laden take on a classic epic.Guests and host:Hugo Gye, British political correspondentỌrẹ Ogunbiyi, Africa correspondentAlexandra Suich Bass, culture editorJason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Nigel Farage, Count Binface, British politics, farceAfrica’s internet infrastructure, Starlink“The Odyssey”, Christopher NolanListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
