This chapter delves into the advanced age of the two presidential candidates, contrasting it with the political landscape of other Western democracies. It also introduces a new podcast series, 'Boom! The Generation That Blew Up American Politics,' and concludes with a discussion on summer activities and an advertisement for Instacart.
Democrats’ worried murmurs have become public statements. Polls give Donald Trump a widening lead. Why won’t President Biden make way for a younger successor? Off Colombia’s coast a shipwreck bursting with treasures is about to be plundered, but who owns that loot is hotly contested (10:12). And why Finnish schools are trying to lure in more foreign students (17:43).
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