John Priddo, US editor for The Economist and host of Checks and Ballots, and Bill Ridgers, the Asia digital editor with a passion for 80s music, dive into the current political turmoil surrounding President Trump’s potential removal. They dissect the complexities of impeachment and its implications for the Republican Party. The conversation also touches on the urgent need for COVID-19 treatments amidst vaccination efforts, highlighting promising arthritis drugs. Plus, they celebrate the Yamaha DX7 synthesizer's revolutionary role in 1980s music.