Marie Le Conte

Marie Leconte, a political journalist and author, and Rachel Cunliffe, Senior Associate Editor of The New Statesman, delve into France's military support for Ukraine, sparked by Macron's bold announcement. They analyze the potential global impact on leaders like Putin and Trump. The discussion also touches on Europe's brain drain, exploring how political climates might shift intellectual talent from the US. With humor, they tackle the concept of 'boomerasking' in conversations and engage in a lively debate over the cultural implications of naming conventions in Italy.

Elizabeth Braw, a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, joins political journalist Marie LeConte to discuss Europe's urgent defense budget dilemmas amid growing global threats. They analyze the increasing pressure on European nations to bolster military spending in response to the ongoing conflict with Russia. The conversation also delves into the political turbulence in France, including potential early presidential elections as Emmanuel Macron faces rising discontent. Plus, they share light-hearted critiques of Christmas traditions and the curious resurgence of Guinness among younger drinkers.

Comedians Mark Steel, Marie Le Conte, Simon Evans, and Zoe Lyons discuss the budget chaos, Birmingham's financial struggles, RAF motto change, political shenanigans, Gen Z smoking habits, and a humorous rivalry between wedding photographers and Vickers in this entertaining podcast.

Marie Le Conte and Eviane Leidig discuss the dangerous tactics of far-right women on social media, normalizing extremist ideas and prescribing traditionalism as an antidote to unhappiness. They explore the content and motivations of these influencers, the fantasy of traditional motherhood, personal stories of radicalized women, and the role of social media in amplifying extreme ideologies.

Salma Shah, former Conservative adviser, and Marie Le Conte, political journalist, discuss party conferences and the latest policy announcements from the government, Labour party, and Liberal Democrats. They also talk about the challenges of finding consensus on policies, altered plans, electioneering tactics, and the significance of political slogans. They analyze the effectiveness of political party slogans and share personal anecdotes from party conferences.