Rainbow Murray

Join Tom Rivers, a former ABC Radio London correspondent, and Rainbow Murray, a politics professor at Queen Mary University, as they dive into the latest in Ukraine-Russia peace talks. They discuss a recent prisoner swap amid stalled negotiations and the broader implications for Ukraine's sovereignty. The conversation also highlights the rise of populist sentiments in Europe, particularly in Poland's elections, where nationalist politics are reshaping the landscape. Together, they unpack the complexities of military strategies and the interplay of global influences.

Giorgia Scaturro, a London-based Italian reporter, and Rainbow Murray, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University, dive into pressing topics. They explore the Paris AI summit's debates on regulation against tech giants pushing for less oversight. The rise of far-right politics in Europe and the UK’s Labour Party's controversial tactics are also discussed. They amusingly recount how a monkey caused a national blackout, blending humor with serious political discourse.