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Psychodrama (with Stewart Lee)

Why do politicians 'stumble' from one crisis to the next? Are we reading too much into a kiss in a text? Are we an ungovernable public, demanding too much from our leaders?

Stewart Lee joins Armando to examine the language around political pyschodramas. We've discussed political language becoming maximalist, but it also gone into warp speed?

Looking at whether 'stumbling' is in fact a good thing, we also manage to find new names for Wes Streeting, Peter Mandelson and Andrew (you know which one).

We also find time to discuss the fake news that has been stinking up the White House, jellyfish anuses and slapstick.

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Sound editing: Chris Maclean
Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Recorded at The Sound Company

Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios production for Radio 4.

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