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Martha Chaves and Gastor Almonte

Brilliant international comedians take on the global headlines. This week, why are US rapper Lil Nas X’s new sneakers so controversial?

Hilarious comedians from around the world join Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini to take on the global headlines.

This week, Jess and Eman are joined by Nicaraguan Canadian comedian Martha Chaves and one of New York City’s finest stand-ups Gastor Almonte.

They’ll be finding out why the Nicaraguan government has set up an agency for Extra-Terrestrial Space Affairs and asking what’s so controversial about a US rapper’s new pair of sneakers?

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37 minutes

Last on

Sun 4 Apr 202122:32GMT
BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, Europe and the Middle East & Online only

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  • Sat 3 Apr 202107:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia, South Asia & East Asia only
  • Sat 3 Apr 202110:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
  • Sat 3 Apr 202117:32GMT
    BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, Europe and the Middle East & Online only
  • Sun 4 Apr 202103:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia
  • Sun 4 Apr 202122:32GMT
    BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, Europe and the Middle East & Online only

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