America As It Is Now

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When Alex Edelman first heard about the Coronavirus he was on tour in the UK. Coming back to the US, he's enduring lockdowns, the complete destruction of his livelihood and the tail-end of the Trump presidency. What are the ways he has changed? How has America has changed with him? How did he get caught up in a little election of his own? Written by Alex Edelman and Max Davis. With special thanks to: Adam Brace Tasha Dhanraj Rajiv Karia Alfie Brown Mike Birbiglia and Danny Jolles Producer: Sam Michell A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2021.