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Why Love Actually has ruined politics, with Jonn Elledge

In a special festive edition of the New Statesman Podcast, NS columnist Jonn Elledge speaks to Rachel Cunliffe about the highs and lows of the year, how Love Actually messed up our politicians, and why residents of a town in Sweden spend every Christmas trying to burn a wooden goat. If you have a question for You Ask Us, go to <a href="http://newstatesman.com/youaskus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">newstatesman.com/youaskus</a> You can find Jonn Elledge’s books <a href="https://www.headline.co.uk/titles/tom-phillips/conspiracy/9781472286314/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Conspiracy</a> and <a href="https://www.headline.co.uk/titles/jonn-elledge-2/the-compendium-of-not-quite-everything/9781472276476/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Compendium of (Not Quite) Everything</a> at all good bookshops, and hear him <a href="https://pod.fo/e/133b0c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">talk about Conspiracy</a> on the NS podcast. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Reporting and analysis to help you understand the forces shaping the world - with Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes, Kate Lamble and Tom Gatti, plus New Statesman writers and expert contributors. WEEKLY SCHEDULE Monday: CultureTom Gatti explores what cultural moments reveal about society and the world. Wednesday: InsightOne story, zoomed out to help you understand the forces shaping the world. Hosted by Kate Lamble. Thursday: PoliticsAndrew Marr and Hannah Barnes are joined by regulars Rachel Cunliffe and George Eaton, plus New Statesman writers and guests, to provide expert analysis of the latest in UK politics. Friday: You Ask UsOur weekly listener questions show, with Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes and New Statesman writers.Submit your questions at https://www.newstatesman.com/youaskus -- New Statesman subscribers can listen ad-free on the New Statesman app.Get your first two months' subscription for just £2 at https://www.newstatesman.com/save Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.