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Bonus: Adam Curtis on "Shifty", Self-Interest & Why We're All "Scunnered"

Bonus: Adam Curtis on "Shifty", Self-Interest & Why We're All "Scunnered"

Update: 2025-06-131
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Marc talks to journalist and documentary filmmaker Adam Curtis ahead of his latest release "Shifty". Adam gives his views on where we're at politically after Trump's re-election, Labour's increasing unpopularity and the rise in the polls of Nigel Farage's Reform. Other topics include Margaret Thatcher, politicians "cosplaying badness", kayfabe, comedy, Kneecap, Young Fathers, Ayn Rand, Gary's Economics and how everyone has ended up feeling so "scunnered".


Shifty: Living in Britain at the End of the 20th Century" is available on BBC iPlayer from Saturday 14th June.


Marc is performing his new show "Bread and Circuses" at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 28th July-24th August. Tickets here: https://www.marcjenningscomedy.com/tour

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Bonus: Adam Curtis on "Shifty", Self-Interest & Why We're All "Scunnered"

Bonus: Adam Curtis on "Shifty", Self-Interest & Why We're All "Scunnered"

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