Pride and Prejudice – Can patriotism be a force for good?

Update: 2025-07-25

Description

Has our perception of what it is to be patriotic been skewed by the likes of angry protesters parading outside a refugee hotel in Essex? And can the idea of patriotism ever be reclaimed from furious far-right groups like Britain First? Plus, what’s the latest on the Brexit reset with the EU? Director of UK in a Changing Europe Anand Menon joins the panel to discuss. And in the Extra Bit for subscribers, we’re wondering if we’ll EVER be able to retire.

Escape Routes:

• Ros recommends Inter Alia at the National Theatre.

• Matt has been watching Yellowstone on Netflix.

• Hannah recommends Lush by Rochelle Dowden-Lord.

• Anand recommends Caledonian Road by Andrew O’Hagan.

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Presented by Ros Taylor with Hannah Fearn, and Matt Green. Audio Production by Tom Taylor & Robin Leeburn. Music by Cornershop. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.

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