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About the show
Your weekly review of culture, life and society from the New Statesman, hosted by Tanjil Rashid.
Featuring interviews with literary and artistic greats, reviews of the latest cultural moments, and in-depth discussion to help you understand how culture shapes society – and our place in it.
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