512. Trump’s Iran Disaster and the GB News Propaganda Machine
18 March 2026
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21 July 2025
How did Gary Stevenson go from being expelled for drug dealing, to one of the most successful traders in London? How does class and privilege play into the world of finance in the UK? What could men do differently to deal with their mental health at work?
Rory and Alastair are joined by author of The Trading Game, Gary Stevenson, to discuss all this and more.
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