482. A Trumpian Year, the Politics of Hope and Highlights of 2025

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  • 25 December 2025

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What surprised Rory and Alastair most about 2025? Why does Trump's presidency feel even more chaotic than expected? And who gets their vote for campaigner of the year?


Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss all of this and more.

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