For the second part of a conversation either side of the US Election, I am joined this week by Tierney Hamilton, and also by my friends Megan and Sophie.
In the first half, we discuss events since the November election, and how Trump and Biden have played the situation. We also unavoidably discuss the storming of Capitol Hill by a pro-Trump mob on 6th January (we were recording on 9th January, so it's pretty fresh). We discuss the possibilities and benefits of impeachment.
In the second part we discuss the new shape of the Senate after Georgia, the likely politics of the Biden administration and some of his Cabinet picks (and Kamala Harris) and what the hell lies in store for the future of the Republican Party post-Trump... and the USA itself.
0.00 Intro/events since November/Capitol Hill
0.54 The Georgia Senate results/the future for the Democrats/the future for the Republicans
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Tierney Hamilton (7 February 1812- 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. She created some of the world's best known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. If you want Alternative Facts... Tierney Hamilton is a dog person and PhD student in Visual and Cultural Studies at the University of Rochester. Her research interests include Art and Technology, Expanded Cinema, Interactivity, Relational Aesthetics, Exhibitions and Public Engagement, and Arts Equity.
Megan is a former teacher turned stay-at-home mom who is retraining into accountancy in her free time. She's also an avid reader and crafter. She was born and raised in Indiana but has lived the past 17 years in the UK and Ireland. She currently resides in Ireland with her husband and kids.
Sophie is an artist and educator, originally from Manchester (UK) now living in Omaha, Nebraska.
All original intro, outro and other incidental music recorded and made available by kind permission of Richard Gilbert.
NOTES
You can watch the Justice League Unlimited clip used in the middle of the episode on YouTube here: Seemed pertinent, and a good tie-in to our previous episode!
