About this episode

The episode discusses the ongoing US-Iran tensions, the election of Andy Burnham as Labour Party leader, the legacy of Sir Garfield Sobers, and the invention of the Mexican wave by Krazy George.

Iranian drones have struck a growing list of targets in Kuwait.Also on the programme, Britain's ruling Labour Party elects Andy Burnham as its leader. What do we know about the man who become Prime Minister on Monday? We mark the death of the legendary cricketer Sir Garfield Sobers and we also meet Krazy George, the man credited with inventing the Mexican wave.(Picture: Smoke rises following a strike at an unknown location in Iran. Credit: US Military / Reuters)

People in this episode

Host: Salai Dawtcemsang

Topics covered

• US-Iran relations
• politics
• cricket
• cultural phenomena
• leadership

Keywords

• Iran
• Kuwait
• Andy Burnham
• Labour Party
• Sir Garfield Sobers
• Krazy George
• Mexican wave
• US military
• drone strikes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Labour Party

Places: Iran, Kuwait

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