About this episode

The episode discusses the parallels between modern political issues and Shakespeare’s ‘Coriolanus’, alongside current events involving President Trump and U.S. support for Israel.

Plus, President Trump’s former personal attorney is up for confirmation as attorney general. And Israel has lost the Democratic Party. Even centrist Rahm Emanuel questions unconditional U.S. support.

People in this episode

Host: Madeleine Brand

Topics covered

• voter anger
• corruption
• U.S. politics
• Israel
• Democratic Party
• Shakespeare

Keywords

• Angry voters
• corrupt leaders
• Coriolanus
• Trump attorney
• Democratic Party
• U.S. support
• Rahm Emanuel

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Shakespeare’s ‘Coriolanus’

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