About this episode

The episode discusses King Charles III's visit to Washington, Jordan Bardella's romantic interests, and Germany's military plans.

King Charles III goes to Washington to rescue the special relationship and France is talking about Jordan Bardella’s love affair with a Sicilian princess. What is it with our royal fascination? Plus: how Germany’s Bundeswehr plans to lead Europe’s military rearmament and ‘madman theory’ with James D Boys. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: James D Boys

Topics covered

• royalty
• international relations
• military
• politics
• society

Keywords

• King Charles III
• Jordan Bardella
• military rearmament
• Washington
• France
• Germany
• royal fascination
• James D Boys

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bundeswehr

Places: Washington, France, Germany, Europe

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