EP.239 - ROB BURLEY

Adam talks with writer, TV producer, and editor of political interview programmes, Rob Burley, about the way we absorb politics from our parents, the story of Thatcher's undoing at the hands of political interviewer Brian Walden, Rob's fascination with scandals and why we loved Britpop.

Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on October 3rd, 2024.

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.

Podcast illustration by Helen Green

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