Kemi-Kaze and political nicknames
In the first episode of the series, Armando and Helen examine political nicknames. Are they effective? And is it really becoming of our politicians to be name-calling?
In this new series for Radio 4, comedy writer Armando Iannucci and journalist Helen Lewis decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
This week, Helen鈥檚 eye was caught by the Conservative leadership race, where Robert Jenrick has coined a new nickname for rival Kemi Badenoch.
They dig into other examples of political nicknames and name-calling - the good, the bad and the ugly. And more to the point, is this sort of playground behaviour what we expect from our elected officials?
A longer version, discussing more American presidents, and why Donald Trump keeps talking about Arnold Palmer, is available on 麻豆社 Sounds.
Sound Editing by Charlie Brandon-King
Production Coordinator - Katie Baum
Executive Producer - Pete Strauss
Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A 麻豆社 Studios Audio production for Radio 4.
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- Thu 24 Oct 2024 09:45麻豆社 Radio 4
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Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
