{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64fb2b0f977e5a001226cb16/6843272c6604f43e34eccf89?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EMQs: The art of political sacking ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64fb2b0f977e5a001226cb16/1749230999103-b19affa9-62d8-4081-95e7-438bd8317f86.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Two Members of Parliament (and a former too!) are seeking Ed Balls’ and George Osborne’s counsel this week. The pair consider the impact of AI, courtesy of a question from Alan Mak, the MP for Havant and the Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology - who has rung in to ask how emerging technologies can help governments run better. Meanwhile, Jake Richards, a newly elected Labour member, wants their views on immigration policy.</p><p><br></p><p>And Ed and George are live, unscripted, and face-to-face for the first time - answering questions at the SXSW festival. The pair consider how best to handle a political sacking - would a couple of sherries help? Or should one invest in a coffee machine so you never have to leave the house? They also mull the value of a Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) degree. Plus, they share their favourite political jokes, and the role of humor and satire in the current environment …&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>To get episodes early and ad-free, join Political Currency Gold or the Kitchen Cabinet:</p><p>&nbsp;👉<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/politicalcurrency\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> patreon.com/politicalcurrency</a></p><p>👉<a href=\"https://apple.co/politicalcurrency\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Apple Podcasts</a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Please note: Kitchen Cabinet is only available via Patreon.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Miriam Hall</p><p>Senior Producer: Silvia Maresca</p><p>Video Editor: Danny Pape&nbsp;</p><p>Executive Producer: Ellie Clifford</p><p><br></p><p>Political Currency is a Persephonica Production and is part of the Acast Creator Network.</p>","author_name":"Persephonica"}