{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655ce147a2b4520012ffdbe8/6a06b8add98ee73f63fe3184?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Reform UK's Surge, The Politics of Tourism & Amandaland's Incredible Return","description":"<p>Hello EICookies, we've got a thought-provoking episode for you this week.</p><p><br></p><p>Firstly, we have to discuss the depressing local election results and how we begin to process it and move forward. A Substack essay on the end of the Western earnest tourist our interest on if we'll ever regain the sense of wonder and charm from a path rarely travelled in the age of TikTok travel content, and Google Earth shining a light on every corner, far and wide, on the planet. Finally, she's back: Amanda and her cringy exploits have returned to screens.</p><p><br></p><p>Also Beth is back next week, so do not fear our third essential ingredient will be back in the mix ASAP.</p><p><br></p><p>This week Oenone loved <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/podcasts/the-daily/americans-religion-believing.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Why More Americans Are Seeking Religion</a> and wanted to dive into <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox1Eemj8FDo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Charli XCX's Rock Music</a>. Ruchira loved <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/gen-z-womens-new-anti-woke-voice/id1761438573?i=1000765882646\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gen Z's New \"Anti-Woke Voice\"</a> and Hacks season 5.</p><p><br></p><p>Also could we request a lovely review on Apple or Spotify? It's a huge push for the podcast and helps us continue to grow &lt;3</p><p><br></p><p>Lots of love, O,R,B xoxox</p><p><br></p><p>-----</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://bylinetimes.com/2026/05/12/the-more-than-30-scandal-hit-reform-candidates-elected-last-week/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The More Than 30 Scandal-Hit Reform Candidates Elected Last Week</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/11/minority-groups-racism-fears-reform-uk-elections\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Minority groups brace for surge in racism after Reform UK election gains</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/09/tyrone-scott-hackney-council-greens-paper-candidate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">‘I’ll talk to work on Monday’: what happens when a ‘paper candidate’ actually wins?</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/07/reform-farage-cold-calling-public-paper-candidates-local-elections\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Reform cold calling public in bid to find ‘paper’ candidates for local elections</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://fugitivemargins.substack.com/p/the-end-of-elsewhere\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The End Of Elsewhere</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-myth-of-authentic-tra_b_8135022\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Myth of Authentic Travel</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002qkrq\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amandaland</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Beth, Ruchira & Oenone"}