{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6b2fc9ba-b9b7-4b7a-b980-e0024facd926/aaf5244f-b9e2-4e7b-8a85-50bfb7f642a6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Misfits and secrets: Why political gossip matters in politics, with Marie Le Conte","description":"<p>Ailbhe Rea speaks to journalist and author&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/writers/319211\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Marie Le Conte</a>&nbsp;about the life of a diary columnist, the gossip that keeps westminster running, and how to write a book in a global pandemic.</p><p><br></p><p>Marie's new book&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/marie-le-conte/honourable-misfits/9781529349658/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Honourable Misfits</a>&nbsp;is out now.</p><p><br></p><p>If you have a question for You Ask Us, email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}