{"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/db343459-075f-43c8-acba-93bcdf6fe0c0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Local Heroes","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f75c1a8cbe0c083cee79/61b9f7b97bc5dd00128e331c.png?height=200","description":"<p>On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Helen Lewis and Stephen Bush are joined by Anoosh Chakelian for an episode looking at politics beyond Westminster – firstly in Wales, and then discussing local elections in Maidenhead and Hartlepool. Then, in You Ask Us, they're recommending ways to enjoy your politics-free week as Parliament heads to recess.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you are a&nbsp;<strong>New Statesman</strong>&nbsp;digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.newstatesman.com/nssubscribers\" target=\"_blank\">newstatesman.com/nssubscribers</a>. If you haven't signed up yet, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.newstatesman.com/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\">newstatesman.com/subscribe</a>&nbsp;to purchase your subscription.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.twitter.com/ns_podcasts\" target=\"_blank\">@ns_podcasts</a>.</p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}