{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/86b3ea77-e3fe-45bf-b8eb-5483750dc8d4/608c3a92-02ae-4e7d-bb8c-923ae8fecdd5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"George Soros: standard bearer for liberal democracy","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61772a6f8e4e5a7c2ea246d3/61772c70c5b664001abdcf28.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>The Financial Times’s choice of Person of the Year is usually a reflection of their achievements. In the case of George Soros this year, his selection is also about the values he represents.&nbsp;Robert Shrimsley discusses the FT's choice with Lionel Barber and Roula Khalaf.&nbsp;</p><p>This podcast was first published as a <a href=\"https://www.ft.com/big-read-podcast\" target=\"_blank\">Big Read</a> podcast. Read Roula Khalaf's interview with the billionaire philanthropist <a href=\"https://www.ft.com/soros\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Contributors: Robert Shrimsley, columnist, Lionel Barber, editor, and Roula Khalaf, deputy editor. Producers: Anna Dedhar and Fiona Symon</em></p>","author_name":"Financial Times"}