169. Jimmy Wales: Wikipedia vs. Musk, AI, and the Battle for Truth
5 January 2026
Podcast
20 April 2022
Join Alastair and Rory for this week's pod, where they discuss Patel's plans to send refugees to Rwanda from Britain, the role of religion in politics, and the mysterious ideologue that some believe is the brains behind Putin. There are also plenty of listener questions, which range from Trump's possible return in 2024 to whether political parties should be solely state-funded.
The Rest Is Politics - Live!
Wednesday 25th May - 7pm
Leicester Square Theatre, London
Tickets:
https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/the-rest-is-politics-live/
Producer: Dom Johnson
Exec Producers: Tony Pastor & Jack Davenport
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