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Marine warfare: Le Pen runs for president
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Last night, the populist-right leader announced that she will run in the French presidential election next year. Our correspondent analyses the Le Pen dynasty and explains how this decision will shape the campaign. The world’s first refuge for whales once held in captivity. And our journey down America’s Route 66 takes us into its commercial history.
Guests and host:
- Sophie Pedder, Paris bureau chief
- Sam Colbert, senior podcast producer
- Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
- Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
- Marine Le Pen, National Rally
- Whales, beluga, animal rights
- Route 66, America
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