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Stranger than fiction?

The Foreign Desk·Nov 22, 2025·33:24·pending

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Many politicians and diplomats serve during incidents that feel stranger than fiction. Veep writer David Quantick and former UK ambassador John Everard discuss how entertainment and politics interact.

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