Pride and Prejudice – Can patriotism be a force for good?
25 July 2025

Pride and Prejudice – Can patriotism be a force for good?

Oh God, What Now?

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Has our perception of what it is to be patriotic been skewed by the likes of angry protesters parading outside a refugee hotel in Essex? And can the idea of patriotism ever be reclaimed from furious far-right groups like Britain First? Plus, what’s the latest on the Brexit reset with the EU? Director of UK in a Changing Europe Anand Menon joins the panel to discuss. And in the Extra Bit for subscribers, we’re wondering if we’ll EVER be able to retire.



Escape Routes:

• Ros recommends Inter Alia at the National Theatre.

• Matt has been watching Yellowstone on Netflix. 

• Hannah recommends Lush by Rochelle Dowden-Lord. 

• Anand recommends Caledonian Road by Andrew O’Hagan. 



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Presented by Ros Taylor with Hannah Fearn, and Matt Green. Audio Production by Tom Taylor & Robin Leeburn. Music by Cornershop. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.


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