Russell Brand has taken a unique path to politics. He made his name as an actor in films like Forgetting Sarah Marshall…
Discussion on how Fox News reacts to the video that shows a policeman pointing a gun at children at a pool party in Texas
Reaction to the news that President Obama has said the media āabsolutelyā overstates the threat of terrorism in comparison to the threat of climate change
Reaction to Syriza’s victory in the Greek election and a look at what their anti-austerity measures might mean for Europe
Discussing the corruption of politics
Discussing the corruption of politics with Russell Brand
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For years Russell Brand has been one of Britainās most popular comedians, but over the past 12 months he has also emerged as a leading voice of Britainās political left
Reaction to news that 90-year-old Arnold Abbott was arrested by police in Florida for handing out meals to homeless people in a park
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