Is conflict brewing on the Horn of Africa? Should we fine people for missing hospital appointments? And, why do escalators pose an existential threat to Alastair? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to https://www.therestispolitics.com/ to sign up. ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/@restispolitics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://lnk.to/TheRestIsPoliticsYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restispolitics/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restispolitics/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@restispolitics Twitter: https://twitter.com/RestIsPolitics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 00:00 Intro 00:10 Is Michel Barnier up to the job of French PM? 09:20 What are the implications of Dick Cheney backing Kamala Harris? 13:00 Explaining the American Electoral College system 15:28 Why is there such a large divergence between polls and betting markets? 17:18 Should we fine people for missing doctor’s appointments? 20:26 Why does Rory’s accent change on the podcast? 22:34 What do you think of Egypt’s involvement in tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia? 26:13 What are the realistic chances of an opposition alliance in Venezuela? 28:41 Who needs to learn from ParalympicsGB’s huge success? 30:43 Do Alastair or Rory have any weird fears? 32:17 Outro