In this episode of Locust Radio, we hear an audio essay, “Escape from Normal Island,” by Locust comrade and author Adam Marks. Marks provides an extended exegesis of “normal island,” otherwise known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island. Discussion includes: the very normal decade-long prelude to the 2024 UK elections; the possibility that the Conservative Party might cease to exist; the political gutting of Labour; managed decline; the far-right Reform Party; the “absolute boy” – the most normal person on Normal Island; the end of the UK’s extended sabbatical from history…
Locust Radio is hosted by Tish Turl, Laura Fair-Schulz, and Adam Turl. It is produced by Omnia Sol, Adam Turl, and Alexander Billet. Music by Omnia Sol.
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