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Podcast: Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politics
Episode: Jimmy Carter’s Legacy and Modern Political Cycles
Description: This week’s Mid Atlantic explores the passing of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, who lived to 100 and left an indelible mark on American politics and humanitarian work. The panel examines his role as a symbol of a bygone era, bridging the post-war optimism of the mid-20th century and the rise of Reagan-era conservatism. Michael Donohue, Zee Cohen Sanchez, and Olisa Jones discuss Carter’s moral leadership and contrast it with today’s more polarised landscape, where figures like Trump and Elon Musk dominate.The episode also tackles the growing fragmentation of Wes...