Topic: East London

2 chapters across the catalog

Hamburger Wine
Episode 1805 37:55 - 39:30

1805: Hamburger Wine

Global Drug Trade, East India Company, and Downton Abbey

The hosts connect modern drug trafficking to historical precedents, citing the East India Company's role in the Opium Wars. They reference the final season of Downton Abbey to illustrate the decline of the British elite whose wealth was built on illicit trade. The discussion suggests that the global economy remains heavily dependent on the illicit drug trade and that historical animosities toward American success persist.

Mission Accomplished!
Episode 290 2:12:18 - 2:14:49

290: Mission Accomplished!

Olympic Committee Revenue Dispute, Paralympics Funding

A dispute has emerged within the London Olympic Committee regarding the allocation of profits between the main games and the Paralympics. Two directors were reportedly removed from the board for questioning the funding structure. The hosts argue the Olympics are a "money rape" of local populations, particularly in East London, who will be left with the debt.