January 12, 2018
Look, 2018 is not going to be pretty, no matter what sh 😱thole you find yourself in.
For our first episode of the year, former UK chancellor George Osborne lays out his less-than-jolly prediction for Brexit negotiations in 2018 and reflects on what more he could have done while in office to prevent the whole mess. He also steps on Ian's dog.
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