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The past few days have been historic and this podcast covers the major events around Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, known on the internet as Brexit. We discuss the vote, the implications, and the resulting consequences of leaving the EU. We discuss how the campaign exploited nativist sentiment and how Brexit has now legitimized xenophobia and racism that has swept Great Britain. We look at the economic and political consequences like the fall of the Pound Sterling, the free-falling markets, and the possible dissolving of the United Kingdom as Scotland and Northern Ireland signal they likely will stick with the EU. We talk about the political turmoil in the Conservative Party and Labour Party as David Cameron resigns and Jeremy Corbyn faces a vote of no confidence. Fitting with the political turmoil in the UK we turn to the political turmoil in Westeros. We review the season finale of Game of Thrones season 6 and the general arc of the entire season. We look at what was revealed, what worked, what didn’t, and analyze what the developments on the show mean for the story.
