In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return guest Ed West. Ed is former deputy editor of UnHerd, a journalist, essayist, author AND substacker. He’s written for The Daily Telegraph and The Spectator and has authored books on a diverse array of topics - from the art of seduction to British History. His is most recent book is called “Tory Boy: Memoirs of the Last Conservative”. 

Topics covered include; Ed's hilarious trip to France, thoughts on the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's death, the new woke James Bond novel, why British comedy is so special, the 40th anniversary of British sitcom Blackadder, the demise of Little Britain AND more.  

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ARTICLES AND LINKS DISCUSSED

Follow Ed on X:
@edwest
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Follow Ed's Substack:
The Wrong Side Of History
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We hail Blackadder, we hail Blackadder! - The Wrong Side Of History:
https://www.edwest.co.uk/p/we-hail-blackadder-we-hail-blackadder
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Meet the awful new progressive James Bond - The Spectator:
https://thespectator.com/book-and-art/awful-progressive-james-bond-charlie-higson/

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