TV Star Turned Political Powerhouse in Poland, Liberal Politics and the Gaza Conflict

Discover the rise of Szymon Hołownia, a TV star turned political powerhouse in Poland. Explore the contradictions within liberal politics exposed by the Gaza conflict. Plus, analyze the challenges Senate Democrats face in the 2024 elections and the political liabilities of Biden and Trump in the upcoming campaign.

Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/12/polish-parliament-got-talent-tv-host-szymon-holownia
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/12/israel-gaza-liberal-politicians-starmer-biden
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/12/politics/senate-democrats-biden-election-analysis/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/12/politics/trump-biden-election-2024/index.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:46) Poland’s parliament has got talent: how a TV star became a political powerhouse
(00:03:24) Israel’s assault on Gaza is exposing the holes in everything liberal politicians claim to believe
(00:05:55) Analysis: For Senate Democrats, 2024 is the year of living dangerously
(00:09:55) Analysis: The 2024 campaign gets grimmer, with Trump’s extremism on full display alongside concerns over Biden’s age