What would “Burnhamism” actually look like?

Will Dunn· Host0:00

[upbeat music] The New Statesman Hello, I'm Will Dunn, and you're listening to Politics from the New Statesman. Anoush isn't here this week. She is out reporting on, uh, a vast faceless parasite that preys upon the British state. Uh, and you'll be able to read all about that in next week's magazine. I can guarantee, uh, as with every Anoush piece, it will be essential reading. Um, but I'm joined today by our editor-in-chief, Tom Mctague, um, for our weekly roundup. Now, Tom, this is, um, a bit of a personal nightmare for me because, um, it's about to become apparent to what extent this show is carried by Anoush [laughs] [laughs] And that's gonna be- How unfunny I am as well. [laughs] Well, that's gonna be revealed, um, not only to the listeners, uh, but also to you- [laughs] ... my, my boss. So, [laughs] so thanks so much for joining me. And to make it worse, I'm going to ask you about the two most embarrassing things that have happened to you this week.

Tom McTague· Guest1:04

To, to me, yeah.

Will Dunn· Host1:04

[laughs] [laughs] So let's start with your chin. How is your chin, Tom?

Tom McTague· Guest1:11

Uh, well, I, I stroke it- [laughs] ... so much that it's a, a very comforting, it's a very comforting chin. Um, do, do, do you think readers understand the, uh, well, the, the joke?

Will Dunn· Host1:22

I think let, let's let them in on it. I should say your, your chin certainly from here appears to be in perfect health. [laughs] [laughs] But