US Vice President JD Vance proves himself to be as much an arse as his boss with a hateful, trollish performance at the Munich Security Conference. Will his culture war insults and support for the European far-right signal the final end of the Atlanticist dream… and is Ukraine now doomed? Plus, only 40% of 18-27 year olds say they’re proud of Britain. Can we blame them? And should we persuade them otherwise? And we go inside Labour’s pledge to build 12 new towns nationwide by the next election to fight housing affordability?

Some Escape Routes choices:

• Stream Ahir’s choice, Paradise, on Disney+.

• Read Issue 1 of Andrew’s choice, comics series The Department Of Truth, for free.

• Stream John’s choice, Big Boys from C4.

• Ros’s choice Bridget Jones 4: Mad About the Boy is in cinemas. You know how they work.

• We’re on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/@ohgodwhatnow

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Presented by Andrew Harrison, with Jonn Elledge, Ros Taylor and Ahir Shah. Producer: Chris Jones Audio production by: Robin Leeburn. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.

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