Episode 49: EU Responses to COVID-19, and the Politics of Celebrity

Undercurrents returns from remote corners of lockdown UK to discuss how the EU has responded to the coronavirus pandemic, and to find out how celebrity interacts with politics.  This week, Ben speaks to Pepijn Bergsen about the economic impact of Europe's lockdown measures, and the challenges facing the Eurozone as the pandemic continues. Then Agnes meets Greg Jenner to discuss his new book on the history of celebrity.  Read the Expert Comment: Coronavirus: Why the EU Needs to Unleash the ECB Read The World Today article: Crawling From the Wreckage Find the book: Dead Famous: An Unexpected History of Celebrity Credits: Speakers: Pepijn Bergsen and Greg Jenner Hosts: Agnes Frimston and Ben Horton Sound Editor: Jamie Reed Producer: Ben Horton Recorded and produced at Chatham House.