Off to the races: our American-midterms preview
Ahead of tomorrow’s legislative elections we consider the chances of a “blue wave”, the most influential demographics this time around and whether to expect election-administration trouble. Young people are deciding that bricks-and-mortar investment is not as dependable as the stocks-and-shares kind. And 100 years on from his death Harry Houdini still has lessons to teach about getting and staying famous.
Guests and host:
- Charlotte Howard, United States editor
- Kennett Werner, Washington correspondent
- Vinjeru Mkandawire, news editor
- Caitlin Talbot, digital culture correspondent
- Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
- Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
- America’s midterm elections
- property, securities, investing
- Harry Houdini, fame
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