Marina Hyde on Trump, tech bros and Taylor Swift - podcast
Guardian columnist Marina Hyde discusses her new book, What a Time to Be Alive!, in a podcast episode hosted by Nosheen Iqbal. The conversation covers topics including Donald Trump, the influence of tech executives, and Taylor Swift's wedding. Hyde also reflects on the psychological strategies used to cope with the overwhelming nature of current news events.
- ▪Marina Hyde released a new book titled What a Time to Be Alive!.
- ▪The podcast episode was presented by Nosheen Iqbal and aired on September 24, 2026.
- ▪Hyde discusses the role of AI and tech bros in contemporary society.
- ▪The interview includes a mention of Taylor Swift's wedding and a personal encounter with Keir Starmer.
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00:00:0000:00:00Today in FocusUS politicsMarina Hyde on Trump, tech bros and Taylor Swift - podcastGuardian columnist Marina Hyde on the release of her new book What a Time to be Alive!More ways to listenApple podcastsSpotifyRSS FeedDownloadPresented by Nosheen Iqbal with Marina Hyde; produced by Ruth Abrahams, Laurence Topham and Brian McNamara; executive producer Sami KentThu 24 Sep 2026 22.00 EDTShare“I think increasingly the way to survive the news is to say things like: ‘I find it fascinating from a human behaviour point of view,’” says Marina Hyde.
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