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It’s not easy being Green: Zack Polanski

To critics, the Green Party leader is dangerous, even a con man. To fans, he is a national saviour-in-waiting. Our correspondent meets him to see what is behind the hype. So-called SpudCells have just seven bespoke DNA loops, but represent a revolutionary step toward life made from scratch. And the many ways travel agents still beat the bots.

Guests and host:

Andrew Miller, special correspondent

Oliver Morton, planetary affairs editor

Caitlin Talbot, culture correspondent

Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:

Zack Polanski, Green Party

SpudCells, synthetic biology

travel…

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