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Jun 30, 20222 min read

The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 33 - France's Presidential Election

Bonjour, Extempers! Episode 33 of The Half Hour with YuYu and Spencer is here to consider some French politics! You are at the right place to learn, grab some research, and improve your extemporaneous craft. In this week's episode, YuYu and Spencer explore the French Presidential Election.


 

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33 | France's Presidential Election


-----Description of Podcast-----

In late April 2022, France held a presidential rematch between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen. The difference between the results of 2017 and 2022 was only seven percent, which indicates a potential rise of populism and nationalism in France. While the polarization in France is real, YuYu and Spencer work to answer an imperative question: Has polarization benefited Macron?


-----Sources from this Video-----

  1. France 24 - With traditional parties on the wane, French political landscape has become a ‘three-way split’ - https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220411-with-traditional-parties-on-the-wane-french-political-landscape-has-become-a-three-way-split

  2. IAI News - How Macron polarized politics, and won - https://iai.tv/articles/how-macron-polarized-politics-and-won-auid-2114

  3. BBC News - France election: Macron faces immediate challenges to power after victory - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61214460

  4. BBC News - French election result: Macron defeats Le Pen and vows to unite divided France - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61209058

  5. NPR - Why France's presidential election matters far beyond its borders - https://www.npr.org/2022/04/22/1094248885/why-frances-presidential-election-matters-far-beyond-its-borders

  6. CNN - France's presidential election race is tighter than expected. Here's what you need to know - https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/05/europe/france-presidential-election-explainer-intl/index.html

  7. Project Syndicate - France’s Presidential Election Matters for Us All - https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/french-presidential-election-crucial-test-for-democracy-by-chris-patten-2022-04

  8. CNN - Emmanuel Macron wins France’s presidential election - https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/24/europe/french-election-results-macron-le-pen-intl/index.html

  9. The Populist Explosion by Jon Judis

  10. The Nationalist Revival by Jon Judis

-----About The Half Hour-----

The Half Hour is a current events podcast designed with the intention of helping Extemp competitors (and other Speech and Debate members, as well as listening for the general public) understand the importance of political, social, or economical events on a domestic and international scale. As Extemp competitors only have half an hour to prep a speech, the podcast is designed to brief competitors in the same amount of time it would take for them to prep. Each episode looks at both sides of current events while providing background information to help expand upon the issue. The Half Hour also looks into common questions that people may be asked relating to current events and will work to answer them based on credible news sources from both sides.


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Video/Audio Recording: Zoom Video Communications

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Hosts: YuYu Yuan, Spencer Travis

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Edited By: Joshua Mitchell

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Music By: Lyle Wiley (Production: GarageBand)


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