From his early career following Nelson Mandela on the campaign trail to his stint as US correspondent for the Guardian, Gary Younge has long been one of the most thoughtful and compassionate voices on the British left. He joins Ash Sarkar to discuss his eventful career in journalism, his experiences of reporting in Soviet Russia, the current crisis facing the Labour Party and the time he spent 13 hours getting drunk with Maya Angelou. Help us build people-powered media: https://novara.media/support