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The self-proclaimed \u2018Childless Cat Lady\u2019 Taylor Swift has endorsed Kamala Harris\u2026 but what difference is it likely to make, in terms of persuading the undecideds, and getting new voters registered? We also look back at the history behind celebrity endorsements from Frank Sinatra\u2019s backing of JFK to Bruce Springsteen and Ronald Reagan, what motivates a star to back a politician? When does an endorsement backfire? Justin, Sarah and Marianna speak to Tyler Foggatt, a senior editor at The New Yorker magazine.

HOSTS: \n\u2022 Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter\n\u2022 Sarah Smith, North America Editor\n\u2022 Marianna Spring, Social Media & Misinformation Correspondent

GUESTS:\nTyler Foggatt, Senior Editor at The New Yorker magazine.

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