Today, Scott Ludlam, ICAN ambassador and former Australian Greens Senator, reads his cover essay from the latest issue of The Monthly. It’s called ‘The Endgame’. It explores the trial of Julian Assange, and the powers fighting to extradite him, while his condition deteriorates in a UK prison. Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a> Guest: Scott Ludlam, ICAN ambassador and former Australian Greens Senator. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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