There's a dust-cloud over London
And I think it's here to stay
The lights have left the buildings 
And the water's going grey
So I'm starting up a business 
Selling custom respirators

Glitch in the season
Let's get these bodies buying
Like it's the only hope they have

The bridge is down in Croydon
Nothing in and nothing's out
cos some slum kid got poisoned
By the cancer in the clouds
And even I get nervous
When I check my sales figures

Glitch in the season
Let's get these bodies buying
Like it's the only hope they have

The party's almost over
So I'm moving to Hong Kong
Their dust-cloud's even darker
Plus the market's twice as strong
Farewell my faded country
I've wasted all your money

Glitch in the season
Let's get these bodies buying
Like it's the only hope they have

Sales on for bunkers 
And custom respirators
It's the only hope you have
I'm way beyond that now

Glitch in the Season

In this week's podcast, we discuss the attempted resignation of Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and the growing protests in Algeria against President Bouteflika's proposed fifth term. In Iran, Zarif announced his resignation in a February 25th Instagram post, but President Rouhani insists that Zarif keep his job after widespread support for the Foreign Minister's performance. In Algeria, protests continue to swell to hundreds of thousands as Algerians denounce President Bouteflika's plans to run for a fifth term in office despite his ill-health.

Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif Resigns, Algerians Protest President Bouteflika Fifth Term

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Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif Resigns, Algerians Protest President Bouteflika Fifth Term

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