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Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with historian @joestieb.bsky.social on Trump’s rupture from Europe open.spotify.com/episode/2eOb...
The real reason behind Trump’s nasty breakup with Europe
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December 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with historian @joestieb.bsky.social on Trump’s rupture from Europe open.spotify.com/episode/2eOb...
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She once served on a CIA task force, aimed at predicting civil wars around the world – and now she is alarmed by what she sees in her home country: the US. Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with
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Is Trump preparing for civil war?
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October 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
She once served on a CIA task force, aimed at predicting civil wars around the world – and now she is alarmed by what she sees in her home country: the US. Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with
@barbarafwalter.com open.spotify.com/episode/6qrn...
@barbarafwalter.com open.spotify.com/episode/6qrn...
The brilliant @rothandrew.bsky.social brought @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social around the world - from Ukraine to Venezuela, the Middle East to Argentina, breaking down Trump's plan for global power
Not content with being the King of America, Donald Trump seems bent on becoming the King of the World. Latest Politics Weekly America, featuring my excellent colleague Andrew Roth open.spotify.com/episode/4e7F...
Donald Trump: King of the world?
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October 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The brilliant @rothandrew.bsky.social brought @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social around the world - from Ukraine to Venezuela, the Middle East to Argentina, breaking down Trump's plan for global power
An emergency pod today to bring you all the latest on the US government shutdown. How did we get here? Who's to blame? What happens next? Who blinks first?
Questions asked by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social and answered by @mariannasotomayor.bsky.social
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Questions asked by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social and answered by @mariannasotomayor.bsky.social
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US government shutdown: now what?
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October 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
An emergency pod today to bring you all the latest on the US government shutdown. How did we get here? Who's to blame? What happens next? Who blinks first?
Questions asked by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social and answered by @mariannasotomayor.bsky.social
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Questions asked by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social and answered by @mariannasotomayor.bsky.social
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What explains the Trump administration’s obsession with autism? Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with @cartersherman.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/3Ya3...
Why is the Trump administration obsessed with autism?
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September 26, 2025 at 6:36 AM
What explains the Trump administration’s obsession with autism? Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with @cartersherman.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/3Ya3...
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Latest Politics Weekly America is on the Trump movement's confusing attitude to free speech - I speak to @sunraysunray.bsky.social, president of The Nation magazine, which was denounced this week by JD Vance open.spotify.com/episode/4RRu...
What does Donald Trump think free speech means?
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September 19, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Latest Politics Weekly America is on the Trump movement's confusing attitude to free speech - I speak to @sunraysunray.bsky.social, president of The Nation magazine, which was denounced this week by JD Vance open.spotify.com/episode/4RRu...
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On the ‘Nerd Reich’ - the tech billionaires and the Trump White House: latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with @gilduran.com on Musk, Thiel, Yarvin and co open.spotify.com/episode/0U0I...
The ‘Nerd Reich’: how tech billionaires infiltrated the White House
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August 22, 2025 at 8:26 AM
On the ‘Nerd Reich’ - the tech billionaires and the Trump White House: latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with @gilduran.com on Musk, Thiel, Yarvin and co open.spotify.com/episode/0U0I...
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Earlier than usual, the latest Politics Weekly America looks ahead to the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska - and Trump’s deployment of troops on the streets of DC. With Washington sage @sbg1.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/5EJY...
Is Donald Trump too weak to be a strongman?
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August 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Earlier than usual, the latest Politics Weekly America looks ahead to the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska - and Trump’s deployment of troops on the streets of DC. With Washington sage @sbg1.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/5EJY...
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Sydney Sweeney, Trump and the right’s talent for confecting a culture war out of almost nothing. Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with Salon’s @amandamarcotte.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/7hjT...
Trump, Sydney Sweeney and the ‘war on woke’
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August 8, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Sydney Sweeney, Trump and the right’s talent for confecting a culture war out of almost nothing. Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with Salon’s @amandamarcotte.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/7hjT...
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In the third and final episode of our special series, “Is Trump building a political dynasty?”, @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social introduces us to some new characters - members of the Trump family, who some think might be the next generation of political Trumps
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Is Trump building a political dynasty? – episode 3
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August 4, 2025 at 7:56 AM
In the third and final episode of our special series, “Is Trump building a political dynasty?”, @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social introduces us to some new characters - members of the Trump family, who some think might be the next generation of political Trumps
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As Trump unleashes a new raft of tariffs, I talk to former White House economic adviser @hboushey.bsky.social about a Trump war on another front that has economists and markets rattled: his battle with Fed chair Jerome Powell. Latest Politics Weekly America open.spotify.com/episode/3IFe...
How much longer can the Fed defy Trump?
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August 1, 2025 at 8:15 AM
As Trump unleashes a new raft of tariffs, I talk to former White House economic adviser @hboushey.bsky.social about a Trump war on another front that has economists and markets rattled: his battle with Fed chair Jerome Powell. Latest Politics Weekly America open.spotify.com/episode/3IFe...
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And here’s Episode 2 of our special Politics Weekly America series on the Trump dynasty. Who among his children - and their partners - help him politically and who has had to step back? open.spotify.com/episode/0OIA...
Is Trump building a political dynasty? – episode two
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July 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
And here’s Episode 2 of our special Politics Weekly America series on the Trump dynasty. Who among his children - and their partners - help him politically and who has had to step back? open.spotify.com/episode/0OIA...
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Who wins the clash of the titans, the battle of Murdoch v Trump? Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with media sage @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0oZB...
Murdoch v Trump: will the media tycoon be the president’s downfall?
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July 25, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Who wins the clash of the titans, the battle of Murdoch v Trump? Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with media sage @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0oZB...
In the 1st ep of the series, author Gwenda Blair tells us about the men in Trump's family who taught him the ropes. Rosie Gray explains how Melania adapted to a life in politics &
we hear about the influence Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner had in Donald's first term from @ashleyrparker.bsky.social
we hear about the influence Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner had in Donald's first term from @ashleyrparker.bsky.social
Today we launch a special, three-part series of Politics Weekly America - all about the Trump family and asking, 'Is Donald Trump trying to build a political dynasty?' Brilliantly produced by @daniellestephens.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/55ec...
Is Trump building a political dynasty? – episode one
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July 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
In the 1st ep of the series, author Gwenda Blair tells us about the men in Trump's family who taught him the ropes. Rosie Gray explains how Melania adapted to a life in politics &
we hear about the influence Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner had in Donald's first term from @ashleyrparker.bsky.social
we hear about the influence Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner had in Donald's first term from @ashleyrparker.bsky.social
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Why are US news organisations paying millions to Donald Trump - and what does it mean for freedom of the press? Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with Guardian US columnist and former NY Times Public Editor @sulliview.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/638o...
Why is the media paying millions to Trump?
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July 11, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Why are US news organisations paying millions to Donald Trump - and what does it mean for freedom of the press? Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with Guardian US columnist and former NY Times Public Editor @sulliview.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/638o...
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As the House gets ready to vote on Trump’A “big, beautiful bill”, @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social speaks to @eleanormueller.bsky.social about the fallout for Republicans who voted against it and what the bill means for the millions of Americans who stand to lose out
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The winners and losers of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
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July 3, 2025 at 10:47 AM
As the House gets ready to vote on Trump’A “big, beautiful bill”, @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social speaks to @eleanormueller.bsky.social about the fallout for Republicans who voted against it and what the bill means for the millions of Americans who stand to lose out
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In New York this week, Zohran Mamdani decared victory in a mayoral primary race that Democrats will have watched carefully.
How did the "political nobody" beat the establishment Andrew Cuomo?
@rachelleingang.bsky.social and @moiradonegan.bsky.social discuss it all
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How did the "political nobody" beat the establishment Andrew Cuomo?
@rachelleingang.bsky.social and @moiradonegan.bsky.social discuss it all
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A socialist underdog makes history in New York
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June 27, 2025 at 7:09 AM
In New York this week, Zohran Mamdani decared victory in a mayoral primary race that Democrats will have watched carefully.
How did the "political nobody" beat the establishment Andrew Cuomo?
@rachelleingang.bsky.social and @moiradonegan.bsky.social discuss it all
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How did the "political nobody" beat the establishment Andrew Cuomo?
@rachelleingang.bsky.social and @moiradonegan.bsky.social discuss it all
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Trump is still deciding what his plan should be when it comes to Iran. Whatever he decides, he’s bound to anger some of his supporters.
Is this the issue that splits his Maga base?
@rachelleingang.bsky.social and @rothandrew.bsky.social discuss it all here
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Is this the issue that splits his Maga base?
@rachelleingang.bsky.social and @rothandrew.bsky.social discuss it all here
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Trump’s plan for Iran divides Republicans
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June 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Trump is still deciding what his plan should be when it comes to Iran. Whatever he decides, he’s bound to anger some of his supporters.
Is this the issue that splits his Maga base?
@rachelleingang.bsky.social and @rothandrew.bsky.social discuss it all here
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Is this the issue that splits his Maga base?
@rachelleingang.bsky.social and @rothandrew.bsky.social discuss it all here
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The bromance is not only over, it seems to be in complete meltdown. As Elon Musk and Donald Trump continue to sling accusations at each other, listen to
@jonathanfreedland.bsky.social and @sbg1.bsky.social tells us where it all went wrong...
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@jonathanfreedland.bsky.social and @sbg1.bsky.social tells us where it all went wrong...
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Musk and Trump’s big, beautiful breakup – podcast
Jonathan Freedland speaks to Susan Glasser of the New Yorker to discuss the breakdown of the most world’s most powerful bromance
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June 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The bromance is not only over, it seems to be in complete meltdown. As Elon Musk and Donald Trump continue to sling accusations at each other, listen to
@jonathanfreedland.bsky.social and @sbg1.bsky.social tells us where it all went wrong...
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
@jonathanfreedland.bsky.social and @sbg1.bsky.social tells us where it all went wrong...
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What are the prospects for US health with anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist RFK Jr in charge? I talked to my Guardian colleague @jessicaglenza.bsky.social for the latest Politics Weekly America open.spotify.com/episode/2hn6...
Has RFK Jr misdiagnosed America?
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May 30, 2025 at 7:39 AM
What are the prospects for US health with anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist RFK Jr in charge? I talked to my Guardian colleague @jessicaglenza.bsky.social for the latest Politics Weekly America open.spotify.com/episode/2hn6...
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After Trump's whirlwind week in the Middle East, a deep dive into Vance, Rubio and Witkoff - the men trying to shape US foreign policy. @rothandrew.bsky.social and I talk about them, and one less visible key player, for the latest Politics Weekly America open.spotify.com/episode/556H...
Who are the players behind Trump’s foreign policy?
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May 16, 2025 at 7:43 AM
After Trump's whirlwind week in the Middle East, a deep dive into Vance, Rubio and Witkoff - the men trying to shape US foreign policy. @rothandrew.bsky.social and I talk about them, and one less visible key player, for the latest Politics Weekly America open.spotify.com/episode/556H...
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Trade deals, global wars and AI images of himself as the Pope - a week in the life of Donald Trump. I talk about it all with Elana Schor of @semafor.com for the Latest Politics Weekly America open.spotify.com/episode/49js...
Trade deals, global wars and AI Jedi posts: where is Trump’s focus?
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May 9, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Trade deals, global wars and AI images of himself as the Pope - a week in the life of Donald Trump. I talk about it all with Elana Schor of @semafor.com for the Latest Politics Weekly America open.spotify.com/episode/49js...
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You've heard the verdict of others, but what does Donald Trump really think about his first 100 days in office? For the latest Politics Weekly America, I spoke to @cortellessa.bsky.social of TIME, fresh from his interview with the president open.spotify.com/episode/3Q5B...
What does Trump really think of his first 100 days in office?
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May 2, 2025 at 7:42 AM
You've heard the verdict of others, but what does Donald Trump really think about his first 100 days in office? For the latest Politics Weekly America, I spoke to @cortellessa.bsky.social of TIME, fresh from his interview with the president open.spotify.com/episode/3Q5B...
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The strongman who backed down. Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with @economist.com columnist James Bennet on Trump’s tariff wars open.spotify.com/episode/1KbH...
Why did ‘strongman’ Trump back down on tariffs?
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April 11, 2025 at 6:26 AM
The strongman who backed down. Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with @economist.com columnist James Bennet on Trump’s tariff wars open.spotify.com/episode/1KbH...
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A special episode of Politics Weekly America — my conversation with @anniekarni.bsky.social asking, amid all the Trump turmoil, whatever happened to Congress?
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Has Donald Trump broken Congress?
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April 8, 2025 at 9:08 AM
A special episode of Politics Weekly America — my conversation with @anniekarni.bsky.social asking, amid all the Trump turmoil, whatever happened to Congress?
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