Ben Rhodes, the ex-White House deputy national security adviser and confidante to President Obama, comes on to talk about the global rise of authoritarianism and how American foreign policy helped shape what he calls the “the 9/11 generation.”
And there’s a sensational comeback for one of the most influential men in Washington. Not Jon Sopel, another beauty (he’s still in London.) But Donald Trump, is preparing to hold the first post-presidential rally. We hear from POLITICO’s White House insider Anita Kumar about how Trump plans to stay relevant and why he’s always the elephant in the room for Joe Biden.
Episodes
Date
Duration
Thanks Americasters
A message to Americasters from the Zurch.
Wednesday 16 March 2022
00:01:21
Vlad's army
Biden imposes sanctions on Russia over “beginning of invasion”…
Former U.S. ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul joins Emily, Jon...
Wednesday 23 February 2022
00:44:01
A New York?
Prince Andrew has settled the civil sex assault case brought against him in the US by Virginia Giuffre. He’s agreed to make a substantial...
Tuesday 15 February 2022
00:26:51
Party in the USA
The American media’s been full of stories about Boris Johnson – so why is the US fascinated with the British prime minister? Mark...
Wednesday 09 February 2022
00:40:43
What the Truck?
As Canadian truckers protest over vaccine regulations, Emily, Jon and Anthony take a look at what it means for the US and whether...
Tuesday 01 February 2022
00:43:11
Crimea river
Explicit content
As the Ukraine crisis escalates, we hear why Kyiv is so important to Moscow.
Retired Lt Col Alexander Vindman, who testified before...
Thursday 27 January 2022
00:46:07
Playing Chicken in Kyiv
Joe Biden defends his first year of presidency in a rare press conference, but his comment about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine is...
Thursday 20 January 2022
00:40:40
Duke in New York?
Explicit content
A New York judge has ruled the civil sex assault case against the Duke of York can go ahead.
Emily, Jon and Anthony explain why Prince...
Thursday 13 January 2022
00:39:11
Unhappy anniversary
A year after the Capitol riot, the people who were there tell us it’s still dividing America today.
US Democratic Congresswoman Stacey...
Friday 07 January 2022
00:53:54
Let's Talk About Texts, Cheney
Explicit content
The committee investigating the assault on the Capitol have seen text messages urging White House staff to get the president to stop the...
Wednesday 15 December 2021
00:43:27
‘PS: Santa, please bring ammo’
“Don’t do it.” The parents of the suspect in a school shooting in Michigan have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. Former NRA...
Wednesday 08 December 2021
00:47:01
Foetal position: The end of abortion?
The case that could radically change abortion laws in the US
Wednesday 01 December 2021
00:43:03
We Need to Talk About Brandon
Emily, Jon and Anthony discuss who Brandon is and why Americans are chanting his name.
Also, three white men have been found guilty of...
Wednesday 24 November 2021
00:45:05
Proud to be an Americast
A judge’s “God Bless the USA” ringtone raised eyebrows when it went off in the Rittenhouse murder trial. And as the jury deliberates...
Wednesday 17 November 2021
00:41:08
Ted Cruz v Big Bird
Big Bird’s been tweeting about his Covid jab but Senator Cruz isn’t impressed, calling the post “government propaganda for your...
Wednesday 10 November 2021
00:40:19
Americast Reunited
As Virginia elects a new governor, Emily, Jon and Anthony get back together to ask why things went so wrong for the Democrats and so right...
Wednesday 03 November 2021
00:40:00
The Fall of Kabul
Maitlis and Sopes return for an emergency episode to mark the end of America's decades long 'forever war'. We talk to US Airforce veteran...
Tuesday 17 August 2021
00:41:34
It's been a blast, Americast!
We're signing off for a while, Americasters. Thanks for your company and your support. We'll be back next year to bring you all the build up...
Friday 02 July 2021
00:51:35
Aliens Ate My Podcast
The truth is out there... or at least it's about to be.
Former Blink 182 frontman and UFO hunter Tom DeLonge speaks to Emily, Jon and...
Wednesday 23 June 2021
00:46:23
Putin His Foot Down
Explicit content
We're behind the scenes at the Swiss Chateau where Biden and Putin meet for their first talks – but did they see eye to eye? Emily, Jon...
Wednesday 16 June 2021
00:38:44
Summit Going On
As Joe Biden touches down in the UK for his first foreign trip, the G7 summit of world leaders in Carbis Bay, Jon speaks exclusively to the...
Wednesday 09 June 2021
00:43:50
Guess Who's Back?
Ben Rhodes, the ex-White House deputy national security adviser and confidante to President Obama, comes on to talk about the global rise of...
Wednesday 02 June 2021
00:43:21
George Floyd: One Year On
Explicit content
It’s been a year since the world watched as the life of a black man was extinguished under the knee of a white police officer, sparking...
Tuesday 25 May 2021
00:41:39
BudPfizer
The BBC’s legendary New York correspondent Nick Bryant swaps in for Sopes. He comes carrying a cocktail of stories, including how some...
Wednesday 19 May 2021
00:42:30
Cheney Reaction
Following a long and bitter public spat, House Republicans have voted to remove their number three, Liz Cheney, from leadership - Emily, Jon...
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Ben Rhodes, the ex-White House deputy national security adviser and confidante to President Obama, comes on to talk about the global rise of authoritarianism and how American foreign policy helped shape what he calls the “the 9/11 generation.”
And there’s a sensational comeback for one of the most influential men in Washington. Not Jon Sopel, another beauty (he’s still in London.) But Donald Trump, is preparing to hold the first post-presidential rally. We hear from POLITICO’s White House insider Anita Kumar about how Trump plans to stay relevant and why he’s always the elephant in the room for Joe Biden.