American Friction
by Podmasters
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Witches, Jesus and Epstein – How Kansas politics got nasty
Witches, Jesus and Epstein – How Kansas politics got nasty
About this podcast
Does what’s going on in American politics scare and bemuse you? Want to know what Trump is up to, without pulling your hair out? Then you need American Friction, the UK podcast about US politics – from the makers of Oh God, What Now? and The Bunker.
Every Friday and Monday, we unpack the big issues, speak to leading experts and talk with blockbuster commentators from the United States to explain the latest news and the big issues with hosts Jacob Jarvis (ex-Newsweek), Chris Jones (Podmasters) and Nikki McCann Ramirez (Politics Reporter at Rolling Stone).
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 232 episodes
- Witches, Jesus and Epstein – How Kansas politics got nasty · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 232The midterm races have been a horrorshow across the board and Kansas has been no exception. Clay Wirestone of the Kansas Reflector joins Chris and Jarv to discuss the weird…
- Donald Trump: “I like big butts and I can’t not lie!” · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 231Trump won’t stop talking about butts despite the GOP’s struggles in the run up to the midterms. Has he doomed his party to a wipeout? Nikki, Chris and Jarv discuss. Back us on…
- What’s angering American voters most? - With Molly Jong-Fast · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 230American voters are mad, there’s no denying the anger being directed towards this Trump administration. But’s angering them the most? Molly Jong-Fast has her finger on the pulse…
- Trump - America’s most unwanted · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 229Donald Trump’s getting more unpopular by the day. How is that impacting the GOP’s chances in the midterms? Plus, Nikki and Chris discuss Vivek Ramaswamy’s shocking attack ad…
- Why Trump wants to suppress voters abroad · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 228Millions of US citizens abroad could vote in the midterm elections, yet turnout among this group is consistently low. Why, and why is Donald Trump trying to make it harder for…
- Talarico, Paxton and Trump – Why the GOP can’t afford to lose Texas · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 227James Talarico is in strong form in Texas and it’s all to play for in his Senate race versus Ken Paxton. Just how disastrous would defeat across the Lone Star state be for the…
- Trump world’s latest bonkers conspiracy theory · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 226The MAGA brainrot community has a new conspiracy theory… Nikki, Chris and Jarv unpick why when times get desperate, this is all the Trump faithful really have. Back us on…
- Christa Pike, Trump and America's death penalty crisis · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 225Content warning: This episode contains discussions related to executions some might find upsetting. Also, this was recorded before Pete Hegseth said Nidal Hasan’s execution will…
- Donald Trump latest: The explosive toddler strikes again! · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 224Donald Trump is talking about US cities being blown up as if it’s not that big a deal. Well, why not? According to him he can do anything he wants… Nikki, Chris and Jarv…
- Trump thinks all news should be propaganda · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 223Trump has cranked his media attacks up to eleven as he accuses journalists of committing treason for saying mean things about him. How worrying is this? And does he even know…
- Trump and the GOP are getting desperate · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 222Trump and his cronies know they’re facing trouble in the midterms. Their plan? Replay the 2018 tactics and hope for the best… Nikki, Jarv and Chris discuss. Back us on Patreon!…
- Trump doesn’t understand A.I. or anything else · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 221Donald Trump does not know what’s going on with artificial intelligence but he does know it might make him money. Jeff Jarvis, author of Hot Type and mega media expert, joins…
- Donald Trump hates free speech! · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 220Trump used to bang on about free speech but clearly he doesn’t give a sh*t about it. Just how draconian has the president become? Jarv and Nikki discuss. Back us on Patreon!…
- Trump vs. Carney – Lessons from Canada's MAGA battle · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 219Canada’s Mark Carney is sticking it to Trump, what can we learn from him? Chris and Jarv ask Drew Fagan, professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. Back…
- Trump gets told no and throws a massive tantrum! · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 218Trump has been told no he can’t attack mail-in voting how he wants and he is predictably angry. Nikki, Chris and Jarv discuss. Back us on Patreon!…
- Trump’s enablers – Who else is to blame for this mess?! · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 217Trump’s power didn’t come automatically, a lot of people had to roll over to let him have the control of America he has. Jacob Weisberg joins Jarv and Chris to discuss the…
- Trump vs. Geography · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 216Donald Trump’s threatening everyone’s sovereignty by changing every map ever. Dr Casey Burgat joins Chris to discuss Trump’s strategy here (spoiler, there isn’t one) and loads…
- Trump and the neo-Nazis – How the president revived a crisis · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 215Hate crimes carried out by Neo-Nazi Americans are on the rise. Why? And do white supremacist groups feel like they now have an ally in the White House? Eric Lichtblau is…
- Trump and the MAGA gang get racist! · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 214Trump and his cronies are trying to target their opponents in the best way they know how – racism! Nikki and Jarv discuss the fallout around Abdul El-Sayed and how weird the…
- America is lurching right. Is this man to blame? · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 213America’s Supreme Court has been taken over by conservatives, and Samuel Alito is one of the most powerful of all. As a member of The Federalist Society, how did he rise to this…
