American Friction
By Podmasters
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?, The Bunker and Paper Cuts.
Every Friday, we’ll speak to leading experts and 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). Out every Friday. Support us on Patreon, to get ad free and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/AmericanFriction
Every Friday, we’ll speak to leading experts and 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). Out every Friday. Support us on Patreon, to get ad free and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/AmericanFriction
Latest episode
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What happened at Trump’s inauguration? – Lies, executive orders and a Nazi salute
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What can Trump really do on day one?
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Why is Trump so obsessed with Greenland? – Plus: Is Zuckerberg as bad as Musk?
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Why is Trump backing Musk over MAGA?
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US Politics in 2024 recap: Weird bits, worst bits and what we learned
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Trump's hush money trouble bites back – plus, why is everyone going crazy about drones?
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Trump’s plan for America: “Don’t blame me!” – Plus, the Electoral College, an unsolvable problem? – with Latif Nasser
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Should Joe Biden have pardoned Hunter? – plus Pete Hegseth latest and a New York deep dive
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Trump’s legal escape latest — plus, how powerful is Fox News?
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Matt Gaetz bails – how long will Elon Musk last?