
American Friction
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). Support us on Patreon, to get ad free and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/AmericanFriction
Latest episodes

May 10, 2024 • 1h 7min
Trump gets a Stormy ‘spanking’ — and how QAnon continues to warp minds in 2024
A new series counting down to the US Presidential Election – and explaining the nightmare to British audience. This time: How is Trump doing in court? We speak about his alleged but literal spanking, as described by Stormy Daniels. And we ask – what will voters think of it all? Plus, QAnon – how are conspiracy wingnuts shaping the election? Then we dig into the latest polling, look at Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest failure and much more. Nikki McCann Ramírez, of Rolling Stone, joins Jacob Jarvis and Chris Jones to discuss the latest issues in US politics – and Mike Rothschild, author of Jewish Space Lasers and The Storm is Upon Us, dials in to discuss conspiracy theories – and how they might change how voters think. Follow us on social media: TwitterInstagram TikTokWritten and presented by Chris Jones, Jacob Jarvis and Nikki McCann Ramírez. Audio editor: Simon Williams. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Executive producer: Martin Bojtos. Artwork by James Parrett. Music: Orange Factory Music. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 3, 2024 • 57min
Alarm before the storm! – The Biden vs. Trump countdown, with guest Molly Jong-Fast
A brand new series counting down to the US Presidential Election – and explaining the whole nightmare for the British audience. This time: With six months to go, how (and where) are Biden and Trump still neck and neck? How is Trump’s trial for paying off Stormy Daniels taking shape? Are the campus Gaza protests and the police crackdown affecting the election? And should shooting a dog rule you out of elected office? Nikki McCann Ramírez, of Rolling Stone, joins Jacob Jarvis and Chris Jones to discuss the latest issues in US politics – and Vanity Fair special correspondent and Fast Politics podcast host Molly Jong-Fast beams in from New York to give her take on the polls, the mood of the voters and the whole electoral thing.• “You have one candidate who wants to end American democracy and one who is old. Somehow the media is treating these two things as though they are the same.” – Molly Jong-Fast• “He’s been rehabilitated somehow since changing teams, but Michael Cohen has always been a sleazebag.” – Nikki McCann Ramírez• “If Trump wins, will we have elections in four years? I don’t know.” – Molly Jong-Fast Follow us on social media: TwitterInstagram TikTokWritten and presented by Chris Jones, Jacob Jarvis and Nikki McCann Ramírez. Audio editor: Simon Williams. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Executive producer: Martin Bojtos. Artwork by James Parrett. Music: Orange Factory Music. AMERICAN FRICTION is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 26, 2024 • 50sec
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American Friction - the brand new podcast that helps you understand what's really going on in 2024 US Election.Out every Friday, wherever you get your podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices