Americano

The Spectator
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Mar 17, 2024 • 20min

Will America ban TikTok?

Freddy Gray speaks to Matt McDonald, Spectator World's managing editor about the the vote to force a sale of TikTok to a US company, and foreign lobbying for and against the move in Washington.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 13, 2024 • 27min

Power, politics and the grid

Freddy Gray speaks to author Robert Bryce whose recent docuseries Power Politics & The Grid explores the growing vulnerabilities of America's electric grid. On the podcast they talk about Trump vs Biden energy policy; why Europe needs America's energy and what environmentalism could look like in 2024. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 8, 2024 • 42min

How will RFK Junior change the 2024 election?

The podcast discusses RFK Junior's potential impact on the 2024 election, his controversial anti-vaccine stance, and his alignment with his father's principles. It also explores the challenges he may face against established party machinery, the significance of free trade in the working class demographic, and contrasts his abortion discourse with Trump's messaging.
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Mar 6, 2024 • 34min

Will Trump's election be 'too big to rig'?

Exploring the impact of Super Tuesday on the US presidential election, potential challenges and candidates in the Republican party, diverse stances of Democratic figures, scenarios affecting Joe Biden's bid, dynamics of the American election, and the UK-US Special Relationship amid changing leadership.
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Mar 3, 2024 • 25min

Will Tech decide the election?

Freddy talks to political technologist Eric Wilson about the role technology and media will play in the 2024 US election. They cover the differences in strategy between the Democrats and the Republicans, why television is still the best medium for reaching voters, and the role of social media influencers. Produced by Natasha Feroze.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 28, 2024 • 28min

A Donald Trump debate

Dive into a debate about Donald Trump's candidacy, personality, and policies. Explore contrasting views on his leadership style, economic impacts, and re-election chances. Assess Trump's influence on American politics and the divisive climate he has created. Hear perspectives on his fitness for office and the impact on the Republican party.
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Feb 26, 2024 • 31min

Are pollsters underestimating Joe Biden?

Exploring why vaccines have become a polarizing election topic, how bookmakers might be underestimating Joe Biden, and the significance of the cost of living in the current political landscape.
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Feb 23, 2024 • 20min

Human rights vs democracy

Freddy speaks to journalist and author of The Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties, Chris Caldwell, about the human rights movement. Can America’s influence be considered imperial? Is how we think of human rights outdated? And, what does the Black Lives Matter movement and the 2011 intervention in Libya tell us about the state of human rights today? Produced by Natasha Feroze and Patrick GibbonsBecome a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 21, 2024 • 27min

Should Julian Assange be extradited to America?

Freddy speaks to philosopher Slavoj Zizek ahead of what we understand will be Julian Assange's final court appeal against extradition back to the US. The WikiLeaks founder has been wanted by the US authorities after he leaked tens of thousands of highly sensitive documents. On the podcast they discuss the parallels between Assange and Navalny, whether the West is beginning to behave more like the Soviet Union than we ever have, and if WikiLeaks was behind the election of Donald Trump. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 16, 2024 • 25min

What do Republicans think of Lord Cameron?

Freddy Gray speaks to Americano regular Jacob Heilbrunn about Lord Cameron's recent visit to DC, where he persuaded Congress to pass a bill sending aid to Ukraine. Jacob and Freddy also discuss why Jacob thinks Biden's mental capacity is over exaggerated, and what Nato could look like under Trump.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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