Politics Weekly America

By: The Guardian
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  • Summary

  • Every Friday, Guardian columnist and former Washington correspondent, Jonathan Freedland, invites experts to help analyse the latest in American politics. From politicians to journalists covering the White House and beyond, Jonathan and his guests give listeners behind the scenes access to how the American political machine works. With a global network of over 900 journalists and five dedicated editions covering news in the US, UK, Australia, Europe, and beyond, the Guardian offers comprehensive reporting across every continent.
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Episodes
  • Who does Trump want in his cabinet, and why?

    Who does Trump want in his cabinet, and why?
    Dec 20 2024
    As Donald Trump’s nominees woo Senate Republicans to secure their confirmation, Joan E Greve and Hugo Lowell look at who could be in charge of the major government departments and what they’ll have to do to keep the president happy for the next four years
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    28 mins
  • Revisited: Did the assassination of JFK kickstart the conspiracy theory movement?

    Revisited: Did the assassination of JFK kickstart the conspiracy theory movement?
    Dec 13 2024
    Jonathan Freedland speaks to Prof Kathryn Olmsted, author of Real Enemies: Conspiracy Theories and American Democracy, World War I to 9/11 about why the assassination of JFK spawned dozens of conspiracy theories that have persisted for decades? Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from the archive.
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    25 mins
  • Revisited: Henry Kissinger and the man who wanted to confront him

    Revisited: Henry Kissinger and the man who wanted to confront him
    Dec 6 2024
    Journalist and author Michael Goldfarb, talks to Jonathan Freedland about the legacy of the former secretary of state under Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from the archive.
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    28 mins

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