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...
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Episodes (181)
Inside the Stop Trump Protest! — Bonus edition
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Trump’s new war obsession – And how it makes America weaker
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Will Trump’s Epstein denials ever end?
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Charlie Kirk and America’s political violence epidemic
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'Everything Trump is doing is unpopular' – Molly Jong-Fast on America's MAGA rec...
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Trump takes on death, Epstein victims, China and Venezuela
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Neo-Nazi America and Trump – A love-hate relationship
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White House clown - Trump’s circus show goes on
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Trump vs. Newsom – Battle of the attention whores
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Trump goes gaga over Putin – America's latest embarrassment
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Trump, Texas and the death of democracy – Inside the gerrymandering war
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Trump, Big Balls and Washington – Explained
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Trump vs. the US economy – If it’s broke, don’t break it more!
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Trump: I hate numbers but I love Sydney Sweeney!
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Why hasn’t Trump stopped Netanyahu?
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Trump's crazy week – Scotland rants, Epstein trouble, the Unabomber and more!
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Trump vs. the media – Has he killed it or is he keeping it alive?
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Trump’s Epstein distraction plan – Remember Obama and Clinton?!?!
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After Trump and Biden – Can young people reclaim politics?
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What Trump's massive Epstein meltdown means
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Trump vs. the climate crisis – Denial, cuts and tragic consequences
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Why Elon Musk’s ‘America Party’ is doomed – plus, Grok goes full Nazi!
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Trump vs. Iran – Foreign policy led by extortion?
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The ugly truth behind Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
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Inside America's "lawless" Supreme Court – with Leah Litman
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Zohran Mamdani: What his win means for Democrats
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Inside the Republican Party's long war on democracy
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Evil and weird – Trump's ten year review!
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Trump's lapdog – How Congress gave its power away
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Welcome to Trump’s police state
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Inside the LA protests: “This is a fight for survival”
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Why Trump wants the Los Angeles protests to boil over
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MAGA vs. the CIA and the FBI – How US intelligence works and why it matters
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Trump vs. Musk goes nuclear — The girls are fighting!
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Fox News: The Trump propaganda factory explained
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Elon Musk, we hardly knew ye – with special guest Molly Jong-Fast
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How Trump and RFK Jr. are risking a global health crisis
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The big Trump bill and the big Biden conspiracy theory!
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What does it take to fight back against Trump?
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Trump: The most corrupt president ever goes on tour!
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How to handle Trump being a "blathering moron" – with Jamelle Bouie of The New Y...
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Inside Trump's latest plan to destroy America
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RFK Jr. is totally wrong about autism. Here's why
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Trump’s horrid 100 days – The worst bits you might have missed!
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Trump’s chaotic economy – An idiot’s guide!
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Trump vs. America, JD Vance vs. the Pope and Hegseth vs. himself
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Donald Trump vs. human rights
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Trump and Bukele – Inside the president's disturbing fascination with El Salvado...
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Trump’s tariff u-turn — Why is he like this?!
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Trump third term – Why we need to take his threats seriously
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