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)
Are Trump's tariffs breaking the world?
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"Democrats need to grow a f*cking spine!” – Kat Abughazaleh on her run for Congr...
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Signal sh*tshow gives the Dems some ammunition!
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Who is Pete Hegseth? And could he destroy the US military?
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Trump and Musk vs. America’s safety net
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The Trump dictatorship begins
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Everything Trump is getting wrong about immigration
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Trump tanks the economy and becomes a Tesla salesman!
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Do Native Americans have a voice in the United States?
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Why did Trump say that?! – His first major speech unpacked
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Trump and Zelenskyy’s Oval Office clash – what happens now?
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Is the tide turning on Elon Musk?
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How to fight the Trump-Musk power grab – with former Alabama senator Doug Jones
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Donald Trump’s first month review!
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Can Trump really ignore the courts? – plus, Your guide to being hopeful as MAGA...
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Why is Trump letting Musk stage a coup? – Plus, the history of the new American...
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Donald Trump takes on the world — plus, are China and America heading for war?
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Trump’s first week review — Great for fascists, terrible for America
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Trump’s inauguration explained – Lies, executive orders and a Nazi salute
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What can Trump do straight away?
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Why is Trump so obsessed with Greenland? – Plus: Why Zuckerberg is as bad as Mus...
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Why is Donald Trump supporting 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 fight fails – plus, why is everyone obsessed with drones?
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Trump’s plan for America: “Don’t blame me!” – Plus, the Electoral College, an u...
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Why did Joe Biden pardon Hunter? – plus a New York deep dive with Brian Lehrer
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Trump’s legal cases: What you need to know — plus, how powerful is Fox News?
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Why did Matt Gaetz drop out – and how long will Musk last?
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Who's in the Trump horror cabinet? – plus, Ro Khanna on the Democrats’ future
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Are the Democrats ready to face reality? – The Trump-Harris aftermath
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Trump won. What now? – Election result special episode
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Trump or Harris: Who's going to win then?! - With guest Molly Jong-Fast
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Trump-Harris: How ugly is the election aftermath going to get?
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Taster – ‘Why do people join cults?’ – from the new series of Why? with Emma Ken...
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Is Trump's campaign falling apart?
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Harris's interview frenzy sparks new Trump meltdown – plus, do celeb endorsement...
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The violent world of Trump: New Jan 6 revelations and more
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What did we learn from the Vance and Walz debate?
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What the latest scandals mean for Trump and Harris
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Harris-Trump countdown: Everything you need to know with 50 days to go
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Trump assassination attempt: Will this change the election race?
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Trump's revenge fantasies: Why they matter
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US election debate: How Donald Trump took Kamala Harris's bait
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Is Trump losing his mind?
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Trump's QAnon posting spree explained – plus, Harris’s first interview: What we...
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DNC highlights: Harris, Walz and Obama mania – plus, is Trump ok?
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Does Trump really think Musk can save his campaign?
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Tim Walz: Is Harris's VP pick really so perfect? — plus, Project 2025 madness ex...
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Why calling Trump and JD Vance “weird” works – plus, where the election will be...
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Kamala Harris, Brat Summer, JD Vance's couch and more – with guest Molly Jong-Fa...
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