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Politics Weekly America

Politics Weekly America

By: The Guardian
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 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.© 2025 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • The ‘Nerd Reich’: how tech billionaires infiltrated the White House

    The ‘Nerd Reich’: how tech billionaires infiltrated the White House
    Aug 22 2025
    This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to the journalist Gil Duran about his upcoming book The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Global Democracy
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    35 mins
  • Is Trump abandoning his ‘America First’ policy for Ukraine?

    Is Trump abandoning his ‘America First’ policy for Ukraine?
    Aug 19 2025
    Donald Trump has been all smiles with both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the last few days, but in trying to be ‘peacemaker-in-chief, is the president abandoning his ‘America First’ policy? Rachel Leingang and Andrew Roth discuss
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    18 mins
  • Is Donald Trump too weak to be a strongman?

    Is Donald Trump too weak to be a strongman?
    Aug 14 2025
    With a summit in Alaska and national guard troops in DC, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Susan Glasser of the New Yorker about the week that may dent the US president’s ‘strongman’ image
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    24 mins
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