Americano
Americano

Americano

The Spectator

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The next chapter in American politics has begun, but is it going to be any less crazy? The Spectator's Americano podcast delivers in-depth discussions with the best American pundits to keep you in the loop. Presented by Freddy Gray.

Recent Episodes

Coleman Hughes on neo-racism, US election, and The View
APR 28, 2024
Coleman Hughes on neo-racism, US election, and The View
<div>Freddy Gray speaks to writer, podcaster, musician<em> Coleman Hughes. </em>His latest book <br> <em>The End of Race Politics, The: Arguments for a Colorblind America</em> put forward Martin Luther King's teachings for a colourblind society. On the podcast they discuss Coleman's recently appearance on the The View; whether Coleman thinks Trump is racist and how the Israel-Gaza war exposed the failings of US universities. </div>
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47 MIN
Does America own Britain?
APR 25, 2024
Does America own Britain?
<div>Freddy speaks to Angus Hanton, entrepreneur and author of <em>Vassal State: How America Runs Britain</em>, and William Clouston, leader of the Social Democratic Party. They discuss the ‘Special Relationship’ between the US and the UK, and ask whether it might be detrimental to British business. </div>
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44 MIN
What Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial tells us about the American legal system
APR 20, 2024
What Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial tells us about the American legal system
<div>Freddy Gray is joined Alan Dershowitz, American lawyer and author of <em>Get Trump: the threat to civil liberties, due process, and our constitutional rule of law</em>. They discuss Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial, what it means for the election and what it tells us about the flaws in the American legal system. </div>
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21 MIN
Is the criticism of Biden's Middle East policy fair?
APR 18, 2024
Is the criticism of Biden's Middle East policy fair?
<div>Freddy speaks to the diplomat and author Dennis B Ross, who worked under presidents George H W Bush and Bill Clinton. He was a special advisor on the Persian Gulf. They discuss the escalation of tensions in the Middle East and the flak that Joe Biden has come under for his response. Can the US still claim to be able to shape events in the Middle East? And what comes next? </div>
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28 MIN
Will abortion decide the 2024 election?
APR 12, 2024
Will abortion decide the 2024 election?
<div>This week, the Arizona Supreme Court reinstated a law from 1864 that bans nearly all abortions in the state. But where do Trump and Biden stand on abortion, and will it be a deciding factor in the 2024 election? <br> <br> Freddy's joined by Inez Stepman, Fellow at the Claremont Institute, and Daniel McCarthy, Editor of Modern Age Journal. <br> <br> Produced by Megan McElroy. </div>
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33 MIN