Tommy and Ben talk about Donald Trump’s historic arrest and arraignment, Finland PM Sanna Marin’s election loss, Taiwan’s president visits America, a potential interim Iran nuclear deal, the Washington Post’s tone deaf op-ed on veterans rights, the arrest of an American journalist in Russia, new propaganda tactics from Russian state media, Montenegro’s long- ... Show More
Sep 2
The Art of the Venezuela Oil Deal
The war with Iran reaches six months, Trump’s Pentagon cuts a corrupt oil deal with Venezuela, and Russia makes an (unwelcome) surprise appearance at a G20 meeting.Tommy and Ben mark six months of the war with Iran, including the death toll, damage to the global economy, and repo ... Show More
1h 23m
Aug 26
Trump & Carney’s Heated Rivalry
Trump starts a trade war with Canada, announces “Economic D-Day” against Iran, while Russia deploys AI killer drones in Ukraine.Tommy and Ben break down the collapse of US-Canada trade negotiations, the politics animating Prime Minister Mark Carney’s tough talk, and why a trade w ... Show More
1h 40m
Apr 2023
117. Trump's indictment, Dover delays, and Sanna Marin loses
How will Donald Trump's arraignment unfold? What is happening at the border between the United Kingdom and France? What was the significance of King Charles' visit to Germany? Rory and Alastair discuss these topics, plus we say goodbye to the world's youngest Prime Minister, Sann ... Show More
54m 3s
May 2023
Trump and the GOP NIGHTMARE Must Be Stopped
Trump appears at a disastrous so-called ‘town hall’ hosted by the now right-wing CNN, Republican Congressman George Santos is arrested, Republicans embarrass themselves again in new hearings, the latest Republican conspiracy theory goes bust, and inflation continues to fall. Ben, ... Show More
1h 36m
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The world watched as former President Trump was arrested this week. Today, legal expert <a href="https://twitter.com/jamil_n_jaffer" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Jamil Jaffer</a> explains what the charges are about. Then, Republican analyst <a ... Show More
