Twelve months until the US election, Americasters join us on the recording to ask some of the big questions about an era-defining presidential poll and help the team put some predictions in the Americast time capsule.
Will it be Biden v Trump again? What issues will define the race? Could we see a first female president sooner than it seems? And will Justin ... Show More
Oct 9
Can Trump turn a Gaza ceasefire into a lasting peace deal?
There was an extraordinary moment at the White House on Wednesday when, in front of reporters, secretary of state Marco Rubio handed Donald Trump a note that read the words “very close”, followed by a whisper where he told the president that Israel and Hamas were on the brink of ... Show More
20 m
Feb 2024
60. Anthony Scaramucci: What it's like to be Donald Trump's Communications Director
Would a second Trump presidency be far more right wing? What drives the former US president? Is he trying to do a deal with Taylor Swift?
In this week's episode of Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by Anthony Scaramucci, Trump's former spin doctor, where he answers all these ... Show More
1h 8m
Feb 2024
61. James Rubin: Working for Biden, American intervention, and the fight against Russian disinformation
“You took me to one side and said be very, very careful of these people, these neo-cons. Because they’re going to use this to do all sorts of stuff that you shouldn’t be involved in.”
What are the limits of foreign intervention? Do the American people still want their country to ... Show More
1h 8m
Nov 2020
Jake Lamar, écrivain afro-américain à Paris : « J'ai très peur pour la démocratie aux Etats-Unis »
Dans l’attente des résultats officiels de l’élection présidentielle, les Etats-Unis retiennent leur souffle. A Paris, Jake Lamar aussi. L’écrivain afro-américain, né dans le Bronx en 1961, vit en France depuis 1993. Depuis, il n’a jamais cessé de suivre la vie politique américain ... Show More
17m 46s
May 2023
Joe Biden, 80 ans et candidat à sa réélection : l'heure du premier bilan
Le mardi 25 avril, Joe Biden a annoncé dans un clip de campagne son intention d’être candidat à l’élection présidentielle américaine de 2024 qui doit se tenir dans un an et demi.
Le président américain doit faire face à plusieurs défis. D’abord, son impopularité croissante au se ... Show More
21m 36s
Sep 2022
46. PRIME MINISTER LIZ TRUSS
In an emergency podcast, Rory and Alastair react to the news that Liz Truss has won the race to become the UK's next prime minister.
Plus Kwasi Kwarteng, Joe Lycett, a PM's first 24 hours, Instagram politicians, a potential whip problem, what it means for Keir Starmer, and the ne ... Show More
49m 43s
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
57m 3s