Yesterday

107. The Trump Doctrine: America First, Ukraine Last

Will Donald Trump turn on Ukraine? How is Trump implementing ‘Oval Office Capitalism’? Will presidential powers ever stop expanding? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week ... Show More

46m 4s

Aug 14

105. How Putin is Playing Trump

What does Trump really want from Putin? Will the Alaska summit end the war in Ukraine? Why has Trump sent the National Guard into Washington DC? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics ... Show More

47m 30s

Aug 11

How Guns Captured America: Journey Through Time

Katty is joined by historian and co-host of Goalhanger’s Journey Through Time, Sarah Churchwell, to discuss their new series on the History of The National Rifle Association. How does the history of the National Rifle Association help us better understand how Trump got into power ... Show More

13m 10s

Sep 2024

319. TRIP US: The Only State Trump Needs to Win

*To hear the full episode, search The Rest is Politics US wherever you get your podcasts.* How far do voters trust Donald Trump? Should the US have mass deportations? Are Republicans really better for the economy? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these que ... Show More

6m 54s

Jul 2024

290. JOE BIDEN DROPS OUT

What happens next as Joe Biden withdraws from the 2024 US presidential race? Should the Democrats have an open convention? Would Kamala Harris be able to take on Donald Trump? Rory and Alastair and joined by Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci in today’s episode as they answer all t ... Show More

49m 3s

Aug 2024

302. It’s Trump’s Race to Lose

Is Trump setting the stage to reject another loss in November? Why did Kamala Harris sideline Josh Shapiro as her VP pick? What does it mean to be a Republican today? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more on The Rest Is Politics US. TRI ... Show More

57m 54s

Feb 2025

119. Tommy Vietor: How Democrats can fight Trump

How did Barack Obama become President? What was Hillary Clinton's huge mistake in 2016? How corrupt really is American politics today? Pod Save America host and former Barack Obama speechwriter, Tommy Veitor, joins Rory and Alastair to answer all these questions and more. TRIP Pl ... Show More

1h 4m

Jul 2024

291. The Rise of Kamala Harris

How much do you really know about Kamala Harris? Why isn't Venezuela the Saudi Arabia of Latin America? Should we view Rwanda differently to other autocratic regimes? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all this and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics. TRIP Plus:Bec ... Show More

1 h

Jul 2024

283. Did Reform UK create a fake general election candidate?

Does the Prime Minister hold constituency surgeries? Did Ed Davey's campaign tactics work? How has the South African election results affected the country? Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in this week's Question Time. TRIP Plus:Become a member of The Rest Is ... Show More

38m 7s

Mar 2025

124. The Man Who Got To Trump (Michael Wolff)

How did Michael Wolff manage to penetrate and expose Trump’s inner circle multiple times? Will the Murdoch empire survive the death of its Patriarch? Who’s really in charge in the White House? Rory and Alastair are joined by journalist and author, Michael Wolff, to discuss all th ... Show More

55m 9s

Jun 27

421. The Real JD Vance: The Power Behind The Man (Part 2)

What do we know about the billionaire tech bros backing Vance who hate democracy? Is Vance the political face of a revolution for the super rich? Is he a voice for the Rust Belt, or an avatar for Silicon Valley? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more i ... Show More

13m 54s

Jul 11

427. The Real JD Vance: Heir to the MAGA Throne (Part 4)

Is JD Vance Trump's most dangerous heir? Would a JD Vance presidency be even more dangerous than Trump 2.0? How historically unusual is it for a Vice President to be so prominent in an administration? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more in this extr ... Show More

13m 8s

Aug 2024

88. Bush and Iraq, being J.D. Vance’s boss, and why Trump loses (David Frum)

What was George W Bush like behind closed doors? Why did Trump really choose ‘never-Trump guy’ JD Vance as his running mate? How can Kamala Harris win the election? Rory and Alastair are joined by George W Bush's former speech writer and political commentator David Frum to discus ... Show More

1h 11m

106. Inside the Trump-Putin Meeting: Wha...