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US of Ed

Ed Blakely has served in different capacities under a succession of presidential administrations, has guided government policy on urban planning and is a widely cited academic. My name is Sean Britten, and each week, Ed and I have a chat about what"s the latest news out of the United States, talking everything politics, planning and policy from sea to shining sea. US of Ed typically talks issues on a week by week basis, but check out some of our more timeless specials: SPECIAL: MLK"s legacy and the

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14:52

Disorder in the Court

US of Ed ·

2023/04/13

"He sold himself out, he sold out the court, he sold out black people, and he sold out America."Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been roundly criticised this week for taking millions of dollars worth of gifts in the form of luxury vacations from a top Republican donor, with Democrats calling for him to step down from the country's highest court. Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers at a state and federal level continue to take aim at abortion rights and, of all things, child labour laws. Also

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20:19

Lock Him Up

US of Ed ·

2023/04/06

"A democracy has to prove itself at least every twenty years or it will sink into a dictatorship. This is a proving period." Donald Trump has been indicted on 34 counts connecting to hush money payments made during the course of his 2016 presidential campaign, making him the first ever former president to face criminal charges. We discuss the fallout including Trump's threats toward the judge and prosecutor of the case, Republican response, the reaction from voters, and the other criminal

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16:53

Six Dead, Zero Changes

US of Ed ·

2023/03/30

"We think we can brutalise people into obeying your dictum, rather than helping them understand how they can be whole people without being chastised and persecuted." Another week, another school shooting, and this time politicians don't appear to even be pretending they might get something done about it. But there is one thing that's at least caught the right-wing's attention and that is the identity of the perpetrator, twenty-eight-year-old transgender man Aiden Hale. Meanwhile, mass protests have

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18:48

Take Him Away, Boys... Please?

US of Ed ·

2023/03/23

"How much of the house has to fall down before it's not livable?" A lot of sound and fury, signifying nothing, over the potential of a Trump arrest this week, and it appears even Trump loyalists are getting sick of the former president's grifting and self-interest. Meanwhile, President Xi Jinping has met with Vladimir Putin in Russia to reassure him their two countries are "driving changes not seen for 100 years". We're also talking about continuing fallout from the SVB collapse, origins of

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16:44

No Money, Mo' Problems

US of Ed ·

2023/03/16

"I just don't believe this was just poor bank planning or a mischievous board of directors." The American banking system under threat this week as Silicon Valley Bank imploded in the largest banking collapse since the 2008 Financial Crisis, has Biden righted the ship? And tensions rise between Russia and the US after Russia aircraft down an American surveillance drone in international airspace over the Black Sea. We're also talking about the AUKUS submarine deal, background checks for gun buyers,

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18:51

Unpacking CPAC

US of Ed ·

2023/03/09

"[Republicans] are making small targets when there are big issues." Takeaways from CPAC as the 2024 Republican field begins to state their cases in front of commentators and voters. And it appears Joe Biden will be in the running again against whoever the Republicans deliver, so what kind of week is he having in regards to student loans and illegal immigration? Also looking at the Nord Stream pipeline bombing, a lawsuit targeting Texas over its anti-abortion laws, and the International High Seas

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16:08

Sly FOX

US of Ed ·

2023/03/02

"Is FOX willing to pay four billion dollars for telling lies?" Rupert Murdoch has taken to the witness stand this week in the defamation case brought against FOX News by Dominion Voting Systems and confessed certain elements at FOX pushed the stolen election narrative against all evidence to the contrary. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court weighs up Biden's student loan forgiveness plans for better or worse. Also looking at laws targeting drag performers and sexual minorities, East Palestine's continuing

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16:34

Ukrainian Standoff

US of Ed ·

2023/02/23

"This is purely political theatre, but this is theatre I don't want Putin to lose because if he loses he will use nuclear weapons." President Joe Biden has called on allies to continue their support of Ukraine's efforts to repel their Russia invaders this week, but with the situation at a standoff where can either side go at this point? But first, we look at the fallout of the Ohio train derailment with Norfolk Southern ordered to clean up the toxic effects. We also talk a major case before the

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14:55

Ridding the Rails (of Regulations)

US of Ed ·

2023/02/16

"They want to make a show but they don't want to face the music." Apocalyptic scenes in East Palestine, Ohio, as a derailed train spills toxic chemicals, leaving residents worried about long-term health impacts and looking for someone to blame. Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders looks to drag big pharmaceutical companies in front of Congress to grill them on affordability. Also looking this week at more Chinese spy balloons, the Michigan State shooting, cutting the defense budget, and new ethics rules for

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21:08

99 Red Balloons Go By

US of Ed ·

2023/02/09

"This is really one where, who blinks first?" Biden's State of the Union address this week praised his administration's accomplishment on jobs while calling for more to be done on manufacturing, tax reform, and repairing the political divide, although the response was anything but unifying. Meanwhile, an alleged spy balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina brings fresh tensions in the relationship between the US and China. We're also talking about medical crises facing everyday Americans,

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12:41

Creative Accounting

US of Ed ·

2023/02/02

"They're not using good, logical ideas, they're just throwing ideas up there." President Biden has entered negotiations with Republicans over the national debt ceiling, but with neither side willing to compromise what will happen next? And as the Colorado River dries up, most of the states that rely on it have come together to make cuts to water usage, so why isn't California coming to the table? Also talking the GOP's proposed 30% sales tax, George Santos, the latest on Trump's court cases, and the

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17:54

90 Seconds to Midnight

US of Ed ·

2023/01/26

"We are doing our best to annihilate ourselves." As Ukraine braces for the potential of a renewed Russian offensive, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists have moved the hands of the so-called 'Doomsday Clock' to their highest ever level due to fears of nuclear or biological attack. Meanwhile, we see more and more convictions over the January 6th attack on the capitol in 2021 but do they serve much purpose when its ringleader is still at large? Also discussing the Monterey Park shooting, Mike Pence

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27:40

2023 is Going to be Better Than Ever for Political...

US of Ed ·

2023/01/19

"I called Barnum & Bailey, that circus is out of town so I guess this is the replacement?"We're back! This week, a massive episode looking at Kevin McCarthy's harrowing journey to become House Speaker and what to expect from Republicans now they control the House, including cuts to Social Security and Medicare and a slew of fresh investigations. Meanwhile, Biden caught with his hand in the cookie jar after it was revealed he kept classified docs from his time as Vice President in his Delaware

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19:24

Breathing Free in 2023

US of Ed ·

2022/12/14

"We need more fresh air everywhere." For their last chat of the year, Ed and Sean look at the defection of Kyrsten Sinema from the Democrats, the arrest of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, Republicans divided on where to go with the investigations into Trump, and putting a man back on the moon! Plus, the biggest news stories of 2022 and what to expect in the new year!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:58

A Slender Reed of Sanity

US of Ed ·

2022/12/08

"What the American people want is anger to be gone, they want to live in a time when there is hope and people are doing things that are good for the nation, and healing it." Senator Raphael Warnock has come away victorious from Georgia's runoff midterm election. But given who his opponent was, and given a week of insanity over Hunter Biden where former president Donald Trump casually suggested "terminating" the US Constitution, is there much significance in the win or is there still something deeply

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17:24

Riding the Rails

US of Ed ·

2022/12/01

"Everybody loses if you stop the railroads running right before Christmas." Joe Biden this week has pushed Congress to pass a bill that would force the US rail union to accept White House terms and avoid a nation-crippling strike, but its passage still looks fraught in the Senate. But first, we look at the midterm races that still finished running, with a runoff election in Georgia and claims of election fraud by officials in Arizona. We're also talking about corruption cases getting harder to

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16:44

An Attack On One is an Attack On All

US of Ed ·

2022/11/24

"If you preach hate, this is what you get." A shooting in a Colorado nightclub and the callous response from some commentators underlines years of attacks on the LGBTQ community from those on the right. In brighter news, Donald Trump has lost his legal battle in the country's highest court to keep his tax returns a secret, and we look at what that means for both him and other elected officials. Also discussing the latest from the January 6th committee, follow up from midterms, Ukraine, Qatar, and

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19:09

One Seriously Dangerous Wading Pool

US of Ed ·

2022/11/17

"This is going to be a wading pool full of sharks, crocodiles, lions, sea lions, they're going to be very poisonous waters." Midterm results continue to trickle in, trickle being the operative word, as Donald Trump announces another run at the presidency for 2024 just as he finally hits the outs with the Republican party. Meanwhile, Silicon Valley has been churning through employees as mass layoffs at Twitter, Meta, and Amazon wreak havoc on the industry. Also discussing the latest on Ukraine,

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22:48

Red Puddle

US of Ed ·

2022/11/10

"The Democrats ran local, the Republicans ran MAGA." While votes are still being counted, it appears the Red Wave that Republicans craved and Democrats feared has failed to eventuate, so what do we know about the midterm results so far? Meanwhile, the situation in Ukraine continues to turn on Vladimir Putin with Russian forces ousted from the regional centre of Kherson. Also talking 2024, COP27, and escalations over protests in Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:18

Where is Nancy?

US of Ed ·

2022/11/03

"This is not a case where real truth or real ideas or real anything wins." A disturbing attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband in an attempt to take the Speaker of the House hostage underlines the threat to democracy America faces in its upcoming midterms, particularly in the face of the callous Republican response. Biden has made his final pitch, warning of a "path to chaos" under the GOP and increasingly measures to combat cost of living. We address the latest, plus Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, Trump

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