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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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22:08

Democracy Manifest

US of Ed ·

2022/10/26

"The number one issue is the protection of democracy among all voters." Closing in on midterms and nothing seems certain about results, but as more stories emerge about poll watchers and voter intimidation emerge we ask whether this November's results will truly satisfy either side of politics that it was a fairly run race. Meanwhile, the UK has a new Prime Minister after Liz Truss served the shortest ever term in the office. Also talking Ukraine, Kanye West, and what Xi Jinping's third term in

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17:14

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Midterms

US of Ed ·

2022/10/20

"This is tighter than Dick's hatband, as they say." Ed and Sean take a look at the latest news on midterms, as Joe Biden promises to codify the right to abortion at a federal level, and Republicans promise to burn democracy to the ground if they can rule over the ashes. Meanwhile, new variants of COVID raise their ugly heads and promise a surge of cases over winter in the Northern hemisphere. Also talking this week about Ukraine, workers rights on trial at the Supreme Court, Alex Jones, and Liz

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19:27

Blaze It

US of Ed ·

2022/10/12

"This will not scare the Ukrainians, it's going to make them even more resolved." A way out of Ukraine for Russia under Putin narrows, as Russia amps up attacks on civilians following the bombing of a bridge connecting it to occupied Crimea. Meanwhile, stateside, Joe Biden has issued a blanket pardon for Americans convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana, what's it mean for legalisation? We're also talking this week about America's relationship with Saudi Arabia, New York's migrant state

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20:24

Price of Doing Business

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2022/10/06

"OPEC gains more by keeping the prices as they are, there's no future in this for them." Oil prices could be set to skyrocket again as OPEC announced it will be slashing production of petroleum by two million barrels a day in an apparent swipe at President Joe Biden. Meanwhile, as the death toll climbs for Hurricane Ian, Republicans simultaneously reject and complain about the lack of federal funding. Also talking Trump's delay tactics, voting rights, Russia, North Korea, and a 2024 presidential

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14:59

Hey Big Spender

US of Ed ·

2022/09/29

"What matters is taking this debt off the back of the young people." A rare moment of bipartisanship as Senate Republicans and Dems come together on a bill intended to keep future presidents subverting election results through Congress. Meanwhile, a vote you can absolutely trust as Russia soldiers go door to door in occupied parts of Ukraine to ask them if they'd like to get the Soviet Union back together. Also talking this week about the cost of student debt relief, Manchin on the outside looking

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17:47

Cards on the Table

US of Ed ·

2022/09/22

"The United States is now, after Ukraine, ready to support Taiwan." Vladimir Putin has amped up warnings that Russia could employ nuclear weapons to salvage its disastrous Ukraine campaign, but just how tenable is Putin's position in his own country? Meanwhile, Joe Biden has also laid his cards on the table over Taiwan, stating plainly that the US will defend the debatably independent nation in the case of Chinese invasion. We're also talking the latest on Donald Trump, Republican immigration

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15:05

London Bridge is Down

US of Ed ·

2022/09/16

"This is a time for Great Britain to look forward, not to look back." This week marks the passing of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96, how has her passing and the success of King Charles III changed the political landscape? Meanwhile in the state, Lyndsey Graham has surprised his own party with a proposal to ban abortion nationwide after 15 weeks in spite of the unpopularity of the GOP's latest moves on abortion rights. We also talk about the integrity of the Supreme Court, the possibility of

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15:05

S1Can't Stop the Tide

US of Ed ·

2022/09/07

"The Justice Department is really mad, and when they get really mad you better not be in the way." Latest on the Mar-a-Lago saga, as a Trump-appointed judge's decision to allow the case a "special master" has faced widespread criticism. Meanwhile, the tide could be coming in a little higher as a new report indicates a so-called "doomsday glacier is melting at twice the rate previously predicted. Also looking this week at Steve Bannon's legal woes, e-cigarettes, a Canadian stabbing spree, and the

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14:51

S1How Much Fascism is Too Much?

US of Ed ·

2022/08/31

"Democrats only have to put one thing on the ballot, are you for democracy? If so, vote D."In the wake of the Mar-a-Lago affidavit being released, some Republican allies are finally going silent on their support of former president Donald Trump but his rampaging presence and threats remain high. Meanwhile, devastating floods in Pakistan have raised the questions as to whether wealthier nations should be paying contributions to those hit hardest by climate change. Also talking Biden's proposed ban on

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16:54

S1Fool for a Client

US of Ed ·

2022/08/25

"He can't represent himself, this is federal court, not traffic court." From drought to deluge, historic and lethal flooding has struck parts of the Southwest United States leaving residents scrambling for rescue and in need of planning for the future. Meanwhile, families of the victims in the Uvalde school shooting have launched a $27 billion lawsuit aimed at gun manufacturers, the school district, and police. Also talking about the latest on the Mar-a-Lago raid, student debt relief, fears for

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18:00

S1Nuclear Option

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2022/08/19

"When it happens, justice will be ready." Fallout continues over the FBI's execution of a search warrant on former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago property, with the reveal they were in part searching for material on America's nuclear program. Meanwhile, CVS, Walgreens and Walmart have been ordered to pay big money in one Ohio case for their role in facilitating America's opioid crisis. Also talking the Inflation Reduction Act, drought, primary results, and former Aussie PM Scott Morrison's

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26:45

We Plead the Fifth

US of Ed ·

2022/08/11

"He knows he's a cooked goose, the question is what the basting is going to be." After Donald Trump made much of Hillary Clinton's alleged mishandling of government documents, his Mar-a-Lago property has been raided by the FBI this week over... his alleged mishandling of government documents. But Republican politicians have been quick to his defence and rhetoric around the search has been quickly escalating online. The raid has also partially overshadowed a major win for the Biden Administration, in

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14:25

Best Served Cold

US of Ed ·

2022/08/04

"FOX news gave [Biden] big applause for that, much to the chagrin of CNN who doesn't like much bloodletting unless it's a Donald Trump's." Over twenty years since 9/11, one of the masterminds behind the attack Ayman al-Zawahiri has been killed by US forces in Kabul. But given that Afghanistan is now under Taliban control, what are the implications for their leadership and ongoing relations? Plus, working from home seems to be going well for Joe Biden with some apparent success on negotiations and

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22:17

Fire, Flood and Pestilence

US of Ed ·

2022/07/29

"If anyone thinks we're not in a climate emergency, they must be living on Mars."Glorious leader Joe Biden has been struck with the dreaded COVID-19, but with everyone over the pandemic there's been very little reaction to the news and besides, there's a new plague in town. Meanwhile, death and destruction continues in Ukraine and in the midst of a devastating heatwave, St. Louis has instead seen historic floods. Also talking about Russia withdrawing from ISS, good news for Biden in Congress and on

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17:48

S1E253: Hot Enough for Ya?

US of Ed ·

2022/07/21

"This is what I call good trouble."A massive heatwave strikes the northern hemisphere, as Europe and the US swelter and the UK experiences its hottest day on record. In the fist bump felt around the world, President Joe Biden had an ill-advised 'bro' moment with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman but did much else come of his Middle Eastern travels? Also talking about the latest from the January 6th Committee, protecting same sex marriage, Joe Manchin, and Australia's progress on climate

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19:08

S1E252: Where Have All the Statesmen Gone?

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2022/07/14

"The law is reasserting itself, particularly around Trump. I think inside the party they're doing everything they can to kill him, and cripple him."Before getting into domestic news this week, we look at some major international stories, with the murder of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the resignation of Boris Johnson, and upheaval in Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, on the US homefront, little to be surprised about coming from the January 6th Hearings. Also talking defiance over Roe v. Wade, the

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17:11

S1E251: Move On and Celebrate Freedom

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2022/07/07

"What can be done? That's what I ask everyone, what can be done?"A wave of mass shootings across the country on the July 4th holiday weekend leaves Americans... What? Indifferent? Unmoved? Meanwhile, the Georgia Grand Jury subpoenas Trump allies, and a lot of upset but little action following the reversal of Roe v. Wade. We also discuss, NATO, North Korea and the Asia-Pacific Region, and the latest troubles for British PM Boris Johnson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:50

S1E250: As Rome Burns

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2022/06/30

"Democracies require heroes."The destruction of Roe v. Wade and Americans' constitutional right to abortion has led to widespread condemnation and protests around the globe, as well as questions about the continuing legitimacy of the Supreme Court. We look at all the ins and outs, but first the most damning testimony to come out of the January 6th hearings yet regarding Trump's role in the attempted coup, Plus, QAnon returns, gun control, NATO, and sentencings for Ghislaine Maxwell and R.Kelly in a

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16:32

S1E249: Turns Out the Insurrection WILL be Televised

US of Ed ·

2022/06/23

"Trump is absolutely mercurial... the sooner he's off the stage, the sooner the democracy can be repaired."Fresh evidence this week in the January 6th televised hearings, with the reveal that Donald Trump and his family invited a documentary crew along on their efforts to overturn the 2020 election, of which most of their team were unaware. Meanwhile, Trump-Republicans and more moderate voices within the party are turning on each other, threatening violence and an irreparable tear in the Grand Old

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20:14

S1E248: The Insurrection Will Not be Televised

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2022/06/15

"The issues of truth or not truth have nothing to do with this, what they want to do is have an internal revolution in the United States."Televised hearings into the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol have largely confirmed for us what we already knew, but new heroes, and more so villains, are emerging from the saga. Meanwhile, some small actions have been taken in the Senate on gun control following the Uvalde Massacre, but little appears poised to change. Also talking Ukraine, inflation,

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