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Americano

The next chapter in American politics has begun, but is it going to be any less crazy? The Spectator"s Americano podcast delivers in-depth discussions with the best American pundits to keep you in the loop. Presented by Freddy Gray. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:14

Will Pennsylvania decide the US election?

Americano ·

2024/09/26

Freddy Gray is joined by Oliver Bateman, historian and journalist based in Pittsburgh. They discuss how important Pennsylvania will be during the election, the mail-in ballot system, and the state of the race.

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43:18

Cenk Uygur on abortion, Israel-Gaza & Kamala's 'word...

Americano ·

2024/09/20

Cenk Uygur is a broadcaster and host of The Young Turks show. On the show Freddy Gray speaks to Cenk about the 2024 US election and Kamala's 'world salads'; language used by the Democrats on abortion and whether Kamala can strike a chord with the pro-Palestine voters in America.

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37:44

Are Big Tech monopolies the biggest threat to democracy?

Americano ·

2024/09/19

A handful of Big Tech companies seem to run our lives, and there's a good argument that they can be considered monopolies within their industries. In a landmark ruling recently, a US judge found that Google acted illegally with their exercise of monopoly power within the online search industry. On this episode, Freddy is joined by Barry Lynn, journalist and an expert on America's antitrust battles, to discuss how liberal societies can combat the power of monopolistic Big Tech.

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22:54

Are Democrats to blame for the repeated attempts to...

Americano ·

2024/09/16

As if there hadn’t been enough drama in America in 2024, Donald Trump has survived another assassination attempt.The attempted killing of the 45th president at his golf course in Palm Beach, Florida yesterday afternoon was not nearly as threatening or deadly as the shooting nine weeks ago in Butler, Pennsylvania - but questions remain about how the incident could have happened. Freddy Gray is joined by Kate Andrews to discuss the second assassination attempt, the state of the race, and what's

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23:52

What did we learn from the Harris Trump debate?

Americano ·

2024/09/11

Millions of viewers tuned in to watch the first debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump last night. Was there really any big winner from the evening? Freddy Gray is joined by Sarah Elliott, spokeswoman for Republicans Overseas UK, to assess the highlights and discuss where the race might go following their first interaction.

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28:02

Has Trump lost his mojo? Andrew Neil & Piers Morgan...

Americano ·

2024/09/09

The Spectator's chairman Andrew Neil and journalist Piers Morgan join Freddy Gray, host of the Americano show, to analyse the presidential race so far. Piers reveals what Donald Trump told him after he was shot, and they both give their predictions on whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will win their first debate.

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36:51

Has everyone got election fatigue?

Americano ·

2024/09/06

Freddy Gray is joined by Bridget Phetasy, comedian and Spectator World columnist. They discuss whether everyone is suffering a bit of election, and Trump fatigue - including Trump himself. They also cover Putin trolling America, and Bridget gives her predictions for the upcoming presidential debate.

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33:34

Risk-takers, US election & the power of luck in...

Americano ·

2024/09/04

Labor Day is a critical mile-marker on the road to the general election. Now just two months away, pollsters are busy processing data and making predictions, but nobody really knows whether it will be Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in the White House. Nate Silver is one of America's most well-respected pollsters. The former poker player set up FiveThirtyEight, a polling company and now writes The Silver Bullet Substack. Nate Silver's latest book On the Edge: the Art of Risking Everything takes a look

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31:57

Will Kamala actually build the wall?

Americano ·

2024/08/31

In a CNN interview, Kamala Harris has been pressed on why her policies on immigration have become more moderate since 2019, when she ran for president. Republicans have been accusing her of flip-flopping on her border wall policy. In this episode, Matt McDonald, managing editor of The Spectator's US edition, fills in for Freddy whilst he's on holiday. Matt speaks to Todd Bensman, journalist, author, and fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies.

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26:52

Harris-Walz CNN interview: what did we learn?

Americano ·

2024/08/30

Kamala Harris and Vice President nominee Tim Walz have done their first interview together for CNN. They covered Kamala's first day in office if elected, Israel-Gaza, Walz's army credentials and the economy. Harris has been under scrutiny having avoided all media interviews since Biden's decision to step down. Did she do it justice? Jon Levine the political reporter for the New York Post speaks to Matt McDonald, The Spectator's managing director about the interview and RFK's influence in Trump's

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43:33

John Mearsheimer on Ukraine, Israel-Gaza and the US...

Americano ·

2024/08/26

Professor John Mearsheimer joins Freddy Gray to discuss the wars in Ukraine and in Gaza, and the influence of both on the US election. The Israel-Gaza conflict has led to internal divisions within the democratic party, how will Kamala Harris deal with this? And as the Russia-Ukraine conflict shows no signs of ebbing, what does he see as the west’s role in the war? Produced by Natasha Feroze and Patrick Gibbons.

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28:20

What do the democrats believe in?

Americano ·

2024/08/23

Freddy Gray speaks to Aidan McLaughlin, the editor in chief of Mediaite, and Andrew Cockburn, the Washington editor of Harper's Magazine, as the Democratic National Convention draws to a close. Kamala Harris has had a dramatic rise to the top of the democratic ticket, but what does she really believe in? And is opposition to Donald Trump the only thing that unites the party? Produced by Natasha Feroze and Patrick Gibbons.

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33:50

What's happened to RFK Jr?

Americano ·

2024/08/22

Third-party candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr is widely expected to drop out of the US presidential race soon, and possibly endorse Donald Trump. Live from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Freddy Gray speaks to Ben Domenech, the Editor at Large of The Spectator World, about how this could affect the election. As the DNC approaches its climax, following speeches by the Obamas and vice presidential hopeful Tim Walz, Freddy and Ben also talk internal Democratic politics: who stands to

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23:18

Biden's farewell & the power of Pelosi

Americano ·

2024/08/20

President Joe Biden wrapped up the DNC's first night by beginning his long political farewell. Due scheduling issues, the speech was bumped from prime-time TV, sparking outrage with his team. Biden has spoken at every convention since 1976 – how memorable was the send off? Freddy Gray speaks to Christopher Hale a Democratic operative and fundraiser about the speech, Nancy Pelosi's lasting role inside the party, and what could be the strategy behind Kamala Harris's campaign.

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14:33

Democrats, Labour & 'working people'

Americano ·

2024/08/20

It is day one of the DNC. Freddy Gray meets two Labour MPs, Lucy Rigby (North Northampton) and Mike Tapp (Dover and Deal) who have been invited to the convention to inform the Democrats on how to appeal to 'working people'.

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29:07

What do Americans think of Britain's online policing?

Americano ·

2024/08/17

Douglas Murray joins Freddy Gray to discuss free speech in Britain following the sentences handed down after the riots, how different free speech is in America, and how Douglas himself became a victim of online hate.

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34:09

Is Elon Musk a great man of history?

Americano ·

2024/08/13

On this week's episode of Americano, Freddy Gray sits down with journalist and Spectator author Ed West who writes the Substack Wrong Side of History and Richard Hanania who writes the Richard Hanania Newsletter to discuss Elon Musk's interview with Donald Trump on Twitter (X), how much influence Twitter has both in the UK and America, and whether the right-wing men are 'weird'.

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39:23

Is Trump having a meltdown?

Americano ·

2024/08/07

Since Kamala Harris ascended to top of the ticket, there have been reports of meltdowns in Trump world, with Republican strategists suggesting Trump is having a public breakdown. Has the era of a thoughtful, poignant Trump already disappeared?Also on the podcast, Kamala Harris's Tim Walz pick came as a shock to many Democrats, with insiders believing Josh Shapiro was the favourite. Why didn't Kamala opt for Josh Shapiro – the candidate the Republicans feared most? And with the left of the

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14:08

Who is Kamala's VP pick – Tim Walz?

Americano ·

2024/08/06

Freddy Gray sits down with political commentator and podcaster Dash Dobrofsky to discuss today's news that Kamala Harris has picked Tim Walz to be her running mate. The Governor of Minnesota was joint favourite alongside Josh Shapiro. But who is Tim Walz? And can he stand up to JD Vance in the debates?

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16:48

What will Biden do about Venezuela?

Americano ·

2024/08/03

Venezuela's leader President Nicolas Maduro is still manoeuvring to stay in power, following disputed election results and hundreds of thousands taking to the streets to protest. The opposition maintains that the result is fraudulent. Biden is facing increased pressure to intervene. What will his next move be? Freddy Gray is joined by Eli Lake, reporter for The Free Press.

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