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American Friction

Does what’s going on in American politics scare and bemuse you? Want to know what Trump is up to, without pulling your hair out? Then you need American Friction, the UK podcast about US politics – from the makers of Oh God, What Now? and The Bunker. Every Friday and Monday, we unpack the big issues, speak to leading experts and talk with blockbuster commentators from the United States to explain the latest news and the big issues with hosts Jacob Jarvis (ex-Newsweek), Chris Jones (Podmasters) and

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57:07

Is the pressure getting to Trump and his minions?!

American Friction ·

2026/04/24

Trump has had a baffling week, with cabinet chaos and another backtrack on Iran. Nikki, Chris and Jarv unpack the madness and do a latest deep dive on RFK Jr.’s wild behaviour… Back us on Patreon – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: https://www.patreon.com/c/americanfriction We’re now on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod Follow us on social media: BlueSky Instagram TikTok Written and presented by Chris Jones, Nikki McCann

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36:54

Inside the downfall of a president – From Biden to Trump

American Friction ·

2026/04/19

How will the history books look back on Joe Biden’s time as President? Will he be remembered for leading the US out of a global pandemic, or has that disastrous TV debate against Donald Trump destroyed much of his reputation? Prof. Julian E. Zelizer’s new book, The Presidency of Joseph R. Biden: A First Historical Assessment, delves into what lessons can be learned from the Biden era. Buy The Presidency of Joseph R. Biden: A First Historical Assessment through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll

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51:43

Has Trump finally gone too far for everyone?!

American Friction ·

2026/04/17

Donald Trump can’t decide if he’s Jesus or a doctor - oh wait, he’s not Jesus, but Jesus is his friend, we think, it’s all a bit confusing. What on Earth is going on in the President's head, and has he now gone too far for even the strongest MAGA supporters? Nikk, Jarv and Chris try to work it all out! Follow us on social media: Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/americanfric.bsky.social Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/americanfric TikTok :

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44:48

How Fox News became Trump’s state media channel

American Friction ·

2026/04/13

Fox News has never exactly been objective or accurate but it at least used to pretend. So why has it morphed into Trump TV? Juliet Jeske from Decoding Fox News joins Jarv and Chris to explain. See more of Juliet’s work: https://decodingfoxnews.substack.com/ Back us on Patreon – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: https://www.patreon.com/c/americanfriction We’re now on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod Follow us on social

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54:53

Trump vs. Himself – Is anyone more confused than the...

American Friction ·

2026/04/10

Trump’s flip flopping, fake victories and consistent lies have left us all baffled. But is he even more confused than the rest of us? Nikki, Chris and Jarv discuss. Back us on Patreon – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: https://www.patreon.com/c/americanfriction We’re now on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod Follow us on social media: BlueSky Instagram TikTok Written and presented by Chris Jones, Nikki McCann Ramirez

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37:09

Is Tucker Carlson the next president?

American Friction ·

2026/04/07

Tucker Carlson is still going, gaining traction in unexpected places with his controversial opinions while appealing to the left with his stance on Israel. What’s going on? What does he want? And who is he, really? Jason Zengerle, author of Hated by All the Right People: Tucker Carlson and the Unravelling of the Conservative Mind, joins Jarv and Nikki to discuss. Buy Hated by All the Right People through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund American Friction by earning us a small

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74:20

The only impeachment AND bimbofication explainer...

American Friction ·

2026/04/03

Yeah, we don’t know what to tell you – the news keeps on getting weirder. We discuss Trump’s war crime threats, the chance of him being impeached and what it means, and of course Nikki explains bimbofication in light of the Bryon Noem story… You know what you’re in for these days, gang. Casey Burgat joins us again this week and Nikki is away but she drops by for a section that she couldn’t resist… This was recorded prior to Pam Bondi being fired, we'll get into it next week.Find out more about

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38:58

Why are Trump’s conspiracy cronies at war?

American Friction ·

2026/03/30

Trumpworld and the conspiracy cranks within it are splintering. What does it mean for MAGA? Conspiracy theory expert Mike Rothschild joins us to discuss. Join Mike’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MikeRothschild Back us on Patreon – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: https://www.patreon.com/c/americanfriction We’re now on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod Follow us on social

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60:22

Who is Trump throwing under the bus now?!

American Friction ·

2026/03/27

Trump has been trying to pass the buck for his disastrous war but his poll ratings are still tanking no matter what he does. Jarv and Nikki discuss the latest fallout. Back us on Patreon – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: https://www.patreon.com/c/americanfriction We’re now on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod Follow us on social media: BlueSky Instagram TikTok Written and presented by Nikki McCann Ramirez and Jacob

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42:21

Trump vs. the USA – Has he changed what America means...

American Friction ·

2026/03/22

Trump loves talking about being American and saying other people or things aren’t. What does he even mean? And what should America mean, if we can be positive about it? Nikki and Jarv are joined by Beth and Sarah from Pantsuit Politics to discuss. Back us on Patreon – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: https://www.patreon.com/c/americanfriction We’re now on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod Follow us on social

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61:12

Why it's all going wrong for Donald Trump!

American Friction ·

2026/03/20

Trump is trying to backtrack on Iran as he realises he’s created a level of chaos he can’t handle or control. Nikki, Chris and Jarv discuss this and more in our latest episode and also answer the question of who is their “evil crush”. Back us on Patreon – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: https://www.patreon.com/c/americanfriction We’re now on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod Follow us on social

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35:39

Guns, cash and love rats! Inside the wild politics of...

American Friction ·

2026/03/16

Texas has been Republican for a long time. But with the emergence of a shiny new Democratic Party candidate in James Talarico and the GOP undecided on who should face him, could things be about to change? Christopher Hooks is a real-life Texan and journalist whose work has appeared in publications like Texas Monthly and The New York Times, and joins Chris and Nikki to talk Texan politics.Back us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/AmericanFriction Follow us on social media: Bluesky :

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62:34

Donald Trump and the dumbest war ever!

American Friction ·

2026/03/13

Trump is wrecking the world in the stupidest way possible. Nikki, Jarv and Chris unpack his posturing and his Iran flip-flopping. Plus they discuss UFC fighters training the FBI, the new Marjorie Taylor Greene and problematic musical ideas… Back us on Patreon – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: https://www.patreon.com/c/americanfriction We’re now on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod Follow us on social

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33:32

A Democratic Tea Party? – James Talarico and the...

American Friction ·

2026/03/09

The Democratic Party has a new breed of candidates coming through who could be a new counter force in the party similar to the Republican’s Tea Party movement. Will they take over from the establishment figureheads? Eric Garcia, Washington bureau chief of The Independent, joins us to discuss. Back us on Patreon – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: https://www.patreon.com/c/americanfriction We’re now on Youtube:

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62:53

Is MAGA dying? – Trump fans split! Plus, Kristi Noem...

American Friction ·

2026/03/06

The MAGA alliance is splitting apart – could it be the end of Trump’s gang? Plus, Kristi Noem aka Dog Killer in Chief has been fired! What happens now? Nikki, Chris and Jarv discuss. Back us on Patreon – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: https://www.patreon.com/c/americanfriction We’re now on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod Follow us on social media: BlueSky Instagram TikTok Written and presented by Chris Jones, Nikki

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33:08

Trump’s warped war logic – If you start more, you can...

American Friction ·

2026/03/04

Trump loves ending wars so much that he just keeps starting more that he can then eventually end. Or something like that… The latest began with strikes on Iran – why is he doing this? And why now? Politico's senior foreign affairs correspondent Nahal Toosi joins Jacob Jarvis to discuss. Back us on Patreon – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch We’re now on Youtube Follow us on social media: BlueSky Instagram TikTok Written and presented by Jacob

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38:25

QAnon’s Epstein conundrum, Looksmaxxing and Mogging...

American Friction ·

2026/03/02

The weird world of right-wing conspiracy theories and subcultures is stranger than ever. Jarv is joined by Annie Kelly, host of Truly, Tradly Deeply and the UK correspondent for the QAA podcast to get into it all.Back us on Patreon⁠⁠ – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/americanfriction⁠⁠ We’re now on Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod⁠⁠ Follow us on social

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59:23

Trump's violent, weird and lie-filled State of the Union

American Friction ·

2026/02/27

Trump’s State of the Union was not normal. It was longer than ever, more weird and more hate-filled than any before it, and most reports aren’t nailing that. Nikki, Jarv and Chris discuss. Back us on Patreon⁠ – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/americanfriction⁠ We’re now on Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod⁠ Follow us on social media: BlueSky ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ Written and presented by Chris

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36:35

How the Mafia made America

American Friction ·

2026/02/23

The Mafia’s place in American culture can be seen as a cultural phenomenon. But how did the real mob, who inspired The Sopranos and The Godfather, come to be? And what influence have they had in shaping the United States? Ryan Gingeras, author of The Mafia: A Global History, joins Chris and Jarv to discuss. Buy The Mafia: A Global History [https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13277/9781398531659] through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund [name of podcast] by earning us a small commission for

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51:47

Has Trump destroyed American elections forever?

American Friction ·

2026/02/20

Trump is meddling where he can and pushing to make it harder for people to vote. Will Trump ever allow free votes in America under his watch? Nikki, Jarv and Chris discuss in our latest episode. Back us on Patreon – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: https://www.patreon.com/c/americanfriction We’re now on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod Follow us on social media: BlueSky:

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