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Searching for America with Robyn Curnow

Robyn Curnow, Bleav

America shapes the world. It also confuses it. In an era of AI breakthroughs, shifting defense alliances, and rapid global change, the United States remains an enigma — powerful, influential, and still arguing with itself. Award-winning foreign correspondent Robyn Curnow brings her outsider lens to the country she now calls home, translating U.S. politics, power and culture for global listeners — and curious Americans. If you’ve ever thought, “What is going on over there?” — you’re in the right

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00:09:21

In Odds We Trust: The Poker Presidency

Searching for America with Robyn Curnow ·

2026/02/16

Donald Trump isn’t playing chess.He’s playing poker. And once you see that, American politics start to feel less like a grandmaster tournament - and more like a high-stakes table in Vegas. This week on Searching for America, I ask what happens when a country that increasingly thinks in bets elects a president who governs like a gambler. From tariffs and brinkmanship to Super Bowl wagers and prediction markets pricing everything from elections to the end of the world - belief in America isn’t just

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00:13:27

Where Will The Next War Start? Look Up

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2026/02/09

Where will the next war start? Not on a border. Not at sea. But a few hundred miles above our heads.The most important battlefield of the future isn’t on Earth. Power is shifting - not across borders, but above them. Space is the next frontier because it's the backend of our modern life. In this episode of Searching for America, I explore how space has become the next battlefield, and why lower Earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars are now central to U.S. vs China strategic competition. From my surreal

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00:11:59

Sorority Sisterhood Inc.

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2026/02/02

I used to think sororities were just a girl gang cult — then I saw what they really are when my daughter joined one this past month. Greek sorority life in America is more than a mean girl clique or a perky authoritarian cheer squad in pastel and glitter. For millions of America's young women, sororities are built on loyalty, connection, and mutual support. In this episode of Searching for America, I look past the pink Instagram gloss to understand sororities as institutions: why they exist, what

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00:13:25

Weathering the Storm: America's Obsession with...

Searching for America with Robyn Curnow ·

2026/01/25

America braced again. Another winter storm. Another week of breathless warnings. Another round of stockpiling flashlights, firewood — and nerves.In this episode of Searching for America, I reflect on how weather in the United States isn’t just something that happens — it’s something that comes for you. Storms don’t pass, they threaten. They don’t dissipate, they devastate. And over time, that language of catastrophe has bled from meteorology into politics. From red alert weather graphics to

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00:13:30

"I miss Ronald Reagan:" The Politics of Nostalgia

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2026/01/19

I was driving through Atlanta when she stopped at a red light behind a car with a bumper sticker that read: “I miss Ronald Reagan.” And it made me wonder — do Americans really miss Ronald Reagan… or do they miss the simpler idea of America his presidency has come to represent? Because nostalgia has become one of the most powerful political drugs in the United States. It doesn’t ask for accuracy. It offers comfort. It smooths over complexity and turns anxiety about the present into longing for the

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00:15:25

The Arctic Isn't Frozen Anymore | Robyn Curnow

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2026/01/12

Is Greenland the next frontline of great-power competition?In this episode of Searching for America, Robyn Curnow examines why the Arctic — and Greenland in particular — has moved from geopolitical afterthought to strategic imperative for the United States. As Washington revives a Trump-era, Monroe-Doctrine-style focus on hemispheric control, allies in Denmark and Greenland are left shocked by the tone — and alarmed by what it reveals about American power and insecurity. We separate Arctic myth

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00:12:02

Trump's Venezuela Gamble | Robyn Curnow

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2026/01/06

What a start to the year! Robyn Curnow looks at the big picture behind Trump’s Venezuela operation. She says it's not about American adventurism, or regime change, or a greedy neo-colonial oil grab. It’s bigger and more consquential. It was a balance sheet operation.The trigger points of this century’s conflicts are going to be centered around chokepoints; access to trade routes and control over critical energy. The White House is arguing that Venezuela was America’s belated response to deeply

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00:08:06

Why I’m Grateful to Live in America

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2025/11/24

When I first moved to the US, I didn’t fully understand Thanksgiving. Now, after years of living here, this holiday reveals more about America than almost anything else.In this episode, I unpack the history, the travel madness, the affordability of the classic Thanksgiving meal, and the national instinct toward connection that defines this time of year. I also share my own Thanksgiving list—why I’m grateful for America’s opportunity culture, its democratic protections, and its deep spirit of

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00:10:19

Will Artificial Intelligence Kill Journalism?

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2025/11/17

Journalists have survived every major technological shift, but AI presents a new kind of challenge. Robyn Curnow walks through the excitement, disruption, and uncertainty surrounding artificial intelligence in today’s newsrooms. She reflects on her early days as a reporter, the rapid advance of generative systems, and why the fundamentals still hold.What we coverHow AI is transforming newsrooms and accelerating job lossesWhy images, audio, and video can no longer be taken at face valueThe deeper

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00:09:33

Can Dolly Parton save America?

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2025/11/10

Dolly Parton is one of the few figures in American life who transcends politics, culture, and class. In this episode, I ask why. How does a woman with big wigs, big hair, and an even bigger heart manage to be loved by everyone from evangelical Republicans to progressive feminists?We travel to Tennessee to find out. Along the way, we explore Dolly’s genius for what her team calls “Dollitics”—a refusal to play partisan games while living out universal values of compassion, humor, and hard work. From

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00:09:53

Angertainment: How I Escaped the Business of Outrage

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2025/11/04

Why does it feel like the news wants us angry?In this week’s Searching for America, I dig into what I call “angertainment” — the weaponization of news into a cycle of outrage and division. I spent more than twenty years inside the global media machine, from CNN to the BBC, and I’ve watched how fear and fury turned into a profitable formula.In this episode, I talk about how I reached my breaking point, why I turned off cable news for good, and how I’ve started to rethink what it means to stay

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00:07:38

Halloween and the American Psyche

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2025/10/29

Why do Americans spend more on Halloween than some countries do on their national defense? Robyn Curnow explores the cultural, economic, and emotional significance of Halloween in the United States. From inflatable unicorns to spooky dog costumes, this episode reflects on what America’s love for Halloween reveals about its people, priorities, and longing for community.Timestamps:00:00 – Opening question: Why is Halloween spending so huge in the U.S.?00:30 – Personal observations of Halloween in the

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00:12:40

Happiest Place in the World | Robyn Curnow

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2025/07/02

The American Dream is about working hard and being rewarded. In Denmark, the dream is more about contentment and consistency than bigger and better. Robyn Curnow has been visiting Denmark the past few weeks and she reflects on what makes Danes, and her Danish husband, 'happier' than most.New! Substack! http://robycurnow.substack.com http://www.instagram.com/robyncurnow http://www.x.com/robyncurnow http://www.searchingforamericapod.com

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00:11:09

Politically Homeless in the U.S.A | Robyn Curnow

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2025/06/17

Many Americans are politically homeless, says Robyn Curnow. The loudness and anger of the extremes leaves many decent Americans left out of the national conversation.The political and media machine reinforce left and right position, staking a claim to one view. So what does being politically homeless look like in America right now? Robyn Curnow thinks it's a bit like being one of those wandering souls of unbaptized babies in medieval Europe trapped in a centrist purgatory. Can you be an independent

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00:11:37

How Biden gave Trump the White House | Robyn Curnow

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2025/06/10

Who's blame for Donald Trump being President again? One simple answer. Joe Biden. Robyn Curnow has interviewed a US Presidents, a First Lady and been in the Rose Garden at the White House during press conferences.The recent exposes on the coverups over Joe Biden's health tell her one thing .. the Biden administration handed Donald Trump a big beautiful second term when they lied about the President's capacity. Many Americans and people around the world are lamenting Trump's world (dis)order but

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00:10:09

Are American Jews ok? | Robyn Curnow

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2025/06/03

The firebombing of Jews in Colorado is not just about rising anti-semitism but a worrying broader trend, says Robyn Curnow. Identity politics - couched in the Free Palestine rhetoric - threatens to unleash more violence against Jews and anyone who is viewed as an 'oppressor' or 'colonizer.'Robyn Curnow reflects on the language of 'resistance' and why it's so

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00:25:35

Leadership lessons from the CIA | Marc Polymeropoulos...

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2025/05/27

What can spycraft teach business leaders? Marc Polymeropoulos is one of the CIA's most decorated operatives. He spills secrets to Robyn Curnow about the leadership lessons he learnt in the shadows.Memorial Day honors America's fallen warriors. The CIA men and women killed in action are remembered by stars at CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia. Marc lost colleagues and agents because of mistakes made in the field during post-9/11 years in hostile environments. Marc Polymeropoulos talks to Robyn

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00:20:14

Why has Trump zero-ed in on South Africa? | Robyn Curnow

Searching for America with Robyn Curnow ·

2025/05/22

Out of all the foreign policy tit-for-tats to have - why has President Trump picked South Africa? Why is he concerned about minority white farmers who speak Afrikaans in the rural areas of a continent that's not a strategic priority for the USA?Robyn Curnow is South African, lives in Atlanta, Georgia and she was CNN's Africa correspondent for many years. She has known the South African president Cyril Ramaphosa since the 1990's when he was part of Nelson Mandela's team. She has also interviewed

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00:10:17

An MBA from the Vatican | Robyn Curnow

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2025/05/20

Business schools across America should run an MBA course on corporate succession and the Catholic Church says Robyn Curnow who's covered the Vatican. The ease of transition from one leader to another is smooth and seamless. And it's a key part of the enduring nature of the Vatican's well-oiled machine. Pope Francis to Pope Leo, and the others that came before them for hundreds of years, are chosen by their peers (or the Holy Spirit, if you so wish) to lead the church (corporation) and to keep it

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00:07:25

FOR SALE: Everything but the House! | Robyn Curnow

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2025/05/13

What happens to our stuff when we die? The estate of Robyn Curnow's late neighbor has been up for sale next door. Antique bargain hunters and second-hand vultures have been 'shopping' the contents of the couple's house.Strangers streamed through the neighborhood carting off everything the elderly couple owned, loved and collected for decades. Tupperware, silver, mattresses were all carried out of their front door for a few dollars. Everything was sold off to the lowest bidder. The odd-couple

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