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Americano The Spectator
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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.
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Will Kamala Harris implode?
Freddy Gray is joined by political consultant Alex Castellanos to discuss the candidacy of Kamala Harris as the Democrats' nominee for President and why, at this moment, she is the biggest threat to Donald Trump – but how long will that last?
This was originally recorded for Spectator TV.
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Biden backs out: can anything stop Kamala Harris?
What happens after Joe Biden? The President has announced that he won’t run for re-election. Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris, his Vice President, to be the new Democratic nominee. Can she convince Democratic voters, and the rest of the US? The Spectator’s Freddy Gray and Kate Andrews are joined by Tim Stanley, columnist for the Telegraph.
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How much pressure is Biden under?
As more Democrats call for Joe Biden to pull out of the presidential race, Freddy Gray is joined by Damon Linker and Jacob Heilbrunn to discuss what could happen next. Who is influencing his decision and how transparent are top Democrats being with the public? They also discuss potential contenders to replace Biden, including Vice-President Kamala Harris; how well could they do against Trump?
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Will JD Vance bridge America's class divide?
Journalist Christopher Caldwell joins Freddy Gray to discuss Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance. Once 'never Trump', now a close ally of the former president; what's JD Vance's route into Trumpian politics? Freddy and Christopher also ask who is JD Vance, what's Hillbilly Elegy, and what's the strategy behind Donald Trump's choice?
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Why did the Secret Service fail Donald Trump?
Freddy Gray is joined by writer Roger Kimball. With the dust beginning to settle from the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, they look at how this could have happened, and what's gone wrong. They also take a look at how important Donald Trump's Vice President pick will be, and who might be in the running.
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Trump shot – what next?
Former US President Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt while speaking at a Republican rally in Pennsylvania. Freddy Gray speaks to The Spectator's economics editor Kate Andrews about what we know so far, and where the Presidential campaign goes from here.
Customer Reviews
Can Biden go on?
Brilliant episode. This is the best podcast on the US political scene.
Always interesting!
Great show, wife range of guests and hosted by Freddy Gray who seems an unlikely host of the show but who is brilliant and knowledgable and gets the best out of his guests!
Is Freddy disingenuous?
Freddy never quite seems to address the question of the moment. When something comes up, there is either silence or “look at this less than shiny thing over here”. Freddy has, apparently, spent a long time cultivating connections on the right of American politics and he clearly cannot countenance giving them up. Can Freddy hold to account those people in American politics who should know better? I’m not holding my breath. Bad faith actors abound in modern day American politics, I hope this doesn’t apply to those whose job it is to hold important players to account. This is a warm hearted and kind review. I care how politics unfolds in America and I know Freddy does too. Will America, and will the world feel the benefits of a stable and democratic United States come January 22nd 2025? Allowing a day or two for Trump to exorcise his authoritarian demons before governing in the beat interests of the American people.