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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Episodes (181)
Trump and the neo-Nazis – How the president revived a crisis
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Trump and the MAGA gang get racist!
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America is lurching right. Is this man to blame?
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Everybody hates Trump!
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Inside Trump's Truth Social swindle
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Is Natalie Harp the most powerful woman in America?
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Musk, Kushner and China – How oligarchs are selling out America
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Inside Trump’s plot to jail Fauci
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Who is Larry Ellison? – How Trump’s buddy is destroying the media
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Trump and the GOP – The battle of the embarrassments!
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Will Trump’s communism rampage work?
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Trump vs. RFK Jr. – Less vaccines, more food poisoning!
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Trump’s election lie machine explained – with Media Matters president Angelo Car...
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Trump and Sweaty Pete need more war money!
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Celebrities vs. Trump – with special guest Molly Jong-Fast
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ICE killings: A new normal in Trump’s America
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How the GOP and the Dems got so weird
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Donald Trump vs. Everyone
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America 250: What would the Founding Fathers make of Trump?
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Trump: America’s Liberty Bellend
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American Nightmare – How chaos and division took over Trump's United States
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Trump vs. The Senate – This time it’s personal
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How Dana White became Trump’s best friend
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Donald Trump and the deal that never was!
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Is Russell Vought the most powerful man in America?
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Trump’s alternate reality – No, more wars! And no more boos!
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What Trump’s Truth Social posts tell us about him
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Trump: I’m mad as hell and I don’t care anymore!
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Fixing America – Why the world shouldn't give up on the United States
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Trump’s dodgy health – Will we ever know the truth?
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Trumpy no mates – The destruction of America’s reputation
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Trump’s slush fund – The wildest cash grab of all time!
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What's the deal with Kash Patel?!
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Is Trump in love with Xi Jinping?!
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Trump vs. God! – Who's going to win that argument?!
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Is Trump finally facing oblivion?
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Trump's secret scandal? – Insider trading explained with Kate Knibbs from Wired
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Trump: Never let an assassination attempt go to waste!
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American Friction does Hot Take Time Machine – Crossover special from The Bunker...
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‘Trump is the most stupid leader in history’ – with Revolutions host Mike Duncan
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Is the pressure getting to Trump and his minions?!
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Inside the downfall of a president – From Biden to Trump
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Has Trump finally gone too far for everyone?!
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How Fox News became Trump’s state media channel
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Trump vs. Himself – Is anyone more confused than the president right now?
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Is Tucker Carlson the next president?
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Will Donald Trump get impeached again?!
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How Trump and the Epstein Files broke conspiracy world
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Trump vs. Pete Hegseth – Battle of the Warmongers!
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Has Trump changed what 'America' means?
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