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American Friction – US Presidential Election ’24
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?, The Bunker and Paper Cuts. Every Friday, we’ll speak to leading experts and 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 Nikki McCann Ramirez (Politics Reporter at Rolling Stone). Out every Friday. Support us on Patreon, to get ad free and bonus...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 stars from 84 ratings
Great show!
As a former American Studies student, it’s great to have a UK based US politics podcast that isn’t patronising. Great work everyone involved!
saintlymark via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/15/24
Bottom line is
The people have chosen to trust a convicted leader who is openly racist misogynist and greed driven and with other poor moral and ethical flaws. That is yours to own He fed the voters a narrative of rubbish they believe to be true So that the super rich can benefit! That what you are a genocidal...Read full review »
lovealways# via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/09/24
Childish, unfunny and infantile.
Chrisblott97 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/02/24
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