American Friction

Podmasters 204 - Trump’s election lie machine explained – with Media Matters president Angelo Carusone

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 Nikki McCann Ramirez (Politics Reporter at Rolling Stone). Support us on Patreon, to get ad free and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/AmericanFriction

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American Friction

Episodes

Trump’s election lie machine explained – with Media Matters president Angelo Carusone

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ICE killings: A new normal in Trump’s America

How the GOP and the Dems got so weird

Donald Trump vs. Everyone

America 250: What would the Founding Fathers make of Trump?

Trump: America’s Liberty Bellend

American Nightmare – How chaos and division took over Trump's United States

Trump vs. The Senate – This time it’s personal

How Dana White became Trump’s best friend

Donald Trump and the deal that never was!

Is Russell Vought the most powerful man in America?

Trump’s alternate reality – No, more wars! And no more boos!

What Trump’s Truth Social posts tell us about him

Trump: I’m mad as hell and I don’t care anymore!

Fixing America – Why the world shouldn't give up on the United States

Trump’s dodgy health – Will we ever know the truth?

Trumpy no mates – The destruction of America’s reputation

Trump’s slush fund – The wildest cash grab of all time!

What's the deal with Kash Patel?!

Is Trump in love with Xi Jinping?!

Trump vs. God! – Who's going to win that argument?!

Is Trump finally facing oblivion?

Trump's secret scandal? – Insider trading explained with Kate Knibbs from Wired

Trump: Never let an assassination attempt go to waste!

American Friction does Hot Take Time Machine – Crossover special from The Bunker!

‘Trump is the most stupid leader in history’ – with Revolutions host Mike Duncan

Is the pressure getting to Trump and his minions?!

Inside the downfall of a president – From Biden to Trump

Has Trump finally gone too far for everyone?!

How Fox News became Trump’s state media channel

Trump vs. Himself – Is anyone more confused than the president right now?

Is Tucker Carlson the next president?

Will Donald Trump get impeached again?!

How Trump and the Epstein Files broke conspiracy world

Trump vs. Pete Hegseth – Battle of the Warmongers!

Has Trump changed what 'America' means?

Why it's all going wrong for Donald Trump!

From Ken Paxton to 'The AK Guy' – The wild state of Texas explained

Donald Trump and the dumbest war ever!

A Democratic Tea Party? – James Talarico and the anti-establishment future

The end of MAGA as we know it?!

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

QAnon’s Epstein conundrum, Looksmaxxing and Mogging explained!

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

The Mafia and America – How made men made the United States

Donald Trump destroys American elections forever

Why US athletes are turning on Trump – "We're in a pick a side moment"

Donald Trump vs. The Culture War