Tell Me It's Going To Be OK

Foreign Policy editor Amelia Lester reassures her Australian friend Mia Freedman that despite a bankrupt, washed up reality star with a criminal record leading the free world things might be... fine.

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How Ivanka and Jared Went From Golden Couple to Washington Outcasts

Trump is having a quiet week. Which is perfect for us, because we need a moment to talk about Jared and Ivanka ('Javanka'). The 'first daughter' and her husband were tremendously present during the campaign, and have remained so during Trump's first few months in office. But... to be honest, they're a bit of a laughing stock. What are their actual jobs? Do they have any responsibilities? And how much are they paid? Show Notes Your host is Mia Freedman. This show is produced by Luca Lavigne . We ...

Sep 12, 2017•29 min

Trump Is Not A Dreamer

Hurricane Harvey came and went, sucking media attention away from Trump and his circus for the first time since he became President. Melania wore some shoes deemed inappropriate for disaster relief. Trump thanked a crowd of flood-stricken Texans for their love and support... of him. And while all that was happening, a wave was in motion to rescind Obama's DACA policy. Farewell to the dreamers. Wondering what DACA stands for? Who the dreamers are? And why Trump's Twitter feed is perplexingly...no...

Sep 06, 2017•32 min

BONUS: Psychopath Expert David Gillespie, On Trump

David Gillespie is an expert when it comes to diagnosing and dealing with psychopaths. The Australian lawyer, and author of the new book Taming Toxic People, has a brilliantly enlightening conversation with Mia this week about Donald Trump. Show Notes Your host is Mia Freedman. This episode is produced by Luca Lavigne . We read everything about Trump so you don’t have to. Head to our Facebook page to find all the latest articles we've been posting. Leave us a message on the Podcast phone: 02 899...

Aug 25, 2017•19 min

Hell Hath No Fury Like A Bannon Scorned

And, another one bites the dust. On Friday August 18th, Donald Trump ceremoniously fired his Chief of Strategy, Steve Bannon. If you're not familiar with Bannon, he was the former Head of Breitbart media, who Trump hired late in his Presidential campaign. Relieved of his White House duties, Bannon darted straight back to Breitbart and proceeded to badmouth Trump's presidency. So what does all this mean? Who's replacing Bannon? And is it going to be okay? Show Notes Your host is Amelia Lester wit...

Aug 21, 2017•17 min

First Nuclear War...Now Neo-Nazis

First came the threat of Nuclear War, now white supremacists are marching loudly and proudly in the streets of US city Charlottesville. A woman was murdered and people were carrying swastika flags. And yet it has taken President Donald Trump exactly two days to condemn these actions. So why were the supremacists wearing Make America Great Again hats? And why did it take Trump so long to address the issue? Show Notes Your host is Mia Freedman with Amelia Lester Your producer is Elissa Ratliff We ...

Aug 15, 2017•19 min

We Are Now Officially Scared

Shit just got real. Donald Trump is meant to be on vacation. Except it’s not really a vacation because he never does what people think. In a press statement that was meant to be about something else entirely, Trump suddenly veered wildly off script and, well, practically threatened to nuke Kim Jong-un and North Korea. This is a country who, for years, has threatened to launch missiles or conduct nuclear tests. A country where many past Presidents have been able to assuage its dictators. Only now...

Aug 10, 2017•27 min

Donald Trump Thinks He's Still On The Apprentice

First Sean Spicer left. Then Reince Priebus got fired. Then today, The Mooch was out the door. So what the heck is going on? Who is this new guy John Kelly? And why is Trump acting like he is still running The Apprentice? How did this happen in the space of 10 days? Amelia is back from her honeymoon to explain what is going down, and how The Mooch went so wrong, so quickly. Is it going to be okay this week? Lets find out… Show Notes Your host is Mia Freedman with Amelia Lester Your producer is E...

Aug 01, 2017•25 min

Sessions, Mooch & Spicer Walk Into The White House

Zoe Daniel is the ABC’s US Correspondent in Washington. She’s often in the press briefing room you see on TV - when the cameras are rolling - in the White House. She’s right there, in the front row of history - although not necessarily in a good way. So what’s it like covering Trump? What on earth did he say to a group of 15,000 boy scouts? And who exactly is The Mooch and should we be sad that Sean Spicer is gone? What will happen to Melissa McCarthy? Oh! And Jeff Sessions! What’s the story the...

Jul 27, 2017•37 min

BONUS: Former Transgender Army Captain Cate McGregor on Trump's Transgender Ban.

Exclusive: In a series of early morning tweets, President Donald Trump announced - seemingly out of nowhere - a new policy banning Transgender people from the US military. The only reason given being the military 'cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption' transgender people entail. Nice. So what does it mean? And what toll will it take on the 15,000 trans people currently serving in the US military? Cate McGregor was a Group Captain of the Australian Defence Force, and...

Jul 27, 2017•20 min

Would The Real Donald Trump Please Stand Up?

Mia has a spring in her step this week. Mainly because Donald Trump Junior has been busted making potential deals with Russia, but also because Donald Trump Senior (the one who is President) has gone to ground. What does all this mean? Award-winning American journalist Sara James joins us to explain what the heck is going on in Washington, and what all this collusion means... Show Notes Your host is Mia Freedman With thanks to Sara James Amelia Lester is on her honeymoon. Your producer is Elissa...

Jul 13, 2017•42 min

BONUS: Trump's bizarre tweets. And how wrestling is the key to understanding this President.

Mia couldn’t get through the next few weeks without checking in. So she decided to call Sky News host and Trump backer Paul Murray to talk about Trump’s bad morning Twitter habit, what wrestling has to do with the President of the United States (hint - a lot) and why Paul would still choose Trump over Hillary if he was voting today. Show Notes Your host is Mia Freedman With thanks to Paul Murray Amelia Lester is on her honeymoon. Your producer is Elissa Ratliff We read everything about Trump so ...

Jul 03, 2017•30 min

Travel Bans, Trump Take-Downs, and Amelia's Wedding

The Trump Travel ban is back. If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you would have seen that the Supreme Court passed a limited version of it. So what does it mean for the countries involved? Is it as sinister as it sounds? Ivanka is out in the world saying that she doesn’t get involved in politics - but her Instagram says otherwise.You may have noticed that the US doesn’t have an opposition leader, so who is leading the revolution? And Amelia had the perfect distraction over the last two...

Jun 29, 2017•33 min

What The Comey Just Happened

We need to talk about Comey. James Comey, that is. The former head of the FBI gave a testimony at the end of last week that had everyone forgetting about Covefe and asking what the hell was going on. Is this the beginning of the end for Trump? The end of the beginning? Or just no big deal? Amelia has the answers. Plus, if you are considering building a bunker in your backyard, Mia has the perfect book that will distract you. Join Mia Freedman and Washington-based journalist Amelia Lester as they...

Jun 12, 2017•41 min

Press 2 To Interfere With A Foreign Election.

Trump has pulled out of the Paris Climate Agreement. Nobody knows what's going on with Russia. And Jared and Ivanka might be getting ready to evacuate Washington. All in all, it's just another average week in American Politics. If you are one of those people who is trying not to freak out right now, join Mia Freedman and Washington-based journalist Amelia Lester as they discuss the latest in politics and pop culture, and tell each other (and you) that it is going to be okay... Show Notes Your ho...

Jun 02, 2017•39 min

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May 15, 2017•2 min

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