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The Hardy Report

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The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom. The show takes listeners beyond the headlines and speaks to the individuals behind the stories that are shaping the America and the British political landscape. New episodes are released every week. If you enjoy the show, you can sign up to The Hardy Report's Patreon right now and get exclusive access to full, unedited interviews
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Labour MP Wayne David on Britain’s standing in the world

Labour MP Wayne David on Britain’s standing in the world You can find out more about him on Twitter @WayneDavid_MP. The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Sep 11, 202233 min

Paul Mason on the need to radically reform the UK’s economy

Paul Mason on the need to radically reform the UK’s economy You can find out more about him on Twitter @PaulMasonNews at a PaulMason.org. His books are available to purchase here: https://www.paulmason.org/works/books/ The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Sep 04, 202239 min

Len McCluskey on the fight for workers' rights

Len McCluskey on the fight for workers' rights You can find out more about him on Twitter @LenMcCluskey The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Aug 21, 202234 min

Labour MP Ian Byrne on the crises crushing Brits

Labour MP Ian Byrne on the crises crushing Brits You can find out more about him on Twitter @IanByrneMP and Fans Supporting Foodbanks @SFoodbanks The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Aug 14, 202232 min

Exploring the post-Brexit Britain landscape with Nick Tyrone

Exploring the post-Brexit Britain landscape with Nick Tyrone You can find out more about him and his work on Twitter @NicholasTyrone and at NickTyrone.com . The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom. Get 50% off a 2-year NordPass premium plan at https://nordpass.com/thehardyreport or use code, thehardyreport. Plus yo...

Apr 06, 202236 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Analysing America's foreign policy with Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman

Analysing America's foreign policy with Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman You can find out more about him on Twitter @AVindman and his book at www.AlexanderVindmanBook.com. The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Oct 24, 202144 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Comedically covering a divided America with Chip Franklin

Comedically covering a divided America with Chip Franklin You can find out more about him on Twitter @ChipFranklin and his work at ReallyAmerican.com and InsideTheBeltway.com. The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Oct 17, 202143 minSeason 3Ep. 1

The Hardy Report Season 2 Finale

The Hardy Report Season 2 Finale: 10 moments from the last year Anthony Scaramucci interview: https://pod.fo/e/16fd0 Lawrence Lessig interview: https://pod.fo/e/1c9d6 Representative Jim McGovern interview: https://pod.fo/e/1ebd5 Jon Karl interview: https://pod.fo/e/295b7 Joe Walsh interview: https://pod.fo/e/a6175 Glenn Kirschner interview: https://pod.fo/e/ab055 Howard Forman interview: https://pod.fo/e/ae6d6 Kris Brown interview: https://pod.fo/e/b30a7 Tom Steyer interview: https://pod.fo/e/b4...

Feb 07, 202129 minSeason 2Ep. 74

Tom Steyer on the Biden administration's climate action plan

Tom Steyer on the Biden administration's climate action plan. You can find out more about him on Twitter @TomSteyer and NextGen America @NextGenAmerica or NextGenAmerica.org. The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Jan 31, 202124 minSeason 2Ep. 73

Brady Campaign President Kris Brown on ending America’s gun violence epidemic

Brady Campaign President Kris Brown on ending America’s gun violence epidemic. You can find out more about her on Twitter @KrisB_Brown, Brady @BradyBuzz and BradyUnited.org. The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Jan 24, 202135 minSeason 2Ep. 71

CNAS President Richard Fontaine on the national security challenges facing the Biden administration

President of the Center for a New American Security Richard Fontaine on the national security challenges facing the Biden administration. You can find out more about him on Twitter @RHFontaine, the Center for a New American Security @CNASdc and at CNAS.org . The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom....

Jan 17, 202135 minSeason 2Ep. 71

Former FBI Assistant Director Frank Figliuzzi on combating the threats to American democracy

Former FBI Assistant Director Frank Figliuzzi on combating the threats to American democracy. You can find out more about him on Twitter @FrankFigliuzzi1 and his book, 'The FBI Way: Inside the Bureau’s Code of Excellence', is available to purchase now: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-fbi-way-frank-figliuzzi?variant=32126624399394 The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across ...

Jan 10, 202136 minSeason 2Ep. 70

Jennifer Mercieca on the rhetorical tricks Donald Trump used to exploit a divided America

Jennifer Mercieca on the rhetorical tricks Donald Trump used to exploit a divided America. You can find out more about her on Twitter @jenmercieca and her book, Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump, is available to purchase now: https://www.jennifermercieca.com/demagogueforpresident The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the Uni...

Jan 03, 202138 minSeason 2Ep. 69

Professor Howard Forman on the US government's response to COVID-19

Professor Howard Forman on the US government's response to COVID-19. You can find out more about him and his work on Twitter @TheHowie. The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Dec 27, 202027 minSeason 2Ep. 68

Tristan Harris on how to stop social media from destroying society

The President and a Co-Founder of the Centre for Humane Technology Tristan Harris on how to stop social media from destroying society. You can find out more about him on Twitter @tristanharris, the Center for Humane Technology HumaneTech_ and humanetech.com. The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom....

Dec 20, 202033 minSeason 2Ep. 67

Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence Evelyn Farkas on the national security threats facing America

Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence Evelyn Farkas on the national security threats facing America. You can find out more about her on Twitter @EvelynnFarkas. The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Dec 13, 202036 minSeason 2Ep. 66

Glenn Kirschner on the legal case against Donald Trump and the GOP

Glenn Kirschner on the legal case against Donald Trump and the GOP. You can find out more about him on Twitter @GlennKirschner2 and Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner at YouTube.com/GlennKirschner2. The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Dec 06, 202038 minSeason 2Ep. 65

Progressive Policy Institute's Ben Ritz on funding America's future

The Progressive Policy Institute's Ben Ritz on funding America's future. You can find out more about him on Twitter @BudgetBen, the Progressive Policy Institute at @PPI or ProgressivePolicy.org . The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Nov 29, 202033 minSeason 2Ep. 64

Journalist and historian Anne Applebaum on the lure of authoritarianism

Journalist and historian Anne Applebaum on the lure of authoritarianism. You can find out more about her and her work on Twitter at @AnneApplebaum and her work at AnneApplebaum.com. Her new book, 'Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism', is available to purchase now at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/621076/twilight-of-democracy-by-anne-applebaum/ The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, c...

Nov 22, 202034 minSeason 2Ep. 63

Social scientist Chris Smaje on building a small farm future

Social scientist Chris Smaje on building a small farm future. You can find out more about him and his work on Twitter at @CSmaje and his new book at SmallFarmFuture.org.uk . The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Nov 15, 202034 minSeason 2Ep. 62

Joe Walsh on the fallout from the 2020 presidential election

Joe Walsh on the fallout from the 2020 presidential election You can find out more about him on Twitter @WalshFreedom and his podcast, F*ck Silence with Joe Walsh, at fsilencepodcast.com . The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Nov 08, 202031 minSeason 2Ep. 61

Climate Power 2020's Lauren French on how 2020 is the make or break election for climate action

Climate Power 2020's Lauren French on how 2020 is the make or break election for climate action. You can find out more about her on Twitter @LaurennFrench and Climate Power @ClimatePower and ClimatePower2020.org . The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom....

Nov 01, 202028 minSeason 2Ep. 60

Drexel Heard on building a bipartisan future for America

Drexel Heard on building a bipartisan future for America. You can find out more about him on Twitter @DrexelHeard, the LA County Democratic Party @LADemocrats and Equality California @EQCA. The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Oct 25, 202036 minSeason 2Ep. 59

David Smick and Hawk Newsome on stopping the rise of anger and hate in America

David Smick and Hawk Newsome on stopping the rise of anger and hate in America You can find out more about David Smick on Twitter @DavidSmickDC, Hawk Newsome on Twitter @IAmHawkNewsome and the documentary at StarsandStrife.com . The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom....

Oct 18, 202037 minSeason 2Ep. 58

HOPE Not Hate's Patrik Hermansson on how the alt-right infiltrated mainstream politics

HOPE Not Hate's Patrik Hermansson on how the alt-right infiltrated mainstream politics You can find out more about him and his work on Twitter at @Patrik_H and HOPE Not Hate @HopeNotHate or at HopeNotHate.org.uk and their book, 'The International Alt-Right: Fascism for the 21st Century?’, is available to purchase now at: https://hopenothate.bigcartel.com/product/the-international-alt-right-fascism-for-the-21st-century The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you...

Oct 11, 202032 minSeason 2Ep. 58

Author John Nichols on Vice President Henry Wallace's fight against American fascism

Author John Nichols on Vice President Henry Wallace's fight against American fascism You can find out more about him and his work on Twitter at @NicholsUprising and his new book, 'The Fight For The Soul of the Democratic Party’, is available to purchase now at: https://bookshop.org/books/the-fight-for-the-soul-of-the-democratic-party-the-enduring-legacy-of-henry-wallace-s-anti-fascist-anti-racist-politics/9781788737401 The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing yo...

Oct 04, 202036 minSeason 2Ep. 57

US Editor of the New Statesman Emily Tamkin on untangling the conspiracy theories surrounding George Soros

US Editor of the New Statesman Emily Tamkin on untangling the conspiracy theories surrounding George Soros You can find out more about her and her work on Twitter at @EmilyCTamkin or at EmilyTamkin.com and her new book, 'The Influence of Soros’, is available to purchase now at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Influence-Soros-Politics-Struggle-Society/dp/0062972634 The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politic...

Sep 27, 202030 minSeason 2Ep. 56

Former US Senate candidate Neal Simon on his Contract to Unite America

Former US Senate candidate Neal Simon on his Contract to Unite America You can find out more about him and his work on Twitter at @NealJSimon or at ContractToUnite.com and his new book, 'Contract to Unite America: Ten Reforms to Reclaim Our Republic’, is available to purchase now at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Contract-Unite-America-Reforms-Republic/dp/1645430642 The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and pol...

Sep 20, 202030 minSeason 2Ep. 55

Senior White House Correspondent Brian Karem on Trump's war on truth

Playboy's Senior White House Correspondent and CNN Analyst Brian Karem on Trump's war on truth You can find out more about him and his work on Twitter at @BrianKarem and the Just Ask The Question podcast at JustAskTheQuestion.com The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Sep 13, 202033 minSeason 2Ep. 54

ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jon Karl on being front row at the Trump show

ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jon Karl on being front row at the Trump show. You can find out more about him and his work on Twitter at @JonKarl and his new book 'Front Row at the Trump Show’, which is available to purchase now at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Front-Row-at-Trump-Show/dp/1524745626 The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United ...

Sep 06, 202035 minSeason 2Ep. 53
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