US of Ed

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Ed Blakely has served in different capacities under a succession of presidential administrations, has guided government policy on urban planning and is a widely cited academic. My name is Sean Britten, and each week, Ed and I have a chat about what's the latest news out of the United States, talking everything politics, planning and policy from sea to shining sea. US of Ed typically talks issues on a week by week basis, but check out some of our more timeless specials: SPECIAL: MLK's legacy and the issues of Black America: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=184046 US of Ed on Guns in America: Part One: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=285335 US of Ed on Guns in America: Part Two: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=285341 SPECIAL: South of the Border: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=372708 SPECIAL: Crafting Innovative Places: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=386032 SPECIAL: Who Killed the American Dream?: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=386003 SPECIAL: Climate Emergency: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=386003 SPECIAL: The Impeachment Process: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=433201 SPECIAL: Ruth Bader Ginsburg: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=738156

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Witch Hunt (For Real This Time!)

"If you have to go this dark and this deep... you are just hunting for almost nothing." The first hearing in the Biden impeachment inquiry is set for next week with Republicans united behind the effort, but unable to come together on a deal to continue funding the running of the government or much of anything else. Meanwhile, Biden aims to create a new office for the prevention of gun violence but with a lack of meaningful firearm legislation will more bureaucracy make much of a difference? Also...

Sep 21, 2023•12 min

The Boy Who Cried Impeachable Offenses

"They're not talking about preserving the democracy, they're talking about destroying the democracy so we've got to be very, very clear about what the game is." Kevin McCarthy has bent to the will of the far-right of his party and moved forward with an impeachment inquiry for Joe Biden in spite of a total lack of evidence, further dismantling the tools of American governance. Meanwhile, attempts made to put the brakes on China's massive economic ascent at this week's G20 Summit. We're also looki...

Sep 14, 2023•18 min

Trials and Tribulations

"This was a good storm, it hit at just the right time." More struggles for Republicans this week, as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton looks down the barrel of impeachment proceedings in the Lone Star State, and Mitch McConnell faces pointed questions about his health. Meanwhile, Biden splashes the cash on student loan forgiveness and Ukraine. Also looking at Hurricane Idalia recovery, Burning Man, and the latest on Trump and January 6th convictions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Sep 07, 2023•16 min

P01135809 That's My Number

"Trump and his team keep falling over their own faces." Take him away, boys, former President Donald Trump tagged and bagged at Fulton County Jail this week caused a worldwide stir. Meanwhile, a category three storm bearing down on the state of Florida highlights the ongoing insurance crisis in the sunshine state. Also discussing Rudy Giuliani's court loss in Georgia, the Jacksonville shooting, DC gun laws, prescription drug prices, and a new city founded by Silicon Valley billionaires. See omny...

Aug 31, 2023•19 min

Hurricane Hillary Strikes at Last

"They are really making asses of themselves, doing contortions over [Trump]." A meeting of the minds, eight Republican presidential hopefuls are coming together for the first of the GOP candidate debates. Bur will there be much to discuss with the omission of frontrunner Donald Trump? And a rare hurricane has struck the US and Mexican West Coast, originally forecast for late 2016 Hurricane Hillary has finally made an appearance. Also discussing the latest on Trump and alleged conspirators' crimi...

Aug 24, 2023•13 min

Four is the Magic Number

"He's going down and he's going to bring everyone else down. He's not playing this to win or lose, but to destroy." One, two, three, four! Four indictments for former president Donald Trump as this week allegations for election tampering in Georgia are added to the pile. Why does it now all seem to be happening so fast? And how will roping in co-conspirators on RICO charges affect the case? Also discussing the devastating wildfires in Hawaii, Russia's crashing ruble, UAW and auto manufacturer ne...

Aug 17, 2023•20 min

Trump Hoping Justice is Deaf and Mute, as Well as Blind

"He's either going to kill the American democracy, which he will do if he's reelected, or he's going to go down fighting." Legal cases proceed against former president Donald Trump this week, and he can't help throwing threats around in spite of specific warnings. Meanwhile, China has hacked the defence servers of one of the US's closest allies and seen further sanctions taken out against it due to fears of its burgeoning military. Also looking at abortion rights, regulations for ghost guns, Ukr...

Aug 10, 2023•17 min

Turns Out Overthrowing the Government is Illegal

"There's no turning back now." It's been a long time coming, but Donald Trump has officially been indicted over charges relating to his alleged attempted overthrow of the US government and subversion of the electoral system. With so many charges being faced in various cases, one wonders how he'll have time to run a presidential campaign. But maybe it's all just a distraction from the real story, not Hunter's laptop, the coverup of extraterrestrial life on Earth. Also talking this week about esca...

Aug 03, 2023•17 min

Balancing the Books

"We have this massive corporation situation where they're not really competing with one another, so they can mutually set higher prices." The Federal Reserve has again raised interest rates in a bid to fight off inflation, this time to their highest in 22 years, but doing so is a balancing act as they struggle to avoid an economic recession. Meanwhile, Republicans are doing their best to keep Joe Biden from filling military and defence positions over the abortion rights fight. Also discussing th...

Jul 27, 2023•18 min

Heat Rising on Trump (and Everywhere Else)

"He could be going for the presidency from jail." Hot on the heels of the charges brought against Trump over classified documents, he has officially been made a target of prosecutor Jack Smith's January 6th investigation but with charges yet to be named. But it's not just Trump that's feeling the heat, with record-breaking high temperatures across the American Southwest set to continue. Also talking this week about fraudulent Michigan electors, Israel, migration, and Ron DeSanis' disastrous pres...

Jul 20, 2023•14 min

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