"[Trump] wants to go to war with Iran, they don't want to give him that opportunity." Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have acceded to a 60-day ceasefire agreement backed by the United States, with the Lebanese military to act as a mediator in the coming days. But with Hezbollah bloodied but not broken, what are the chances for a longer peace? And what does it mean for Gaza? Also touching on the latest news about appointments to Trump's cabinet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...
Nov 28, 2024•13 min
"It is so scary, and so unAmerican." Trump's dream team continues to take shape, but dogged by accusations of sexual misconduct and unfitness for their roles it remains to be seen if the Republican-led Senate will take a stand on appointments or simply let Trump have his way. Meanwhile, ominous plans begin to be put into motion for Trump's promised ouster of illegal immigrants. Also discussing businesses bracing for tariffs, Ukraine and Russia's nuclear threat, Gaza, and Biden's judicial appoint...
Nov 21, 2024•19 min
"A lot of good, strong, smart people will be leaving the United States." A week on from the shock re-election of former president Donald Trump and a great deal of people and institutions are still reeling as plans are cemented for his second term. Unable to stay away, Ed and Sean look at where it went wrong for Democrats and the rule of law, and how some are planning on fighting back, plus controversial picks for Trump's cabinet, Israel, Ukraine, and Elon Musk's bizarre new role at the heart of ...
Nov 14, 2024•19 min
"We lost the election but we are not defeated." Defying a late surge in the polls for Harris, American voters have returned Donald Trump to the White House with a historical win that has made him only the second president to be voted to two non-consecutive terms and the first Republican to win the popular vote in twenty years. So, what happens now? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 07, 2024•12 min
"We're voting for Kamala to keep the democracy." In the final days of the election campaign, polls continue to run on a razor's edge and the United States appears more divided than the days of the Civil War when the two sides were literally shooting at one another. Are there any closing arguments to be made that really matter? Also discussing the fallout from Trump's Madison Square Garden rally, threats against a free and fair election mounting, Gaza, and Bird Flu. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
Oct 31, 2024•15 min
"I think you ought to get your divining stick out." The November election is only a couple of weeks away and polls continue to show a result too close to call with nothing having a real impact on the Trump campaign in spite of his many, many, many scandals, slips, and absences. Meanwhile, Russia and China, very possibly the real winners from this US election cycle, have touted their blossoming friendship and a new 'Just World Order'. Also discussing JD Vance's absence from the race and potential...
Oct 24, 2024•17 min
"They thought they could take her down but she stood up and fired right back." Kamala Harris steams ahead with interviews and new policies this week while Donald Trump dances and amps up his fascist rhetoric, so how the hell does this election still look so close? Meanwhile, the US is getting itself more involved with Israel, not less, apart from threats over humanitarian aid that conveniently pushes the problem past the November election. Also discussing hurricane recovery, China's military dri...
Oct 17, 2024•17 min
"Florida is no longer habitable." At time of recording, Hurricane Milton is closing in on Florida shores with devastating winds and storm surges predicted. How did it go so wrong so fast, and how has partisan politics derailed the response? Kamala Harris has been on a media blitz this week, appealing to those less engaged in politics as well as tried-and-true audiences, but does she risk turning off progressive with her 'strongwoman' approach? Also discussing the latest jobs report, the US defic...
Oct 09, 2024•24 min
"If delivery counts, Vance wins. If honesty counts, Walz wins." The VP presidential debate this week appeared more substantive, and certainly more civil, than anything we've seen lately, but does it really matter? And do new polls reflect the performances. Meanwhile, Hurricane Helene has carved a swathe through southern states, leaving at least 120 dead and billions of dollars of damage in her wake. Also discussing the latest from Israel, Jack Smith's case against Donald Trump, the dockworkers s...
Oct 03, 2024•13 min
"We're not going to spread it around with handouts, we're going to spread it around with opportunity." Kamala Harris has laid out her economic plans on the campaign trail this week, looking toward investment and manufacturing, as Donald Trump lurches from crisis to crisis. But first, the leaders of Japan, India, and Australia have met with Joe Biden in Washington to discuss tensions with China in the Indo-Pacific. Also discussing Israel's assault on Lebanon, the death of Marcellus Williams, avoi...
Sep 25, 2024•19 min
"What do they say in the Bible? You reap as you sow?" A second alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump barely raises eyebrows this week but not everything surrounding Trump is so harmless. Residents of Springfield, Ohio, have found themselves under siege by bomb threats and neo-Nazis following Trump's claims of Haitian immigrants in the town taking and eating people's pets. Meanwhile, in a move that sounds straight out of a conspiracy theory, Mossad have targeted Hezbollah's communication ...
Sep 20, 2024•20 min
"She acted more like a president than anyone I've seen since Obama." Baby executions, pets being eaten, a failing nation, Donald Trump's vision of America contrasted sharply with Kamala Harris' sense of optimism and forethought in this week's presidential debate. Ed and Sean break down some of the issues discussed, as well as a big time endorsement for Harris, sentencing in Donald Trump's fraud case being pushed past the election, Russia's influence on the rightwing media sphere, and the latest ...
Sep 12, 2024•26 min
"She's like the little bird flying under mother's wing, and she's just outside mother's wing, she's flying on her own, and gaining wind." The Harris campaign has swung into policy announcement mode, with a sweep of new measures for encouraging small business. But with suggestions Harris needs to do more to distinguish herself from the Biden administration, how does she showcase her differences while still demonstrating she is a safe pair of hands to those who desire continuation? Also discussing...
Sep 05, 2024•21 min
"We're really pushing against a ceiling here... she's got to reach deep into her cookie jar and pull out more cookies." Officially the Democrats' nomination for president in 2024, Kamala Harris continues to gain in the polls but Republicans are doing all that they can to keep people from voting with voter purges, lawsuits, and intimidation. Meanwhile, Jack Smith is doing his best to salvage his January 6th case after the Supreme Courts' decision on sweeping presidential immunity. Also discussing...
Aug 29, 2024•24 min
"This is a movement, and I'm saying movement here beyond political parties." Democrats have come together to pull for Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention this week, so just what kind of election platform are we seeing come together as far as policy is concerned? Also, attempts to impeach Joe Biden have died not with a bang but with a whimper as Republicans have found nothing to substantiate allegations of bribery or fraud. Also discussing the latest on lowering drug costs, Gaza, ...
Aug 22, 2024•23 min
"This campaign now is the Happy Meal, they're announcing happy happy happy, better better better, don't fight all that old, ugly stuff." Kamala Harris continues to make massive gains over Donald Trump in the polls, but is there a risk of complacency setting in if more policies are not announced? Meanwhile, Ukraine has flipped the script on Russia and made an incursion into Russia territory to Putin's outrage. Also discussing the Iranian hack of the Trump campaign, Middle East talks, cancer moons...
Aug 15, 2024•23 min
"So if the nation's in danger, look to the coach." It's official, the Democratic National Convention has nominated Kamala Harris unopposed as their presidential candidate for the 2024 election and she has announced Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her running mate. While Donald Trump was hoping Joe Biden would somehow return to snatch back the nomination, he's got problems enough of his own to distract him with fresh bribery allegations. Also discussing Supreme Court reforms, closing a loophole on...
Aug 08, 2024•16 min
"Americans are feeling positive... the first thing Kamala did in her first ad was talk about the things she's going to do." The White House has announced anticipated reforms for the Supreme Court this week, including term limits and a binding code of conduct, but just how long before any of it can come into effect? Meanwhile, the Harris campaign is making great strides against her 'weird' opponent, but its still a long road ahead to the voting booths. Also discussing legal developments for 9/11 ...
Aug 01, 2024•19 min
"Black women are a very powerful force, and they've been on the sidelines since Obama." After weeks of speculation and calls for him to drop out, Joe Biden has finally opted out of the 2024 presidential race. But not everyone is happy, with Republicans throwing everything at the wall to declare Biden bowing out as somehow illegal or, failing that, calling on him to resign. We discuss the campaign ahead for Kamala Harris plus latest on the Trump shooting, Mr Netanyahu goes to Washington, the Olym...
Jul 25, 2024•19 min
"This is so super weird, I think I've withdrawn from reality here." An apparent assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump wiped everything else from the headlines ahead of the Republican National Convention. As the dust settles it appears to have shifted the political landscape shockingly little but it remains to be seen whether Biden and Democrats can regain political momentum. Also discussing Trump's "Never Trumper" running mate, J.D. Vance, Aileen Cannon, Supreme Court reforms, m...
Jul 18, 2024•13 min
"[Joe Biden] would be a marked man if he doesn't leave now." In spite of a dismal debate performance and questions about his ability to do the job for four more years, Joe Biden has rejected calls to step down as the Democrats' nominee. NATO has met in Washington this week to celebrate its 75th anniversary and rally behind Ukraine right as Russia unleashes its deadliest wave of missile strikes in months. Also discussing the Epstein files, investigation into Clarence Thomas, the UK and French ele...
Jul 11, 2024•15 min
"What we thought of as the United States of America is gone." The US Supreme Court has come to a stunning decision to deliver US presidents' almost total immunity against any and all crimes committed while in office as long as they can be vaguely defined as "official acts" of the presidency, all but openly declaring allegiance to Donald Trump. This comes in the same week that the court has severely undercut the ability of government agencies to enforce regulations on individuals and corporations...
Jul 04, 2024•22 min
"In Biden's case, his voters are there but they need to be compelled to vote given his age and given this kind of nagging position on Israel." Joe Biden and Donald Trump are set to face up in the first of two scheduled debates with Team Trump already downplaying the likelihood of a good performance, but just how significant the event will be for voters remains to be seen. Meanwhile, whistleblower Julian Assange has returned to Australian shores following a plea deal that allowed him to escape fu...
Jun 27, 2024•14 min
"What we are seeing is the professionals now sounding the alarm, that if perchance he becomes the president he will not have the mental stamina to perform the office." Joe Biden is attempting to soften the blow of his latest attempts to turn back illegal border crossing by installing new protections for immigrant spouses of US citizens. Meanwhile, more people seem to be waking up to the increasing lapses in his opponent Donald Trump's already shaky mental acuity. Also discussing the latest on Ga...
Jun 20, 2024•18 min
"This is such nothing that they're turning their own people against them. Get with it, Republicans." President Joe Biden's son Hunter has been convicted on charges related to his use of illegal substances and possession of a firearm in 2018. Will it make much difference with voters or have Republicans oversold on Hunter's criminal misdeeds? Discussing that and other partisan divides in the legal system involving Merrick Garland and Samuel Alito, plus Gaza, Biden's visit to France, and the latest...
Jun 13, 2024•14 min
"Trump is trying to become president so he can abolish most of the things in the constitution and get out of all these charges." A week on since Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted on felony charges, fallout continues as Republicans scramble to justify and distract. Meanwhile, Joe Biden has sought to shore up perceived weakness on the issue of the southern border with an executive action to shut down the processing of asylum seekers. Also discussing reproductive rights...
Jun 06, 2024•16 min
Breaking news this morning that the jury in Donald Trump's New York fraud case have delivered a guilty verdict on all 34 counts, making Trump the first former president ever convicted of a crime. Ed and Sean dissect the likelihood of Trump facing jailtime, what the process will look like, as well as what the conviction means for the Republican party, voters, and for Biden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 30, 2024•8 min
"It's hard for me... to think of Americans wanting a convicted felon as President of the United States." At time of recording, the jury in Trump's New York fraud case is deliberating on what will be a historical decision regardless of what they determine. Meanwhile, the Biden administration continues to throw its support behind Israel claiming their invasion of Rafah has failed to cross a "red line". Also this week discussing lifting restrictions on Cuba, climate change, mandatory service in the...
May 30, 2024•16 min
"The world has lost patience with Israel." Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has requested arrest warrants for three top Hamas leaders as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, just what are the implications? In New York, Donald Trump's hush money trial is set to wrap up next week but other legal cases are just beginning. Also this week discussing the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, the election campaign, and...
May 23, 2024•13 min
"Biden has an interesting dilemma on his hands, because this election is going to be close. So whatever group you lose may lose you the election." Joe Biden is a busy man keeping those plates in the air this week, balancing policy with campaigning, as a new arms shipment to Israel runs contrary to previous tough talk and new tariffs put China at odds with American manufacturing. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is looking a lot more sedate in court as he naps his way through his New York trial for fraud....
May 16, 2024•14 min
