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The next chapter in American politics has begun, but is it going to be any less crazy? The Spectator's Americano podcast delivers in-depth discussions with the best American pundits to keep you in the loop. Presented by Freddy Gray.

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The next chapter in American politics has begun, but is it going to be any less crazy? The Spectator's Americano podcast delivers in-depth discussions with the best American pundits to keep you in the loop. Presented by Freddy Gray.

    Should America have a Monarch?

    Should America have a Monarch?

    Freddy Gray talks to writer and philosopher Curtis Yarvin about how Alexander Hamilton was America's Napoleon, why Putin is more of a royal than King Charles, and why Yarvin admires FDR. 

    Yarvin is voting for Joe Biden at the next election, but not for the reasons you might think. Could Biden 2024 strengthen the case for American isolationism?

    Produced by Patrick Gibbons and Megan McElroy.

    • 45 min
    What's this revolution really about?

    What's this revolution really about?

    Freddy Gray speaks to the journalist Nellie Bowles about her new book: Morning after the Revolution: Dispatches from the wrong side of History. As someone who had fit into the progressive umbrella, her book recounts issues that arose when she started to question the nature of the movement itself.

    Freddy and Nellie discuss the challenges of the progressive-conservative divide, bias within the media, and whether privilege is America's version of the class system.

    Produced by Patrick Gibbons. 

    • 37 min
    Is Donald Trump really going to be a dictator?

    Is Donald Trump really going to be a dictator?

    Freddy speaks to Norman Ornstein, political scientist and emeritus scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. They discuss the possibility of Donald Trump becoming a dictator, his ongoing court cases, and if there's a double standard in the treatment of Trump vs Biden.

    • 24 min
    Is the West heading towards annihilation?

    Is the West heading towards annihilation?

    Freddy speaks to Victor Davis Hanson, classicist, military historian and political commentator.

    They discuss his new book The End of Everything, and ask whether the west should be taking note of history in order to avoid annihilation, and where the US is heading. 

    • 54 min
    Coleman Hughes on neo-racism, US election, and The View

    Coleman Hughes on neo-racism, US election, and The View

    Freddy Gray speaks to writer, podcaster and musician Coleman Hughes. His latest book The End of Race Politics, The: Arguments for a Colorblind America put forward Martin Luther King's teachings for a colourblind society. On the podcast they discuss Coleman's recently appearance on The View; whether Coleman thinks Trump is racist and how the Israel-Gaza war exposed the failings of US universities. 

    • 47 min
    Does America own Britain?

    Does America own Britain?

    Freddy speaks to Angus Hanton, entrepreneur and author of Vassal State: How America Runs Britain, and William Clouston, leader of the Social Democratic Party. They discuss the ‘Special Relationship’ between the US and the UK, and ask whether it might be detrimental to British business. 

    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
46 Ratings

46 Ratings

aussievolvomum ,

Excellent

Freddy is a delight, as always.

vidpat ,

Excellent

Freddie is a very enjoyable host to listen to. Well-informed, engaging and even-handed. This is my go-to podcast to understand more about the strange country that is the USA.

Willy Andrew ,

Great podcast!

Podcast is of great interest to me as an Australian trying to understand American politics. Freddy interviews people with a diversity of views which is welcome. Keep up the good work.

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