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Americano The Spectator
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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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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.
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What Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial tells us about the American legal system
Freddy Gray is joined Alan Dershowitz, American lawyer and author of Get Trump: the threat to civil liberties, due process, and our constitutional rule of law. They discuss Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial, what it means for the election and what it tells us about the flaws in the American legal system.
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Is the criticism of Biden's Middle East policy fair?
Freddy speaks to the diplomat and author Dennis B Ross, who worked under presidents George H W Bush and Bill Clinton. He was a special advisor on the Persian Gulf. They discuss the escalation of tensions in the Middle East and the flak that Joe Biden has come under for his response. Can the US still claim to be able to shape events in the Middle East? And what comes next?
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Will abortion decide the 2024 election?
This week, the Arizona Supreme Court reinstated a law from 1864 that bans nearly all abortions in the state. But where do Trump and Biden stand on abortion, and will it be a deciding factor in the 2024 election?
Freddy's joined by Inez Stepman, Fellow at the Claremont Institute, and Daniel McCarthy, Editor of Modern Age Journal.
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Why did Mike Johnson snub David Cameron?
Today Freddy is joined by Sarah Elliott, senior advisor for the US-UK special relationship unit at the Legatum Institute. They discuss Lord Cameron's visit to America this week and the news that speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson snubbed a meeting with the foreign secretary. Is the special relationship still special?
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What's Biden's strategy in the Middle East?
Suspected Israeli air strikes were launched on targets in Syria this week and Israel's war in Gaza has entered its seventh month. Americano regular Jacob Heilbrunn joins Freddy to discuss what an escalating situation in the Middle East could mean for Joe Biden. What's the Democrats' strategy? And how could this impact the 2024 election?
Produced by Natasha Feroze and Patrick Gibbons.
Customer Reviews
Freddy Gray is superb and has first class guests
The best of the Spectator podcasts, Americano is a tour de force. Freddy’s light handed and intelligent touch works beautifully in getting the most out of his guests. Having read Alan Dershowitz’s “Get Trump” it was a pleasure to hear him on the podcast, especially given his prowess in US legal matters with decades of experience and a Harvard law emeritus professor. So great is the shift leftward In UK mainstream media even most Telegraph’ articles are anti Trump so what a pleasure to hear some balanced centrist views on the politically motivated lawfare that is being waged on the man leading the US presidential election.
Gotta love Freddie
Just love this podcast. Freddie is the best. He is as obsessed with America as I am.
Listening to Freddy Gray is a spiritual challenge
Virtually all Spectator podcasters have earned my respect and even affection. Even knowing or guessing their personal political preferences, I still find them thorough, professional and balanced. Their delivery is exemplary.
Unfortunately I can’t say the same of Freddy Gray.
With the exception of some guests such as Jacob Heilbrunn, Mr Gray’s interlocutors tend to be conservative contrarians with whom he can nod along and smugly add “and of course …”.
I listen to Americano regularly to get different perspectives from the guests, while doing my best to disregard Mr Gray’s snide comments, sneering tone and ponderous delivery.