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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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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. -
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?
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.
Does America own Britain?
Thank you Freddy and Angus Hanton and William Clouston. That was the most marvellous masterclass on the trials and tribulations of British business and the failure of successive governments to invest in their growth and welfare or protect them from American predators.
If you haven’t covered it already I’d quite like to hear what affect America’s $32trillion debts has on its decisions and foreign policy, if any.
Gotta love Freddie
Just love this podcast. Freddie is the best. He is as obsessed with America as I am.