Episodes

  • Can Republicans flip the Senate in November?

    Can Republicans flip the Senate in November?
    Oct 4 2024
    Whoever gets into the White House, Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, they will need the two chambers of Congress to align with their values to get a lot of what they want to achieve done. And the race for the Senate is really hotting up. This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor for the Cook Political Report, about whether Senate Democrats can defend their narrow control over the upper chamber, and what happens if the person who wins the White House doesn’t see eye-to-eye with those in power in Congress
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    24 mins
  • Underwhelming Walz and a more presentable Vance: the VP debate

    Underwhelming Walz and a more presentable Vance: the VP debate
    Oct 2 2024
    Joan E Greve and Leah Wright Rigueur discuss JD Vance and Tim Walz’s clash on the debate stage in New York City on Tuesday night. Although Walz gave a solid performance, it was described as underwhelming, while Vance attempted to reset his image and get on the front foot. Will this debate have moved the needle at all? And as the situation in the Middle East escalates, where do Trump and Harris stand on foreign policy?
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    25 mins
  • The swing states in the south that could sway the election

    The swing states in the south that could sway the election
    Sep 27 2024
    Polling out this week suggests Kamala Harris could be outperforming Donald Trump in the crucial sun-belt states of Arizona, Nevada, Georgia and North Carolina. So what happens if these polls are right? Can Donald Trump win the presidency without them? This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to George Chidi, politics and democracy reporter for Guardian US, about how these states could be be make or break for either candidate
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    27 mins
  • What will Donald Trump do if he loses the election?

    What will Donald Trump do if he loses the election?
    Sep 20 2024
    With six weeks to go before the election, Jonathan Freedland speaks to the author Sasha Abramsky about the prospect of a second January 6 attack should the former president refuse to accept the election outcome
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    28 mins
  • Rally sizes, abortion and eating cats: the Trump and Harris debate

    Rally sizes, abortion and eating cats: the Trump and Harris debate
    Sep 11 2024
    Kamala Harris and Donald Trump met face to face for the first time on a debate stage in Philadelphia. So who won the showdown? What did we learn about what they would do in the Oval Office? And will it really change anything come election day in November?Jonathan Freedland and Nikki McCann Ramirez of Rolling Stone discuss it all
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    32 mins
  • Debate camp, role play and rival advice: Trump and Harris prepare for showdown

    Debate camp, role play and rival advice: Trump and Harris prepare for showdown
    Sep 6 2024
    Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will meet face to face on the debate stage next Tuesday. Jonathan Freedland speaks to Paul Begala – who helped Al Gore to prepare for his 2000 debate against George W Bush – about what the 2024 candidates will be doing to prepare. What can they do to increase their chances of coming out on top, and will this debate be as election-defining as the last?
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    30 mins
  • Will Kari Lake help Donald Trump win Arizona?

    Will Kari Lake help Donald Trump win Arizona?
    Aug 30 2024
    At the end of July, the TV news anchor turned rightwing politician Kari Lake won the Republican Senate primary in Arizona. She will face Democrat Ruben Gallego in November. So how will the Trump-inspired election denier do? Where does Kari Lake fit in with today’s Republican party? And will her presence help or hinder Trump in that all-important border swing state? Jonathan Freedland speaks to Elaine Godfrey of the Atlantic to find out more about the Senate hopeful
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    27 mins
  • Harris reclaims patriotism in DNC acceptance speech

    Harris reclaims patriotism in DNC acceptance speech
    Aug 23 2024
    Late on Thursday night in Chicago, Kamala Harris accepted the nomination to be her party’s presidential candidate, ending the week’s Democratic National Convention on a high. The southern bureau chief for Guardian US, Olly Laughland, hears from senior political reporter Lauren Gambino about what she saw in that Chicago convention centre this week, and whether or not the Harris campaign can maintain this momentum until November
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    18 mins