Podcast Episodes

June 19, 2026 - "American Week": Trump capitulates to Iran

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  

This week:  Trump cap…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

June 13, 2026 - "American Week": Trump "loves the inflation", and is "thunderously booed" in New York

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

June 11, 2026 - Bill Gates tells Congress that Epstein tried to blackmail him

Simon's live update for The Claire Byrne Show on Ireland's Newstalk.

3 months, 3 weeks ago

June 11, 2026 - US fires 49 Tomahawk missiles at Iran, saying it will "negotiate with bombs"

Simon's live update for Monocle Radio's "The Globalist", with Emma Nelson presenting.

3 months, 3 weeks ago

June 10, 2026 - Trump launches military reprisals against Iran, risking ceasefire talks

Simon's live update for "Nick Ferrari At Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.

3 months, 3 weeks ago

May 7, 2026 - US Roundup: Iran launches attacks on Israel on 100th day of conflict

Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

3 months, 4 weeks ago

June 5, 2026 - "American Week": Trump "bored" by Iran negotiations while his family coins it

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States (and this week, also in Albania) for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's …

4 months ago

June 3, 2026 - Meltdown at CBS News amid fresh allegations of pro-Trump interference

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.  Today the roundup leads with the firing of Scott Pelley, veteran CBS News…

4 months ago

June 2, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump in retreat, except in reported conversation with Netanyahu

Simon's latest update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

4 months ago

May 29, 2026 - "American Week": Trump's stability questioned over Iran talks, and Jill Biden rakes over old coals

Simon's weekly chronicle of events from a deeply unserious United States.  Listen live every week on Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on L…

4 months ago