Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
May 2, 2026 - U.S. Roundup: Trump orders drawdown of US troops to punish Chancellor Merz for telling the truth about Iran
Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
1 month, 1 week ago
May 1, 2026 - "American Week": Important though it was, the State Visit was not America's most consequential event this week
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday a…
1 month, 1 week ago
April 28, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: New UK Ambassador to US says America's "special relationship" is with Israel, not the UK
Simon's live breaking news update on an extraordinary scoop about new UK Ambassador Sir Christian Turner, published by the Financial Times just one h…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
April 28, 2026 - State Visit begins, as the King prepares to address Congress
Simon's live update with James Max on LBC.
1 month, 2 weeks ago
April 28, 2026 - King and Queen arrive in Washington, but can they save the UK-US relationship?
Simon's report on the four day State Visit that got underway on Monday, and the prospects for a "win", whatever that looks like. For Monocle Radio's …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
April 27, 2026 - King and Queen arrive in US today as Trump asserts "I'm not a rapist"
Simon's live update from Washington after a disquieting weekend. With James O'Brien on LBC.
1 month, 2 weeks ago
April 26, 2026 - "I'm not a rapist", Trump tells CBS 60 Minutes in response to WHCD suspect's 'manifesto'
Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on LBC. Tonight, a stunning exchange between President Trump and one of…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
April 26, 2026 - Authorities say Hilton attack suspect was "likely" trying to kill Trump and other U.S. officials
Simon's live update from Washington for LBC with Ranvir Singh presenting.
1 month, 2 weeks ago
April 26, 2026 - Investigation unearths "manifesto" by Hilton attack suspect , but questions mount about security procedures
Simon's live update on the investigation into Saturday night's attempted attack on the "Hinckley Hilton" as President Trump was in the ballroom for t…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
April 25, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Shots fired at White House Correspondents Dinner - Part Three
Simon's continuing live coverage of events in Washington DC, with instant analysis of President Trump's comments in the White House briefing room fol…
1 month, 2 weeks ago