Podcast Episodes

The Shocking SCOTUS Immunity Ruling

First: We discuss the Supreme Court's decision on presidential immunity with veteran US diplomat Richard Haass. 

Plus: What does Europe's drift toward the hard-right mean for the world? We're joined b…

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US Presidents Get Limited Immunity, Supreme Court Rules

The Supreme Court finally delivers its verdict on Trump's immunity. We get analysis from America's former acting solicitor general Neil Katyal. 

Also on today's show: Biden campaign advisor Keisha Lan…

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Perception Is Reality: A Disastrous Debate for the Democrats

As the dust settles from the US presidential debate, how can the Democrats manage the fallout from Joe Biden's faltering performance? Trumper Marc Lotter and Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg dis…

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Making Sense of Last Night's US Presidential Debate

Last night, a fumbling Joe Biden faced serial liar Donald Trump in the first live debate of the campaign. Now, America faces a choice: a visibly aging man who failed to live up to that moment, or an …

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Eye on the French Election

France heads to the polls this weekend, and the far right looks set to come out on top. President Emmanuel Macron threw the dice with this snap election after his Centrist party was trounced by Marin…

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Evan Gershkovich Trial Begins

After 15 months in a Russian prison on trumped up charges of espionage, American journalist Evan Gershkovich is finally facing trial. The 32-year-old reporter faces up to 20 years in jail if convicte…

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America's Foreign Policy Flashpoints

As American voters look ahead to the first Biden-Trump Presidential Debate on Thursday, coverage is mostly focused on domestic issues. But an array of global challenges could have the greatest impact…

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Netanyahu Faces Severe Backlash, at Home and Abroad

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new phase of the war that has sparked fears of a full-blown war with Hezbollah, which the US has warned could be disastrous. Netanyahu also made …

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Outcast Dictators Press the Flesh in Pyongyang

As Russia and North Korea's outcast autocrats put on a splashy show of mutual back-scratching, how will America’s next president challenge the anti-US axis? Biden and Trump insiders make their case.

T…

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Focus on SCOTUS

Today, the US Supreme Court offered a boost to the Biden administration by backing a federal gun ban for domestic abusers. But all eyes are on some key decisions which are yet to be released. These i…

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