Americano

Oct 25 2024 498 ep. 24 mins 8.1k

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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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Americano Live: Nigel Farage on Trump, Labour, and why he’s the ‘natural candidate’ for US ambassador

Oct 25 2024 87 mins

In this special live edition of the Americano show, Freddy Gray chairs a panel discussion with The Spectator's Kate Andrews, The Telegraph's Tim Stanley and pollster James Kanagasooriam on the upcoming US election. He's then joined by Nigel Farage, MP for Clacton, leader of Reform UK, and friend of Donald Trump, to unpack how the presidential race is going for the Republican nomine

Is Labour interfering in the US election?

Oct 23 2024 15 mins

Keir Starmer can’t even fly to Samoa without another international British embarrassment breaking out. The latest is an angry accusation from Donald Trump’s campaign that Labour is committing the crime of ‘election interference’ in the United States. ‘The British are coming!’ screamed a typically camp Trump-Vance official press release last night. The campaign denounced

Should the US get rid of the Electoral College?

Oct 21 2024 29 mins

To discuss whether the Electoral College is out of date and in need of reform, Freddy Gray is joined by Michael Kazin – a professor of history at Georgetown University and emeritus coeditor of Dissent. His most recent book, What It Took to Win: A History of the Democratic Party, has just been released in paperback. Join Freddy Gray a special live recording of Americano on Thursd

Battle of Ideas – Who will win the 2024 American election?

Oct 20 2024 75 mins

Two weeks to go until the American election and politics is ever more divisive. Freddy Gray is joined by The Spectator's Kate Andrews and lecturer at Queen Mary's University Dr Richard Johnson about the Latino vote, class politics, abortion and both guests make predictions for the 2024 election. Join Freddy Gray a special live recording of Americano on Thursday 24 October. You can

Could the Catholic vote decide the election?

Oct 16 2024 27 mins

Polling suggests that the Catholic vote helped Trump win in 2016 and helped Biden win in 2020. Biden is also the most church-going president by far. With issues like immigration and abortion high on the agenda for voters, where will the Catholic vote land? And how important is the idea of being culturally Catholic compared with political religiosity? Ryan Girdursky, founder of the

Why are Indian Americans so successful?

Oct 15 2024 29 mins

Indian Americans are the second-largest immigrant group in the United States. They're also one of the most successful. That includes the election campaign; Kamala Harris, Usha Vance, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy. Freddy Gray is joined by Shruti Rajagopalan, economist at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. They discuss the buzz around Indian Americans in politics, and as

Which campaign has the better ground game?

Oct 11 2024 26 mins

Republican strategist, and friend of Americano, Luke Thompson joins Freddy Gray to talk about the ground game of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. From postal voting, to party registration, to machine politics, whose is better? And what impact did Biden's exit from the race have on the organised parts of the Democratic Party? With Luke's unique insight working on two current senate

Should a true populist not support Trump?

Oct 08 2024 48 mins

Journalist, historian and friend of Americano Thomas Frank joins Freddy Gray to dissect the state of American politics. Author of books, including the famed What's the matter with Kansas? How conservatives won the heart of America and, most recently, The People, No: A Brief History of Anti-Populism, Frank talks about his research into the origins of populism, the strange nature of

Is the enlightenment over?

Oct 04 2024 54 mins

Amy Wax is a professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania, known for her views on race, culture, and social policy. Recently, Amy faced suspension from her teaching duties following remarks that sparked debates over academic freedom and the limits of discourse in the classroom. Amy joins Freddy Gray on the Americano show to discuss her recent suspension, what is behind the fe

Is JD Vance the next Republican presidential nominee?

Oct 02 2024 17 mins

Last night the Vice Presidential nominees JD Vance and Tim Walz went head-to-head in a televised debate. It began with the war erupting in the Middle East, followed by a clash over abortion and immigration. Freddy Gray speaks to Sarah Eliot from Republicans Overseas about why Vance came out on top, and whether he could be in the running as the next Republican presidential nominee.