About The Rest Is Politics: US
TRIP US uncovers secrets from inside the White House inner circles as well as taking a wider look at the intricacies of United States society and how they shape the world's most important economy. The podcast is hosted by Anthony Scaramucci (The Mooch), former White House Director of Communications and Wall Street financier, and Katty Kay, US special correspondent for BBC who has been covering US...
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#220220. The Truth Behind Trump’s $5000 Midterm Bribe
· 45:44
Is it legal for Trump to offer Americans money in exchange for votes? Why did so many Republicans snub Trump’s midterm convention? And, are we witnessing a permanent de-coupling of Canada and the US? Katty Kay is joined...
#219219. How Putin Just Played Trump... Again
· 41:39
What do we know about US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s talks in Moscow and Kyiv? What would a Trump peace plan for Ukraine actually look like? And, following the Hugging Face hack, how worried should we be...
#218218. Trump’s Wars Have Just Broken the Global Economy
· 40:23
How worried should we be about the global bond sell-off? How did the US’ G20 talks compare with China’s summit in Kyrgyzstan? And, is the Texas Senate race already over? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they...
#217217. The Secret Pentagon Leak That Terrifies Trump
· 36:53
Has the US military overstretched itself? Will a new leak cost Pete Hegseth his job? And, what is the US-Canada feud over Lake Ontario really about? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these...
#216216. The CIA’s Secret Meeting in Moscow - What’s Trump Hiding?
· 36:21
Why is Trump downplaying CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Russia? Is Trump going to withdraw US troops from Europe? And, what can America learn from Dolly Parton? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they...
#215215. Carney Has Taught the West How To Stand Up To Trump
· 41:00
Why did the US-Canada trade talks really collapse? Will other countries follow Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, in standing up to Trump? And, are we entering a new era of military censorship? Join Katty Kay and...
#214214. Did Trump Just Have His Worst Night In Politics?
· 40:46
Why do Trump-backed primary candidates keep losing? Can Darline Graham keep her late brother’s Senate seat in South Carolina? And, is Pete Hegseth’s wife really in charge of the Department of War? Anthony Scaramucci is...
#213213. Is Trump Planning A Nuclear Attack on Iran?
· 43:56
Is Oman Trump’s next target? Could he actually make the Strait of Hormuz a US territory? And, has Kim Jong Un played Trump? Anthony Scaramucci is joined by former White House Communications Director and host of MS NOW’s...
#6How to Bounce Back When Everything Goes Wrong (Anthony Scaramucci)
· 48:30
*Doing It Anyway with Katty Kay* How can giving your power away make you a stronger leader? What is the best way of asking for advice? How can you stand out to an employer? Katty Kay is joined by Anthony Scaramucci to...
#212212. Karoline Leavitt Out: Has Trump Just Lost His MAGA Mastermind?
· 40:40
Why did White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt leave her post, and was she forced out? Is there a demographic divide in America when it comes to having children? Why was Donald Trump smuggled into a military jet...
#211211. AOC Is Breaking With The Democratic Socialists — Here’s Why
· 45:09
Is the Democratic Socialists of America movement falling apart? Are working class voters done with Trump? And, is the US really a capitalist country? Katty Kay is joined by co-host of the Prof G Markets podcast, Ed...
#5How to Hack Your Nervous System (Kristin Neff)
· 47:28
Is perfectionism secretly sabotaging you? When is the right time to draw boundaries at work? And, why are competent women often judged more harshly than competent men? Katty Kay is joined by the world's leading research...
#1Can JD Vance Survive Donald Trump? (Part 1)
· 43:51
Is JD Vance Trump’s heir or Trump’s victim? How did his Appalachian upbringing shape his political identity today? And, why does his story resonate so strongly with working-class America? Join Katty Kay and Anthony...
#210210. Todd Blanche’s Humiliating U-Turn: Will Trump Make Him Pay?
· 45:51
Is Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ finally dead? Can DC Attorney General, Jeanine Pirro, survive Trump’s reflecting pool tirade? And, what is really driving Abdul El-Sayed’s success in the Michigan Senate race? Join...
#4Why High Achievers Still Feel Like Frauds (Anne-Marie Imafidon)
· 51:09
Is there a cure to imposter syndrome? What’s the secret to walking into any room with confidence? And, do smart people really make more mistakes? Katty Kay is joined by computer scientist and founder of Stemettes...
#209209. Netanyahu Vs Zelensky: Who Has Trump’s Ear?
· 35:35
Has the Trump-Netanyahu alliance reached breaking point? What was the real reason for Laura Loomer’s pivot on Ukraine? And, will California Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent scandal be his downfall? Katty Kay is joined by...
#208208. Are the Democrats Too Broke to Win the Midterms?
· 38:13
What is the Democratic Party’s biggest challenge to beat Trump in the midterms? Does Troy Jackson stand a chance as Graham Platner’s replacement in Maine’s Senate race? And, should the White House Correspondents’ Dinner...
#3The Leadership Mistake Almost Everyone Makes (Adam Grant)
· 48:19
*Doing it Anyway with Katty Kay* How can managers give advice people actually listen to? What's the best way to earn a promotion without burning out? And, could procrastination actually improve your work? Katty Kay is...
#207207. Is Trump Preparing for a Ground Invasion of Iran?
· 36:49
Does Trump have any exit strategy for the Iran conflict? Why does the US keep making the same foreign policy mistake? And, are the Democrats able to fight against Trump’s election meddling in the midterms? Join Katty...
#206206. How Trump Is Using China to Sabotage the Midterms
· 35:38
Is Trump trying to engineer a 'hate election'? Is there any evidence Beijing interfered in the 2020 presidential election? And, has the FBI really been told to stop investigating ICE agents? Join Katty Kay and Anthony...
#2The Hidden Psychology of Confident People (Ally Love)
· 53:54
*Doing It Anyway with Katty Kay* What is the ultimate confidence hack anyone can build? How can you handle early career failure without losing confidence? And, what’s the best way of feeling fear, and doing it anyway?...
#205205. The Secret Message in Todd Blanche’s Senate Hearing
· 37:19
What were the key takeaways from Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton’s confirmation hearings? Was JD Vance’s interview with Joe Rogan a major misstep? And, is Trump in a ‘forever war’ with Iran? Join Katty Kay and Anthony...
#204204. Why Lindsey Graham’s Death Will Change Trump’s Agenda
· 37:51
What will be Senator Lindsey Graham’s legacy? Has Ukraine just lost a vital ally in Washington? And, are we entering an even darker phase of ICE arrests? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these...
#1The Secret To Asking For A Pay Raise (Mika Brzezinski)
· 49:48
*Doing It Anyway with Katty Kay* What’s the correct way to ask for a pay raise without being labelled as 'bossy'? How should you deal with a colleague who steals your ideas? And, are women really less risk averse than...
#203203. Inside the Implosion of the Platner Campaign
· 40:12
Will Platner’s campaign implosion cost Democrats the senate? How much of a disaster was Trump’s NATO appearance? And, has Trump just taken America back into a war with Iran? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they...
#202202. Is Trump Rigging the World Cup?
· 49:45
Will Trump’s World Cup meddling have political repercussions? Can anyone reign him in on the global stage? And, what was the real point of DOGE? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions...
#201201. Trump’s A Crypto Billionaire While Americans Are Getting Poorer
· 43:44
Does Trump’s annual financial disclosure expose his corruption as worse than we thought? How should the media respond to Trump’s punitive lawsuits against them? And, what are the key takeaways from the Supreme Court’s...
#200200. Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Will Backfire
· 50:02
What does the Supreme Court’s recent ruling mean for asylum seekers? Will Trump’s anti-immigration agenda wreck the economy? And, on America’s 250th birthday, why are most US citizens not hopeful for the future? Join...
#199199. White House Shouting Match: Is Trump Sabotaging His Own Party?
· 42:18
Are GOP lawmakers finally standing up to the President? What does an explosive new book tell us about Trump’s White House? And, could the issue of Israel tear the Democratic Party apart? Join Katty Kay and Anthony...
#198198. Trump's War On Europe: No Way Back?
· 39:08
What does the resignation of Keir Starmer mean for US-UK relations? Has Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni taught European leaders how to deal with Trump? And, will Vance’s role in the Iran negotiations boost his...
#197197. Vance Vs Hegseth: Who Takes the Fall for Trump’s Iran Deal?
· 44:55
What has been the right-wing reaction to the US-Iran deal? Is Trump already looking for a scapegoat? And, what is the real motive behind JD Vance’s new book on faith? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer...
#196196. Trump’s Iran Deal: One Big American Failure?
· 40:00
Will Trump’s new peace deal with Iran actually work? Is it any better than Obama’s original agreement? And, what was the real motive behind his UFC White House event? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer...
#195195. The World Cup Disaster: How Mamdani Outplayed Trump
· 33:22
Has America’s ‘soft power moment’ really just revealed how closed off the country has become? How has Mandami managed to win over so many New Yorkers? And, are Trump’s ‘rigged election’ claims in California a signal of...
#194194. Trump Vs Netanyahu: Who’s Calling The Shots?
· 47:36
Is Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the main obstacle for Trump’s peace deal? Will the Strait of Hormuz ever return to normal? And, what does Trump’s angry NBC interview walkout tell us about his relationship...
#193193. Trump’s on a Losing Streak - Have Republicans Had Enough?
· 44:04
Why did Donald Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund fail? Is Trump’s new pick for acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, the final straw for the GOP? Are Democrats backing the wrong horse in Maine’s Senate...
#192192. Trump’s Online Meltdown: Method or Madness?
· 44:23
Is there more to Trump’s recent online posting spree than meets the eye? Should he be worried about the rise of the ‘YOLO Republican’? And, who will come out on top in California’s jungle primary? Join Katty Kay and...
#191191. The US-Iran Deal: Will It Work?
· 44:05
What should we make of Trump and Hegseth's bizarre cabinet meeting? Will Trump’s interference in the Senate primaries hurt the Republicans in the midterms? And, does James Talarico have what it takes to turn Texas blue?...
#190190. Is Trump Already Surrendering to Iran?
· 42:52
Why is the US unable to break Iran? Will China enter the conflict? And, what can we expect from the new chair of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions...
#189189. Trump’s Secret Slush Fund: His Most Corrupt Act Yet
· 40:29
Is Trump about to use taxpayer money to pay out January 6th rioters? Has the Department of Justice become a law firm for his family? And, how did Ken Paxton beat Senator John Cornyn to Trump’s endorsement in the Texas...
#188188. Trump Declares War On His Own Party
· 43:51
Can Republican congressman, Thomas Massie, beat his Trump-backed rival in the Kentucky primary? Does Trump still have an iron grip on the GOP? And, with the Iran war at a deadlock, is a global fuel crisis imminent? Join...
#187187. Trump and Xi Face Off: Who Won and Who Lost?
· 30:28
What are the key takeaways from Trump’s visit to Beijing? Are the US and China on a direct collision course? And, is Washington moving away from Taiwan? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these...
#186186. Trump’s War Delusion & Kash Patel’s Big Problem
· 47:34
Is the US running out of weapons? How much is the Iran war really costing the American people? And, is FBI Director Kash Patel on his way out? Katty Kay is joined by former Republican Lieutenant Gov. of Maryland and RNC...
#185185. Trump Vs China: Who Really Holds the Cards?
· 51:05
What can we expect from Trump’s upcoming visit to China? Does MAGA still believe in Trump’s foreign policy agenda? And, how does the Democratic Party bounce back from a stream of gerrymandering losses? Katty Kay is...
#184184. Trump's Destroying JD Vance And Rubio's Next
· 48:02
Is the US-Iran War reaching a resolution? Will the Iran War Decide the Next President? And, how is Donald Trump using the Ohio and Indiana primaries to enact revenge? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer...
#183183. Trump Wants Out - But Iran Won’t Let Him
· 54:02
What are Donald Trump’s options to end the Iran war? What is Trump’s obsession with building tributes to himself? And, who are the anti-establishment candidates shaking up the Democratic primaries? Join Katty Kay and...
#182182. Trump Vs Comey - The ‘86 47’ Feud Explained
· 43:39
Will the new indictment of former FBI director, James Comey, hold up in court? Is Trump’s weaponisation of the DOJ only going to get worse? And, what were the key takeaways from King Charles’ speech to Congress? Join...
#181181. Trump’s Dinner Shooting and Iran’s Desperate Deal
· 41:31
What does the White House Correspondents' Dinner attack tell us about US politics? Is the Secret Service able to protect the President? And, is Iran’s new peace proposal the key to unlocking the Strait of Hormuz? Join...
#180180. Trump Blinks First In Iran Standoff
· 47:45
Who will come out on top in the Strait of Hormuz deadlock? Why has Trump fired the Secretary of the Navy? And, should we be concerned about the Democrats’ and Republicans’ gerrymandering battle? Join Katty Kay and...
#179179. Trump’s Iran Talks Are Breaking Down - Who’s in Charge?
· 45:51
Has Trump managed to contain Iran? Does Trump have a competency problem in his cabinet? And, is Kash Patel’s drinking problem out of control? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and...
#178178. Who’s Getting Rich Off Trump’s War?
· 45:42
Why are the markets ignoring Trump’s naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz? Will Trump cause a global recession in the long run? And, will Jerome Powell survive as Federal Reserve chair? Anthony Scaramucci is joined by...
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