The Rest Is Politics: US

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  • 41 minutes 29 seconds
    137. Who Owns the News? Trump's War on the Media

    Why is Trump trying to influence the Warner Bros takeover? Is Trump losing the battle on affordability?  How far will Trump influence the new Fed chair? 


    Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.


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    Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley

    Video Editor: Kieron Leslie 

    Social Producer: Charlie Johnson 

    Senior Producer: Callum Hill

    Exec Producer: Tom Whiter

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    11 December 2025, 11:55 am
  • 43 minutes 40 seconds
    136. How Trump’s Defense Doctrine Slams Europe

    Why is immigration labeled the top security threat?  Can Europe no longer be considered an ally? What signals does the strategy send to China?


    Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.


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    Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley

    Video Editor: Kieron Leslie 

    Social Producer: Charlie Johnson 

    Senior Producer: Callum Hill

    Head of Content: Tom Whiter

    Head of Digital: Sam Oakley

    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport 



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    8 December 2025, 8:21 pm
  • 42 minutes 50 seconds
    135. Has the Military Turned on Trump?

    Is Trump serious about being the ‘crypto president’? Does Tennessee’s election spell trouble for Republicans in the midterms? Have the military turned against Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump? 


    Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.


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    Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley

    Video Editor: Kieron Leslie 

    Social Producer: Charlie Johnson 

    Senior Producer: Callum Hill

    Exec Producer: Tom Whiter

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    4 December 2025, 6:41 pm
  • 48 minutes 34 seconds
    134. Has Trump's Administration Committed War Crimes?

    Will Pete Hegeth survive accusations of war crimes? How have ICE raids ramped up? And what will it take for Trump's immigration war to go too far?


    Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.


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    Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley

    Video Editor: Kieron Leslie 

    Social Producer: Charlie Johnson 

    Senior Producer: Callum Hill

    Head of Content: Tom Whiter

    Head of Digital: Sam Oakley

    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport 

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    1 December 2025, 7:25 pm
  • 28 minutes 55 seconds
    133. Has the Battle for Trump’s Successor Already Started?

    Who is Trump’s natural successor on the populist right? Is JD Vance headed for the woodchipper? How should Canadians look at US politics? 


    Join Katty Kay and Anthony  Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.


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    Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley

    Video Editor: Kieron Leslie 

    Social Producer: Charlie Johnson 

    Senior Producer: Callum Hill

    Head of Content: Tom Whiter

    Head of Digital: Sam Oakley

    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport 

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    27 November 2025, 5:07 pm
  • 9 minutes 55 seconds
    Introducing: The Rest Is Science

    Forget what you think you know about reality. The Rest Is Science is a mind-bending new show from Goalhanger that tears down familiar ideas… time, randomness, beauty, it will reveal just how bizarre the world truly is.

    Join Professor Hannah Fry and science creator Michael Stevens (aka Vsauce) twice a week to explore big, small and surprising questions as they deep dive into theories, concepts, objects and thoughts and take us on a journey into the unexpected.

    If you love digging into details that usually get skipped over, this is the show that proves reality is stranger than fiction.

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    26 November 2025, 10:51 am
  • 41 minutes 29 seconds
    132. The Mistakes That Led to Trump

    How did the post-WWII trade system boost Western prosperity, and why did it later unravel? Why did 1990s globalisation hit working-class communities so hard? And, how did these economic shocks help drive modern populism and Trump’s rise?


    Join Katty Kay and Anthony  Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.


    Make someone a Founding Member this Christmas – a year of ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week, and early access to new episodes. Just go to https://tripus.supportingcast.fm/gifts. And of course, you can still join for yourself at any time at therestispoliticsus.com


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    Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠

    Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠

    Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠


    Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley

    Video Editor: Kieron Leslie 

    Social Producer: Charlie Johnson 

    Senior Producer: Callum Hill

    Head of Content: Tom Whiter

    Head of Digital: Sam Oakley

    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport 

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    25 November 2025, 12:00 am
  • 39 minutes 30 seconds
    131. Epstein: The Race To Release The Files

    Are Republicans breaking ranks over the Epstein files? Is the White House secretly cutting a Ukraine peace deal with Russia that Europe will never accept? And, is Trump turning U.S. foreign policy with Saudi Arabia into a business deal?


    Join Katty Kay and Anthony  Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.


    Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at ⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠


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    Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠

    Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠

    Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠


    Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley

    Video Editor: Kieron Leslie 

    Social Producer: Charlie Johnson 

    Senior Producer: Callum Hill

    Head of Content: Tom Whiter

    Head of Digital: Sam Oakley

    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport 

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    20 November 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 45 minutes 5 seconds
    130. The Truth About Trump's Epstein U-Turn

    Why does Trump now want the Epstein files released? Has he got nothing to hide? Or are there greater political factors at play?


    Joining Anthony  Scaramucci this week is journalist and author, Stephen Sackur.


    Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at ⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠


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    Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley

    Video Editor: Kieron Leslie 

    Social Producer: Charlie Johnson 

    Senior Producer: Callum Hill

    Head of Content: Tom Whiter

    Head of Digital: Sam Oakley

    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport 

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    17 November 2025, 7:42 pm
  • 34 minutes 43 seconds
    129. The Epstein Emails: Can Trump Survive This?

    Will all the Epstein files be released? Is there anything that would be politically fatal to Donald Trump? And how will the Democrats capitalise on the release? 


    Join Katty Kay and Anthony  Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.


    Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at ⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠


    To save your company time and money, open a Revolut Business account today via https://get.revolut.com/z4lF/therestispoliticsus, and add money to your account by 31st of December 2025 to get a £200 welcome bonus or equivalent in your local currency. Feature availability varies by plan. This offer’s available for New Business customers in the UK, US, Australia and Ireland. Fees and Terms & Conditions apply.

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    Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠

    Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠

    Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠


    Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley

    Video Editor: Kieron Leslie 

    Social Producer: Charlie Johnson 

    Senior Producer: Callum Hill

    Head of Content: Tom Whiter

    Head of Digital: Sam Oakley

    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport 

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    14 November 2025, 12:07 am
  • 40 minutes 50 seconds
    128. Trump vs Congress: Who Really Won the Shutdown?

    Who are the biggest losers of the government shutdown? What will happen next if the shutdown ends this week? Why is a feud breaking out within MAGA? Join Katty Kay and Anthony  Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.


    Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠


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    For US customers, Revolut is not a bank. Banking services and card issuance are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Visa® and Mastercard® cards issued under license. Funds are FDIC insured up to $250,000 through Lead Bank, in the event Lead Bank fails. Fees may apply. See full terms in description. For Irish customers, Revolut Bank UAB is authorised and regulated by the Bank of Lithuania in the Republic of Lithuania and by the European Central Bank and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland for conduct of business rules. For AU customers, consider PDS & TMD at revolut.com/en-AU. Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd (AFSL 517589)


    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley

    Video Editor: Kieron Leslie 

    Social Producer: Charlie Johnson 

    Senior Producer: Callum Hill

    Head of Content: Tom Whiter

    Head of Digital: Sam Oakley

    Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport 

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    11 November 2025, 8:00 pm
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