# American Friction

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Official site: https://www.podmasters.co.uk
Author: Podmasters
Episodes: 187

## Resource

Does what’s going on in American politics scare and bemuse you? Want to know what Trump is up to, without pulling your hair out? Then you need American Friction, the UK podcast about US politics – from the makers of Oh God, What Now? and The Bunker. Every Friday and Monday, we unpack the big issues, speak to leading experts and talk with blockbuster commentators from the United States to explain the latest news and the big issues with hosts Jacob Jarvis (ex-Newsweek), Chris Jones (Podmasters) and Nikki McCann Ramirez (Politics Reporter at Rolling Stone). Support us on Patreon, to get ad free and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/AmericanFriction

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## Episodes
- [Fixing America – Why the world shouldn't give up on the United States](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/fixing-america-why-the-world-shouldn-t-give-up-on-the-united-states) — 2026-05-31T23:05:00+00:00
- [Trump’s dodgy health – Will we ever know the truth?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/trump-s-dodgy-health-will-we-ever-know-the-truth) — 2026-05-29T10:53:00+00:00
- [Trumpy no mates – The destruction of America’s reputation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/trumpy-no-mates-the-destruction-of-america-s-reputation) — 2026-05-24T23:03:00+00:00
- [Trump’s slush fund – The wildest cash grab of all time!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/trump-s-slush-fund-the-wildest-cash-grab-of-all-time) — 2026-05-22T13:55:00+00:00
- [What's the deal with Kash Patel?!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/what-s-the-deal-with-kash-patel) — 2026-05-18T03:00:00+00:00
- [Is Trump in love with Xi Jinping?!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/is-trump-in-love-with-xi-jinping) — 2026-05-15T12:51:00+00:00
- [Trump vs. God! – Who's going to win that argument?!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/trump-vs-god-who-s-going-to-win-that-argument) — 2026-05-10T23:05:00+00:00
- [Is Trump finally facing oblivion?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/is-trump-finally-facing-oblivion) — 2026-05-08T14:17:00+00:00
- [Trump's secret scandal? – Insider trading explained with Kate Knibbs from Wired](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/trump-s-secret-scandal-insider-trading-explained-with-kate-knibbs-from-wired) — 2026-05-03T23:01:00+00:00
- [Trump: Never let an assassination attempt go to waste!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/trump-never-let-an-assassination-attempt-go-to-waste) — 2026-05-01T13:54:00+00:00
- [American Friction does Hot Take Time Machine – Crossover special from The Bunker!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/american-friction-does-hot-take-time-machine-crossover-special-from-the-bunker) — 2026-04-30T03:00:00+00:00
- [‘Trump is the most stupid leader in history’ – with Revolutions host Mike Duncan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/trump-is-the-most-stupid-leader-in-history-with-revolutions-host-mike-duncan) — 2026-04-26T23:01:00+00:00
- [Is the pressure getting to Trump and his minions?!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/is-the-pressure-getting-to-trump-and-his-minions) — 2026-04-24T13:28:00+00:00
- [Inside the downfall of a president – From Biden to Trump](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/inside-the-downfall-of-a-president-from-biden-to-trump) — 2026-04-19T23:01:00+00:00
- [Has Trump finally gone too far for everyone?!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/has-trump-finally-gone-too-far-for-everyone) — 2026-04-17T13:07:00+00:00
- [How Fox News became Trump’s state media channel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/how-fox-news-became-trump-s-state-media-channel) — 2026-04-13T03:00:00+00:00
- [Trump vs. Himself – Is anyone more confused than the president right now?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/trump-vs-himself-is-anyone-more-confused-than-the-president-right-now) — 2026-04-10T12:50:00+00:00
- [Is Tucker Carlson the next president?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/is-tucker-carlson-the-next-president) — 2026-04-07T03:00:00+00:00
- [Will Donald Trump get impeached again?!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/will-donald-trump-get-impeached-again) — 2026-04-03T03:00:00+00:00
- [How Trump and the Epstein Files broke conspiracy world](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/how-trump-and-the-epstein-files-broke-conspiracy-world) — 2026-03-30T03:00:00+00:00
- [Trump vs. Pete Hegseth – Battle of the Warmongers!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/trump-vs-pete-hegseth-battle-of-the-warmongers) — 2026-03-27T14:47:00+00:00
- [Has Trump changed what 'America' means?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/has-trump-changed-what-america-means) — 2026-03-22T04:00:00+00:00
- [Why it's all going wrong for Donald Trump!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/why-it-s-all-going-wrong-for-donald-trump) — 2026-03-20T15:45:00+00:00
- [From Ken Paxton to 'The AK Guy' – The wild state of Texas explained](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/from-ken-paxton-to-the-ak-guy-the-wild-state-of-texas-explained) — 2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00
- [Donald Trump and the dumbest war ever!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/donald-trump-and-the-dumbest-war-ever) — 2026-03-13T14:30:00+00:00
- [A Democratic Tea Party? – James Talarico and the anti-establishment future](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-friction-6897945/a-democratic-tea-party-james-talarico-and-the-anti-establishment-future) — 2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00

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