{"podcast":{"title":"Americano","slug":"americano-220133","podcast_index_feed_id":220133,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68358f38e1abc4be6b02e111","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4905583-americano","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/68358f38e1abc4be6b02e111/1751036656497-6819cc69-2795-4a7d-97c9-7037f5f98758.jpeg","author":"The Spectator","episode_count":716,"summary":"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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T02:21:34.223780+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/americano-220133"},"episode":{"title":"Inside Jared Kushner’s Albanian adventure","slug":"inside-jared-kushner-s-albanian-adventure","published_at":"2026-09-11T13:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/americano-220133/inside-jared-kushner-s-albanian-adventure","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/americano-220133","url":"https://shows.acast.com/americano/episodes/inside-jared-kushners-albanian-adventure","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68358f38e1abc4be6b02e111/e/6aa3e4bb5b93419447dff7d5/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=h6fa7dLW34vW_OZJDLlS-X71iknpWGncg_9cZM-0m5U","summary":"What is behind Albania’s so-called ‘Flamingo Revolution’, and why has Jared Kushner found himself at the centre of it? Freddy Gray is joined by Ian Thomson to discuss Kushner’s controversial plans to build luxury resorts on Albania’s coastline, the protests they have sparked, and the country’s long-running battles over land and property. They also explore Albania’s turbulent history, the legacy of communism, and why the country’s ancient traditions and rapid growth as a tourist destination are colliding with Trump-era ambitions for real estate development. Learn how to earn yield on gold, paid in gold, at Monetary-Metals.com/Americano Produced by Abigail Brierley.  Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"What is behind Albania’s so-called ‘Flamingo Revolution’, and why has Jared Kushner found himself at the centre of it? Freddy Gray is joined by Ian Thomso…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1171,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/americano-220133/episodes/inside-jared-kushner-s-albanian-adventure/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/americano-220133/inside-jared-kushner-s-albanian-adventure.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}