{"podcast":{"title":"The State of It: USA","slug":"the-state-of-it-usa-7668165","podcast_index_feed_id":7668165,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/the-state-of-it-usa","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-state-of-it-usa","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6970d4769448a95f22559f23/1781689200140-c9901e2c-83b1-4218-963a-0cc2fb1fd1c5.jpeg","author":"The Times","episode_count":31,"summary":"Katy Balls and Gerard Baker bring you the REAL truth about US politics and power. No fake news, no flag waving and no Trump Derangement Syndrome. Just honest, in-depth discussion of what’s really being said inside the White House. Join the conversation between two people who know everyone in the USA who matters. Beaming in from NYC, Gerard brings almost 30 years’ experience reporting on America while Katy is the new kid on the block, spending her days chasing news and her nights on the Washington cocktail circuit. This series launches on 28 January 2026. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T04:17:01.572111+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-state-of-it-usa-7668165"},"episode":{"title":"A fragile ceasefire and JD Vance's moment in Budapest","slug":"a-fragile-ceasefire-and-jd-vance-s-moment-in-budapest","published_at":"2026-04-09T14:42:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-state-of-it-usa-7668165/a-fragile-ceasefire-and-jd-vance-s-moment-in-budapest","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-state-of-it-usa-7668165","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-state-of-it-usa/episodes/a-fragile-ceasefire-and-jd-vances-hungary-intervention","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6970d4769448a95f22559f23/e/69d7b76334b90cef2bf1a405/media.mp3","summary":"After threatening Iran with total civilisational collapse, Donald Trump steps back from the brink and agrees to a fragile ceasefire that both sides claim as a win. But how long can it really hold? And as Hungary heads to the polls, JD Vance lands in Budapest to back Viktor Orbán—a leader often seen as aligned with Moscow. What does it mean when the White House throws its weight behind a pro-Russia candidate in one of Europe’s most consequential elections? Katy Balls, Washington editor and columnist at The Times and The Sunday Times Fraser Nelson, columnist at The Times Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson Executive producer: Molly Guinness Picture: Getty Images. Clips: Reuters This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"After threatening Iran with total civilisational collapse, Donald Trump steps back from the brink and agrees to a fragile ceasefire that both sides claim…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1299,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-state-of-it-usa-7668165/episodes/a-fragile-ceasefire-and-jd-vance-s-moment-in-budapest/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-state-of-it-usa-7668165/a-fragile-ceasefire-and-jd-vance-s-moment-in-budapest.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}