{"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":"How Keir Starmer became Donald Trump's kickable pet","slug":"how-keir-starmer-became-donald-trump-s-kickable-pet","published_at":"2026-03-18T17:03:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-state-of-it-usa-7668165/how-keir-starmer-became-donald-trump-s-kickable-pet","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-state-of-it-usa-7668165","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-state-of-it-usa/episodes/how-keir-starmer-became-donald-trumps-kickable-pet","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6970d4769448a95f22559f23/e/69bab4dd7739fc93d7dd8e94/media.mp3","summary":"There are some reasons for the US to be optimistic about the war in Iran, but have the main beneficiaries so far been America's enemies? The resignation of a counterterrorism official has ignited a debate about antisemitism in US politics. Could Tucker Carlson really be the next president? And what on earth is a shamrock shake? Katy Balls, Washington editor and columnist at The Times and The Sunday Times Gerard Baker, columnist at The Times and editor at large at The Wall Street Journal Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson Executive producer: Molly Guinness Picture: Getty Images. Clip: CBS News Email us: thestateofit@thetimes.co.uk 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":"There are some reasons for the US to be optimistic about the war in Iran, but have the main beneficiaries so far been America's enemies? The resignation o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1775,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-state-of-it-usa-7668165/episodes/how-keir-starmer-became-donald-trump-s-kickable-pet/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/how-keir-starmer-became-donald-trump-s-kickable-pet.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}