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A selection of ongoing reporting from Washington and other datelines by Emmy award-winning correspondent Simon Marks. Heard on radio stations worldwide, and now also here, on iTunes, GooglePlay and other podcast services. Simon is the President and Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News (www.feat…

Simon Marks Reporting


    • Sep 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Simon Marks Reporting podcast is a fantastic source of information and analysis for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of current political events in the United States. Simon Mark's reporting is superb, providing informative and well-researched content that allows outsiders to gain a window into the state of American politics. His delivery is engaging and makes potentially boring topics interesting. With his concise and no-nonsense style, he covers the most prominent American news stories of the day, offering a valuable perspective for international listeners.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Simon Mark's ability to provide in-depth information while keeping it lean and digestible. He presents complex topics with clarity and provides enough background context for listeners to fully grasp the issues at hand. His reporting is always well-researched, ensuring that his insights are accurate and reliable. Additionally, his sense of humor adds an entertaining element to the podcast, making it enjoyable to listen to even when tackling serious subjects.

    On the downside, there can be some repetition in Simon Mark's reporting as he covers the same topics for different networks. However, this is a minor issue considering the quality of his analysis. It would also be helpful if each episode had a clear indication of which country it was broadcasted for, allowing listeners to easily find episodes aimed at their specific interests.

    In conclusion, The Simon Marks Reporting podcast is essential listening for those seeking informative and engaging coverage on American politics from an independent voice. Simon Mark's concise and insightful reporting combined with his wit make this podcast stand out among others covering similar topics. Whether you're an avid news consumer or just looking to stay informed about current affairs outside your own country, this podcast is highly recommended.



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    Latest episodes from Simon Marks Reporting

    September 17, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: King Charles and President Trump toast one another at Windsor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 11:58


    Simon's live update on the speeches made at Windsor, as the King welcomes President Trump to the state visit's banquet.  With Iain Dale on the UK's LBC.

    September 14, 2025 - Scores of employees fired across United States for social media posts about Kirk assassination

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 11:01


    Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz's Sunday afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

    September 12, 2025 - "American Week": Charlie Kirk's assassination stuns America

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 11:01


    Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, dominated this week by the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and the reaction to it. Listen live every week at 5:50pm on Tom Swarbrick's programme on the UK's LBC, or find it here on demand afterwards.

    September 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination is in custody

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 4:23


    Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's programme on LBC about the suspect detained in connection with the killing of Charlie Kirk. #CharlieKirk #Kirk

    September 11, 2025 - FBI releases images of Kirk assassination suspect

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 4:33


    Simon's live report for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

    September 11, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Mandelson fired; manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 12:24


    Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

    September 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump leads mourning for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, assassinated in Utah

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 12:26


    Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.

    September 10, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: President Trump announces death of MAGA icon Charlie Kirk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 4:45


    Simon's breaking news report for LBC, with Iain Dale.

    September 10, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Charlie Kirk in critical condition after assassination attempt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 7:30


    Simon's live update for Iain Dale's programme on the UK's LBC.

    September 10, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Leading pro-Trump activist Charlie Kirk shot in Utah

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 3:00


    Simon's live update on the breaking news from the United States about the shooting of pro-Trump conservative activist Charlie Kirk, attacked as he spoke on campus at Utah Valley University.  With Iain Dale on the UK's LBC.

    September 9, 2025 - Mandelson faces fresh questions about his friendship with Epstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 10:32


    September 9, 2025 - Epstein "birthday book" contains lurid Trump doodle and message

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 13:35


    Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

    September 8, 2025 - US Roundup: Trump threatens "war" on Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 10:20


    Simon's live natter with Nick Abbot on his Sunday night / Monday morning programme on LBC.  Listen live every week at 0045am, or find it here on-demand afterwards.

    September 6, 2025 - Trump restores "Department of War" name at Pentagon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 11:14


    Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz's Saturday afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

    September 6, 2025 - Trump to skip G20 in South Africa, but host 2026 summit at his own golf resort

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 13:26


    Simon's live update for South Africa's Newzroom Afrika on the President's decision to boycott the G20 Summit this November in Johannesburg. Courtesy: DSTV 405

    September 5, 2025 - "American Week": Mr. Farage Goes To Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 10:48


    Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week: portents of a collision between the US and the UK over freedom of speech, aided and abetted by Nigel Farage.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on-demand here afterwards.

    September 3, 2025 - Trump confirms he is not dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 5:40


    Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on LBC, after President Trump endured a weekend of social media lunacy suggesting he had passed away.

    September 1, 2025 - Washington Post: White House considering detailed plan to depopulate and rebuild Gaza

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 2:47


    Simon's live update for CNA, with Arnold Gay and Julie Yoo anchoring.

    September 1, 2025 - US Roundup: Speculation mounts over Trump's health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 14:57


    Simon's live roundup of events in the US with Nick Abbot on LBC.  Listen every Sunday night / Monday morning at 0045am, or find it on-demand here afterwards.

    August 30, 2025 - Federal appeals court rules Trump's global tariffs are iilegal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 9:10


    Simon's live chat with Vanessa Feltz on the UK's LBC. What happens if the Supreme Court upholds the appeals court decision?

    August 30, 2025 - Starmer urged to take more confrontational approach towards Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 16:21


    Simon's chat with LBC's Ranvir Singh after Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, announced he will boycott a State Banquet for President Trump

    August 29, 2025 - "American Week": Trump lays claim to limitless executive powers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 10:38


    Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Friday's drivetime programme on LBC, presented by Ben Kentish.  Today: #Trump lays claim to limitless powers while insisting he's not a #dictator; Democrats warn him not to deploy troops in cities across the country; and Republican lawmakers get an earful from their constitutents. Plus Taylor #Swift gets engaged.  #news #politics #USpolitics #Trump #Newsom #Pritzker #Election2028

    August 26, 2025 - Swift and Kelce announce the nuptials of the century

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 1:51


    Simon's update on the impending nuptials, for LBC News.

    August 22, 2025 - "American Week": Putin sends Trump's Ukrainian ball into the long grass

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 10:50


    Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, with Ben Kentish in the chair.  This week, Putin plays Trump like a violin, and demolishes his hope to broker peace in Ukraine.

    August 21, 2025 - US Roundup: Russia dismantles Trump strategy on Ukraine, and Trump talks about...grass

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 13:00


    Simon's live chat with Nick Abbot on the UK's LBC.

    August 21, 2025 - Russian steadily demolish Trump's Ukraine initiative

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 3:56


    Simon's live update for CNA, with Arnold Gay and Julie Yoo anchoring.

    August 19, 2025 - Trump sends clear signal to Zelensky and allies that he's still enthralled by Putin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 19:57


    Simon's live chat with Nick Abbot on the UK's LBC.

    August 19, 2024 - AS IT BROKE: Trump accuses European leaders of "playing cute" and echoes Putin talking points on Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 5:10


    Simon's live update on President Trump's interview with Fox News that challenged suggestions that European leaders on Monday suceeded in pulling him back from Putin's orbit.  With Shelagh Fogarty on the UK's LBC.

    August 19, 2025 - Questions abound over outcome of talks between Zelensky, Europeans and Trump over Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 8:48


    Simon's live report for Richard Spurr's overnight programme on the UK's LBC, on the very uncertain outcomes from today's Ukraine summit at the White House.

    August 18, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: White House meetings on Ukraine end, with contested outcomes claimed by Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 4:25


    Simon's live update on the culmination of today's day-long events at the White House involving President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and 7 European leaders. For CNA with Julie Yoo and Arnold Gay anchoring.

    August 18, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Merz and Trump clash over need for ceasefire in Ukraine, as Trump insists "Putin wants peace"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 6:04


    Simon's live update for Iain Dale's nightly programme on the UK's LBC.

    August 18, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Zelensky, European leaders arrive in Washington for make-or-break talks with Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 2:39


    Simon's live update for LBC's drivetime programme with Ben Kentish presenting.

    August 18, 2025 - Zelensky & European leaders to meet Trump, their trust in him deeply eroded

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 9:34


    Simon's live update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news station, with Chris Golds presenting.

    August 18, 2025 - Transatlantic alliance hangs in the balance as Zelensky, European leaders prepare to meet Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 7:50


    Simon's live update, with reporting also from FSN's Trent Murray in Berlin, for CNA with Jill Neubronner anchoring.

    August 17, 2025 - US Roundup: European leaders race to Washington to protect Zelensky from Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 12:50


    Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's late night programme on the UK's LBC.  

    August 17, 2025 - European leaders race to Washington for showdown meeting over Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 4:39


    Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz's Sunday afternoon prorgamme on the UK's LBC.

    August 16, 2025 - Trump abandons ceasefire call in Ukraine, will meet Zelensky on Monday

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 7:18


    Simon's live update for the UK's LBC with Natasha Devon.

    August 16, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump departs Alaska, with nothing to show from his summit with Putin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 17:05


    Simon's breaking news update for Clive Bull's overnight programme on the UK's LBC, as Trump folds up his tent and flies back to Washington aboard Air Force One.

    August 15, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Live analysis of Trump/Putin press statement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 12:07


    Simon's live breaking news analysis of Trump and Putin's comments at their joint appearance in front of reporters covering the Alaska summit.  With Nick Abbot on the UK's LBC.

    August 15, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump and Putin meet on the airfield's tarmac in Alaska

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 11:20


    Simon's live, breaking news coverage of Vladimir Putin's arrival on U.S. soil for the first time in a decade, and Donald Trump's welcome of him. For Radio New Zealand's "Saturday Morning" with Perlina Lau. 

    August 15, 2025 - "American Week": Trump and Putin head to Alaska, as Ukraine's destiny hangs in the balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 10:35


    Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, this week presented by Ben Kentish.  Today: Trump and Putin meet for the most consequential superpower summit in memory.

    August 14, 2025 - Trump "just can't stop talking" ahead of Putin summit in Alaska

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 4:38


    Simon's live report for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen to LBC throughout the next 48 hours for full, live coverage of Trump's Alaska summit with Putin.

    August 14, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says he is "convinced" Putin wants to strike "a deal" on Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 9:37


    Simon's live update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news station, with John Stratford presenting Thursday's drivetime sequence.

    August 13, 2025 - Ahead of Alaska, European leaders urge Trump not to sell Ukraine down the river

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 3:26


    Simon's live update for CNA, the pan-Asian news channel based in Singapore. With Julie Yoo and Liz Neo anchoring.

    August 13, 2025 - South Africa slams State Department human rights report as "inaccurate and deeply flawed".

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 11:40


    Simon's live update as US-South Africa relations take another nose-dive. For Newzroom Afrika TV with Vuyo Mvoko anchoring. Courtesy: DSTV 405

    August 13, 2025 - White House: Trump/Putin summit will be "listening exercise" for US leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 2:29


    Simon's report for breakfast news on LBC News, with Simon Conway presenting.

    August 12, 2025 - New Zealand woman and son detained by US immigration

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 5:48


    Simon's live update on the plight of Sarah Shaw and her 6-year old son, caught up in President Trump's anti-immigration maw. For Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring.

    August 12, 2025 - Trump accuses DC falsifying crime statistics as he deploys National Guard and promises rollout beyond Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 15:04


    Simon's live update for James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.

    August 11, 2025 - Trump indicates he plans to carve up Ukraine, and put troops on the streets of Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 7:35


    Simon's live update for LBC News where the presenter is John Stratford.

    August 11, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump reveals plans to carve Ukraine up with Putin, and plans to deploy National Guard in DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 2:59


    Simon's live update on the President's news conference at the White House, for Tom Swarbrick's programme on the UK's LBC.

    August 9, 2025 - US Roundup: Epstein, Jobs Numbers and Alaska Summit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 12:49


    Simon's live chat with Matt Frei at the end of his Saturday morning programme on LBC.  

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