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Best podcasts about tom swarbrick

Latest podcast episodes about tom swarbrick

Simon Marks Reporting
March 13, 2026 - "American Week": Trump vows to end war on Iran, but has no exit strategy

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 11:05


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on LBC.  This week, Trump's growing risk of getting sucked into an expanding conflict in the Middle East, as he says he will end the war when he feels it "in my bones".Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm on LBC or find it here on demand afterwards.

Simon Marks Reporting
March 12, 2026 - Iran's Supreme Leader issues defiant first message, raising big new challenges for Trump

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 3:01


Simon's live update from Washington for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. How will the Trump administration respond to Mojtaba Khamenei's threat to try and close the Strait of Hormuz in reprisals for US and Israeli miltiary action against Iran?

Simon Marks Reporting
March 10, 2026 - Iranian people an afterthought, as Trump promises end to war

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 5:50


Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Today, the betrayal of the Iranian people who were promised American help to take control of their own country...and are now rarely mentioned by Trump or his top lieutenants.

Simon Marks Reporting
March 6, 2026 - "American Week": Trump & Netanyahu plunge the Middle East into war, with no plan for how it ends

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 11:02


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.This week: Trump's strategy-free, war-of-choice against Iran.#Trump #iran #midterms #MAGA #MIGA #Congress #war #news #lbc #americanweek

Simon Marks Reporting
March 4, 2026: Explosions in Erbil as Washington reportedly grooms Kurds as a possible invasion force

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 4:45


Simon's live report for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC, as the US and Israeli war on Iran shows every sign of intensifiying.

Simon Marks Reporting
March 3, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump flays Starmer, deriding him as "no Winston Churchill"

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 3:23


Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

Simon Marks Reporting
March 2, 2026 - Trump says "the big wave" of US/Israeli attacks on Iran is to come

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 4:08


Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

Simon Marks Reporting
February 27, 2026 - "American Week": Trump delivers longest-ever State of the Union, as Tommy Robinson is welcomed to town

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 10:47


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.This week:--Trump delivers the longest State of the Union speech in history, but fails to clarify the future of his trade war;--Fresh questions swirl about Trump's relationship with Epstein;-- the new British Ambassador takes up his post, as the Trump administration allows Tommy Robinson to visit Congress and the State Department.#Epstein #SOTU2026 #Congress #Trump #Democrats #Spanberger #midterms #TommyRobinson #USinUK #America250 #news #lbc #simonmarks

Simon Marks Reporting
February 20, 2026 - "American Week": The Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 10:37


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.This week, the breaking news that the US Supreme Court has found Trump's tariffs to be unconstitutional. And America gets a lesson in accountability over Epstein from the UK.#Trump #Americanweek #tariffs #midterms #Epstein #Andrew #news #politics #uspolitics #congress

Simon Marks Reporting
February 20, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump blasts Supreme Court decision on tariffs, says he is "ashamed" of 3 Republican-appointed justices

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 6:49


Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's programme on LBC, after President Trump launched a broadside against the US Supreme Court which has struck down the tariffs that lie at the heart of his trade, foreign and national security policies.#Trump #Scotus #Trade #midterms #usnews #politics #lbc #simonmarks

Simon Marks Reporting
February 13, 2026 - "American Week": Trump posts racist meme about Obamas, while Bondi demonstrates contempt for democracy

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 10:58


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week:--Trump sparks Republican fury with a racist social media post depicting the Obamas as primates in a jungle;-- Bondi sparks Republican fury by displaying total contempt for the U.S. Congress;Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm on LBC, or find it here on demand afterwards.#americanweek #lbc #simonmarks #Trump #Obamas #racism #bondi #Congress #ossoff #Democrats #Jayapal

Simon Marks Reporting
February 11, 2026 - Attorney General Pam Bondi stonewalls at travesty of Congressional hearing over Epstein

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 4:30


Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.#Bondi #Congress #Epstein #lbc #simonmarks #news #midterms #Democrats #uspolitics #news

Simon Marks Reporting
February 6, 2026 - "American Week": Trump indicates he plans to rig the midterm elections, or reject their outcome

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 10:49


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's programme on the UK's LBC.  This week: the President threatens to tear up the Constitution and implement the "nationalisation" of voting in America, taking power away from the country's individual 50 states. Plus, the release of the Epstein files causes more anxiety and anger for victims. And why the country can't even get together any more for a Super Bowl halftime show.#Trump #Elections #Midterms #USElections2026 #Midterms2026 #Democrats #Epstein #DoJ #BadBunny #Superbowl

Simon Marks Reporting
January 30, 2026 - "American Week": Another US citizen gunned down in Minneapolis, and an FBI election raid in Georgia

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 11:07


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.This week: the Border Patrol's indefensible killing of another American citizen in Minneapolis, and the FBI does Trump's dirty work in Georgia pointing to more election skulduggery ahead.#Trump #FBI #Minneapolis #AlexPretti #ICE #BorderPatrol #Noem #news #americanweek #simonmarks #LBC #Georgia #midterms #USelections #uspolitics 

Simon Marks Reporting
January 28, 2026 - Trump warns Iran that "time is running out" to avert US military strike

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 3:34


Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.#Iran #Trump #protests #news #simonmarks #LBC 

Simon Marks Reporting
January 26, 2026 - Trump sends Immigration Czar to Minneapolis in apparent effort to reduce tensions

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 4:36


Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's programme on the UK's LBC, as Republican outrage grows over the slaying of Alex Pretti on the streets of Minneapolis on Saturday.#Pretti #Minneapolis #Immigration #Trump #news #uspolitics #usnews #Democrats #shutdown #simonmarks #LBC

Simon Marks Reporting
January 21, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump tells European leaders Greenland "belongs to us"

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 6:54


Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.#Greenland #Trump #NATO #WEF #WEF2026 #Davos #Starmer #Macron #uspolitics #news 

Simon Marks Reporting
January 19, 2026 - Amid European fury, Trump doubles down on Greenland tariffs threat

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 6:10


Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC#Greenland #Trump #Starmer #Farage #NATO #Davos #UKpolitics #news #USpolitics

Simon Marks Reporting
January 16, 2026 - "American Week": Trump threatens Greenland, and gives ICE licence to kill

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 11:06


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on-demand afterwards.This week: Trump threatens to seize Greenland by force, gives ICE licence to kill, and purloins a Nobel Peace Prize.#trump #greenland #ICE #Machado #Fed #Powell #FederalReserve #simonmarks #AmericanWeek #Iran #news #politics #usnews #uspolitics

Simon Marks Reporting
January 9, 2026 - "American Week": Trump's defiant, violent start to the New Year

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 10:44


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.This week: Trump attacks Venezuela, threatens Greenland, and defends a killer ICE agent in Minneapolis

Simon Marks Reporting
December 23, 2025 - More Epstein documents released, fueling fresh questions for Andrew and Trump

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 6:16


Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

Simon Marks Reporting
December 19, 2025 - "American Week": Trump dances on the Reiners' graves and rigs a ballot

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 10:59


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA, for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on-demand afterwards. This week:  Trump dances on the graves of Rob and Michele Reiner, makes stuff up out of thin air during a primetime TV address, and has the audacity to rename the Kennedy Center...after himself.

The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters
The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1316

The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 91:36


Carl, Nick and Beau discuss The new containment project, how British media reacts to the Fuentes Furore and the radicalisation of Tom Swarbrick.

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Simon Marks Reporting
December 12, 2025 - "American Week": In new National Security Strategy, Trump bins transatlantic alliance

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 11:08


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards. This week: Trump's new National Security Strategy; his latest bigotry towards non-white communities; and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces a grilling on Capitol Hill.

Simon Marks Reporting
December 5, 2025 - "American Week": Trump embraces the F-word

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 10:50


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards. This week: Trump goes to war with America's Somali community; the country's doors close to virtually everyone; and remembering LBC's Brian Hayes, and the role American newsmakers played on his radio programmes.

Simon Marks Reporting
November 28, 2025 - "American Week": Thanksgiving marred by Washington DC shooting attack on National Guard

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 10:49


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards. This week: a gunman attacks National Guard troops in Washington DC on the eve of the Thanksgiving Holiday; US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's pro-Russian sympathies are nakedly revealed; and Trump meets Mamdani...and likes him.

The Trawl Podcast
Jewellery, Deportations & Distraction Tactics

The Trawl Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 37:59


Jemma and Marina are back, sifting through another load of digital debris so you don't have to. Luckily, the weekend is in sight… though Christmas is also looming, the cosi-livs crisis continues to chew through bank accounts, and the UK's politicians? Well, they're arguing amongst themselves as usual.The Trawl ladies check in on the incoming budget, beautifully skewered by Cody Dahler, before plunging into the asylum “crackdown” that many Labour backbenchers are struggling to defend. Jemma and Marina explore the prospect of refugees building 15 years of life in the UK… only to be told “tara mate, off you pop” when their home country is reclassified as “safe”.LBC's Tom Swarbrick is quite happy with what's being mooted, but the Greens are not having it. Zack Polanski blows a gasket, at Labour's “give us your jewellery” approach.Marina and Jemma talk polling, panic, the pointless race to the bottom and why none of this actually solves the inequality at the heart of the problem.Then, in true Trawl fashion, they veer sideways to a DOGE update, and a chef's-kiss Pudding from Munya Chawawa.Another week. Another avalanche of nonsense. Another Trawl.Thank you for sharing and please do follow us @MarinaPurkiss @jemmaforte @TheTrawlPodcastPatreonhttps://patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcastYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheTrawlTwitterhttps://twitter.com/TheTrawlPodcastIf you've even mildly enjoyed The Trawl, you'll love the unfiltered, no-holds-barred extras from Jemma & Marina over on Patreon, including:• Exclusive episodes of The Trawl Goss – where Jemma and Marina spill backstage gossip, dive into their personal lives, and often forget the mic is on• Early access to The Trawl Meets…• Glorious ad-free episodesPlus, there's a bell-free community of over 3,300 legends sparking brilliant chat.And it's your way to support the pod which the ladies pour their hearts, souls (and occasional anxiety) into. All for your listening pleasure and reassurance that through this geopolitical s**tstorm… you're not alone.Come join the fun:https://www.patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Marks Reporting
November 14, 2025 - "American Week": The Democrats cave-in to Trump, and Trump takes on the BBC

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 10:56


Simon's weekly update of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards. This week: the Democrats pluck defeat from the jaws of victory. And Trump goes after the BBC.

Simon Marks Reporting
November 7, 2025 - "American Week": The Democrats dare to dream

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 11:05


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on catch-up here afterwards. This week:  the Democrats rout Trump's Republicans in off-year elections all over the country. And former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84.

The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters
The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1289

The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 91:23


Carl, Stelios, and William Clouston discuss the political targeting of Tommy, the scandal that could bring down the BBC, and Tom Swarbrick's growing doubts about the idea that diversity is our strength. We've just released Stelios' new course Ancient Greek Virtue Ethics! Check it out and start exploring the ideas that shaped Western thought Enrol Here.

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Simon Marks Reporting
October 31, 2025 - "American Week": Trump meets Xi during Asia tour

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 10:35


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards. This week:  Trump meets Xi during tour of Asia, and questions swirl about whether he'll seek a third term in office.

Simon Marks Reporting
October 24, 2025 - "American Week": Trump demolishes the East Wing of the White House

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 10:42


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, this week with Aasmah Mir sitting in for Tom Swarbrick.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm on LBC, or find it here on-demand afterwards.

Simon Marks Reporting
October 17, 2025 - "American Week": Trump secures hero's welcome in Middle East, but plans monuments to himself at home

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 10:57


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards. This week: Trump's secures the return of all living hostages from Gaza, but continues to threaten democratic accountability at home.

Simon Marks Reporting
October 10, 2025 - "American Week": Trump brokers peace in Gaza, but warmongers at home

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 10:49


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

Simon Marks Reporting
October 3, 2025 - "American Week": Trump engages in maximum pressure campaign on Democrats amid government shutdown

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 10:57


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week: Trump's government shutdown, and his plans to turn the US military on Americans.

Simon Marks Reporting
September 26, 2025 - "American Week": Trump turns on the UK

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 10:52


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in America, for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards. This week, Trump flays the UK less than a week after his state visit, ICE thugs assault  members of the public and Dr. Trump is back.

Simon Marks Reporting
September 19, 2025 - "American Week": Trump visits Britain, and wages war on free speech in America

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 10:57


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards. This week:  Trump's state visit to Britain, the disagreements that could still bring the "special relationship" crashing down, and the firing of Jimmy #Kimmel

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

Simon Marks Reporting

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.

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

Simon Marks Reporting

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.

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

Simon Marks Reporting

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.

The Session with Tom Swarbrick
The Investment Session: crypto markets soar

The Session with Tom Swarbrick

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 49:08


As crypto markets soar and mortgage rates fall, Chris Justham and Ben Kumar from 7 Investment join Tom Swarbrick for an Investment Session on LBC.

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

Simon Marks Reporting

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.

Simon Marks Reporting
August 8, 2025 - "American Week": The Democrats' struggle for relevance

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 10:44


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday or find it here on demand afterwards. Today: the Democrats' struggle to retain relevance in Trump's America.

Simon Marks Reporting
August 7, 2025 - Trump meeting with Putin looks doubtful as Kremlin rejects reports of a Ukraine breakthrough

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 3:45


Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

Simon Marks Reporting
August 1, 2025 - "American Week: Trump's problems over Epstein mount within MAGA

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 10:25


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday evening programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

Simon Marks Reporting
July 11, 2025 - "American Week": Tragedy in Texas leaves Trump facing uncomfortable questions

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 10:09


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.  This week:  after the Texas Hill Country flooding tragedy, do Trump and Musk share some of the blame?

Simon Marks Reporting
July 4, 2025 - "American Week": Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" passes, but will Republicans rue the day?

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 10:33


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on catch-up here afterwards.

Simon Marks Reporting
June 27, 2025 - "American Week": Trump attacks Iran, then turns his fire on the media

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 10:54


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5.50pm or find it here on demand afterwards. 

Simon Marks Reporting
June 20, 2025 - "American Week": Trump prevaricates over Iran attack

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 10:40


Simon's weekly chronicle of life in the United States, for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  This week: the President holds the world's attention hostage over Iran.   #Trump #Iran #NoKings #Parade #Israel

Simon Marks Reporting
June 13, 2025 - "American Week": Trump embraces the police state

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 10:46


Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on demand here afterwards. This week, while Israel wages war on Iran, Trump wages war on....California.