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Simon's weekly chronicle of events from a deeply unserious United States. Listen live every week on Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on LBC at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.This week: - Trump's mad move in the Middle East;- the scrapping of US humanitarian aid fuels the spread of Ebola;- Jill Biden spins a yarn in her new memoir.
Simon's weekly chronicle of the American story for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week: -- Trump sets up a slush fund for his mates after a quid-pro-quo with his own Justice Department.-- That ain't no ballroom. It's a Bond villain's bunker.-- Remembering Barney Frank
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 catch-up afterwards.This week: Trump goes to China in search of vast trade deals, but brings very little back after getting a flea in his ear over Taiwan.
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
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, the King and Queen beguile Americans and deliver a pointed message in the direction of Donald Trump. And the Supreme Court sets the stage for electoral chaos in America later this year.
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 Pentagon threatens the Falklands ahead of the Royal visit-- Trump makes more contradictory claims about Iran-- FBI Director Kash Patel is accused of dereliction of duty-- Why a Congressional race in New York is turning into a massive headache for the big tech industry.
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.Today: Trump closes in on a peace deal with Iran, but only after his own erratic behaviour raises huge questions about his mental stability. Plus, preparations are underway for the visit of the King.
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.This week: Trump blows hot-and-cold over Iran peace talks as his military escalation continues, and America's tech giants finally get their "Big Tobacco" style comeuppance.#trump #iran #Democrats #bigtech #lbc #news #americanweek #simonmarks
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC, as Trump held the first made-for-TV meeting of his Cabinet since the war began, and sounded very unsure about whether he truly wants to end the conflict.
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.Today....Iran spurns Trump's proposed 15-point peace plan, accusing the President of "negotiating with himself". And Google and Meta lose a massive court case over the addictive nature of their products, with huge global implications.
Simon's live breaking news update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. On a fast-moving day, is Mohammed Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, the mystery "top person" with whom the US has been communicated inside Iran?
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.This week: Who's in charge of the war on Iran, and how might Trump quell a rebellion within his own ranks?
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'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'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'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'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's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
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'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'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'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'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'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'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's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.#Iran #Trump #protests #news #simonmarks #LBC
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'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's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC#Greenland #Trump #Starmer #Farage #NATO #Davos #UKpolitics #news #USpolitics
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'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's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
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.
Carl, Nick and Beau discuss The new containment project, how British media reacts to the Fuentes Furore and the radicalisation of Tom Swarbrick.
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'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'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.
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'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'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.
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.
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'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'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'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'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'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'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