Party politics in the United States is messy, to say the least. How did we get this broken system? Paul Heideman, author of Rogue Elephant, joins @jacobjarvis.bsky.social to discuss the warts and all history of the Dems and the GOP ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfric...

🚨OUT NOW🚨 Trump’s been at NATO losing his head and lashing out at Iran in a spectacle which was mostly shocking because of how unsurprising it was. @nikkimcr.bsky.social, @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social and @jacobjarvis.bsky.social discuss another bumpy 🇺🇸 week - linktr.ee/americanfric...

🇺🇸 What would Thomas Jefferson have made of Donald Trump's America? @rparkinson.bsky.social has studied the Declaration of Independence for 25 years and tells @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social they wouldn't be thrilled 👉 linktr.ee/americanfric...

🚨OUT NOW🚨 The US turns 250 this weekend and it’s been quite the ride. But has Donald Trump turned that ride into a nightmare? Join @nikkimcr.bsky.social and @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social in this week's episode 👉 linktr.ee/americanfric...

This is huge!

🗣 @jonnelledge.bsky.social "England is the most over-centralised country in the developed world... in the time that Leeds have been waiting for trams, about twenty French cities have built tram networks." Listen to the full episode ➡️ linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...

After Trump’s reign and his war on the pillars of American democracy are over, will America need a reboot, like after the Civil War? Casey Burgat joins @nndroid.bsky.social to discuss what’s not working in US politiccs & what surprisingly is! ➡️ linktr.ee/bunker_pod

Today, you can hear a discussion of my book with @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social, but also a tale of the tape of how we got to this very troubling place — for those of us who are paying attention — and even a few recommendations for getting out of it.

Justin's book is an honest account of not just the state of America's political reality, but also the extreme difficulty and personal toll that telling these stories can take on a person. Great to speak to @justinglawe.bsky.social as ever! Do listen 👇

🚨NEW🚨 US politics and chaos go hand in hand. But it's not necessarily just a Donald Trump problem. @justinglawe.bsky.social joins @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social in our latest to explain why 👉 linktr.ee/americanfric...

🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW! 🚨 Trump is at odds with the Senate and tearing apart members of his own party. How will this temper tantrum play out? @jacobjarvis.bsky.social and @nikkimcr.bsky.social discuss. ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfric...

The eye-watering tariffs that Trump unleashed on the world on April 2, 2025, are about to expire after the US Supreme Court ruled the President had overstepped his powers. @baldwinre.bsky.social unpacks the truth about Trump’s tariff policy with @emmakennedy.bsky.social. ➡️ linktr.ee/bunker_pod

How did UFC boss Dana White become Donald Trump's best friend? @jscros.bsky.social joins @jacobjarvis.bsky.social and @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social to discuss the weird fight sport bromance ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfriction

Trump has signed a deal agreeing to get a deal to end the war in Iran. He’s claiming a major victory, but it’s clearly a capitulation. @nikkimcr.bsky.social, @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social and @jacobjarvis.bsky.social discuss. ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfric...

Wow, Melania looks different (It's the real caption: www.flickr.com/photos/white...)

Who's really pulling the strings in the White House? Trump and his obvious cronies grab the headlines, but is Russ Vought doing more to subtly reshape America? @andykroll.bsky.social joins @jacobjarvis.bsky.social & @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfric...

Trump insists he never said he would end any wars and denies being booed at a recent Knicks game, @nikkimcr.bsky.social, @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social and @jacobjarvis.bsky.social discuss whether the president is becoming increasingly detached from reality. ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfric...

Always a blast talking to these guys. Listen! >>>

⏰Start Your Week⏰ Trump's cronies keep wading in on British politics – is there any way to stop them? And what do they actually want? @rafaelbehr.bsky.social joins @jacobjarvis.bsky.social to discuss this and the news to look out for this week ➡️ linktr.ee/bunker_pod

What do Trump's Truth Social media rants really reveal about him?🤔🚩🤔🚩 @titonka.bsky.social from NPR joins @jacobjarvis.bsky.social and @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social to talk through her analysis of more than 2,000 posts ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfriction

🚨BONUS EPISODE🚨 @nikkimcr.bsky.social talks @jacobjarvis.bsky.social through the weirdest new GOP candidates on the ballot in our weekly bonus episode. Sign up to Patreon for access ➡️ www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...

Donald Trump keeps insisting he “doesn’t care” — about Iran, Americans’ finances, or even the midterms. @nikkimcr.bsky.social , @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social and @jacobjarvis.bsky.social discuss whether the president is growing tired of the job he fought so hard to win. ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfric...

Our monthly review of the columns is back! 🥳🥳🥳 @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social and @jonnelledge.bsky.social join @jacobjarvis.bsky.social to discuss terrible Telegraph takes, Liz Jones, spoilt pigs and more ➡️ linktr.ee/bunker_pod

American society is fractured and the world is looking on in horror with how Trump's government is conducting itself. Could empathy help show a path forward? Reverend Professor Keith Magee joins @jacobjarvis.bsky.social to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfriction

Trump says he’s perfectly healthy — but does anyone believe him? And will we ever know the truth? @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social and @jacobjarvis.bsky.social are joined by podcast favourite Casey Burgat to unpack Trump’s latest medical report. ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfric...

The real risk for America is Trump has set a theme of transactional relationships with rivals and allies alike, to such an extent that former allies may start to approach American interests as though it were a marketplace and auction off their cooperation, or obstruction, to the highest bidder.

Trump is destroying America's reputation on the world stage. But is he about to discover he needs allies more than he thinks? @adamserwer.bsky.social joins @jacobjarvis.bsky.social and @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfric...

🔥We’re now doing WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES on Patreon!🔥 This week @jacobjarvis.bsky.social, @nikkimcr.bsky.social and @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social talk Musk madness. Oh and Nikki goes on an Odyssey deep dive which is very much worth paying for… www.patreon.com/login?ru=%2F...

@americanfric.bsky.social I think you need to do a whole episode on "dick doctors".

🔥We’re now doing WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES on Patreon!🔥 This week @jacobjarvis.bsky.social, @nikkimcr.bsky.social and @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social talk Musk madness. Oh and Nikki goes on an Odyssey deep dive which is very much worth paying for… www.patreon.com/login?ru=%2F...

Donald Trump’s IRS settlement permanently blocks audits into his past tax returns and creates a controversial $1.7bn “Anti-Weaponization Fund”. @nikkimcr.bsky.social, @jacobjarvis.bsky.social & @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social discuss who could end up cashing in. ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfric...

This was a fun breakdown with the amigos over at @americanfric.bsky.social. One thing I learned about Kash researching for this episode: He has no real ideological underpinnings. He just wants to make money and be loyal to Trump.

Donald Trump is taking a wrecking ball to Washington and rebuilding it in his own image. Is his architectural upheaval pure vanity, or something more ominous? Prof. Jan-Werner Müller joins @alexvont.bsky.social to discuss what’s really going on. ➡️ linktr.ee/bunker_pod

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Kash Patel is a walking scandal – how the hell did he get where he is in the first place?! @ericmgarcia.bsky.social joins @jacobjarvis.bsky.social to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfric...

Helped a bloke navigate the tube today, then got pointedly asked where I was going and it felt very like this

Yes, that is a sneaky The Cure reference

🇨🇳🇺🇸NEW EPISODE🇨🇳🇺🇸 Why does Trump love Xi Jinping so much? Is he a secret fan of Communism?! Watch our latest on YouTube to find out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjnU...

🆕 Trump is in China and can’t seem to tell they’re getting one over him. Is it because he’s naive or because he actually wishes his government worked a bit more like the CCP? @nikkimcr.bsky.social and @jacobjarvis.bsky.social discuss. ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfric...

Our latest episode is "genius journalism" according to one of our listeners – so go check it out! linktr.ee/americanfriction

🔥NEW EPISODE🔥 Trump seems to think that God has to agree with everything he says – just like he thinks everyone else does! Why is he getting it all so... wrong? @peter-wehner.bsky.social joins @jacobjarvis.bsky.social and @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfriction

I'm listening to American Friction | ‘Trump is the most stupid leader in history’ – with Revolutions host Mike Duncan on Podbean, check it out! www.podbean.com/ea/dir-4qutw...

🚨 NEW EPISODE! 🚨 Trump is hurtling towards catastrophe as his presidency goes from worse to worse. With midterms less than 6 months away, what are the key issues to look out for? Dr Casey Burgat joins @jacobjarvis.bsky.social and @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social to discuss. ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfric...

Kash Patel is allegedly handing these out to people, per The Atlantic. Truly, we live in the most stupid times ever.

yeah man, we’re all just dummies who don’t understand that you’re just judicial monks operating in a sphere of pure law [puts finger to ear] what’s this, clarence thomas gave another speech blaming progressives for hitler?

Excellent explanation American Friction | MAGA's next big scandal? – Insider trading explained with Kate Knibbs from Wired on Podbean www.podbean.com/ea/dir-5jrx6...

Trump's best asset from 2017-March 2020 was the economy did really well and people got a tax cut. Now, even with the One Big, Beautiful Bill, the price of gas and other cost of living caused by the Iran war erases basically any economy gains from tax cuts.

Fair play to the 'Secretary of War' for inventing bring your wife to work day

America is a pretty scandalous place. But, is there a huge one brewing we're not paying attention to yet? @knibbs.bsky.social joins @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social and @jacobjarvis.bsky.social to discuss the insider trading boom ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfriction

Trump and MAGA are using the latest assassination attempt to push forward all sorts of demands. @nikkimcr.bsky.social , @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social & @jacobjarvis.bsky.social discuss the fallout & whether it means Trump will get a new ballroom. LISTEN HERE ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfric...