The Rest Is Politics: US
Episodes
69. Is ‘Woke’ Politics Hurting the Democrats?
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is Trump’s real plan for Ukraine? Why are the Democrats are the best thing going for the Republicans? Will Elon Musk step away from politics? ...
68. Trump's Market Chaos - The Mooch’s View From Wall Street
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Could the United States be heading towards a recession? Is Trump acting out of principle? How will Canada’s new Prime Minister handle Donald Trump? ...
67. Trump’s War With Wall Street
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has Trump done irreparable damage with his tariffs? How is Marco Rubio becoming isolated? Why are the Democrats staying silent on their strategy again...
66. Trump vs Zelensky: The Art of the Deal
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Trump play politics like he does business? What does he want from the deal with Ukraine? And, does he risk losing his base trying to get it? ...
65. EMERGENCY LIVESTREAM: Trump vs Zelensky At The White House
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How did Trump and Zelensky's come to argue in the Oval Office? Was Zelensky set up? And what does this mean for the future of Europe? Listen as Antho...
64. What is Trump’s Endgame?
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will America tip into recession? How did Trump 'play' Macron? And, what will the US achieve by signing a mineral deal with Ukraine? Join Katty and ...
63. Will Trump Make Europe Great Again?
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is Trump so reluctant to hold Putin accountable? Will Merz’s push for a ‘self-reliant’ Europe cut through? And, will Trump’s efforts to di...
62. The Truth Behind Putin’s Relationship With Trump
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How has Trump re-written history - again? How is US society becoming “Russified" under Trump? Why is New York City’s Mayor being accused of corrup...
61. From Reagan to Trump: America’s slow divorce from Europe
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is Trump playing into Russia’s hands? Will J.D Vance’s attacks on Europe gain traction What does this emerging new world order mean for Ukrain...
60. Trump vs. The Middle East
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Trump using a "madman theory" in his foreign policy? How much are Trump's actions driven by a desire for attention and ratings? Will Trump’s tari...
59. Trump's War on Justice
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will Trump ignore the courts? Trump and his allies are hinting that court orders might not matter. Join Katty and Anthony as they break down J.D. Van...
58. Trump’s Imperial Presidency: What Happens Next
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are the power dynamics between Trump and Musk? What is Trump’s plan for Gaza? Are Trump’s announcements purely performative? Join Katty and ...
57. The Man Behind Donald Trump
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How has Donald Trump broken the law this week? Who is Stephen Miller, the man behind Donald Trump? Will the Democrats fight back? Join Katty and Ant...
Trump's Insurrection: A Riot or a Coup? (Ep 4)
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the immediate aftermath of January 6th, it was accepted almost universally across Washington that Donald Trump was to blame. Lawmakers had been in ...
56. The Dawn of Trump’s America
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How far will Trump go to reshape America - again? Will Trump’s executive orders survive the legal onslaught? Why is Trump’s new meme coin panickin...
55. TRUMP BECOMES PRESIDENT - Live From The Capitol
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What executive orders has Trump promised on day one? How much of Trump’s agenda can actually be implemented? What will his second act look like? Jo...
Trump's Insurrection: The Fall of the Capitol (Ep 3)
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s January 6th. Donald Trump’s supporters have come to Washington from across the country. He takes to the stage at midday and tells his support...
54. How to Buy a President: Trump’s $500 Million Oligarchy
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will the Democrats land punches on Trump’s cabinet picks? Who will take the mantle for Republicans in 2028? How has Trump used the LA fires as a cha...
Trump's Insurrection: Stop the Steal (Ep 2)
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s clear that Joe Biden has won the election but Donald Trump will not accept it. First, he brings together a ragtag bunch of lawyers and tries to...
53. Facebook goes MAGA: The secret behind Zuckerberg’s Trump tilt
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How serious is Trump’s threat to take Greenland? Why has Meta gone MAGA? Is Big Tech right to be excited for a Trump presidency? Join Katty and Ant...
Trump's Insurrection: The Collapse of His Presidency (Ep 1)
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the start of 2020, Donald Trump would have been fairly confident of his reelection. The economy was strong, unemployment and inflation were low, an...
52. Musk vs. MAGA: Civil War in Trumpworld
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who will prevail in the Republican civil war: the tech bros or the MAGA base? Why are H–1B visas causing a stir? And, how should we remember Preside...
51. After Trump: How To Save The Democrats From Oblivion
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What next for the GOP? Are Democrats giving up on 'woke' issues? How much anger still remains in the Democratic Party? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Sca...
50. President Elon Musk
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How much power does Elon Musk have in America? Are the media already bowing down to Trump? How long will Speaker Mike Johnson survive? Join Katty Kay...
49. How to fix a broken system: American healthcare in crisis
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why is there so much sympathy for the alleged killer of the UnitedHealthcare CEO? How broken is the US healthcare system? Did Obama cause America to s...
48. CIA, Afghanistan, and The Rest Is Classified
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2021, US troops withdrew from Afghanistan, ending a conflict that had been brutally fought for almost 20 years. While the news dominated the headli...
47. Trump’s Cabinet Fiasco
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is going on with Donald Trump’s cabinet picks? Why are lawyers advising civil servants to flee the country? How is Donald Trump getting away wi...
46. The Golden Age of Corruption
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is the United States entering a new age of corruption? Why are Democrats staying silent? What will be different about a second Trump term? This week,...
45. Is there an earthquake coming in Trumpworld?
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are the Democrats trapped in identity politics? Can Donald Trump actually carry out his deportation plan? How will Trump’s legal challenges play out...
44. Trump calls out the Mooch
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How did the Mooch get under Trump's skin this week? What do the president-elect's eyebrow-raising appointments tell us about how he will govern? How l...
43. The Real Power Behind The Trump Throne
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who is pulling the strings behind the scenes of the Trump machine? Will Elon Musk's alliance with the President Elect survive the rest of the year? Ho...
42. The Greatest Comeback in Political History
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who were the voters that made a Trump victory possible? Where did it all go wrong for Kamala Harris? What will the Democrats do next? Join Katty and A...
41. DONALD TRUMP WINS
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Katty and Anthony reconvene to wrap their heads around what just happened. Donald Trump, the next President of the United States, for a second time. ...
40. The Surge for Kamala Harris
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why are women in Iowa coming out in support of Harris? Has Harris made a mistake using celebrity endorsements? Why is Trump so late to his rallies? Jo...
39. The Lamborghini Episode (Live from Long Island)
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Katty Kay finally gets behind the wheel of Mooch's Lamborghini. Listen as they talk about becoming an American citizen and growing up around family wi...
38. Has Harris pulled ahead?
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How will Trump's violent comments about Liz Cheney impact the election? Where will both candidates be in their final days before November 5th? Could M...
37. Has Biden cost Harris the election?
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How bad is Biden's 'garbage' comment for Harris? What should we expect from Steve Bannon upon his release from prison? Is Trump already trying to buil...
36. My Last Conversation With Trump
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who decided to bring the Trump campaign to New York? Why are America’s billionaires lining up behind him? What’s the real story behind the Washing...
35. Trump’s Plan For Power
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is Donald Trump really an existential threat to democracy? How effective is doorknocking in swing states? Are the Democrats panicking? Join Katty Kay ...
Introducing... Legacy
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Legacy from Wondery and Goalhanger Podcasts. Each season, historian Peter Frankopan and broadcaster Afua Hirsch tell the wild stories of the...
34. Why Republicans Are Coming Home to Trump
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Has Harris managed to distinguish herself from Biden? Why aren’t young people voting for Harris? Why are moderate Republicans going back to Trump? J...
33. Why Are They Holding Harris Back?
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why are both candidates playing defence? Are Wall Street warming to Kamala Harris? Could the world handle an isolationist America? Join Katty Kay and ...
How Trump Won the White House: The Day that Changed America (Ep 4)
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the 8th November, 2016, just past midnight and Donald Trump arrives at Grand Rapids, Michigan, for his last rally of the election. He’s blear...
32. Trump's Plan to Steal the Election
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How is Donald Trump preparing to contest the election? What October surprises could shake up the race? How likely is violence after November 5th? Join...
31. JD Vance beats Tim Walz: The Battle for Vice President
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How did JD Vance get the better of Tim Walz in Tuesday's VP debate? Will Donald Trump feel like he was outshone by his younger running mate? Does this...
How Trump Won the White House: Collusion, Collapse, and Chaos (Ep 3)
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A campaign trail like no other. Both sides experienced ups and downs aplenty. As August began Hillary was soaring in the polls whilst Trump’s campai...
30. Doug Emhoff: The Husband of Kamala Harris
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff, joins Katty and Anthony for this episode of The Rest is Politics US. What was it like giving up his career to suppo...
How Trump Won the White House: Did Obama Create Trump? (Ep 2)
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Make America Great Again. This Trump message has become widely recognisable since 2015, when he began articulating his protectionist, anti-Washington,...
29. The Only State Trump Needs to Win
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How far do voters trust Donald Trump? Should the US have mass deportations? Are Republicans really better for the economy? Join Katty Kay and Anthony...
How Trump Won the White House (Ep 1)
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Tuesday 16th June 2015, Donald Trump, flanked by Melania, came down the escalator at Trump Tower and before a crowded atrium announced that he woul...
28. Why Kamala Harris Still Has a Problem
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does Kamala Harris need to do next? How would Republicans react to a Trump loss? Would Harris ever debate Trump on Fox News? Join Katty Kay and ...
27. Trump vs. Harris: What You Didn't See
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What goes on behind the scenes of a presidential debate? Why is Trump saying the moderators should be criminally investigated? Will there be another d...
26. Is America Ready for Gun Reform?
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How has Donald Trump tied him self in knots over abortion? Why is there a growing gender divide in politics? Has Kamala Harris reached the end of her ...
25. Trump's Secret Weapon
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who has returned as Donald Trump's secret weapon? What's happening in Georgia? Is Kamala Harris making a mistake over the upcoming presidential debate...
24. The Kamala Harris Movement
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Has Kamala Harris now laid the groundwork to be a transformational candidate? Has Harris done enough to show the American public who she really is? Ho...
23. The Obamas vs Trump
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Has Michelle Obama given up on her own plea that "when they go low we go high"? How will male voters respond to the idea of the first US First Gentlem...
22. Did Joe Biden fumble his final speech?
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have the Democrats done enough to convince the public of Kamala Harris? How did Hillary Clinton steal the show on the first night of the Democratic Na...
21. It’s Trump’s Race to Lose
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why did Kamala Harris sideline Josh Shapiro as her VP pick? Is Trump setting the stage to reject another loss in November? What does it mean to be a R...
20. The Secret Behind Trump's Silence
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Has Kamala Harris chosen the right person as her running mate? Why has Donald Trump stayed quiet in response? How much do celebrity endorsements impac...
19. Could Donald Trump drop out?
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What will the impact be of Trump's nightmare week? Will he make it to polling day? Why do evangelicals stick by him no matter what? Join Katty Kay an...
18. Trump’s Next Move
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How will Donald Trump frame Kamala Harris as ‘dangerously liberal’? What has changed since the last time a woman ran for president? How will Ameri...
17. How Kamala Harris beats Donald Trump
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is Donald Trump about to make a huge mistake in how he fights an election against Kamala Harris? Who is now the favourite to win in November? Does Kam...
16. JOE BIDEN DROPS OUT
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens next as Joe Biden withdraws from the 2024 presidential race? Should the Democrats have an open convention? Would Kamala Harris be able to...
15. The Week Trump Won?
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does Trump’s new running mate mean for the direction of the Republican Party? Have the Democrats given up on a 2024 win? Is there anything now ...
14. DONALD TRUMP SHOT
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Has Donald Trump’s attempted assassination won him the race? Are we descending into an era of new political violence? What can we expect from the Re...
13. Biden’s Last Stand
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who are the Democrats speaking out against Joe Biden? What happens to NATO if Donald Trump gets elected? Could next week be the president’s crunch p...
12. “Joe Biden will be out of the race by the end of July”
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Could Kamala Harris take over Biden’s presidency? Why are donors moving money away from Biden and towards the Senate? What does Trump’s immunity r...
11. Advantage Trump: Will the Democrats move to replace Joe Biden?
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What repercussions will Joe Biden's stumbling performance in the first presidential debate have on the race for the White House? Join Katty Kay and ...
10. Is Biden really losing Hispanic and Black voters?
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why are Black and Hispanic voters increasingly warming to Donald Trump? How will Trump and Biden prepare for their first debate? What is Biden’s pla...
9. If Trump wins, what actually happens to America?
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From killing wild horses to banning the abortion pill, join Anthony Scaramucci and Katty Kay as they take a deep dive into Project 2025 - the very lon...
8. Donald Trump, Wall Street, and power: How billionaires choose their next president
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why are Wall Street and Silicon Valley weighing in behind Donald Trump? Is it true that Joe Biden and Bill Ackman almost got into a fist fight? What's...
7. Can Trump still run for president?
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the political damage after Trump’s guilty verdict? How will Trump’s base react to his conviction? What does all of this mean for the futur...
6. DONALD TRUMP FOUND GUILTY
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does Donald Trump's guilty verdict mean for the 2024 election? Do the nine Justices of the Supreme Court have too much power? What do Democrats r...
5. What makes swing states swing?
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we have fewer swing states than ever before? Who’s fault is inflation really? What would businesses actually gain from Donald Trump? Jo...
4. Why Trump won't go to jail
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What was it like to visit Michael Cohen behind bars? Why is it almost impossible for Trump to go to jail? How many good working hours does Joe Biden h...
3. Robert F Kennedy Jr: Donald Trump's Vice President?
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Could a member of the Kennedy clan team up with Donald Trump? What does a vice president actually do? How has a brain worm come into the media circus ...
2. How to buy the White House
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is there too much money in US politics? Why do people donate to presidential campaigns? Who are the two women vying to be Mexico’s next president? ...
1. From White House To Courthouse: Trump On Trial
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will Donald Trump's hush money trial derail his presidential bid? What's happening on college campuses in the US? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramu...
Trailer
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a pivotal year for the United States, democracy, and global affairs, Britain's biggest podcast, The Rest Is Politics, launches stateside with Katty...