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The next chapter in American politics has begun, but is it going to be any less crazy? The Spectator’s Americano podcast delivers in-depth discussions with the best American pundits to keep you in the loop. Presented by Freddy Gray.

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Has the Republican convention changed the race? Aug 29, 2020

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The Republican National Convention came to an end on Thursday with President Trump's White House lawn speech. Has the three-day event shown a route to victory for the incumbent in November's election? Freddy Gray, editor of the Spectator's US edition, speaks to Charles Lipson, Spectator US contributor and professor emeritus of political science at the University of Chicago.

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Is this the end of American democracy? Aug 21, 2020

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Joe Biden accepted the Democratic Party's nomination at their virtual convention last night, bringing his three-day coronation to an end with a well-received speech. Throughout this year's DNC, speakers have warned that America's political foundations are at stake in the upcoming election - Barack Obama urged voters not to let the Republicans 'take away your democracy'. Is the country on the brink, and what's the verdict on the Democratic convention? Matt McDonald, managing editor of Spectator USA, speaks to Matt Purple, senior editor at the American Conservative.

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Who is the virtual DNC for? Aug 19, 2020

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The virtual Democratic National Convention kicked off this week with an agenda packed full of the party's most well-known and experienced figures. But with a controversial appearance from Bill Clinton and a barnstorming speech from Michelle Obama, who is the convention really for? Matt McDonald, managing editor of the Spectator USA, speaks to Emily Larsen, political reporter at the Washington Examiner.

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How will the NFL handle the pandemic? Aug 14, 2020

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Freddy Gray talks to Charles Walford about how America's professional sports leagues are coping with planning around Covid-19.

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Is Kamala Harris a good VP pick? Aug 12, 2020

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Yesterday evening, Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris as his running mate. While the Californian senator is seen by many as a safe pick, she notably came to blows with Biden in the Democratic primaries for his history of working with segregationists. Is this a good move by the Biden campaign? Freddy Gray speaks to Matt McDonald, managing editor of the Spectator USA.
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Is Biden blowing the election? Aug 08, 2020

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The polls are tightening, meanwhile Joe Biden is on the back foot over another gaffe about African American voters. Is the Democratic challenger blowing the election? Editor of the National Interest Jacob Heilbrunn joins Freddy Gray, editor of Spectator USA.

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What is going on in Portland? Jul 24, 2020

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Freddy Gray talks to the journalist and author Nancy Rommelmann about the ongoing protests in Portland, Oregon as Trump begins to send in federal forces.

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A brief history of anti-populism with Thomas Frank Jul 17, 2020

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Freddy Gray interviews Thomas Frank in Spectator USA's second online event. Frank argues that populism isn't frightening, but rather an account of enlightenment and liberation; it is the story of American democracy itself, of its ever-widening promise of a decent life for all.
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Why Jeff Sessions lost to a Trump-backed candidate Jul 16, 2020

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With Daniel McCarthy, contributor to Spectator USA and editor of Modern Age. On the podcast, he talks to Freddy Gray about how Sessions was defeated by the new cyborg that is the Republican party — half-Trump, half-GOP machine of old, and what this means for Trump's re-election prospects.

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Will Trump’s war on the radical left propel him to victory? Jul 09, 2020

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Douglas Murray writes in the Spectator this week that Trump's speech at Mount Rushmore defended all the right bits of American history. He joins the podcast with Freddy this week to talk cancel culture and how Trump is taking on the left in the right way.

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