The News Agents - USA

By: Global
  • Summary

  • Join Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel in a weekly podcast that unpicks everything you need to know about the world of US politics - all of it delivered with Emily and Jon’s astute analysis, world-class insight and wry sense of humour. Episodes are available every Tuesday/Wednesday. The News Agents USA is a Global Player Original podcast and production. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com
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Episodes
  • Have Trump's critics lost their voice?
    Jan 23 2025

    The Bishop of Washington is one of the few voices this week to have pushed back against Donald Trump's policies as he swept into office. She did so publicly, in strong terms, and in a church. The Trump family were not impressed - and spewed vitriol at her online. Will she pay a price for standing up? We speak to Mark Landler, London bureau chief at the New York Times, about what is different this time around. Plus, Jon has caught up with Helle Thorning-Schmidt, co-chair of Meta's oversight board and former PM of Denmark, in the week that Mark Zuckerberg sat in prime position at the inauguration, and Trump continued to fixate on Greenland.

    Editor: Tom Hughes

    Executive Producer: Louis Degenhardt

    Producers: Natalie Indge & Rory Symon

    Digital Editor: Michaela Walters

    Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell

    Video Production: Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly & Arvind Badewal

    Digital Journalist: Michael Baggs

    Tickets to The News Agents Live On Stage with HSBC UK are now on sale! You can get your tickets for Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh here: https://articles.globalplayer.com/7giHoMavXLgdrd6gaC3GxWG7T8

    You can watch Lewis's special report on the abortion crisis in America here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df5BCL0ocFE

    Don’t forget you can also subscribe to our other News Agents podcasts via the link below:

    https://linktr.ee/thenewsagents

    The News Agents USA now have merch! Click here to buy yours now: https://store.global.com/collections/the-news-agents-usa

    You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents"

    The News Agents USA is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

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    34 mins
  • Women, woke and drink: meet the man Donald Trump backs to lead US Defence
    Jan 15 2025

    Pete Hegseth is a Fox News anchor now hoping to lead the US military. He’s Donald Trump pick to be Secretary of Defence. Leaving aside the allegations of sexual assault and work place drunkenness - which he denies - and the profound lack of experience, does he have what it takes? And will he get through his senate confirmation?

    Later, a life long friend of Joe Biden tells us why the President still thinks he could have beat Trump in 2024. How will Joe Biden be remembered? The legacy starts now.

    Editor: Tom Hughes

    Executive Producer: Louis Degenhardt

    Producers: Natalie Indge & Rory Symon

    Digital Editor: Michaela Walters

    Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell

    Video Production: Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly & Arvind Badewal

    Digital Journalist: Michael Baggs

    You can watch Lewis's special report on the abortion crisis in America here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df5BCL0ocFE

    Don’t forget you can also subscribe to our other News Agents podcasts via the link below:

    https://linktr.ee/thenewsagents

    The News Agents USA now have merch! Click here to buy yours now: https://store.global.com/collections/the-news-agents-usa

    You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents"

    The News Agents USA is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

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    27 mins
  • 12 days to Trump
    Jan 8 2025

    Why does it already feel as if Trump is President? Last night, he gave an hour long press conference at Mar-a-Lago and we suddenly remembered what it's going to be like. On the bingo card: Greenland, Canada, Panama Canal, and the January 6th protesters. Little mention of either the cost of living or immigration but hey, early days.

    On today's episode we hear from two sides of the Republican party - the MAGA wing and the WTF wing - and we try once again to figure out what Donald Trump actually means versus what he just says.

    Tickets to The News Agents Live On Stage with HSBC UK are now on sale! You can get your tickets for Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh here: https://articles.globalplayer.com/7giHoMavXLgdrd6gaC3GxWG7T8

    Editor: Tom Hughes

    Executive Producer: Louis Degenhardt

    Producers: Natalie Indge & Rory Symon

    Digital Editor: Michaela Walters

    Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell

    Video Production: Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly & Arvind Badewal

    Digital Journalist: Michael Baggs

    You can watch Lewis's special report on the abortion crisis in America here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df5BCL0ocFE

    Don’t forget you can also subscribe to our other News Agents podcasts via the link below:

    https://linktr.ee/thenewsagents

    The News Agents USA now have merch! Click here to buy yours now: https://store.global.com/collections/the-news-agents-usa

    You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents"

    The News Agents USA is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

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    35 mins

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