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These Times

The history of right now hosted by Tom McTague and Helen Thompson


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  • 110. Donald Trump: Peacemaker President?

    01:00:03||Season 1, Ep. 110
    Following Joe Biden's controversial decision over the weekend to authorise Ukrainian forces to fire American missiles deep into Russia itself, Tom and Helen explore what a Trump presidency means for war and peace across the world, not just in Ukraine, but in China, the Middle East and the border with Mexico...

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  • 109. Is Pop Culture Right Wing?

    57:27||Season 1, Ep. 109
    Donald Trump won the podcast battle by appearing on the shows of right-leaning stars like Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman and Theo Von. On the other hand, Kamala Harris went on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast. Tom is joined in the studio by James Marriott to discuss the decline of liberal dominance in the world of popular culture, from The Rest is History, to Batman the Dark Knight...
  • 108. What Trump Means: Musk and Mars, Germany and Ukraine

    01:01:46||Season 1, Ep. 108
    What awaits Europe after Donald Trump's second coming? Will it mark the end of the war in Ukraine or the end of America's defence of Europe? What role does Elon Musk have to play? From the China trade war to space travel, Tom and Helen bring it all into focus...
  • 107. Donald Trump: The Sequel

    37:26||Season 1, Ep. 107
    As the dust begins to settle in the US, Tom is is joined by Emily Jashinsky, host of Undercurrents, to discuss Trump's great American triumph and the existential disaster facing the Democrats.
  • 106. US Election Special: What's Wrong with American Politics?

    59:33||Season 1, Ep. 106
    As the US goes to the polls, Tom and Helen look back at the last decades of US politics and ask why the current moment, of Trump vs Harris, feels so much more polarised than ever...
  • 105. Kemi Badenoch: On Race, Empire and Roger Scruton

    46:15||Season 1, Ep. 105
    Tom McTague sits down with the controversial Tory firebrand Kemi Badenoch to talk about immigration, being a black Tory politician and why she is the right person to lead the opposition...
  • 104. Israel Attacks Iran

    01:03:02||Season 1, Ep. 104
    After four weeks, Israel's anticipated revenge attack on Iran was complete. Missiles launched at Iranian missile targets from Israel threatened even more escalation. Tom and Helen dive into the details of what occurred and what the ramifications might be for the region and the wider world.