These Times

  • 128. Trump’s Economic Revolution

    01:08:16||Season 1, Ep. 128
    This week, Tom and Helen discuss the growing American debt crisis and whether Donald Trump's bold political moves can be understood as a response to this escalating financial challenge.
  • 127. Trump versus Zelensky and the Wars for Ukraine’s Resources

    55:38||Season 1, Ep. 127
    This week, Tom and Helen discuss the growing focus on the US-Ukraine minerals deal and its potential impact on intelligence sharing and arms supplies. They also explore whether the war in Ukraine has evolved into a battle over resources amid rising global geopolitical tensions.
  • 126. Crisis: Trump, Zelensky and a moment of truth for Starmer

    01:12:34||Season 1, Ep. 126
    This week, Tom and Helen discuss the recent whirlwind of political events: Keir Starmer's meeting with Donald Trump after announcing a boost in British defense spending, Volodymyr Zelensky’s fiery Oval Office press conference, and European leaders’ efforts to draft a peace plan for presentation to the U.S.
  • 125. The German Election: Friedrich Merz, “Independence” from America, and the Rise of the Far Right.

    01:08:54||Season 1, Ep. 125
    This week, Tom and Helen discuss the aftermath of Germany's election, where the Christian Democrats won but with their second-lowest vote tally ever. They explore what these results mean for the future of European politics and the shifting dynamics of Europe’s relationship with the United States.
  • 124. Trump, Putin and Europe’s Historic Crisis

    01:05:24||Season 1, Ep. 124
    This week Tom and Helen discuss the impact that peace talks with Russia might have on the United States security commitment to Europe.
  • 123. Trump's Tariff War

    01:04:44||Season 1, Ep. 123
    In this episode of These Times, Tom and Helen discuss the deep history behind Trump's latest round of tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada; how the US has used tariffs throughout history, how protectionism shifted between the Democratic and Republican parties, and what it all means for global politics.
  • 122. Can Europe Survive Trump?

    52:12||Season 1, Ep. 122
    Following on from the previous episode, this week, Tom and Helen expand even further on the topic of Europe and its dependance on the United States.
  • 121. Europe’s Trump Shock

    01:02:43||Season 1, Ep. 121
    This week, Tom and Helen discuss what Donald Trump's presidency means for Europe, historically, after his revealing first week in office.
  • 120. Why The Oligarchs Now Back Trump

    01:01:42||Season 1, Ep. 120
    This week, Tom and Helen delve into Joe Biden's farewell address, why he warned of a new tech oligarchy and the possible new epoch in American politics.
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