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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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What's happening in bar comedy across the country with JerDog and Double T
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Will the media stand up to Trump 2.0?
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In today's episode we have a Newsagents - Ruthie's Table 4 mash up. We’ve been chatting to Bill Clinton's strategist and Democratic supremo James Carville at the River cafe with Ruthie Rogers. What should Democrats have done differently? What was Joe Biden's mistake? And what’s the way back? But first, we kick off with the settlement ABC News just …
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Raise a glass and listen in on this hilarious year-end recap of Bar Comedy USA News! From dive bar disasters to comedy gold, we’re looking back on the wildest highlights, biggest laughs, and most unforgettable moments from the past year.Door Jeremy Danley
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We're celebrating the release of America's Best Bar Comics, a comic book packed with 80 of the funniest stand-up saloon legends in the USA. Plus, it’s not just jokes—there’s a “Dodge the Heckler” maze (good luck escaping!), a joke journal for your own punchlines, and surprises that might just make you spit out your beer. Tune in as we break down wh…
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Could Trump remove the right to be born American?
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Donald Trump has done his first sit down TV interview with NBC News and it was largely a calm affair. Oddly he offered unity across the aisle. But he has made it clear that he wants to stop those born to illegal immigrants from claiming us citizenship. Would he change the constitution to do this? Later, did the left of the Democratic Party let ideo…
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Has Joe Biden just made life harder for Democrats?
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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 Joe Biden decided late on Sunday to pardon his only surviving son, Hunter Biden who was convicted on gun charges earlier this year. It might have …
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In this episode of Bar Comedy USA News, we roll into a tale of comedy, calamity, and good ol' small-town charm. When a comedian’s flat tire and broken jack threaten to derail his next gig, a hotel desk clerk saves the day by calling her boyfriendDoor Jeremy Danley
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Where do the Democrats go now?
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Three weeks on from Donald Trump's historic comeback, the clamour for answers about where it all went wrong within the Democrat party is reaching a fever pitch. Kamala Harris has released a message to supporters urging them not to let anyone 'take their power' - but with her party consigned to another four years out of the White House, how can they…
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This episode recounts the time a comedy show was drowned out by drunk debates, disgruntled patrons, and bartenders who warned, “Yeah, this happened last time too.” From dodging hecklers louder than the PA system to learning why some bars should stick to karaoke, this episode is a chaotic cocktail of comedy war stories.…
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How Wrestlemania influenced Donald Trump’s cabinet picks
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Later in the episode we will hear from James Orr - the Cambridge University theologian and academic who was one of JD Vance’s guiding voices and a close confidant. But we start with the world of wrestling - what does it tells us about Donald Trump’s cabinet picks? And, how many of them have faced, or continue to face, allegations of sexual harassme…
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In this episode of Bar Comedy USA News, we dive into the classic comic survival tactic: keeping it light by avoiding the holy trinity of buzzkills—politics, religion, and anything that might get a drink thrown at you.Door Jeremy Danley
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The Manhattan Project for our time
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Donald Trump has named a Fox News anchor as his pick for Defence Secretary. And the former governor of South Dakota, known better in this country as the woman who shot her own dog, is set to be his head of Homeland Security. What do his picks tell us about the direction of travel of the incoming administration? And why has he had to appoint not one…
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Q&A Special: "Live" from Washington DC
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Emily, Jon and Lewis bid farewell to the United States by answering your questions on the US election. So what next for Kamala Harris? Why didn't the celebrity endorsements work for the Democrats? And is there any way Donald Trump could stand for a third term? Editor: Tom Hughes Executive Producer: Louis Degenhardt Producer: Natalie Indge Digital E…
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How will Keir Starmer handle Donald Trump? - The News Agents
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The Democrats are only just beginning to digest what went wrong and what a Trump presidency might mean for America for the second time around. But in Britain and Europe alarm bells are already off the charts. What does Trump mean for Starmer, for populism and for national security? Do we have to start doing more without Americas help? Editor: Tom H…
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We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming release of America’s Best Bar Comics – a celebration of the hilarious, no-holds-barred comedians keeping dive bars, pubs, and taverns across the country laughing their heads off. Whether you’re a comedy aficionado or just enjoy a good laugh with a cold drink, America’s Best Bar Comics is your ultimate guide t…
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Trump takes BACK control - The News Agents
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Donald Trump’s result last night was astounding. He reached corners of America few republicans had reached, both geographically and demographically. The Democrat post-mortem will begin before she’s even conceded. What went wrong? What did they misunderstand? And what happens now that Donald Trump's power is unchecked and complete? Editor: Tom Hughe…
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Donald Trump: The Sequel - The News Agents
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It's still early in Washington DC but in a remarkable and unprecedented night Donald Trump is on the verge of the greatest comeback in political history. He's on course to pick up the key swing states he needs to secure a return to the White House. How has he managed it? And what does it mean for America and the world? Editor: Tom Hughes Executive …
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Hope and fear as America heads to the polls - who will win? - The News Agents
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The stakes could hardly be higher as US voters turn out to vote for the next President. Is it the White House or the jailhouse for Donald Trump? Could America be on the cusp of its first female POTUS? The country is on a knife edge, security barricades are going up, and once again Donald Trump is slinging sexist insults. The next 24 hours could be …
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Harris vs Trump: The final arguments - The News Agents
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We’re high on the rooftops overlooking the White House for our last full day of this election. How has each candidate closed the campaign? What should we be looking out for on election night itself as early results come in? And what has Jon learned from the Kamala Harris campaign team about how they're planning the last 24 hours? Editor: Tom Hughes…
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Is there a real surge for Kamala Harris? - The News Agents
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The News Agents are in Washington. And we’re asking one big question - will this be the election that brings women out for Kamala Harris in such numbers that she can seal the deal? That in essence is where we start the final lap of the campaign. What is the 'secret voter' really doing? And does anyone trust the shift in the polls? Later, we’re door…
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Imagine trying to tell jokes to an audience dressed like zombies and witches, with half of them more interested in karaoke night than your punchlines. Halloween in these joints means you’re competing with costume contests, the sound of skeletons rattling on the dance floor, and an audience that's as likely to throw candy as they are to laugh.…
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One week to go: Early votes, racist jokes, and Bob Woodward
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45 million people - or 20 percent of the electorate - have already voted. What do the patterns tell us about who might have the advantage? Later, we speak to Bob Woodward, of The Washington Post and Watergate fame, about Trump and democracy. And we ask whether Madison Square misogyny and minority group racism will put Trump voters off - or turn the…
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Trump goes off message - but is that the plan?
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With less than two weeks until the Presidential election, Donald Trump has carved out precious time on the campaign trail to focus on the size of a former golfer’s manhood and stake a claim to a McDonald’s Employee of the Month award. It’s certainly not conventional campaign strategy - but could it be helping, rather than hindering, efforts to gee …
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Celebrating four hilarious years of The Pub & Grub Comedy Tour! In the journey to becoming the go-to tour for comedy and cold beers, we've seen it all—hecklers, drunks, and a lot of questionable decor choices. It’s been a wild ride, and trust us, the punchlines are only getting better!Door Jeremy Danley
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Why is Kamala Harris struggling with minority voters?
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The old wisdom held that Democrats could rely on the votes of those in the Black and Latino communities - often immigrant families that felt that party were on their side. But in recent elections that has started to shift. Kamala Harris is struggling to win the Black vote at the same levels Joe Biden won it in 2020, which pushed him over the line. …
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Friday night football vs. live stand-up comedy. Turns out, when the high school team’s got a home game, comics are left performing for bartenders and a few folks who wandered in after the game. Touchdowns beat punchlines every time.Door Jeremy Danley
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Is this the most gendered election ever?
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This week, Kamala Harris was the unlikely guest on a sex and relationships podcast aimed at Gen Z women, asking them to ‘Call Her Daddy’ - it turns out it isn’t all blowjobs, redflags and narcissists. Meanwhile, Elon Musk was jumping around at the scene of the attempt on Donald Trump’s life in Pennsylvania, fist-pumping and talking about bloodied f…
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Vance vs. Walz - Who won the veep debate?
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Imagine a political world where Donald Trump doesn’t exist. That’s what the VP debate sounded like on CBS last night. There was none of the crazy talk. No stage stalking. Not a whisper of a pet eating migrant...It was just two blokes talking policy rather delicately. Tim Walz seemed nervous to a slicker more spirited JD Vance. But ultimately the Mi…
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Will porn site posts cost Trump a state?
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We start with the very strangest of tales - the man standing to be North Carolina's governor was found to have called himself a "black nazi" on a porn website some years ago and called for a return to slavery. The reason it's making headlines is because he was endorsed by Trump six months ago, and was called 'Martin Luther king on steroids'. Will t…
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Will the assassination attempts decide the election?
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How to make sense of not one but two assassination attempts in as many months on a former president? Donald Trump says it's all down to the language that Kamala Harris and the Democrats are using. JD Vance has just called her 'the most fraudulent person to run for president'. Is it language? Guns? Or an impossible to police golf course perimeter? T…
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Kamala Harris wins the debate - and a Taylor Swift endorsement
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The Presidential debate on Tuesday night was everything that team Harris were praying it would be. Trap after trap laid for Donald Trump which he appeared to walk into. His areas of strength - the economy and immigration - didn’t really get off the ground. She baited him on his rallies and his racism. And he got very cross. Moments after the debate…
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