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The Chaser's Chas Licciardello and the ABC's John Barron set out to discover the real America - its politics and its people - with US and Australian experts coming along for the ride.
2019
Chas and John talk to Anthony Scaramucci (aka The Mooch) who has some advice for the President; a look at the first black woman to run a major presidential campaign plus what does Roger Stones indictment mean for Trump?
Congress contemplates a divided State of the Union, while race scandals and a sex scandal rock the extraordinary state of politics in Virginia. Plus a look back at how Jesse Jackson paved the way for Clinton and Obama.
A National Emergency and the President's latest bid to build that wall. The Democrats' Green New Deal: socialist utopia or a whole lot of nothing? Plus the challenge of fact-checking Trump's tweets.
Spotlight on 2020: will voters feel the Bern again? Former presidential frontrunner Howard Dean has some advice for the Democrats. And an update from America's most controversial prison.
This week; Fire and Fury Part 2? What's next after the Trump-Kim summit collapse in Hanoi? Also, a former fixer's revenge; is the President a crook? And a look back at the man who lent his name to Rockefeller Republicans.
Trumps former campaign manager ponders his future behind bars; the anti-Semitism claims that split House Democrats. As illegal immigration continues to surge, some tips on building 'that wall' from a border security expert.
Beto O'Rourke confirms he is running for Democratic nomination, joining a long list of diverse candidates. Plus a look back at the celebrity-turned President's uphill battle to win a second term.
The candidates lining up to take on Donald Trump in 2020; a chat with the White House Chief of Staff who lost his emails to Wikileaks (via Russia); plus a look back at JFK's complicated relationship with civil rights.
Trump celebrates as Mueller submits his report, but is this really all over? A look back at where it all began and what we still don't know. Plus Chas gets a grip on a yield curve and wonders what happened to Beto O'Rourke?
Presidential frontrunner Joe Biden faces his own #MeToo moment. Plus NATOs uncertain future in the era of Trump, and the battle to protect free speech on college campuses.
As the US awaits his extradition, what's next for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange? Also, did American intelligence agencies really spy on Donald Trump? And where did it all go wrong? A Deep Dive into the crisis in Venezuela.
Its game on as Bernie slips and Biden becomes frontrunner, but will the former VPs history work against him? Also, what's next after the Mueller report? Plus why Bill Barr is Trumps dream attorney general.
Taxing times for Donald Trump, did he lose $1 billion on purpose? Also, what next if Trump Jr defies his subpoena? Plus Biden is racing ahead in the polls, but will a family scandal come back to haunt him?
A trade war, an abortion ban and a possible war with Iran. John and Chas try to make sense of another week in Trumps America.
Breaking ranks with the President; is this the beginning of the end for Donald Trump? Has America descended into a land of partisan hacks? Plus the New Yorker everyone loves to hate.
Mueller breaks his silence but is 'Spygate' the real scandal? Also, Assange and the blueprint turning journalists into felons. And the rising star hoping to take on Trump in 2020.
Chas and John watch as the Trump circus descends on London. The clock is ticking on a new trade war, but is it also ticking on a real war? Also, Biden's change of heart on one of the most controversial issues in America.
Another Trump loyalist departs the White House. The polls are tightening, but is history repeating itself for a former VP? Plus have the Democrats really become a bunch of wild-eyed socialists?
Trump is running for re-election, but will Keeping America Great mean a war with Iran? Also, the police raid that changed the history of Americas Gay Rights Movement. Plus more controversy for Biden over his murky past.
In the final episode before a two week midyear break Chas and John cover the first Democratic Primary Debate and how the candidates stack up. Who is likely to emerge frontrunner for 2020? Plus the latest on Trump and Iran.
Chas and John return bringing you up to speed on Trump's America as a tweet becomes a rally chant. What's next for disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein? Plus 50 years on, a look back at two monumental events in US history.
A reluctant Robert Mueller gets a grilling but did we learn anything new? The gloves are off in the fight for the Democratic Presidential nomination, plus a warning from the past for Bernie Sanders.
Join Chas and John for a Planet America special on the top moments of this week's Democratic Presidential Debates. Guest and former presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich helps rate the winners and losers.
A nation mourns after two mass shootings, but is it fair to blame the President? Is the Second Amendment really what the founding fathers had in mind? Plus a former Presidential Candidate on when it's time to exit the race.
As conspiracy theories swirl over Jeffrey Epstein's death, is the net closing in on his associates? The household product that's been poisoning Americans for decades. A look at President Clinton's 1994 ban on assault weapons.
Trump eyes Greenland as the battle for Arctic real estate heats up. The Dems' polarising plans for the Supreme Court and the filibuster. Plus the quarter-century-old Crime Bill becoming a thorny issue in the run-up to 2020.
The Republican candidates taking on Trump in 2020, but do any of them stand a chance? The subversives fighting mass surveillance - are their fears justified? Plus an inconvenient truth: the sliding door of Al Gore.
The hurricane and #SharpieGate - why President "Weatherman-In-Chief" Trump is in the eye of the storm. The former FBI Director's awkward report card. Plus the 2020 Presidential hopefuls wrangle the politics of climate change.
Another big week in Trump's America. Democratic Presidential hopefuls face off on the debate stage, Trump sacks his third national security advisor John Bolton, Afghan peace talks collapse, plus an update on Sharpie-gate!
Whats killing America's vapers? Is Spygate bigger than Watergate? Plus why has Sean Spicer swapped the White House for neon-lime ruffles?
A whistleblower, an impeachment inquiry and one furious President. Is this the end of the road for Donald Trump? Plus Chas and John look at how the 2020 Presidential hopefuls are doing as another one drops out.
Chas and John speak with 'The Mooch' Anthony Scaramucci about Trump, impeachment and Rudy Giuliani. Plus why are we seeing more of Donald Trump than ever, despite the White House not holding official press briefings anymore.
Did the Democrats finally get their smoking gun or can the White House slow the march to impeachment? Trump's decision to pull troops from northern Syria, Fox ramps up attacks on Elizabeth Warren, plus Bernie's health scare.
Democrats take to the stage for the fourth debate. Chas and John look at how the Presidential hopefuls are shaping in the polls. Plus the White House in damage control, are the floodgates about to burst on Trump's presidency?
Explosive new testimony as the impeachment crisis deepens. Will 'black sheep' Hunter Biden's past threaten his father's campaign? We chat with the first black female Republican elected to Congress. Plus the return of Hillary?
More damaging testimony for Trump as the impeachment inquiry steps up. It's getting serious for 2020 Democrats as they head to Iowa. Plus melting ice ups the ante in Trump's battle over untapped resources in the Arctic.
Evidence of a Trump quid pro quo continues to mount with a key witness dramatically changing his story. Beto O'Rourke bows out while Biden is sliding. Plus why the end of the Open Skies Treaty could be a danger for us all.
Another bombshell revelation as impeachment hearings go public and Republicans plot their strategy. Plus the circus trial of Trump fixer Roger Stone. Another Democrat joins the race for the White House - will Hillary be next?
The most talked-about Quid Pro Quo ever; the Ambassador who dropped the bombshell; can Mayor Pete sustain his Iowa bounce? Plus trouble ahead in the race for the White House: can Democrats pull themselves up in time for 2020?
The rise of Pete Buttigieg; Michael Bloomberg's impact on the 2020 race; the CIA's top Russia expert warns America might be stumbling towards World War III; the President at war with Navy top brass; an update on Trump's Wall.
Chas & John speak with Wikileaks Editor-In-Chief Kristinn Hrafnsson about Julian Assange's future. Kamala drops out of the 2020 race, the latest on impeachment, Trump's UK trip plus a look at the Rat Pack's role in elections.
The impeachment of President Donald Trump is marching steadily forward.. but is it a waste of time? What will it mean for the Democrats' hopes of winning back the White House? Join John and Chas for the final show of 2019.
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2020
Chas and John return to look at the start of Trump's Impeachment Trial with special guest former Republican Senator Jeff Flake. How reliable are the latest polls? Plus the weird way America picks its Presidential candidates.
2021
Chas and John break down Joe Biden's Inauguration with former presidential speechwriter Jim Fallows and trail-blazing Senator Carol Moseley Braun. Plus the history of the 'First 100 Days' and the COVID challenge for America.
2022
In a Planet America Special, John Barron and Chas Licciardello examine what's been revealed at hearings into the events of the Capitol riot attacks on January 6 2021. The latest hearing details how President Trump responded.
John Barron and Chas Licciardello return for a new season of Planet America. Can Democrats avoid a midterm wipe-out? Will mounting legal woes spell the end for Donald Trump? Plus the migrants caught up in a political stunt.
Hurricane Ian continues its trail of destruction, but can Biden and DeSantis put politics aside during the storm? Plus the bipartisan move to prevent another January 6 attack, and Biden's senior moment as he summons the dead.
Only 30 days to go until Midterms. A new FBI report claims murders are increasing, but is the data really what it seems? Biden pardons federal marijuana convictions, plus Herschel Walker hands a gift to the Democrats.
Are the walls closing in on Donald Trump? Slate's Dahlia Lithwick on the former president's mounting legal woes. Plus the key Senate races ahead of the midterms and an update on the economy as America braces for recession.
With midterms looming, are the polls swinging back to Republicans? John and Chas look at some key races and the fearmongering campaign on crime. Guest Jon Ralston explains why Democrat-controlled Nevada could be seeing red.
Chas and John talk to Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen who says his old boss won't run for President again. Plus all the latest midterm election news and polls. Is red the new purple?
As Republicans and Democrats make their final pitches, Chas and John bring you the latest polls and races to watch. Plus more unhinged conspiracy theories and Trump drops his strongest hint yet about a 2024 presidential run.
Join Chas, John and special guests for all the latest news and analysis in a one hour Planet America Midterm Election Special. Will Republicans see their predicted red wave, or will it be more of a ripple?
Is it the end for the Donald and the beginning for the Ronald? Join Chas and John for all the latest midterms analysis and how the results might shape the 2024 race for the White House.
It's official - Donald Trump has announced his intention to run for President in 2024. In a bonus extra episode of Planet America, Chas and John bring you the latest news and analysis on the 2024 race to the White House.
Trump is investigated by a Special Counsel, while House Republicans vow to investigate the Bidens. Plus Nancy Pelosi's former deputy pays tribute to one of the "most consequential" House Speakers in history.
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2024
Trump goes to the Supreme Court to try and stay on the ballot. Also, how do the Iowa caucuses work and why do they matter? Plus insights from Iowa stalwarts Steve Deace and Kay Henderson with UVA legal expert Sai Prakesh.
Can Donald Trump be stopped? New Hampshire may seal the deal after a landslide in Iowa. Plus could Joe Biden's strikes on Houthis be illegal? And why evangelicals worship Trump. Chas and John unpack another big week.
And then there were two. As Donald Trump claims a second state, Nikki Haley ponders the road ahead. Why Joe Biden's best chance could be Donald Trump, plus is the US push for a two-state solution doomed to fail?
Donald Trump racks up losses in the courtroom, while ceasefire activists disrupt Joe Biden's campaign. Plus as a 2024 Biden/Trump rematch looms, can Taylor Swift shake it up?
'Patriots' at the border: why a stand-off in Texas could become a constitutional crisis. Plus it's looking like Trump/Biden 2.0 - but what do the polls say?
Could Stormy's hush money become Trump's first big trial? Plus dead on arrival - Biden blames Trump after the border bill falters. And is America risking another Forever War in the Middle East?
Senior momentum: 'Elderly' Biden hits back as Democrats panic. And borderline farce creates chaos in Congress.
Is Trump checking out of NATO? And is Biden checking out of his mind? With Trump leading in the polls, could Democrats dump Biden? Chas and John get the lowdown from former presidential candidate Howard Dean.
America's economy is booming, so why isn't President Biden getting the credit for it? Two leading economists weigh in. Plus judgement day looms for Julian Assange. Chas and John discuss the week in America.
Is Navalny's death a game changer? We ask activist and Navalny friend Bill Browder. Plus half a billion dollars and counting - Trump's legal woes rack up.
Is South Carolina Nikki Haley's last chance to take on Donald Trump? Also why some Republicans believe Taylor Swift is rigging the election, plus is Kim Jong Un preparing for war?
Politics or science? What Alabama's court ruling means for IVF. Plus have Trump's prosecutors in Georgia been caught in a lie?
Justice delayed, or justice denied? Trump gets special treatment from the Supreme Court. Plus Mitch McConnell's controversial legacy, and could the 'uncommitted' vote over Gaza cost Joe Biden the election?
Trump dominates Super Tuesday, plus Biden's big moment. White House speechwriter Jim Fallows weighs in on a high stakes State of the Union.
2023
Is Trump heading for the White House or the Big House? Will mounting legal woes dent his status as Republican frontrunner? Plus the struggles and scandals of Hunter Biden and a check-in on the 2024 presidential campaign.
America's economy is taking off, but Joe Biden isn't getting the credit. Who else is running for President in 2024? Plus Ohio's win for abortion rights, Trump's lead in the polls and the "fat spat" with Chris Christie.
Is the Georgia indictment the most perilous threat to Trump? Plus the special counsel probe into Hunter Biden, the anniversary of America's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and all the fun of the fair in the Hawkeye state.
Stumped by Trump? Republican presidential candidates spar on the debate stage and a former president surrenders to police. Chas and John break down the winners, losers, and prisoners with Lanhee Chen and Mariana Alfaro.
Could America's deadliest wildfires in a century have been prevented? Plus tracking Trump's trials, the presidential candidate who's already called it quits and the final verdict: did skipping the debate hurt Trump?
'Act of terrorism': the Proud Boys go to jail, so will Trump be next? We ask special guest and Trump 2020 challenger Bill Weld. Reagan's lessons for Biden, America's plan to cut drug prices and what a Tucker! Is Carlson's Obama interview a conspiracy too far?
Payback time for Donald Trump as Republicans launch an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Plus 50 years after backing a coup in Chile, has America learned its lesson? Chas and John unpack the week in the USA.
Why America is unprepared for war. Defence expert Kori Schake explains Washington's cluster bomb of risk. Plus as another GOP debate looms without Trump, we ask past presidential candidate Gary Bauer whether the abortion issue is losing the former president support from Christian conservatives.
Trump looms large at the Republican debate, despite being a no-show. Ron Reagan Jr on what his Dad would think of today's GOP, chaos and desperation at the southern border plus scandal engulfing someone other than Trump.
Israel-Gaza War: unpacking the politics as Joe Biden's foreign policy is put to the test. Plus chaos in the House as Republicans scramble to find a speaker, and could another Kennedy upend the presidential election?
President Joe Biden seeks billions for Israel and Ukraine in a rare Oval Office address. Plus the frontrunners who fizzled in the race for the White House, and still no speaker as the battle descends into death threats.
Chaos in Congress - Congressman Ro Khanna on the speaker paralysis. Trump's National Security Advisor John Bolton on why his old boss is unfit for office. What do Americans think of Biden's handling of the Middle East crisis?
An end to the Speaker standoff in Congress as Trump ally Mike Johnson gets elected. Guest Michael O'Hanlon on the next phase of the Israel-Gaza war. Could presidential candidate Cornel West help Trump get re-elected?
Cornel West on why he's running for president, even if it risks putting Trump back in the White House. The latest dropouts in the election campaign, and why House Speaker 'Maga Mike' marks a new turn for the religious right.
Just one year to go until America elects a new president, Politico's Ryan Lizza has the latest on the 2024 campaign. More from presidential candidate Cornel West and what he thinks about RFK Jr's run for the White House.
Trump comes out swinging after his day in court. Biden faces calls to not seek re-election. Why the Middle East crisis is sparking division among Democrats. Plus Chas and John look ahead to the Third Republican debate.
Republican candidates clash in another Trumpless debate, while Democrats are boosted in state elections where abortion and marijuana are on the ballot. Republican stalwarts Liz Mair and Stuart Stevens chat with Chas and John.
Tensions flare as the House passes a bill to avoid a government shutdown. Plus while Trump appears to take inspiration from fascists, another Republican presidential hopeful bites the dust.
What's driving the increasing polarization in Congress? Political scientist Lee Drutman has some theories. Plus author McKay Coppins joins us to discuss the juiciest revelations from Mitt Romney's tell-all biography.
On the 60th Anniversary of the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Chas and John ask veteran newsman Darwin Payne what it was like to cover the biggest story of his generation.
Was JFK overrated? Author/journalist Nick Bryant and veteran Democrat strategist Bob Shrum join Chas and John to talk Kennedys, conspiracies and what might have been.
Gaza's fragile truce, how Nikki Haley got Don worried and why Fox News invented a terrorist attack.
Death of a statesman: a look back at Kissinger's blood-stained legacy. Plus eyes in the sky - the secret in-flight mission to spy on travellers and also Chas and John debunk Trump's '10,000 troops' malarkey.
Chas and John bid a fond farewell to disgraced Congressman George Santos and talk to one of America's top pollsters Celinda Lake about President Joe Biden's sagging polls.
Swings and misses but who was the winner? Republican strategist Ford O'Connell on the good, bad and ugly of the Fourth GOP debate. The clock ticks down on aid for Ukraine, plus Trump's "dictator" re-election pledge.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's desperate day in Washington, Hunter Biden's X-Rated expenses, plus the latest on the race to the White House and Donald Trump's race to the courthouse.
Chas, John and politics guru Bill Wyman join former Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks on the trials of Trump, writer Peter Beinart on the campus free speech controversy and strategist Doug Gross on the Iowa caucuses.
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Can the federal agents who killed Minnesota protestors Alex Pretti and Renee Good be charged with murder? Plus Trump's approval rating sinks as he rewrites the rules in Venezuela and threatens an attack on Greenland and Iran.
Chas and John guide you through the events in Trump's America including the fallout from the release of the Epstein files, plus the US-Russia nuclear treaty expires bringing fears it could trigger a nuclear arms race.
Attorney General Pam Bondi's fiery Epstein files hearing descends into chaos prompting more claims of a cover-up. Border czar Tom Homan announces an end to Minnesota's ICE surge and Trump's approval slumps to an all-time low.
As Epstein's billionaire backer denies knowing anything about the convicted sex trafficker's crimes, more allegations surface about President Trump himself. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court throws out Trump's tariffs, and the immigration crackdown becomes a liability heading into the midterms.
Operation Epic Fury: America's "President of Peace" goes to war with Iran. Meanwhile the Clintons face awkward questions over Jeffrey Epstein, plus an explosive Senate race in Texas could reshape Congress for the midterms.
America continues its attack on Iran, while Trump continues his ever-shifting rationale for war. Did Iran pose an imminent "threat"? We ask former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. Meanwhile Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and replaces her with a former plumber, MMA fighter and wrestler.
How and when will America's war with Iran end? We ask former US Navy Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery. Meanwhile on the home front, President Trump wants to save American democracy - by making it much harder to vote.
Iran warns of retaliatory strikes if Trump follows through on his threat to attack Iranian power plants. So, what's Iran's next move? We ask former National Security Council Director for Iran, Nate Swanson. Plus former MMA fighter Markwayne Mullin spars with Senators at his confirmation hearing to be the new Homeland Security boss.
As more American troops head to the Middle East, is a ground war next? We ask Ambassador Dan Shapiro, former Deputy Asst Secretary of Defense for the Middle East. Meanwhile, is Trump using the war with Iran to manipulate the stock market? And who is cashing in?
President Trump unleashes a social media F-bomb as he threatens Iran with yet more bombs. Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure? Meanwhile, how is the war in the Middle East impacting the forgotten war in Ukraine?
President Trump threatens Hormuz blockade after US-Iran peace talks collapse without a deal. Meanwhile, Trump's favourite European, Viktor Orban, is swept from power, plus the mystery over why Melania wanted to talk about Epstein.
Insane, suffering dementia or just Donald? We ask psychologist Dr Mary Trump about her uncle's erratic behaviour and extreme comments. Meanwhile, new tensions threaten the Iran ceasefire, and a disgraced former presidential candidate resigns over a sex scandal.
Donald Trump escapes another would-be assassin; we ask reporter Eric Garcia what it was like to be in the room where it happened. Also, the Iran ceasefire holds while peace talks stall, Trump gets sucked in by AI and is FBI Director Kash Patel the next big exit?
Conspiracies swirl as Trump's alleged would-be-assassin faces court and former FBI Director James Comey is indicted over a seashell "threat" to Trump. Plus as the Supreme Court destroys the Voting Rights Act; will this affect the midterms?
Operation Epic Distraction? Trump's UFO file release sparks backlash over Epstein distraction. Plus as war and gas prices weigh down Trump's approval rating, will Democrats have a chance to take the Senate? We ask The Cook Political Report's Dave Wasserman.
Trump bows to Xi, but what did the China summit achieve? We ask former US Ambassador to China, Nick Burns. Also, more economic uncertainty, Trump's DOJ lawsuit, and the MAGA backlash over 'Trump Mobile'. Are voters losing their patience?
Republicans revolt over Trump's taxpayer-funded slush fund. Is this Trump's most brazen act of corruption? Also, hopes for a lasting peace rise and fall as Trump says "no rush" on a deal with Iran. Meanwhile, Congressman Thomas Massie loses the most expensive primary in US history and Tulsi Gabbard heads for the exit.
Is Trump planning to attack Cuba? As tensions escalate, we ask exiled Assembly of the Cuban Resistance leader Orlando Gutierrez Boronat why he is pushing for regime change. Also, the ugly senate race in Texas which could decide the balance of power in November's midterms. Could Republicans lose the Lone Star State?
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