Mid-atlantic - Conversations About Us, Uk And World Politics

Kyle Kondik is managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball, a nonpartisan newsletter on American politics and elections produced by the University of Virginia, he speaks to Roifield about Kamala and the run up to the election in November.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tristan Justice is a writer for the Federalist, a right wing publication in the US. He has also written for The Washington Examiner and The Daily Signal. Tristan graduated from George Washington University where he majored in political science and minored in journalism. Follow him on Twitter at @JusticeTristan or contact him at Tristan@thefederalist.com. He talks to Roifield about why he will be voting for Trump in November and why Black Lives Matter are Marxist.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babock in Hamilton, journalist Emma Burnell London and by hell raiser and fire starter Doug Levy in San Fransisco, America. In a week that has seen baseball return to the sporting calendar we ask if Canadians are bored of the CCP?Why has the Canadian conservative leadership failed to capture the imaginations of Canadians?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babock in Hamilton Canada, journalist Emma Burnell in London in England and by author Jarett Kobek in LA AmericaIn a week that has seen 16 formula 1 drivers take a knee for Black Lives matter, we ask is the Supreme Court the effective check on the Trump administration that the Republican Party isn’t been?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week I speak to Richard ready the host and producer of the Missed Apex podcast about his childhood growing up in Colchester and being non-white. We also discuss Lewis Hamilton's push for diversity and inclusion in Formula One and BLM.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Canada, the ex British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith in Malvern England and Mila Atmos of the Future Hindsight podcast in New York.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

British broadcaster Iain Dale from LBC speaks to Roifield about politics, economics, identity consensus and non-tribal thinking.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Canada, Journalist Emma Burnell and LBC presenter Iain Dale in London, Doug Levy political consultant in San Fransisco and Derek Perkinson from The National Action Network in New York as we discuss the extraordinary week of protests in America following the police Killing of George Floyd.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Donald Trump sees Covid cases a 'badge of honour' from BBCTrump says Covid cases a 'badge of honour, does he have a slight point, can we believe the numbers from China, or Russia.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we are oined by pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Canada, Journalist Emma Burnell in London and political consultant Doug Levy in San Fransisco.In a week that has seen the UK become the European nation with the greatest number of COVID 19 deaths, we take a scattergun approach to news in the US, UK and Canada.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I’m joined by Laura Babcock in Hamilton Ontario Canada, Emma Burnell in London and Doug Levi in San Fransisco, California. Today we look at our respective countries responsive to the Covid 19 crisis.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the later period of the Brexit crisis, John Bercow became one of the most visible and powerful politicians in the UK, which is highly unusual for someone inhabiting the position of the speaker of the House of Commons and for a member of parliament who has as many detractors as they had friends. Today I speak to Sebastian Whale who has written an autobiography about the man who showed the real power that the speaker wheals in parliament and who rallied the opposition to Brexit and showing the power of parliament in the face of the executive.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I’m joined by Emma Burnell in London, Benjamin Jacobs in Cranston Rhode Island and Clare Astbury in BedfordIn a week that has seen world declares war against Corona Virus, we check in with each other.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a week that has seen world markets tumble with fears that the coronavirus will disrupt global supply chains, we ask is America ready for a Bernie revolution?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I’m joined by Mic Wright in London and by podcast pundit virgin Schon Stokes in Fremont California.In a week that has seen a Brexiteer complain that he has to wait in queue at EU airport: ‘This isn’t the Brexit I voted for’, we ask who will the Democratic presidential race change after New Hampshire?Two States have now voted in the Democratic Primary race, Now That It’s Moving To less white States in the union how will it change?Boris Johnson is overseeing the construction of Britain’s biggest infrastructure project since the second world war — the 250mph HS2 high-speed railway from London to Birmingham and on to Manchester and Leeds. With HSBC bank, TalkTalk and Deutsche Bank are among companies that have relocated some operations out of the south-east, why do many think that HS2 is vital to the UK’s future?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today it’s a changing of the guard, we have the supply teachers in, we have first time contributor by Mila Atmos in New York from the Future Hindsight website and returning founder contributor in Mick Wright in Lime House in London.In a week that has seen Tate Britain defend its job ad for £40k 'head of coffee' which pays 5k more that the position of a curator, we ask where is the soul of the US Republican Party?President Trump has proven himself to be completely self-serving, he has little love or history with the republican party, what kind of party will he leave in his wake when he goes whether its this year or in 2024?Yesterday UK MEPs sing Auld Lang Syne in the European parliament as they left the body, things look great for Britain as she untethers herself from Europe, how will Britain’s politics look now free its free of the fight over Brexit?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I’m joined by Emma Burnell in London and Doug Levy in Marin County.In a week that has seen UK pub numbers rise for the first time in a decade, we ask if Trump will get his comeuppance?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a week that has seen England and Scotland both vote for nationalist parties we ask where does the 2019 election take the UK and left wing politics. Listener Philip Pomerantz has responded to Ben Jacobs call in last weeks show regarding Jewish allegiance to Israel and Zionism. Laura Babcock reports on Andrew Scheer's shock resignation in Canada.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a week that has seen the speaker of the house Pelosi say that house Democrats will draft articles of impeachment against Trump, we ask just what has been happening in the run up to the most important UK election since 1945?Today I’m joined by friend of the show Doug "I know my wines Levi" in Marin County and Emma "off with the royal’s heads" Burnell in London.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's show features political pundit Emma Burnell and first-time voter and Myisha Box discussing the start of the race to see which party will win the 2019 British election and we revisit Canada with Canadian political observer Laura Babcock to discuss the results of last months Canadian election.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.