American Friction

• Get 20% off a year’s Patreon support in our Black Friday sale. [https://www.patreon.com/posts/black-friday-get-116943881] Why not ask for it for Christmas? Donald Trump’s first TV interview since winning the election didn’t disappoint, or did, depending on your point of view. Joining Kristen Welker on NBC News’s Meet the Press, he outlined his plan for the economy, immigration, and his “concepts of a plan” for healthcare. Did any of it make sense and is he already trying to spread the blame for impossible policy ideas? Plus, he claims the Democrats want all future elections to be decided exclusively by the Electoral College. Is that true? And is the voting system even fit for purpose? Writer, presenter, and host of WNYC Studio's Radiolab, Latif Nasser, joins the show to get into it all.  Back us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com//americanfriction] – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: http://patreon.com/americanfrictionpatreon.com/americanfriction [https://patreon.com/americanfriction]  Follow us [https://bsky.app/profile/americanfric.bsky.social] on Bluesky – https://bsky.app/profile/americanfric.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/americanfric.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/americanfric.bsky.social]  We’re now on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPodhttps://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod [https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod]  Follow us on social media:  Twitter [https://twitter.com/americanfric] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/americanfric]  TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@americanfric] Written and presented by Chris Jones and Nikki McCann Ramírez. Audio editor: Tom Taylor. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Executive producer: Martin Bojtos. Artwork by James Parrett. Music: Orange Factory Music. AMERICAN FRICTION is a Podmasters Production. http://www.podmasters.co.ukwww.podmasters.co.uk [http://www.podmasters.co.uk]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

•Get 20% off a year’s Patreon support [https://www.patreon.com/posts/black-friday-get-116943881] in our Black Friday sale. Why not ask for it for Christmas? Everyone’s in a flap about Joe Biden pardoning his son, Hunter. Is it as huge a deal as it’s made out to be? Will it really matter all that much politically? Plus, we look at Trump’s pardon records and the dodgy people set to be in his cabinet – like the Fox News host whose mum is now involved in the drama. And, WNYC radio legend Brian Lehrer joins us for a chat about New York politics.  Back us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com//americanfriction] – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: patreon.com/americanfriction [http://patreon.com/americanfriction]  Follow us [https://bsky.app/profile/americanfric.bsky.social] on Bluesky – https://bsky.app/profile/americanfric.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/americanfric.bsky.social]  We’re now on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod [https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod]  Follow us on social media:  Twitter [https://twitter.com/americanfric] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/americanfric]  TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@americanfric] Written and presented by Chris Jones, Jacob Jarvis and Nikki McCann Ramírez. Audio editor: Simon Williams. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Executive producer: Martin Bojtos. Artwork by James Parrett. Music: Orange Factory Music. AMERICAN FRICTION is a Podmasters Production. www.podmasters.co.uk [http://www.podmasters.co.uk]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Get 20% off a year’s Patreon support in our Black Friday sale. [https://www.patreon.com/posts/black-friday-get-116943881] Why not ask for it for Christmas? Donald Trump has swerved legal trouble once again — we unpack the latest as cases against him are dropped or postponed. Plus, Kat Abughazaleh from Mother Jones joins us to discuss the power of Fox News and the right-wing infosphere.  Back us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com//americanfriction] – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: patreon.com/americanfriction [http://patreon.com/americanfriction]  Follow us [https://bsky.app/profile/americanfric.bsky.social] on Bluesky – https://bsky.app/profile/americanfric.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/americanfric.bsky.social]  We’re now on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod [https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod]  Follow us on social media:  Twitter [https://twitter.com/americanfric] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/americanfric]  TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@americanfric] Written and presented by Chris Jones, Jacob Jarvis and Nikki McCann Ramírez. Audio editor: Simon Williams. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Executive producer: Martin Bojtos. Artwork by James Parrett. Music: Orange Factory Music. AMERICAN FRICTION is a Podmasters Production. www.podmasters.co.uk [http://www.podmasters.co.uk]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Well, Matt Gaetz has decided to bow out of trying to become attorney general after it became clear everybody hates him. We wonder why? We discuss the cabinet latest and ask how much Musk is annoying Trump – does anyone fancy a sweepstake on how long until he’s booted? Plus, Casey Burgat, director of the Legislative Affairs program at George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management, joins us to discuss Congress – what’s going on, what do we need to know, and what powers do its members hold over Trump? Find out more about Casey’s upcoming book here [https://caseyburgat.substack.com/p/officially-announcing-we-hold-these].  Back us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com//americanfriction] – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: patreon.com/americanfriction [http://patreon.com/americanfriction]  Follow us [https://bsky.app/profile/americanfric.bsky.social] on Bluesky – https://bsky.app/profile/americanfric.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/americanfric.bsky.social]  We’re now on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod [https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod]  Follow us on social media:  Twitter [https://twitter.com/americanfric] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/americanfric]  TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@americanfric] Written and presented by Chris Jones, Jacob Jarvis and Nikki McCann Ramírez. Audio editor: Simon Williams. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Executive producer: Martin Bojtos. Artwork by James Parrett. Music: Orange Factory Music. AMERICAN FRICTION is a Podmasters Production. www.podmasters.co.uk [http://www.podmasters.co.uk]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Well, Trump has truly surpassed himself making his cabinet even more MAGA than we expected. From Matt Gaetz to Musk to Kristi Noem, we discuss the key picks – and how Trump might get them through with no scrutiny. (we recorded before RFK Jr. was confirmed, so we’ve got plenty to discuss next show)  And Congressman Ro Khanna, a Democrat representing California’s 17th district, becomes our first real sitting politician guest! We discuss the future for Democrats as they look to turn the page from a tough election cycle.  Back us on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com//americanfriction] – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: patreon.com/americanfriction [https://patreon.com/americanfriction]  We’re now on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod [https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanFrictionPod]  Follow us on social media:  BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/americanfric.bsky.social] Twitter [https://twitter.com/americanfric] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/americanfric]  TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@americanfric] Written and presented by Chris Jones, Jacob Jarvis and Nikki McCann Ramírez. Audio editor: Simon Williams. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Executive producer: Martin Bojtos. Artwork by James Parrett. Music: Orange Factory Music. AMERICAN FRICTION is a Podmasters Production. www.podmasters.co.uk [http://www.podmasters.co.uk]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]