Season 2 Episode 34: Well pah-don me!
Washington to Westminster: A Political Comedy Podcast
Release Date: 12/04/2024
Washington to Westminster: A Political Comedy Podcast
Trump’s doll drama isn’t just embarrassing America anymore — it’s gone airborne and infected British politics too. Nigel Farage and the Reform Party scored a razor-thin election win by six votes, proving that political bad ideas now have a frequent flyer program. Matt and Andrea break down the UK’s alarming flirtation with Trump-style populism, Trump’s hilarious “kids only need 2 dolls” economic defense, and why both countries seem determined to repeat history (but dumber). Plus: good news from Australia, Trump invents holidays no one can take off for, and we pay tribute to...
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This week on Washington to Westminster, it’s a whirlwind of WTF. Trump goes to war with the Federal Reserve, flirts with firing Jerome Powell, and proposes the worst Ukraine peace deal since, well, ever. Meanwhile, the Pope has died, and Marjorie Taylor Greene says evil has been defeated—coincidence? Back in the UK, the Labour Party is cosplaying as the Tories, trans rights are under fire, and the Home Secretary wants a league table of prisoners by nationality for reasons that definitely aren’t racist. Also: German tourists get deported, Houston hosts the World Cup in an inferno, and...
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What do booze tariffs, trans rights, international mail seizures, and potato decorating have in common? They’re all covered in this week’s globe-spanning episode of Washington to Westminster! 🇺🇸🇬🇧 Andrea and Matt dig into Trump’s ongoing tariff war — now so wild that even Nigel Farage is against it (?!), while Liz Truss claims Trump has been "right about everything." Meanwhile, UK courts weigh in on the legal definition of womanhood, and Matt shares the insane story of almost going to prison over a package he didn’t order — spoiler alert: it could've sent him to jail!...
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This week on Washington to Westminster, we dive into the most boneheaded national security breach yet—when Trump’s Defense Secretary accidentally texted U.S. war plans to the editor of The Atlantic. Yes, really. Plus: Conor McGregor’s presidential ambitions, America’s desperate hunt for eggs, and the most fragile presidential ego this side of the Atlantic. Join Andrea and Matt as they roast both sides of the pond with equal opportunity sarcasm.
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Trump’s latest round of tariffs is already tanking the economy, JD Vance managed to insult one of America’s closest allies, and Elon Musk is still running the White House like his personal circus. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer may have just become the unlikely leader of the free world. Plus, Melania Trump speaks out against deepfake porn—but can she get her husband to chill on Truth Social?
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On this week's episode, Trump & Elon are dismantling democracy - with a little help from "Big Balls" of course! And after campaigning on change, Keir Starmer's delivering more of the same - can the bronzer far behind?
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This week, Trump tries to grab Gaza - will Starmer stand in the way? Plus, transient trade wars, vanished veeps, and a good ol fashioned straitjacket!
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Trump & Starmer are both getting tough on crime! Some might say a little TOO tough (like Colombia for example!) Plus, Trump's getting grabby with Greenland, but could the UK step in and change everything? It's all explained in this week's episode!
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A Very Special Relationship is now Washington to Westminster! In this episode, we dig deep into Trump's first week as president and take a roll call of all the Trump friendlies in the UK! Plus, Matt has a BIG prediction - place your bets now!
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The killing of a healthcare CEO begs the question: is America ready for their own version of the NHS? In this week's episode, we compare the two systems and spoiler alert: there is a VERY clear winner!
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