Americano
The next chapter in American politics has begun, but is it going to be any less crazy? The Spectator's Americano podcast delivers in-depth discussions with the best American pundits to keep you in the loop. Presented by Freddy Gray. Hosted on Acast.
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Is Trumpism unravelling? with Anthony Scaramucci (opens the original)
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In this episode of Americano, Freddy Gray speaks with former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci about his new book 'All the Wrong Moves', breaking down the systemic failures driving American populism, the economic fallout of foreign conflicts and rising national debt, and his sharp critique of Donald Trump's political strategy and economic policies. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For m
Steve Bannon: Tech oligarchs hid the AI extinction threat (opens the original)
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In this episode of Americano, Freddy Gray speaks with Steve Bannon - former White House chief strategist for Donald Trump - about the ideological convergence between national populists and progressive Leftists as they confront the existential risks of unbridled AI, the suppression of internal whistleblower warnings by Silicon Valley elites, and the urgent necessity of cutting off Chinese access to Western microchips and capital. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without
Peter Thiel, the Antichrist and the battle to control AI (opens the original)
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Freddy Gray is joined by Michael P. Gibson, co-founder of the 1517 Fund, to discuss the weekend's warnings about AI catastrophe from Anthropic's Dario Amodei, Elon Musk and others, and the Trump administration's insistence on a light touch. Freddy and Michael discuss why Michael thinks the warnings should be read alongside Anthropic and OpenAI's plans to go public in the next six to nine months; how the role of Silicon Valley villain passes to whichever lab has the strongest model; why data cent
Rep. Randy Fine: 'I support a four-state solution for Britain!' (opens the original)
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Freddy Gray is joined by Rep. Randy Fine, the Republican congressman for Florida's 6th district, to speak about his viral post, calling for a four-state solution for the United Kingdom. The post which parodies a popular pro-Palestinian chant, 'From the river to the sea', targeted the British government's fresh sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Freddy and Rep. Fine discuss his claim that 38 states are ready to boycott British companies that comply with the sanctions, why he blame
Inside Jared Kushner’s Albanian adventure (opens the original)
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What is behind Albania’s so-called ‘Flamingo Revolution’, and why has Jared Kushner found himself at the centre of it? Freddy Gray is joined by Ian Thomson to discuss Kushner’s controversial plans to build luxury resorts on Albania’s coastline, the protests they have sparked, and the country’s long-running battles over land and property. They also explore Albania’s turbulent history, the legacy of communism, and why the country’s ancient traditions and rapid growth as a tourist destination are c
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