Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politics
325 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsChit chat and debate about politics and culture in the US and UK, with Host Roifield Brown and guests.
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Soledad O'Brien Reporting Black America
August 13, 2021 17:17 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBMaría de la Soledad Teresa O'Brien (born September 19, 1966) is an American broadcast journalist and executive producer. Since 2016, O'Brien has been the host for Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien, a nationally syndicated weekly talk show produced by Hearst Television. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Iain Dale on Margaret Thatcher
August 03, 2021 21:28 - 1 hour - 107 MBIain Dale is a British broadcaster, political commentator and publisher, who can be found daily on LBC. Dale writes British political blogs, publishes podcasts and frequently appears on UK news channels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Football and Racism in England before and after the Euros
July 17, 2021 18:38 - 53 minutes - 49 MBRofield discusses the torrent of abuse that the black players suffered after England's defeat to Italy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Supreme Court rulings and The Tory Blue Wall
June 25, 2021 04:47 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBIn a week that has seen England sail into the knockout phase of the European championships, we ask what did the supreme court rule in the last week? Paul Duddridge, John Gunnison, Erika Andrade, Steve O'Neil, Duc Vu, AB, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Biden in Europe, Johnson hosts the G7 and Israel's new government.
June 19, 2021 05:08 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBPanellists on today's show are Paul Duddridge, John Gunnison, and Duc Vu, Emma Burnell. Joe Biden travelled to Cornwall in the UK for a meeting of the G7, his first overseas trip as president of the United States, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vice President Harris at the boarder and the Kamloops scandal in Canada
June 10, 2021 23:38 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBComments from Alex Bishop in Hamilton Canada, Marce Butler in California. John Gunnison, AB in Texas and Duc Vu in Philly and Peter Chou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What now for Liz Cheney and the Republican party
May 08, 2021 17:51 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBToday we are joined by Laura Babcock TV pundit in Hamilton Canada, Eric Marcus of the Making Gay History podcast in New York, Mike Holden in Burnley England. Clint Loshe, ex capitol hill staffer and writer Emma always up for it Burnell in London In a week that has seen the British navy send warships to the coast of France like its 1792 we ask is why has the Biden administration angered big pharma? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dominic Cummings.
April 26, 2021 20:13 - 49 minutes - 45 MBThis week we look at Dominic Cummings and his fight with Boris Johnson with James Fletcher, Dawn Parry and John Gunnison Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why white women vote Republican with Jane Junn
April 18, 2021 01:25 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBToday we are joined by Clint Loshe exCapitol Hill staffer, Doug Levy political pundit in Marin County and Paul Duddridge political right-winger in Los Angeles. Jane Junn is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Southern California. She is the author of five books on political participation and public opinion in the United States. Her most recent book The Politics of Belonging: Race, Immigration, and Public Opinion. Who is the "modal" voter in American elections? In other wo...
Biden approaches his first 100 days and the UK considers Covid passports
April 10, 2021 19:45 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBIn a week that has seen Sir Lewis Hamilton prove that its the man and not the car that matters in a thrilling Bahrain grand prix as ask is there a place for morality in politics? Joe Biden entered the White House with an expansive agenda that includes taming the coronavirus, economic recovery, climate policy and reducing the power of tech companies, it’s so far so good, as Biden's approval rating on the economic recovery is at 62% and his overall approval rating is 55%. How much of Bidens a...
More gun deaths in the US and flag waving in the UK
March 27, 2021 20:59 - 59 minutes - 55 MBToday we are joined by Writer and journo Emma Burnell in London, Mic Wright Editor at Conquest of the Useless, the media criticism newsletter in Norwich, Clint Loshe ex Capitol Hill staffer in Washington, Eric Marcus of the Making Gay History podcast in New York, political pundit Doug Levy San Fransisco, Steve O'Neil the ex deputy head of policy for the Liberal Democrats in London, James Fletcher political gun for hire and producer of the film the accidental president and Dr Who fan and poli...
America in Retreat: The Decline of US Leadership from WW2 - Michael Pembroke
March 22, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBIn the heady days after 1945, the authority of the United States was unrivalled and, with the founding of the UN, a new era of international co-operation seemed to have begun. But seventy-five years later, its influence has already diminished Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Newsom and Cuomo in trouble and the UK's policing Bill
March 19, 2021 01:12 - 56 minutes - 52 MBToday we are joined by Writer and journo Emma Burnell in London, Mic Wright Editor at Conquest of the Useless, the media criticism newsletter in Norwich, Clint Loshe ex Capitol Hill staffer in Washington, Eric Marcus of the Making Gay History podcast in New York, political pundit Doug Levy San Fransisco, Steve O'Neil the ex-deputy head of policy for the Liberal Democrats in London, author and sage Jarett Kobeck in LA and Marce Butler of the Esoteric Negro in La Everyone who follows New York...
After Meghan and Harry is the UK closer to becoming a republic?
March 13, 2021 21:26 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBIn a week that has seen the women in London organise a vigil to reclaim the streets after the disappearance of Sarah Everard in London will ask have Meghan and Harry have just not just put the boot into the royal family but also the monarchy? Today we are joined by Writer and journo Emma Burnell in London, Drew Morisey the ideological Freeagent, programme Manager in the non-profit sector Gilly Cooper in London, Actor Terry Molloy in East Anglia and Mic Wright Editor at Conquest of the Usele...
When will the US raise its minimum wage and Rishi Sunak’s second UK budget
March 04, 2021 21:55 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBIn a week that has seen the Daft Punk hang up their helmets, we ask why is the minimum wage in the US so low and why didn't a bill to raise it pass in congress? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mid Atlantic moves recordings to Clubhouse join us live Thursday 4th March
March 03, 2021 19:51 - 3 minutes - 3.12 MBWe will be moving recordings to Clubhouse the new social media platform. If you are on there please follow @roifield to get notifications of when we are recording so you can ask a question to the panel live. The first recording is Thursday, March 4th, 7 pm London time, 2 pm Eastern and 11 am Pacific. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Marjorie Taylor Greene - The GOP flights over its soul and should Labour wave the flag?
February 06, 2021 04:26 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBToday we are joined by Writer and journo Emma Burnell in London, Actor Terry Molloy in East Anglia and Mic Wright Editor at Conquest of the Useless, the media criticism newsletter in Norwich, Laura Babcock Tv pundit in Hamilton Canada, Clint Loshe, Eric Marcus of the Making Gay History podcast in New York and Jane Junn Professor of Political Science in Los Angeles In a week that has seen over a million people in the UK receive Covid jabs in two days, we worry about the future of the Republi...
Britain risks becoming a failed state. The Brit panel discuss Gordon Browns warning
January 27, 2021 21:22 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBToday we are joined by Steve O'Neil the ex-deputy head of policy for the Liberal Democrats in London, political pundit Mike Holden in Burnley, writerand journo Emma Burnell in London, Actor Terry Molloy in East Anglia and Mic Wright the Founder and Editor at Conquest of the Useless, the media criticism newsletter in Norwich. Gordon Brown said The UK at risk of becoming a failed state, with disunion rife, the world shocked at our covid numbers and the PM and his government all at sea, is thi...
Britain risks becoming a failed state. The Brit panel discuss Gordon Browns warning
January 27, 2021 21:22 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBToday we are joined by Steve O'Neil the ex-deputy head of policy for the Liberal Democrats in London, political pundit Mike Holden in Burnley, writerand journo Emma Burnell in London, Actor Terry Molloy in East Anglia and Mic Wright the Founder and Editor at Conquest of the Useless, the media criticism newsletter in Norwich. Gordon Brown said The UK at risk of becoming a failed state, with disunion rife, the world shocked at our covid numbers and the PM and his government all at sea, is thi...
Biden wants vows to unite the country. How to end this uncivil war.
January 22, 2021 00:32 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBToday we are joined by Clint Lose ex capitol hill staffer in Washington, Eric Marcus of the Making Gay History podcast, TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Ontario, writer Doug Levy in San Francisco, Derek Perkinson of the National Action Network in New York, writer Emma Burnell in London and Jeanie Walsh AC transport director in Oakland. Biden Wants to Unite the Country. We must end this uncivil war! Transcription Speaker 0 (41s): Hi, Mid Atlantic pundits and listeners. I'm Maddie from M...
Georgia turns blue and the Capitol is invaded
January 09, 2021 02:01 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBToday we are joined by Clint Lose ex capitol hill staffer in Washington, Latosha Brown co-founder at Black voters matter, political commentator and Tv pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Ontario. Kyle Kondik managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball, Derek Perkinson of the National Action Network. Karin Robinson of the Democratically: 2020 podcast, author Jarett Kobek and Mic Wright the journalistic Fire Starter in Norwich. In a week that has seen the first storming of the capitol since the Bri...
Looking back at 2020, its the Mid Atlantic Christmas Party
December 24, 2020 16:58 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBClint Lose ex capitol hill staffer in Washington, writer Emma Burnell in Walthamstow and political commentator and Tv pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Ontario. Doug Levy in California, Karin Robinson of the Democratically: 2020 podcast, multimedia artist Wayne Campbell in London and Mic Wright the journalistic Fire Starter in Norwich. In a year that has seen historic demonstrations for racial justice around the world, the impeachment of a president, a pandemic swept the globe I hunker down ...
Guns and Gun Safety with Nico Bocour of Giffords
December 21, 2020 01:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBNico Bocour is the government affairs director of Giffords, where she oversees the organization’s federal, state, and local legislative strategy and serves as the organization’s principal liaison to elected officials at all levels. Nico has worked in state capitols across the country, bringing together lawmakers, experts, and stakeholders to advance legislative priorities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Split screen America, The UK's High Street in crisis and Canadians to get the jab.
December 11, 2020 00:16 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBHello and welcome to Mid Atlantic the show where we look at the news and views from one side of the Atlantic from the perspective of the other, I’m Roifield Brown who is in the area. Today we are joined by Clint Lose ex capitol hill staffer in Washington, writer Emma Burnell in Walthamstow and political commentator and TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Ontario. In a week that has seen a 90-Year-Old woman become the UK's First Coronavirus Vaccine recipient, we ask if split-screen America i...
Britain after Brexit
November 21, 2020 03:47 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBHas Covid reset Brexit, how much has the British public forgotten about our divorce from Europe because of the pandemic? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
England is locked down and its effects on UK politics
November 18, 2020 21:23 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBToday we are joined by writer Mic Wright in Norwich, the Ex deputy head of policy for the Liberal Democrats Steve O’Neil in Brixton, writer Emma Burnell in Walthamstow and Political commentator and favoured Trump tweeter Mike Holden in Burnley In a week that has seen the UK Prepare for a low-key Christmas, we turn to the UK for a deep dive into British politics. How are the country and its political parties gearing up for a covid Xmas, how has covid shaped UK politics? Hosted on Acast. Se...
Why did America narrowly vote for Biden?
November 11, 2020 18:51 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBJarret Kobek author of The future won't be long and the I hate the internet in Los Angeles, political scientist Jane Junn in southern California, constitutional law professor Corey Brettschneider in New York and by former senate staffer Clint Loshe in DC discuss last weeks US election with Roifield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP: 4 - 121 - It's President elect Biden and whats next for America?
November 07, 2020 23:10 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBJoseph Biden is the President-elect of the United States, he and his and running mate Kamala Harris defeated President Donald Trump in the 2020 United States Presidential election. We ask why didn't the Democrats do better and what comes next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep: 4- 120 - Understanding Americas's polls and the US electorate.
November 02, 2020 21:56 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBJane Junn is an American political scientist. She is the University of Southern California Associates Chair in Social Sciences, and a professor of political science and gender studies. She studies public opinion, political behaviour, and survey methodology, including work on the relationship between education and public participation, Asian American political participation, and gender and politics. She talks to Roifield about to read the American polls and the electorate. See acast.com/...
Ep: 4- 120 - Understanding America's polls and the US electorate.
November 02, 2020 21:56 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBJane Junn is an American political scientist. She is the University of Southern California Associates Chair in Social Sciences, and a professor of political science and gender studies. She studies public opinion, political behaviour, and survey methodology, including work on the relationship between education and public participation, Asian American political participation, and gender and politics. She talks to Roifield about to read the American polls and the electorate. Hosted on Acast. S...
Ep: 4- 119 - The new Green Party leader in Canada, Jeremy Corbyn is suspended from the Labour Party and long lines to vote in the US
October 31, 2020 21:35 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBToday we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Canada, journalist Emma Burnell London and by hellraiser and fire starter Doug Levy in San Francisco, America. In a week that has seen the world hold its breath in anticipation of next weeks US election we ask How will the outcome of next week's US election affect Canadian politics and what does the results of the October by-elections and the new Green leader tell us? Is the Labour Party at war ? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
Ep: 4- 118 - America enters its election endgame
October 21, 2020 19:52 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBToday we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton, journalist Emma Burnell London and by hell raiser Doug Levy in San Francisco, America In a week that has seen The Cleveland Browns get embarrassed at Pittsburgh we look at America as it enters its election endgame Joe Biden has a comfortable lead in every poll Americans are voting in record numbers. Coronavirus cases are surging, Donald Trump is downplaying the pandemic and criticizing his own public health experts. The president ...
Ep: 4- 117 - Trump and The future of the Republican party - Erik Fogg of Reconsider
October 14, 2020 20:49 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBIn this episode Roifield speaks to Erik Fogg of the Reconsider podcast about how America has got to a point where by its current commander-in-chief has broken many norms associated with the office and how the Republican Party can reform itself if it loses the presidency after November 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep:4 - 116 Susan Stokes on Protests
October 04, 2020 23:12 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBSusan Carol Stokes is an American political scientist and the Tiffany and Margaret Blake Distinguished Service Professor in the Political Science department of the University of Chicago, she speaks to Roifield about the cycle of street protests that have rocked the world in the last 15 years and how they differ from earlier demonstrations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep:4 - 115 Trump's week has the Democrats rattled
September 27, 2020 16:01 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBToday we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babock in Hamilton, journalist Emma Burnell London and by hellraiser and fire starter Doug Levy in San Francisco, America In a week that has seen The UK to become largest state donor with 30% funding increase to the WHO we are ask has Mitch McConnell overplayed his hand? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep: 4- 114 - Jay Hill Party leader of Wexit Canada talks to Roifield about independence from Canada
September 18, 2020 09:05 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBWexit Canada is a Canadian federal political party. It advocates for the secession of Western Canada, which includes British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The name is a play on Brexit, the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. The party has its roots in Alberta separatism. The party plans to run 104 candidates across the four provinces in the next federal election and to also run candidates for the provincial levels of government. Hosted on Acast. See a...
Ep:4 - 113 Canada helps black business, the books against Trump and UK government goes rogue
September 13, 2020 23:30 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBHello and welcome to Mid Atlantic the show where we look at the news and views from one side of the Atlantic from the perspective of the other, I’m Roifield Brown who is Birmingham in England. Today we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton, journalist Emma Burnell London and by hellraiser and fire starter Doug Levy in San Fransisco, America. In a week that has seen the noon day sky of the Bay Area turn a dark orange colour that is almost heralding the end of times we ask why are...
The Fault Line: Bush, Blair and Iraq
September 07, 2020 08:04 - 5 minutes - 5.42 MBThe Fault Line: Bush, Blair and Iraq - premieres on September 29th on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep:4 - 112 Gabe Fleisher - Wake up to Politics
August 21, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBAs Editor-in-Chief, Gabe is the sole staffer of Wake Up To Politics and is responsible for all content, which he writes himself every weekday morning, he has been running the newsletter for 9 years since the age of 9. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep:4 - 111 Kyle Kondik on Kamala Harris and the Democratic and Republican parties before November
August 17, 2020 12:03 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBKyle 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep:4 - 110 Tristan Justice of the Federalist talks to Roifield about Trump's 3 nuclear bombs
August 05, 2020 23:30 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBTristan 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 [email protected]. He talks to Roifield about why he will be voting for Trump in November and why Black Lives Matter are Marxist. Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Ep:4 - 109 Canada yawns through the Conservative party election race and we discuss, regionalism, monuments and independence.
July 27, 2020 12:35 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBToday 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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep:4 - 108 The Supreme Court stops Trump, Canada's debt and Starmer is dull but competent
July 15, 2020 09:41 - 1 hour - 75 MBToday 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 America In 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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep:4 - 107 The Supreme Court stops Trump, Canada's debt and Starmer is dull but competent
July 15, 2020 09:41 - 1 hour - 75 MBToday 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 America In 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.
Ep:4 - 107 Richard Ready talks about racism, BLM, F1 and the stance of Lewis Hamilton
July 08, 2020 12:01 - 56 minutes - 52 MBThis 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep:4 - 106 Black lives matters, tearing down statues and John Bolton does Trump
June 20, 2020 07:47 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBToday 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep:4 - 105 Iain Dale, a conversation
June 13, 2020 12:11 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBBritish broadcaster Iain Dale from LBC speaks to Roifield about politics, economics, identity consensus and non-tribal thinking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep:4 - 104 The killing of George Floyd and Trump fiddles while America burns
June 03, 2020 23:30 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBToday 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep: 4 - 103 Continuing under Covid in Canada, The US and The UK
May 22, 2020 16:55 - 1 hour - 64 MBDonald 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep: 4 - 103 Continuing under Covid in Canada, The US and The UK
May 22, 2020 16:55 - 1 hour - 64 MBDonald 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.