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  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Makes us Better with Malynda Hale

    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Makes us Better with Malynda Hale
    Feb 10 2025
    US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich welcomes back singer, activist, CNN and ABC News Commentator and creator of Black Voices Heard - the brilliant Malynda Hale. They reflect on the new President’s attacks on DEI, why DEI helps America, the influence of Christian Nationalism, and surviving this moment. Check her out on Instagram at @malyndahale and @blackvoicesheardproject
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    42 min
  • The Lie Behind Drill Baby Drill with Antonia Juhasz

    The Lie Behind Drill Baby Drill with Antonia Juhasz
    Feb 3 2025
    US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - he welcomes Antonia Juhasz a leading energy, climate, and environmental justice author, analyst, and investigative journalist. In addition to writing for Rolling Stone magazine Antonia is the author of three books, with her latest being Black Tide: the Devastating Impact of the Gulf Oil Spill. In this pod they discuss Trump’s early assault on the environment, the lies behind ‘Drill Baby Drill’, how the Biden/Harris team actually did some good (and how that’s all at risk) and how Trump supports who need environmental security more than others have voted against themselves.

    You can find more about here at https://antoniajuhasz.net/

    and on BlueSky @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social

    Subscribe to the Youtube Channel here:
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcvlZTPgXSfaWW8PGo5BRfg
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    42 min
  • Democrats Around the World ASSEMBLE with Kristin Wolfe

    Democrats Around the World ASSEMBLE with Kristin Wolfe
    Jan 27 2025
    US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - he welcomes Kristin Wolfe, the Chair of Democrats Abroad UK. Kristin leads the UK branch of Democrats Abroad, which is an official arm of the US Democratic Party. They get an actual say in the party going forward and have just finished working day and night on the 2024 campaign. They talk about why Americans overseas get engages, the messaging changes ahead for Democrats and how if you’re an American overseas you can get involved and even vote. If you are an American, or know one, they can register at votefromabroad.org.

    Subscribe to Erich's Youtube Channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcvlZTPgXSfaWW8PGo5BRfg
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    46 min
  • Welcome to Trump 2.0 with Taegan Goddard

    Welcome to Trump 2.0 with Taegan Goddard
    Jan 20 2025
    US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - he welcomes back to the pod Taegen Goddard - founder and publisher of Political Wire. The Political Wire is the must go to website for any political junkie. They discuss Biden’s legacy, questions about his capacity to be president, how the media has changed and is changing in their approach to Trump this time and loads more. The site is https://politicalwire.com/ if you aren’t reading it, you don’t know what’s going on in American politics.
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    44 min
  • Felon in Chief with Joe Walsh

    Felon in Chief with Joe Walsh
    Jan 13 2025
    Well, it’s happening. Trump is on the cusp of returning to power. A convicted felon is going to be President of the United States. US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - he welcomes back to the pod one of our favourites and our first ever guest - former Congressman, radio host, and podcaster Joe Walsh. Joe was on the campaign trail for months working to elect Kamala Harris. They didn’t get across the line, but we discuss what it was like working with Democrats and sharing a stage with Bill Clinton, why she couldn’t close the gap and what the hell we do from here. You can find Joe on twitter @WalshFreedom and listen to his podcast The Social Contract.

    Watch this epiosde on Youtube now:
    https://www.youtube.com/@ErichMcElroy
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    47 min
  • Standing Up in American with Pratima Mani

    Standing Up in American with Pratima Mani
    Dec 2 2024
    US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich welcomes Pratima Mani, stand-up and writer on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. They talk about the state of stand-up in the US and if people are afraid of talking politics or are they just not that interested? Plus Pratima’s own thoughts on what it would mean to become an American citizen during the return of Donald Trump. You can see more of Pratima’s comedy and more on Instagram @p.mmoney
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    36 min
  • Fresh from the Battlegrounds with SE Cupp

    Fresh from the Battlegrounds with SE Cupp
    Nov 25 2024
    US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich welcomes back Republican (non-MAGA) commentator and writer SE Cupp. SE the host of the podcast ‘Off the Cupp’ as well as a long time syndicated columnist for the New York Daily News (also available via the Chicago Sun Times) and a commentator and panelist on CNN. In the run up to the election SE hosted the show ‘Battleground’ based in a swing state and talking outside the media bubble to voters in the key states that returned the keys to the White House to former President, current felon and now President-elect - Donald Trump. In her conversation with Erich she reveals how she saw it coming and why it happened. They also go through Trump’s picks for the Cabinet so far and the battle over their confirmations. You can follow her on twitter @secupp and instagram @secupp
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    50 min
  • The Felon in Chief with Karin Robinson

    The Felon in Chief with Karin Robinson
    Nov 11 2024
    US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich is joined by by fellow American Abroad Karin Robinson host of the podcast Democratically 2020 and former Vice Chair of Democrats Abroad. They talk about what went wrong, how they are coping and things you can do to stay sane. You can follow Karin on BlueSky @karinjr.bsky.social
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    44 min