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Running Mate
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Running Mate is HuffPost UK’s podcast series explaining the U.S. election for Brits and those wondering what on earth is going on in America. Speaking with reporters and commentators, HuffPost UK’s man in New York, Graeme Demianyk explores what is going on in American politics and society as the 2020 election looms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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12: Election Day 2020: The Aftermath
As the votes are still being counted in a race with razor thin margins and the President Trump camp already starting legal action to delegitimise vote counts in key swing states, the election is the par for the chaos course Trump wants it to be. Graeme Demianyk talks with HuffPost senior reporter...
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11: The US Election Campaign In Less Than 20 Minutes
That’s it, after months and months of rancorous campaigning, a global pandemic that’s hit America harder than most and more lies, mistruths and conspiracy theories than your average season of The X Files, we’re finally at the point where Americans vote who they want to be president. Here’s...
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10: What To Expect On Election Night
The 2020 election has been like no other. Derailed by the global pandemic and in the shadow of a looming economic crisis, president Donald Trump has lagged behind his competitor Joe Biden for most of the campaign. But do the polls tell the real story or are there “shy Trumpers” out there? Ariel...
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9: How Does The US Election Affect The UK?
Since Winston Churchill uttered the words “special relationship”, the British press and diplomats have been infatuated with how close the two countries are. Following the highpoint of the 90s where America and UK politicians developed policies, and wars, together the “special relationship” hasn’t...
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8: The Sexism At The Heart Of US Politics
The 2016 race will go down in history for many reasons but one key motif has often been overlooked: America’s sexism. Hilary Clinton’s run for president seemed to be held back by her sex, her campaign bringing into stark focus the boys club that is American politics. So why is the deck still so...
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7: America, Are You OK?
Armed militia in the streets, an anonymous online personality "revealing" the deep-state conspiracies of government, a president who actively avoids paying taxes whilst stuffing institutions with cronies and partisan appointments while TV news gives a platform to whoever can shout loudest.…
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6: The TV Debates: Do They Matter?
Billed as the dementia debates, the first TV debate between the president and challenger is happening. Does it matter though? The personalities of both Joe Biden and Donald Trump are ingrained in the minds of American citizens so will they sway anyone to swap sides? And how will the effects of…
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5: What It's Like Covering Donald Trump’s America As A Brit
Tess Owens from Vice News and Cordelia Lynch from Sky News join Graeme Demianyk to discuss what it’s like covering US politics from a British perspective. Whether it’s the partisan news channels or events where everyone is carrying a gun, the differences between America and the UK feel like a…
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4: Has Extremism Taken Over US Politics?
The deaths of two protesters by an armed teenager in Kenosha, following the shooting of Jacob Blake by police officers, raised the spectre once again that Donald Trump’s unwillingness to condemn far-right fringe groups is fuelling their rise in American discourse. Andy Campbell and Chris Mathias...
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3: How The Black Lives Matter Movement Has Shaped The US Election
The recent murder of George Floyd and even more recent shooting of Jacob Blake have sent shockwaves across the US and world, highlighting the inequality and injustice felt by Black people. But does America’s politics reflect what’s happening on the ground? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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2: Just Who Is Joe Biden Anyway?
In this episode of Running Mate, the podcast for Brits looking to understand what’s going on in the US election, host Graeme Demianyk looks at Donald Trump’s competitor and finds out who Joe Biden really is. Speaking to HuffPost’s Kevin Robillard and Tara Golshan, we find out where Biden sits...
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1: Trump Can't Win. Can He?
Welcome to Running Mate, a podcast series explaining the US election to Brits. In this episode, host Graeme Demianyk tackles potentially the biggest question British people have - Donald Trump can’t really have a chance of winning, can he? Joining Graeme to answer this question, HuffPost’s…
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1: Welcome To Running Mate, Your Guide To The US Elections
Running Mate is HuffPost UK’s podcast series explaining the US election for Brits and those wondering what on earth is going on in America. Speaking with reporters and commentators, HuffPost UK’s man in New York, Graeme Demianyk explores what is going on in American politics and society as the…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Running Mate is HuffPost UK’s podcast series explaining the U.S. election for Brits and those wondering what on earth is going on in America. Speaking with reporters and commentators, HuffPost UK’s man in New York, Graeme Demianyk explores what is going on in American politics and society as the 2020 election looms.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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