Washington to Westminster is the natural-ish culmination of hundreds of years of British-American foreign relations. British comedian Matt Johnston from The Interesting Times and American comedian Andrea Bridges-Smith from The Fenix News Network join forces to ask each other, what the bloody hell is going on over on your side of the pond? If there's one thing both our proud nations have in common, it's that our politicians are nuts!
WHO IS THE TURKEY? Trump and Starmer Lead the Week's Political Chaos
This week, America's "most incompetent, lazy, feckless leader" has some competition, as we dive deep into the US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, aka the Secretary of Toxic Masculinity, who is denying allegations that he ordered a shocking military "double tap" strike on two shipwreck survivors. Was it first-degree murder or just a "real dick move," as one scholar put it? Meanwhile, across the pond, the UK's chaos continues: The entire Budget was accidentally leaked via email before the Chancellor could even speak, proving that the incompetence bar set by Boris and Truss is still reachable. Plus, we discuss the pressing question: Did Keir Starmer cause the lack of Thanksgiving in the UK? Finally, we celebrate the season of goodwill by defending the annual Norwegian Christmas tree gift against the petulant online trolls and sad sack journalists who hate pine needles, friendship, and victory over fascism.
20 Nov 2025
Getting the Boot? Starmer's Possible Exit & Trump's Collapse
Is Keir Starmer already on his way out? We break down the rumors of a Labour leadership challenge and why the Prime Minister might be "stale" already. Meanwhile, across the pond, Trump's invincibility is fading fast—between flip-flopping on the Epstein files, getting rebuked by Marjorie Taylor Greene, and suing the BBC for... telling the truth?
Plus, we cover the most critical human rights case of our generation: An Australian prisoner fighting for his right to make toilet wine out of Vegemite.
In this episode:
Who could replace Starmer? (Hello, Red Queen?)
Nigel Farage's "Nazi song" scandal.
Trump's disastrous election fallout.
The US/UK intelligence split.
Who is having a worse week: Trump or Starmer? Let us know in the comments!
29 Oct 2025
Want Some Cake? Trump's Marie Antoinette Moment & The Race to Racism
American children are about to go hungry thanks to the government shutdown, but don't worry—Trump is using the emergency fund to redecorate a new golden ballroom. Marie Antoinette's ghost called the optics "terrible," but at least she offered cake! Andrea returns from her news-free vacation just in time to watch the American empire crumble. Meanwhile, Matt covers the UK's exciting new "racism race," where a Reform MP is furious about seeing Black and Asian people in TV ads, and a Tory MP wants to kick out legal immigrants for claiming benefits. Back in the US, 40 million people might lose food aid, and one couple's health insurance is set to jump from $51 to $2,200 a month. But hey, those new chandeliers will be great! We also discuss the UK "grooming gangs" inquiry (and Prince Andrew's convenient throat tickle) and Elon Musk's helpful prediction of an "inevitable" civil war. Will the new White House ballroom be big enough for the World Cup final? Let us know in the comments. Like & Subscribe before the food runs out.
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