The State of It: USA
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<p>Katy Balls and Gerard Baker bring you the REAL truth about US politics and power. No fake news, no flag waving and no Trump Derangement Syndrome. Just honest, in-depth discussion of what’s really being said inside the White House. </p><br><p>Join the conversation between two people who know everyone in the USA who matters. Beaming in from NYC, Gerard brings almost 30 years’ experience reporting on America while Katy is the new kid on the block, spending her days chasing news and her nights on the Washington cocktail circuit. </p><br><p>This series launches on 28 January 2026.</p><br><p>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/subscribe/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=FY26_TML_thestateofitusa_" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe today</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 15, 2026
Trump in Iran: war as performance art
Katy Balls and Gerard Baker discuss President Trump's Iran war as performance art and the Democratic Party's leftward shift in this interview.
July 8, 2026
Trump’s dizzying Nato summit: Greenland, Iran and Ukraine
Katy Balls and Gerard Baker discuss Donald Trump's controversial NATO summit comments on Iran, Ukraine, and Greenland, alongside Nigel Farage's political strategies.
July 4, 2026
What JD Vance told me: UK politics, Donald Trump and cat ladies
Katy Balls interviews Vice-President JD Vance about his views on UK politics, Donald Trump, and personal reflections, offering insights into his evolving perspectives.
28 total episodes available with 9 transcripts
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<p>Katy Balls and Gerard Baker bring you the REAL truth about US politics and power. No fake news, no flag waving and no Trump Derangement Syndrome. Just honest, in-depth discussion of what’s really being said inside the White House. </p><br><p>Join the conversation between two people who know everyone in the USA who matters. Beaming in from NYC, Gerard brings almost 30 years’ experience reporting on America while Katy is the new kid on the block, spending her days chasing news and her nights on the Washington cocktail circuit. </p><br><p>This series launches on 28 January 2026.</p><br><p>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/subscribe/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=FY26_TML_thestateofitusa_" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe today</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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