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Swamp Notes

Financial Times
Donald Trump
Drug Prices
USAID
Populism
International Aid
Israel
Taxes
Humanitarian Assistance
2024 Election
US Military Parade
Africa
Iran
Tax Cuts
China
United States
Senator Bernie Sanders
Biden Administration
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Trade War
Zohran Mamdani

Swamp Notes is the weekly US politics podcast from The Financial Times. Every Friday, host Marc Filippino talks to reporters in Washington as well as the FT's veteran US political commentators and a cast of expert guests to explain what the latest moves in the Capitol mean for the economy, business and for people in America — and beyond. Subscribe and listen for incisive analysis, on-the-ground in... more

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The US and Israeli war with Iran has expanded across the Gulf. Iran has effectively shuttered the Strait of Hormuz, sending the prices of oil and liquefied natural gas way up. The economic realities of the conflict could pose a problem for President ... more

US President Donald Trump started a war with Iran last week. The American and Israeli bombing campaign has killed more than a thousand people, according to Iranian state media. Iran’s retaliatory strikes threaten to cut off all energy exports in the ... more

On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump gave what is likely to be his most viewed remarks of the year. He spent little time on his most controversial decisions, instead focusing on economic issues and immigration that have appealed to voters in the pas... more

The US Food and Drug Administration last week said it would not consider a new flu vaccine for public distribution. But a few days later, it changed course. Is that reversal part of a larger change in the Trump administration’s efforts to ‘Make Ameri... more

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Recent Guests

Edward Luce
FT's US National Editor and co-author of Swamp Notes newsletter
Financial Times
Episode: Trump’s ‘war of whim’ in Iran
Kevin Warsh
Former Fed governor with a significant role during the global financial crisis, known for his connections in Washington.
Formerly Federal Reserve
Episode: Trump’s immigration climbdown. Plus, a new Fed chair?
Derek Brower
FT's US news editor, spearheading the newsroom's Bethlehem Project
The Financial Times
Episode: The Bethlehem Project: An immigration raid divides a community
Guy Chazan
Covers US politics and the economy for the FT
The Financial Times
Episode: The Bethlehem Project: An immigration raid divides a community
John Irons
Local county commissioner, shares insights on the ICE raid
Episode: The Bethlehem Project: An immigration raid divides a community
James Story
Former top U.S. diplomat to Venezuela from 2018 to 2023.
Episode: What Trump wants from Venezuela
Michael Stott
Financial Times' Latin America editor.
The Financial Times
Episode: What Trump wants from Venezuela
Kristin Sandvik
Professor in humanitarian studies and researcher at the Peace Research Institute Oslo
Peace Research Institute Oslo
Episode: Is Donald Trump the president of peace?
Abigail Hauslohner
FT's US Middle East Foreign Affairs correspondent
Financial Times
Episode: Is Donald Trump the president of peace?

Hosts

Sonja Hutson
Host and political commentator with insights into current political landscapes.
Marc Filippino
Host of the weekly political podcast, offering perspectives on U.S. political events.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 53 ratings
  • Only feature a conservative pollster? Pfft

    Not a good analysis unless you want to hear Republican spin. Disappointing

    Apple Podcasts
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    CaityC
    United States13 days ago
  • Love the new artwork!

    Favourite daily news podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OziMozzie
    Australia4 months ago
  • Too political

    I have been following this show from day one & always enjoyed, but lately all guests have same political side not debate and the story is unidirectional. On this reason I decided to unfollow the show.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    AF1108
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • 26 july

    This show continues to get better and better, the quality of the conversation this week was excellent.

    I think you should select the end of show question for the guests to answer - we’re just ‘getting to know them’ and then you bring in a different correspondent to answer the question.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    noe200
    United Kingdom8 months ago

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#125
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#36
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#95
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Trump’s ‘war of whim’ in Iran
Q: Ed, what do you make of all of that mixed messaging? What does that tell you about how prepared or unprepared the administration was here and what their aims are?
The aims are not clearly pinned down; early talk ranged from regime change to degrading Iran's capabilities, but the messaging has shifted and lacks a single, coherent objective, reflecting a capricious decision-making style.
Trump’s starring role in the Warner Bros fight
Q: Is the way that the Trump administration... has the way any of that has unfolded been unusual?
It's unusual due to Trump's unpredictable involvement, including publicly opining on deals and having financial stakes in both companies.
Trump’s starring role in the Warner Bros fight
Q: How exactly has the Trump administration gotten involved with this battle for Warner Brothers?
The Trump administration's involvement stems from Trump's obsession with media, his personal investments in both Netflix and Warner Brothers, and the influence he exerts on the administration's regulatory approach to these mergers.
Trump’s starring role in the Warner Bros fight
Q: What are these companies and why are they important?
Netflix is a huge disruptive force after launching its streaming service; Paramount is a century-old studio with significant legacy titles; and Warner Brothers is one of the greatest Hollywood studios, often a target for acquisitions.
US uses private data to track immigrants
Q: What does DHS and the White House have to say about all this?
The White House argued that they can enforce both immigration and criminal law successfully, emphasizing an increase in narcotics seizures and human smuggling arrests.

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1. Edward Luce
2. Kevin Warsh
3. Derek Brower
4. Guy Chazan
5. John Irons
6. James Story
7. Michael Stott
8. Kristin Sandvik

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