Episodes

  • July 1, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump suffers big Supreme Court loss over birthright citizenship

    July 1, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump suffers big Supreme Court loss over birthright citizenship
    Jul 1 2026
    Simon's live update with Lewis Goodall on LBC.
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    18 mins
  • June 26, 2026 - "American Week": Trump takes a first crack at Burnham, while Democratic Socialists challenge their party's elite

    June 26, 2026 - "American Week": Trump takes a first crack at Burnham, while Democratic Socialists challenge their party's elite
    Jun 26 2026

    Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for LBC's Friday night drivetime programme, this week presented by Ben Kentish. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.

    This week:
    --Trump gives Burnham a kicking while also giving Starmer a kicking;
    --NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte prostrates himself before Trump again;
    --left-wing Democrats romp to victory in primary elections;
    --America's 250th birthday celebrations get off to a lukewarm start.
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    11 mins
  • June 20, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump's deal with Iran under strain

    June 20, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump's deal with Iran under strain
    Jun 21 2026
    Simon's live roundup of events in the United States for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
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    12 mins
  • June 19, 2026 - "American Week": Trump capitulates to Iran

    June 19, 2026 - "American Week": Trump capitulates to Iran
    Jun 19 2026

    Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

    This week: Trump capitulates to Iran, and offers them the possibility of an eventual $300 billion payday.
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    11 mins
  • June 13, 2026 - "American Week": Trump "loves the inflation", and is "thunderously booed" in New York

    June 13, 2026 - "American Week": Trump "loves the inflation", and is "thunderously booed" in New York
    Jun 12 2026

    Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on-demand afterwards.
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    11 mins
  • June 11, 2026 - Bill Gates tells Congress that Epstein tried to blackmail him

    June 11, 2026 - Bill Gates tells Congress that Epstein tried to blackmail him
    Jun 11 2026
    Simon's live update for The Claire Byrne Show on Ireland's Newstalk.
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    8 mins
  • June 11, 2026 - US fires 49 Tomahawk missiles at Iran, saying it will "negotiate with bombs"

    June 11, 2026 - US fires 49 Tomahawk missiles at Iran, saying it will "negotiate with bombs"
    Jun 11 2026
    Simon's live update for Monocle Radio's "The Globalist", with Emma Nelson presenting.
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    9 mins
  • June 10, 2026 - Trump launches military reprisals against Iran, risking ceasefire talks

    June 10, 2026 - Trump launches military reprisals against Iran, risking ceasefire talks
    Jun 10 2026
    Simon's live update for "Nick Ferrari At Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.
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    3 mins