Episodes

  • Trump's about to face an 'absolute nightmare' of his own making | Sir Bill Browder

    Trump's about to face an 'absolute nightmare' of his own making | Sir Bill Browder
    Jun 26 2026
    Sir Bill Browder joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's Iran deal, the economic risks facing his presidency, Ukraine's growing pressure on Russia, NATO's future, and why he believes Trump's credibility is rapidly eroding.

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    21 mins
  • Trump just ‘blew up’ the one thing keeping Republicans afloat | Scott Lucas

    Trump just ‘blew up’ the one thing keeping Republicans afloat | Scott Lucas
    Jun 25 2026
    Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale for a special edition of The Week That Was, unpacking the biggest Trump stories of the past week—from fresh cracks in his Iran deal and growing Republican unease to NATO tensions, Giorgia Meloni's pushback, Ukraine's pressure on Crimea, and whether Trump's latest political gambles are starting to backfire.

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    1 hr
  • Trump dealt a huge 'slap in the face' as Republicans defy the president

    Trump dealt a huge 'slap in the face' as Republicans defy the president
    Jun 24 2026

    The Independent's White House Correspondent Andrew Feinberg joins Maddie Hale to discuss the latest twists in Trump's Iran negotiations, growing Republican pushback, questions over the administration's messaging, and whether the President is losing the confidence of both voters and members of his own party.



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    24 mins
  • Trump's biggest mistake may be the one nobody's noticed yet | John Bolton

    Trump's biggest mistake may be the one nobody's noticed yet | John Bolton
    Jun 23 2026
    Former National Security Adviser John Bolton joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's Iran framework, Netanyahu's defiance, growing fractures within MAGA and NATO, concerns over Trump's leadership style, and the bizarre Reflecting Pool saga.

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    24 mins
  • Trump publicly humiliated as closest ally rinses his 'schoolboy antics'

    Trump publicly humiliated as closest ally rinses his 'schoolboy antics'
    Jun 22 2026
    Senior Research Fellow at the UCL Centre for US Politics, James D. Boys, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's apparent foreknowledge of Keir Starmer's resignation, the growing strains on his Iran deal, the escalating feud with Giorgia Meloni, and a series of bizarre social media posts.

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    29 mins
  • Trump the 'master deal maker' just made one of the worst deals in US history | Scott Lucas

    Trump the 'master deal maker' just made one of the worst deals in US history | Scott Lucas
    Jun 18 2026
    Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale for a special edition of The Week That Was to break down the biggest stories shaping global politics — from Trump's controversial Iran deal and the Republican rebellion it has sparked, to the unanswered questions surrounding Tehran's nuclear programme, Netanyahu's response, and whether the war ultimately left Iran stronger than before.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Trump would be 'completely bonkers' to make this next move

    Trump would be 'completely bonkers' to make this next move
    Jun 17 2026
    Former British Army Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon joins Maddie Hale to analyse Trump's proposed Iran deal, growing tensions with Benjamin Netanyahu, concerns that Iran's proxy groups could rearm and seek revenge, and whether the agreement leaves Tehran stronger while kicking key issues such as its nuclear programme and regional influence further down the road.

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    29 mins
  • Trump fought a humiliating war for a far worse deal than Obama | Gen. Richard Shirreff

    Trump fought a humiliating war for a far worse deal than Obama | Gen. Richard Shirreff
    Jun 16 2026
    Former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Gen. Richard Shirreff, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's proposed Iran deal, why he believes it will be worse than Obama's, whether the US has already lost the war, Europe's message to Trump at the G7, the future of Ukraine support, and growing concerns over America's military stockpiles.

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    27 mins