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Trump, Hitler, Mao, Stalin: the list the president loved
Jun 24, 2026
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Trump’s Iran Deal: A Calamity for the US — and JD Vance
Jun 18, 2026
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Why the naysayers are wrong about the Maga World Cup
Jun 11, 2026
28m 09s
Why America's leaders keep getting worse
Jun 3, 2026
32m 22s
Republicans find their spines
May 27, 2026
31m 22s
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| 6/24/26 | ![]() Trump, Hitler, Mao, Stalin: the list the president loved | Find out why President Trump was thrilled to be on a list with Hitler, Mao and Stalin. It's one of many astonishing details in a new book, Regime Change, by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan. We pick some highlights from the book, and Katy has been speaking to authors.As Andy Burnham prepares to take over as British prime minister, how would a more left-wing government go down in Washington and in Wall Street? Katy has interviewed the US ambassador to London, who did not speak enthusiastically about Ed Miliband. And Gerry has been speaking to senior officials and financiers who were pretty scathing about Britain's prospects.And in New York, candidates supported by the mayor, Zohran Mamdani, have swept the board in Democratic primaries. We look at the power of the far-left and anti-Israel vote and discuss what that means for the future of the Democratic Party.Katy Balls, Washington editor and columnist at The Times and The Sunday TimesGerard Baker, columnist at The Times and editor at large at The Wall Street JournalProducers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry KitsonExecutive producer: Molly GuinnessPicture: Getty Images00:00 - The "Most Powerful Man in History" Note00:48 - Regime Change: The Explosive New Trump Book02:03 - Situation Room Leaks: Jeffrey Epstein & JD Vance03:18 - The Golf Caddy's Note06:14 - Trump 1.0 vs Trump 2.0: Is He Losing Control?09:30 - The Secret Internal Fallout of the Iran War14:15 - Keir Starmer Quits: Is the UK a Laughing Stock in America?16:03 - Trump’s Ambassador Clashes with the New UK Government20:49 - Socialists Win Big: The Shocking New York Primary Results25:39 - The Great Corporate Exodus: Why Billionaires are Swapping California for TexasThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/18/26 | ![]() Trump’s Iran Deal: A Calamity for the US — and JD Vance | President Trump has made a deal with Iran. On Friday, Vice President JD Vance will attend the official signing in Geneva of a 14-point US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding that covers the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's nuclear ambitions, the lifting of sanctions, a $300bn reconstruction fund for Iran and a ceasefire.The deal has gone down badly in the US, and with good reason. Gerry argues that it's a calamity for America and a betrayal of the Iranian people.Could it also be the undoing of JD Vance? It looks like he's been set up as the fall guy in case this all goes wrong. That could scupper his presidential ambitions.And where does it leave Israel? Donald Trump was Israel's ally but with this deal, has he abandoned them?00:00 - Why The Iran Deal is a Calamity00:37 - Breaking Down the 14-Point Peace Agreement01:54 - The $300bn Reparations" Fund Explained03:04 - "An Almighty Raspberry": The Republican Backlash04:05 - Inside the G7 Victory Lap vs. American Reality06:26 - A Disastrous Blow to America’s Global Prestige07:17 - Broken Promises & Betrayal of the Iranian Protesters09:18 - Reza Pahlavi Interview: A Missed Window of Opportunity11:04 - A Seismic Rift in the US-Israel Relationship14:26 - J.D. Vance: Master Architect or Ultimate Fall Guy?16:41 - The Core Maga Position on "Forever Wars"17:48 - Economic Silver Linings: Oil Prices, Inflation & Interest Rates22:33 - How Trump’s Rivals Will Use This in the 2028 Primary26:12 - Navigating the 60-Day Negotiation WindowKaty Balls, Washington editor and columnist at The Times and The Sunday TimesGerard Baker, columnist at The Times and editor at large at The Wall Street JournalVideo editor: Harry KitsonExecutive producer: Molly GuinnessPicture: Getty Images.Audio: Times Radio, Reuters.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | ![]() Why the naysayers are wrong about the Maga World Cup✨ | World CupDonald Trump+4 | Gerard Baker | The TimesThe Sunday Times+1 | — | World CupDonald Trump+5 | — | 28m 09s | |
| 6/3/26 | ![]() Why America's leaders keep getting worse✨ | political leadershippolarisation+4 | Katy BallsGerard Baker | The TimesThe Sunday Times+1 | CaliforniaIowa | politicsleadership+5 | — | 32m 22s | |
| 5/27/26 | ![]() Republicans find their spines✨ | Republican primarysenate race+4 | Steve Hilton | The TimesThe Sunday Times+1 | TexasCalifornia+2 | Republican primaryKen Paxton+7 | — | 31m 22s | |
| 5/20/26 | ![]() No dissent: Donald Trump's revenge tour✨ | Donald TrumpRepublican primaries+3 | Katy BallsGerard Baker | The TimesThe Sunday Times+2 | BritainWashington | Donald TrumpRepublican primaries+6 | — | 29m 12s | |
| 5/13/26 | ![]() Trump in China: Iran for Taiwan?✨ | US-China relationsTaiwan+4 | Gerard Baker | The TimesThe Sunday Times+1 | ChinaWhite House | TrumpChina+6 | — | 22m 45s | |
| 5/7/26 | ![]() Trump's Iran problem deepens as a new king moves into view...✨ | TrumpIran conflict+5 | Katy BallsGerard Baker | The TimesThe Sunday Times+1 | IranUnited States+2 | TrumpIran+5 | — | 27m 50s | |
| 4/29/26 | ![]() Trump and the King, and America's age of political violence✨ | political violenceTrump+4 | Gerard Baker | The TimesThe Sunday Times+1 | USA | TrumpKing Charles+3 | — | 25m 15s | |
| 4/22/26 | ![]() Is the Trump magic gone?✨ | Trump administrationUS foreign policy+4 | Katy BallsGerard Baker | The TimesThe Sunday Times+1 | IranUS+1 | TrumpObama+5 | — | 27m 00s | |
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| 4/15/26 | ![]() Trump's blockade, AI Jesus and JD Vance's soul✨ | US counter-blockadeTrump and the Pope+3 | Gerard Baker | The TimesThe Sunday Times+3 | — | TrumpPope+5 | — | 26m 55s | |
| 4/9/26 | ![]() A fragile ceasefire and JD Vance's moment in Budapest✨ | ceasefireIran+4 | JD Vance | The TimesThe Sunday Times+2 | — | ceasefireIran+5 | — | 21m 39s | |
| 4/2/26 | ![]() Bonus: Trump's address to the nation unpacked✨ | Trump's addressIran war+3 | Katy BallsFraser Nelson | The TimesThe Sunday Times | Iran | TrumpIran+6 | — | 16m 35s | |
| 4/1/26 | ![]() Foreign policy by tantrum✨ | foreign policyDonald Trump+4 | Gerard Baker | The TimesThe Sunday Times+1 | Iran | foreign policyDonald Trump+4 | — | 29m 15s | |
| 3/25/26 | ![]() Trump in Iran: Blitzkrieg to quagmire?✨ | IranTrump+4 | Katy BallsGerard Baker | The TimesThe Sunday Times+1 | WashingtonStrait of Hormuz | TrumpIran+5 | — | 28m 10s | |
| 3/18/26 | ![]() How Keir Starmer became Donald Trump's kickable pet✨ | US politicsIran war+3 | Katy BallsGerard Baker | The TimesThe Sunday Times+1 | Iran | Keir StarmerDonald Trump+3 | — | 29m 35s | |
| 3/11/26 | ![]() No grand strategy on Iran, just vibes✨ | IranUS foreign policy+3 | Gerard Baker | The TimesThe Sunday Times+1 | WashingtonIsrael | IranUS foreign policy+6 | — | 31m 31s | |
| 3/4/26 | ![]() The White House's mixed messages on Iran | What is the plan for Iran? Donald Trump has given 30-second interviews to many different journalists; there are disagreements in the administration and in MAGA about the decision to attack Iran. So it's a fairly confused picture coming out of the White House. And what about the special relationship between the US and the UK? President Trump has said that Keir Starmer is no Winston Churchill. Is the disagreement a blip or a rift?Katy Balls, Washington editor and columnist at The Times and The Sunday TimesGerard Baker, columnist at The Times and editor at large at The Wall Street JournalProducer: Euan DawtreyExecutive producer: Molly GuinnessPicture: Getty ImagesEmail us: thestateofit@thetimes.co.ukThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/25/26 | ![]() What Trump got right and wrong at the State of the Union address | President Trump’s State of the Union address included berating the Democrats and sweeping claims that America is entering a new golden age. But what were the real successes and missteps in the marathon speech? What trial by fire awaits the incoming British Ambassador to the United States? And why could the upcoming Texas primary prove so pivotal for the current administration?Katy Balls, Washington editor and columnist at The Times and The Sunday TimesGerard Baker, columnist at The Times and editor at large at The Wall Street JournalProducer: Euan DawtreyExecutive producer: Molly GuinnessPicture: Getty ImagesEmail us: thestateofit@thetimes.co.ukThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/18/26 | ![]() The Democratic Trump? AOC shapes up to take on JD Vance | With the media spotlight on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Gavin Newsom, Gerry asks if we should be looking instead at the outsiders to become the next Democratic candidate for the US presidential election in 2028. Is the Dallas Mavericks's owner Mark Cuban a dark horse? And is Stephen A. Smith a brighter, funnier Gary Lineker?Hosts:Katy Balls, Washington editor and columnist at The Times and The Sunday TimesGerard Baker, columnist at The Times and editor at large at The Wall Street JournalProducer: Euan DawtreyExecutive producer: Dan BoxEmail us: thestateofit@thetimes.co.ukThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/11/26 | ![]() Is America past peak Trump? | Polls suggest the Republicans are in big trouble, and people in Washington are getting jumpy about it. It could put JD Vance in a difficult position.Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on his way to meet European leaders: what's his message from the White House?And the antisemitic influencer Nick Fuentes has hundreds of thousands of online followers: how much impact are they having on American politics in real life?Katy Balls, Washington editor and columnist at The Times and The Sunday TimesGerard Baker, columnist at The Times and editor at large at The Wall Street JournalProducer: Euan DawtreyExecutive producer: Molly GuinnessEmail us: thestateofit@thetimes.co.ukThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/4/26 | ![]() Epstein tried to befriend me | His enemies were hoping that Donald Trump would come out badly from the Epstein files, but he hasn't. Gerry argues that the scandal is a parable about modern capitalism, and remembers the time Jeffrey Epstein tried and failed to make friends with him. Katy tells the inside story of her interview with Peter Mandelson.Also, what can we expect when the Clintons testify to the Epstein investigation? And what does President Trump mean when he says "nationalise the vote"?Katy Balls, Washington editor and columnist at The Times and The Sunday TimesGerard Baker, columnist at The Times and editor at large at The Wall Street JournalProducer: Euan DawtreyExecutive producer: Molly GuinnessPicture: Getty ImagesEmail us: thestateofit@thetimes.co.ukThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/28/26 | ![]() Trump v Iran: what MAGA and the military are saying | Welcome to the first ever episode of The State of It: USA. An attack on Iran looks imminent: we reveal what senior military and political figures are saying about it.Also, is Donald Trump taking a softer line on immigration after the deaths of Renée Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis?And get ready for Melania, the movie.Katy Balls, Washington editor and columnist at The Times and The Sunday TimesGerard Baker, columnist at The Times and editor at large at The Wall Street JournalProducer: Euan DawtreyExecutive producer: Molly GuinnessEmail us: thestateofit@thetimes.co.ukThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/21/26 | ![]() Introducing The State of It: USA | 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. 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. The series launches on 28 January 2026.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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11 placements across 9 markets.
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11 placements across 9 markets.























