Now We Can Call It a Quagmire
Summary
Hosts David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss the escalating Iran conflict, rising oil prices, and Trump’s controversial tariffs. They analyze the UK’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Nigel Farage’s political troubles with guest Adrian Wooldridge. The episode concludes with a critique of the Trump administration’s aggressive subpoenas against New York Times reporters covering Air Force One security flaws.
Topics discussed
Introduction and hosts' moving struggles
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Escalation of the Iran conflict and Trump's strategy
Pentagon secrecy, press subpoenas, and defense funding
Trump's tariff war and Supreme Court ruling
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UK politics: New PM Burnham and Farage controversy
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Air Force One security leaks and journalist subpoenas
Cocktail chatter: Japan heat, orcas, and listener tips
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