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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.
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- May 17, 20260 min
The Bethlehem Project has moved to the FT News Briefing
Democrats are looking for a bit of a rebrand after losing the White House and both houses of Congress in 2024. They have an opportunity this November to test out some new types of candidates. In a critical swing district in Pennsylvania, the party establishment has coalesced around a progressive, blue-collar candidate named Bob Brooks. The other frontrunner in the race, Ryan Crosswell, represents a very different vision for winning over swing voters. He’s a former Republican and former federal prosecutor who’s more centrist. Host Sonja Hutson travels to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to interview the candidates and ask party activists where they fall in the electability debate. Check it out on the FT News Briefing feed. Listen to past episodes of The Bethlehem Project here.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Apr 10, 202616 min
A shaky ceasefire
Iran and the US more or less came to the table earlier this week. But the agreed ceasefire is already starting to show cracks. For the final episode of Swamp Notes, the FT’s Washington bureau chief explains why both sides decided to pause the fighting, and what this conflict has revealed about Donald Trump’s foreign policy.Mentioned in this podcast:The Middle East ceasefire deal is fraying. What’s next for Trump?Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is hosted by Marc Filippino and Sonja Hutson. It’s produced by Henry Larson. This week’s show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz and the FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts.CREDIT: NBC News, CNN, Al Jazeera EnglishRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Apr 3, 202612 min
One year since ‘liberation day’
A year ago this week, US President Donald Trump rocked the world with his so-called liberation day announcement. America’s tariff regime affected all aspects of life from the global economy to the day-to-day of average business owners. As part of a special FT News Briefing series, the FT’s US economics editor Claire Jones explains what changed, and what didn’t, because of those tariffs. Mentioned in this podcast:Listen to the rest of the FT News Briefing’s Liberation Day series Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter Swamp Notes is hosted by Marc Filippino and produced by Henry Larson. This week’s show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz and the FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Mar 27, 202620 min
How markets may be affecting US military action in Iran
It’s hard to square US President Donald Trump’s circle. Earlier this week, he said his administration was speaking with Iranian officials. Stocks shot up, oil crashed. Then, Iran denied that talks were ongoing and the US ordered more troops to the Gulf. The FT’s foreign affairs correspondent Abigail Hauslohner and markets columnist Katie Martin explain the role markets play in why Trump’s messaging doesn’t align with his actions.Mentioned in this podcast:Iran’s military leaders dismiss Donald Trump’s deal claimsMarkets were not made for Trump’s never-ending ping-pongSign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is hosted by Marc Filippino and produced by Henry Larson. This week’s show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz and the FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts.CREDIT: NBC News, CBS NewsRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Mar 20, 202618 min
The AI revolt in Maga-land
When it comes to data centres, the Trump administration has been urging AI companies to “build, baby, build”. But the White House’s agenda is facing resistance from an unlikely place: the very states that won Donald Trump the presidency.The FT’s Joe Miller went on a road trip to Missouri to talk to some AI sceptics. Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump’s AI push fuels revolt in Maga heartlandsSign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is hosted by Marc Filippino, and produced by Henry Larson and Sonja Hutson. This week’s show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Mar 18, 202623 min
The Bethlehem Project: The housing domino effect
The US housing market is in a crunch. It’s more unaffordable than ever before to buy a home, and the average age for first-time buyers across the country is now 40, according to the National Association of Realtors. Not only is that making it harder for people to own property, it’s also putting pressure on the rental market. Host Sonja Hutson travels to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to get a better picture of how we got here, and how residents are dealing with the high cost of shelter.Mentioned in this podcast:‘We need that help’: US cities struggle with housing affordability crisisThe Bethlehem Project is hosted and produced by Sonja Hutson and edited by Marc Filippino. Fact checking by Henry Larson. The show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s global head of audio. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Mar 16, 20261 min
Introducing Untold: Opus Dei
Introducing Opus Dei, a new season of Untold from the Financial Times. Host Antonia Cundy uncovers the cultural and political influence of a controversial Catholic organisation in America. Opus Dei exists to help people get closer to God, but some members say they found other agendas – and unexpected harm – entangled in that spiritual mission. The first episode of Untold: Opus Dei launches March 25. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Mar 13, 202624 min
The economic fallout of the Iran war
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 Donald Trump, who was elected in part because of his promise to make life more affordable for Americans. The FT’s Myles McCormick and Sam Fleming explain what consequences the war against Iran will have for the global economy.Mentioned in this podcast: Donald Trump’s Iran war tests US voters’ patience as petrol prices riseWhich leading economies will pay the biggest price for the Iran war?Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is hosted by Marc Filippino and produced by Henry Larson. This week’s show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz and the FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts.CREDIT: Reuters, Associated Press, CNBC, CNNRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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