Hosted by Katy Balls and Gerard Baker, ‘The State of It: USA’ will deliver agenda-setting analysis of American politics and its impact on the UK and the wider world
With Balls in Washington and Baker in New York, listeners will get an insightful and essential guide to what is really shaping American politics. It will unpack the forces shaping the US political landscape and explain why they matter beyond America’s borders.
Balls says: “We want to cut through the noise and bring listeners the stories and conversations that matter.
“In his first year back at the White House, Donald Trump has done more than many presidents do in a full term but the coming years could be the most pivotal yet as the US president tries to redraw the map of America, Republicans look to life after Trump and the Democrats regroup.
“Having moved to Washington DC last year after ten years covering British politics, I’m looking forward to lifting the veil on what’s really going on in the power capital of the world. I’m delighted to be working with Gerry – who brings deep knowledge of American politics and wit.“
Baker says: “America has never loomed larger and with greater consequences for the world in the last half century than it does today. Under Donald Trump the US is going through a period of revolutionary change, and understanding what is happening and what it means has never been more important. But too much of the commentary in the media is trite, cliched and wilfully biased.
“‘The State of It: USA’ will offer something different: informed, measured analysis of what’s happening, delivered with lively commentary from our front row seats at the unfolding drama. I’m incredibly excited to work with Katy Balls in bringing the whole vivid story to a wide audience.”
Dan Box, head of podcasts for The Times and The Sunday Times, states: “Building on the success of our weekly UK politics podcast, ‘The State of It’, this new US edition reflects our commitment to authoritative, engaging audio journalism.
“This podcast will be 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.”
