
These Times
@thesetimespod
An @UnHerd weekly politics podcast for those who want a deeper, historical understanding of the news.
Hosted by @tommctague and @HelenHet20
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π¨π New Ep! "The Year British Politics Hollowed Out" For our Christmas special ep Tom McTague and Helen Thompson POLIS take a look back at the state of British politics this year and ask the question - Is British politics unravelling? Listen below π§ pod.link/1685475850


π¨ New Ep! "The Year of War, Donald Trumpand an Ascendant Turkey" In the final episode of the year Tom McTague and Helen Thompson POLIS reflect on the events of 2024 and what they might mean for the geopolitical future. Listen below π§π pod.link/1685475850


π¨ New Ep! "Who is Elon Musk?" For the first episode of 2025, Tom McTague and Helen Thompson POLIS take a deep dive into the life and worldview of the worldβs richest man; who is Elon Musk, what does he believe - and what does he want? Listen below π· pod.link/1685475850


π¨ New Ep! "Why Trump Wants Greenland (and more)" This week Tom McTague and Helen Thompson POLIS discuss Donald Trump's recent interest in expansion. Listen below ππ§ pod.link/1685475850


In this week's These Times Tom McTague and I turn to the history of the United States to discuss Donald Trump's Arctic ambitions, his threats over the Panama Canal, and where his Americas First rhetoric leaves Canada.

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π¨ New Ep! "Why The Oligarchs Now Back Trump" This week Tom McTague and Helen Thompson POLIS discuss Joe Biden's farewell address, why he warned of a new tech oligarchy and the possible new epoch in American politics. Listen below ππ§ pod.link/1685475850


π¨ New Ep! "Europeβs Trump Shock" This week Tom McTague and Helen Thompson POLIS discuss what Donald Trump's presidency means for Europe, historically, after his revealing first week in office. Listen below π pod.link/1685475850


π¨ New Ep! "Can Europe Survive Trump?" Following on from our previous episode Tom McTague and Helen Thompson POLIS expand even further on the topic of Europe and its dependance on the United States. Tune in below π pod.link/1685475850


π¨ New Ep! "Trump's Tariff War" Tom McTague and Helen Thompson POLIS discuss the deep history behind Trump's latest round of tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada; how the US has used tariffs throughout history, how protectionism shifted between the Democratic and Republican parties, and


In this week's These Times Tom McTague and I discuss Trump's volley of tariffs from the perspective of the United States' trade history and the problem of using history to understand this political moment.

π¨ New Ep! "Trump, Putin and Europeβs Historic Crisis" Tom McTague and Helen Thompson POLIS discuss discuss the impact that peace talks with Russia might have on the United States security commitment to Europe. Listen now! π§π pod.link/1685475850


π¨ Early Ep Release! "The German Election: Friedrich Merz, βIndependenceβ from America, and the Rise of the Far Right" π©πͺ Tom McTague and Helen Thompson POLIS discuss the aftermath of Germany's election and what these results mean for the future of European politics and the shifting


π¨ New Ep! "Crisis: Trump, Zelensky and a moment of truth for Starmer" Tom McTague and Helen Thompson POLIS discuss the past week's events: Starmerβs meeting with Trump, Zelenskyβs heated Oval Office presser, and European leaders meeting to draft a peace plan. Listen now! π§π


π"Zelensky was playing very poor cards quite well, up until the point he arrived at the White House." Listen to this weeks full episode: "Crisis: Trump, Zelensky and a moment of truth for Starmer" with with Tom McTague and Helen Thompson POLIS now π§π

Britain wants an EU security pact, but France is currently holding it up over access to fishing waters. If Europe were in crisis, would they really be bickering? The UK may drift closer to the US as a result. Listen to this weekβs episode with Tom McTague & Helen Thompson POLIS

π¨ New Ep! "Trump versus Zelensky and the Wars for Ukraineβs Resources" Tom McTague and Helen Thompson POLIS discuss the US-Ukraine minerals deal, its impact on intelligence sharing and arms supplies, and ask if the war in Ukraine has become a battle for resources. Listen now! π§


π¨ New Ep! "Trumpβs Economic Revolution" Tom McTague and Helen Thompson POLIS discuss the growing American debt crisis and whether Donald Trump's bold political moves can be understood as a response to this escalating financial challenge. Listen now! π§π pod.link/1685475850
