Politics Weekly America

by The Guardian

Category

Politics

Frequency

Updated Weekly

Language

English

Every Friday, Guardian columnist and former Washington correspondent, Jonathan Freedland, invites experts to help analyse the latest in American politics. From politicians to journalists covering the White House and beyond, Jonathan and his guests give listeners behind the scenes access to how the American political machine works. With a global network of over 900 journalists and five dedicated editions covering news in the US, UK, Australia, Europe, and beyond, the Guardian offers comprehensive...

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Recent Reviews

Very good show

NaomieMom•3/20/2026

I love Jonathan Freedman and always look forward to this show’s episodes. He’s a smart journalist, a decent and compassionate human being, and asks pertinent questions. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 only because some of the guests do not aways seem to see the full picture - in my opinion - although this has been less of an occurrence recently. Keep up the great work!

Factual, frank and accurate

Jamesdotkelly•2/25/2026

The Guardian is a rare beast in today’s media. Independent, powered by readers and an independent trust, one of the most trusted sources in today’s polluted information environment where billionaires dictate coverage. Can’t recommend highly enough.

Succinct.

black6•10/20/2025

Great use of the British language in ways that deliver today’s topics succinctly and without hype.

A Review of "Politics Weekly America"

(Mario500)•9/2/2025

I had found certain parts of this "Politics Weekly America" to had been interesting, informative, and enjoyable (or "OK", in accordance with my rating) and had wished it had been better off without vulgar (or profane) language (not "OK").

Balanced and Factual

Piper_Lillian•8/1/2025

I found this podcast recently, and I have learned a lot and feel like it’s such a reliable source of information.