Swamp Notes

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. Subscribe and listen for incisive analysis, on-the-ground insights and a uniquely global perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swamp Notes is a news podcast hosted by Financial Times, with 58 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Financial Times hosts Swamp Notes, a news show with 58 episodes published.

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  The Bethlehem Project has moved to the FT News Briefing

  May 16, 20261 minS0

  <p>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. </p><br><p>Host Sonja Hutson travels to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to interview the candidates and a...

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  A shaky ceasefire

  Apr 10, 202617 minS0

  <p>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.</p><br><p>Mentioned in this podcast:</p><p>The Middle East ceasefire deal is fraying. What’s next for Trump?</p><p>Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter here</p><br><p>Swamp Notes is hosted by Marc Fil...

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  One year since ‘liberation day’

  Apr 3, 202612 minS0

  <p>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. </p><br><p>Mentioned in this podcast:</p><p>Listen to the rest of the FT News Briefing’s Liberation Day series </p><p>Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter </p><br><p>Swam...

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  How markets may be affecting US military action in Iran

  Mar 27, 202620 minS0

  <p>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.</p><br><p>Mentioned in this podcast:</p><p>Iran’s military leaders dismiss Donald Trump’s deal claims</p><p>Markets were not made for Trump’s never...

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  The AI revolt in Maga-land

  Mar 20, 202619 minS0

  <p>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.</p><br><p>The FT’s Joe Miller went on a road trip to Missouri to talk to some AI sceptics. </p><br><p>Mentioned in this podcast:</p><p>Donald Trump’s AI push fuels revolt in Maga heartlands</p><p>Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter here</p><br><p>Swamp Notes is hosted by Marc Filip...

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