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by Financial Times · English
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.
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Is the US economy really K-shaped?
Whether the US economy is “K-shaped” (widening inequality between “haves” and “have-nots”) and what it means for affordability politics under Trump.
28 Nov 2025 · 18m · 7 chaptersTrump changes tack on the Epstein files
The episode explains why the “Epstein files” have become a political problem for Donald Trump after Congress and the Senate voted to release documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein.
21 Nov 2025 · 18m · 10 chapters
Coming soon from Tech Tonic: Defying death
A new Financial Times “Tech Tonic” series asks whether science and technology can extend lifespan or stop aging, including gene and cell-rejuvenation approaches.
20 Nov 2025 · 2m · 1 chapterMaga fractures over far-right interview
The episode (Swamp Notes, FT) focuses on how conservatives are reckoning with Nick Fuentes and the “Groypers,” and whether MAGA is fragmenting further right.
14 Nov 2025 · 20m · 9 chapters
The Bethlehem Project: An immigration raid divides a community
The Bethlehem Project episode focuses on how a Trump-era immigration crackdown is dividing Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, a former steel town that’s now transitioning to tech, logistics, education, and…
10 Nov 2025 · 20m · 9 chaptersDoes the Democrats’ election sweep change anything?
Whether Democrats’ election sweep (New York City mayoral race; governor races in Virginia and New Jersey) changes U.S.
7 Nov 2025 · 19m · 11 chaptersWhat Trump wants from Venezuela
Trump’s “endgame” in Venezuela amid escalating U.S. pressure, including continued missile strikes on alleged drug-trafficking targets and a major military buildup off Venezuela’s coast.
31 Oct 2025 · 19m · 12 chaptersWho’s benefiting from Trump’s presidency?
A Financial Times Swamp Notes episode examining who benefited financially from Donald Trump’s return to office, focusing on Trump family crypto profits and donor-linked policy advantages.
24 Oct 2025 · 18m · 11 chaptersHow Stephen Miller is defining Trump’s second term
Whether Stephen Miller defines Trump’s second term, arguing he is the administration’s most powerful domestic policy driver.
17 Oct 2025 · 15m · 8 chaptersIs Donald Trump the president of peace?
The episode asks whether Donald Trump is “the president of peace,” focusing on his Gaza ceasefire push and his broader record.
10 Oct 2025 · 17m · 11 chaptersDemocrats draw a line in the sand with government shutdown
The episode dissects the U.S. government shutdown (first in nearly seven years), why Democrats chose to force it, who is to blame, and the likely political/economic fallout, including effects on…
3 Oct 2025 · 18m · 11 chaptersAn FCC insider on Kimmel, TV and free speech
Government pressure on broadcasters and free speech after FCC threats and Trump comments; how media companies navigate licensing risk and content disputes, using Disney’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel…
26 Sep 2025 · 19m · 8 chaptersThe future of corporate America under Trump
Financial Times “Swamp Notes” episode on what Trump’s deregulatory corporate agenda could mean for public-company reporting, shareholder power, and workers/investors.
19 Sep 2025 · 19m · 10 chaptersHow the Supreme Court can change the course of Trump’s presidency
The Supreme Court’s emergency rulings and upcoming term could reshape Donald Trump’s second-term agenda, especially tariffs, immigration enforcement, and birthright citizenship; the episode also…
12 Sep 2025 · 18m · 10 chaptersBonus ep: How the UK is navigating the Trump era
A London-hosted FT Weekend Festival panel bonus episode on how the UK is navigating the “Trump era,” focusing on U.S.-U.K.
9 Sep 2025 · 32m · 14 chaptersCan we keep trusting US economic data?
Whether the U.S. public can still trust Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) economic data after political disruption, prompted by a bleak August jobs report and the firing of the BLS commissioner.
5 Sep 2025 · 17m · 6 chaptersUncle Sam to become Intel’s biggest shareholder
The episode discusses the Trump administration’s plan to acquire about 10% of Intel, making the U.S.
29 Aug 2025 · 21m · 11 chaptersHow to rebuild global trade
Whether the WTO-era, rules-based global trading system is effectively “dead,” and what replaces it—likely a fragmented mix of bilateral/plurilateral deals, regional blocs, and selective cooperation.
23 Aug 2025 · 20m · 12 chaptersTrump opens retirement to crypto
A Financial Times “Swamp Notes” episode on how Donald Trump’s executive order and related Department of Labor changes could let 401(k) retirement plans invest more freely in private markets,…
16 Aug 2025 · 16m · 9 chaptersThe real cost of gutting USAID
The Trump administration’s near-total gutting/closure of USAID and the resulting global health, humanitarian, and geopolitical costs.
9 Aug 2025 · 19m · 11 chaptersGaza crisis puts Trump at a crossroads
The Gaza crisis and whether it’s pushing Donald Trump to change course with Israel, amid humanitarian starvation, allied pressure, and U.S. domestic political shifts.
2 Aug 2025 · 18m · 8 chaptersTrump’s case against Fed chair Powell
Whether President Donald Trump could fire or “oust” Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell, and what that would mean for Fed independence, inflation, markets, and the dollar.
26 Jul 2025 · 21m · 10 chaptersIs Zohran Mamdani the future of the Democratic party?
Swamp Notes asks whether Zoran Mamdani is the future of the Democratic Party after winning New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, and what his platform and style mean nationally.
19 Jul 2025 · 20m · 8 chaptersBig Pharma’s big tariffs
Donald Trump’s proposed very large (up to 200%) tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals, and how that could affect drug prices, manufacturing, shortages, and the pharma business model.
12 Jul 2025 · 16m · 8 chapters