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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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The corporate winners and losers under Trump

Corporate winners and losers under Trump, using Financial Times analysis of stock performance since Trump’s late-January inauguration; measured by stock price change and market-cap shifts.

5 Jul 2025 · 17m · 11 chapters

John Bolton on the Iran war that wasn’t

Swamp Notes (Financial Times) episode asks whether the U.S. will get what it wants from strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, after Trump bombed Iran and then announced a ceasefire.

28 Jun 2025 · 18m · 8 chapters

Trump considers war in Iran

Debate over whether Donald Trump will support Israel in striking Iran, amid competing Republican and MAGA factions and uncertainty about consequences (e.g., retaliation, Strait of Hormuz, attacks on…

21 Jun 2025 · 17m · 9 chapters

What a militaristic president means for democracy

Swamp Notes episode asks what a militaristic Trump means for America, after a Washington military parade and troop deployments. It describes tanks rolling into Washington for a U.S.

14 Jun 2025 · 15m · 7 chapters

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