60 acast.com Stateside with Kai and Carter https://shows.acast.com/stateside-with-kai-and-carter en The Guardian News,US Politics,United States,Donald Trump,Culture,Technology,World news,Interviews,Global,Sports,Climate,Environment The Guardian The news is stressful. Talking about it doesn’t have to be. Join The Guardian’s Kai Wright and Carter Sherman for conversations with the best journalists and biggest thinkers. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.


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]]> The news is stressful. Talking about it doesn’t have to be. Join The Guardian’s Kai Wright and Carter Sherman for conversations with the best journalists and biggest thinkers. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.


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]]> false The Guardian info+69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c@mg-eu.acast.com 69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c stateside-with-kai-and-carter episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c/1777551850775-938db07e-46a9-4185-9bdb-724602b6bdd7.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/stateside-with-kai-and-carter Stateside with Kai and Carter ad5a9680-449f-11f1-ad14-2d09378aaeed How Iranians are coping with the Iran war How Iranians are coping with the Iran war Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:54:58 GMT 33:43 6a399c8566d186d1475c5ce4 true https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/stateside 6a399c8566d186d1475c5ce4 69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c the-iran-war-is-worse-for-the-world-than-covid full With negotiations to end the war in Iran now underway, experts widely agree that the Iranian government has the upper hand. But if the regime emerges from the war stronger than before, what does it mean for the people of Iran? Carter Sherman speaks with Shirin Jaafari, a journalist for the World who focuses on the Middle East, about her reporting on Iranians living through war, a devastated economy and a government that executes people who dare to protest. Carter and Kai Wright also speak about the lasting effect of this war in the US – and what Americans have already lost.




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]]> With negotiations to end the war in Iran now underway, experts widely agree that the Iranian government has the upper hand. But if the regime emerges from the war stronger than before, what does it mean for the people of Iran? Carter Sherman speaks with Shirin Jaafari, a journalist for the World who focuses on the Middle East, about her reporting on Iranians living through war, a devastated economy and a government that executes people who dare to protest. Carter and Kai Wright also speak about the lasting effect of this war in the US – and what Americans have already lost.




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]]> The unproven autism treatment taking off under RFK Jr The unproven autism treatment taking off under RFK Jr Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:45:00 GMT 39:04 6a32fdc19ce2a096be6c9fcc false https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/stateside 6a32fdc19ce2a096be6c9fcc 69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c the-unproven-autism-treatment-taking-off-under-rfk-jr full Ed Pilkington tells Kai Wright about his months-long investigation into the providers of these treatments, and their connections to the health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr. He also spoke with figures in the science community who fear the FDA may be loosening its rigorous restrictions on stem cell treatment for autism

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]]> Ed Pilkington tells Kai Wright about his months-long investigation into the providers of these treatments, and their connections to the health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr. He also spoke with figures in the science community who fear the FDA may be loosening its rigorous restrictions on stem cell treatment for autism

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]]> What happens when Trump drives you out of the United States? What happens when Trump drives you out of the United States? Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:52:24 GMT 47:49 6a305a1a16e031f388d829e6 false https://shows.acast.com/stateside-with-kai-and-carter/episodes/what-happens-when-trump-drives-you-out-of-the-united-states 6a305a1a16e031f388d829e6 69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c what-happens-when-trump-drives-you-out-of-the-united-states full A far-right, white supremacist ideology known as “remigration” aims to make life so punishing for immigrants that they leave the US. It’s also the policy of the Trump administration. There’s an "office of remigration" in the state department and the Department of Homeland Security has posted on X in support of it, saying: “The stakes have never been higher and the goal has never been more clear: Remigration now.” Carter Sherman speaks with journalist and author Paola Ramos about the immigrants who have made the difficult decision to leave the US, and how their departure could spell the death of the American Dream.



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]]> A far-right, white supremacist ideology known as “remigration” aims to make life so punishing for immigrants that they leave the US. It’s also the policy of the Trump administration. There’s an "office of remigration" in the state department and the Department of Homeland Security has posted on X in support of it, saying: “The stakes have never been higher and the goal has never been more clear: Remigration now.” Carter Sherman speaks with journalist and author Paola Ramos about the immigrants who have made the difficult decision to leave the US, and how their departure could spell the death of the American Dream.



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]]> Elon Musk is a trillionaire now. Is that bad for the economy? Elon Musk is a trillionaire now. Is that bad for the economy? Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:45:00 GMT 36:01 6a2c615cbb567203d71297cc false https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/stateside 6a2c615cbb567203d71297cc 69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c elon-musk-is-a-trillionaire-now-is-that-bad-for-the-economy full Blake Montgomery tells Kai Wright that with these IPOs, all our financial futures are forever tied to AI’s success, and more worryingly, its possible failure

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]]> Blake Montgomery tells Kai Wright that with these IPOs, all our financial futures are forever tied to AI’s success, and more worryingly, its possible failure

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]]> How Trump is changing the World Cup How Trump is changing the World Cup Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:45:00 GMT 39:09 6a29c2cfded952887e5d762c false https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/stateside 6a29c2cfded952887e5d762c 69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c how-trump-is-changing-the-world-cup full Jeff Rueter explains how Trump's America is rewriting the rules of the World Cup. Jeff also previews fun teams to watch, while Kai and Carter reveal who they’re rooting for. (Hint: it's not the US.)

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]]> Jeff Rueter explains how Trump's America is rewriting the rules of the World Cup. Jeff also previews fun teams to watch, while Kai and Carter reveal who they’re rooting for. (Hint: it's not the US.)

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]]> <![CDATA[How fighting Amazon made Chris Smalls a celebrity: 'My life changed']]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:01:32 GMT 39:01 6a2720c0391fc46d1bb4f2e2 false https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/stateside 6a2720c0391fc46d1bb4f2e2 69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c how-fighting-amazon-made-chris-smalls-a-celebrity-my-life-ch full When the Revolution Comes is out now.

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]]> Knicks v Spurs: the NBA finals a billionaire can’t ruin Knicks v Spurs: the NBA finals a billionaire can’t ruin Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:06:01 GMT 37:41 6a232d7052b9a690391c2d86 false https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/stateside 6a232d7052b9a690391c2d86 69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c knicks-v-spurs-the-nba-finals-a-billionaire-cant-ruin full After winning Game 1 of the NBA finals, the New York Knicks are one step closer to winning a championship that has eluded them for 53 years. New Yorkers are feeling elated, but the Knicks are going to have to get through 7ft4in Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, who just might be the next face of the league. Kai Wright speaks with the Guardian’s Andrew Lawrence about who exactly these teams are, and why despite all the money flowing through the sport, this is a series for the people.


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]]> After winning Game 1 of the NBA finals, the New York Knicks are one step closer to winning a championship that has eluded them for 53 years. New Yorkers are feeling elated, but the Knicks are going to have to get through 7ft4in Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, who just might be the next face of the league. Kai Wright speaks with the Guardian’s Andrew Lawrence about who exactly these teams are, and why despite all the money flowing through the sport, this is a series for the people.


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]]> <![CDATA[Robert Reich on how Trump's slush fund loss is an opportunity for Democrats]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:45:00 GMT 33:59 6a208240ead318fbe6b4527d true https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/stateside 6a208240ead318fbe6b4527d 69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c robert-reich-on-how-trumps-slush-fund-loss-is-an-opportunity full This week the bipartisan furor over Donald Trump’s $1.8bn slush fund escalated to the point that the administration balked, saying they are no longer moving forward with it. But Robert Reich, a Guardian columnist and former US secretary of labor, says the fund, and specifically, the additional detail of the settlement giving Trump and his family immunity from future IRS audits, are the essence of corruption – and if Democrats can successfully connect that corruption to the affordability crisis, they might just have a winning message on their hands.


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]]> This week the bipartisan furor over Donald Trump’s $1.8bn slush fund escalated to the point that the administration balked, saying they are no longer moving forward with it. But Robert Reich, a Guardian columnist and former US secretary of labor, says the fund, and specifically, the additional detail of the settlement giving Trump and his family immunity from future IRS audits, are the essence of corruption – and if Democrats can successfully connect that corruption to the affordability crisis, they might just have a winning message on their hands.


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]]> The comedian taking on AI datacenters The comedian taking on AI datacenters Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:27:35 GMT 35:14 6a1de6568246f7bd057994df false https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/stateside 6a1de6568246f7bd057994df 69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c the-comedian-taking-on-ai-datacenters full

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]]> What if Trump invades Cuba? What if Trump invades Cuba? Fri, 29 May 2026 20:45:48 GMT 39:54 6a19f1490302d91bacbda209 false https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/stateside 6a19f1490302d91bacbda209 69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c what-if-trump-invades-cuba full Ruaridh Nicoll in Havana, about what they’re hearing from Cuban citizens stuck between two governments.

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]]> Are Democrats losing in California? Are Democrats losing in California? Wed, 27 May 2026 20:49:34 GMT 39:48 6a174cdf3a782402a44cf346 false https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/stateside 6a174cdf3a782402a44cf346 69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c if-democrats-cant-inspire-in-california-where-can-they full

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]]> What is Hasan Piker’s dude bro project really about? What is Hasan Piker’s dude bro project really about? Fri, 22 May 2026 20:39:48 GMT 51:23 6a10b45b340ccf14ed90d1d9 true https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/stateside 6a10b45b340ccf14ed90d1d9 69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c what-is-hasan-pikers-dude-bro-project-really-about full Soon after Twitch streamer Hasan Piker started campaigning with Democratic candidates this spring, an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal was published with the headline “Democrats are too cozy with Hasan Piker". That triggered a fever pitch of more op-eds and interviews asking Piker to respond to past statements he’s made on Israel's war in Gaza, 9/11, and more. But the controversy surrounding him hasn’t slowed his momentum or influence – if anything, it’s amplified both. Host Kai Wright talks to Piker and asks, what exactly is this very online, very popular figure trying to achieve in the real world?


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]]> Soon after Twitch streamer Hasan Piker started campaigning with Democratic candidates this spring, an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal was published with the headline “Democrats are too cozy with Hasan Piker". That triggered a fever pitch of more op-eds and interviews asking Piker to respond to past statements he’s made on Israel's war in Gaza, 9/11, and more. But the controversy surrounding him hasn’t slowed his momentum or influence – if anything, it’s amplified both. Host Kai Wright talks to Piker and asks, what exactly is this very online, very popular figure trying to achieve in the real world?


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]]> Why the fight over abortion pills is only just beginning Why the fight over abortion pills is only just beginning Wed, 20 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT 41:49 6a0e0cedf62739454ee13af1 false https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/stateside 6a0e0cedf62739454ee13af1 69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c why-the-fight-over-abortion-pills-is-only-just-beginning full

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]]> <![CDATA[Hantavirus isn’t the next Covid. But here's why we should actually worry]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 21:06:12 GMT 36:41 6a0b6d98638f66a7dfb1ba39 false https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/stateside 6a0b6d98638f66a7dfb1ba39 69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c hantavirus-isnt-the-next-covid-but-heres-why-we-should-actua full  Melody Schreiber tells host Kai Wright, the outbreak revealed how Trump's cuts to government funding for public health and a climate of rampant misinformation have affected our readiness for the next pandemic.

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]]>  Melody Schreiber tells host Kai Wright, the outbreak revealed how Trump's cuts to government funding for public health and a climate of rampant misinformation have affected our readiness for the next pandemic.

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]]> How ICE turned its violent arrest of a US citizen into content How ICE turned its violent arrest of a US citizen into content Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT 42:35 6a077ed28b45b8638ce70eb7 false https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/stateside 6a077ed28b45b8638ce70eb7 69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c how-ice-turned-its-violent-arrest-of-a-us-citizen-into-conte full

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]]> <![CDATA[Stacey Abrams on why the gutting of the Voting Rights Act is 'evil']]> Wed, 13 May 2026 21:01:52 GMT 35:03 6a04dc6c8d70fd2264380952 false https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/stateside 6a04dc6c8d70fd2264380952 69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c stacey-abrams-on-why-the-voting-rights-decision-is-evil full  Stacey Abrams, voting rights activist and former Georgia house minority leader, about the fallout from the decision, and why, even now, she thinks the way forward is still through engaging more voters to participate in democracy: “They have fractured communities and said we’re going to scatter these seeds. Our job is to grow.”

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]]>  Stacey Abrams, voting rights activist and former Georgia house minority leader, about the fallout from the decision, and why, even now, she thinks the way forward is still through engaging more voters to participate in democracy: “They have fractured communities and said we’re going to scatter these seeds. Our job is to grow.”

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]]> Coming soon ... Stateside with Kai and Carter Coming soon ... Stateside with Kai and Carter Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT 1:10 69fb787855dff6c2f6909f36 false https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/series/stateside 69fb787855dff6c2f6909f36 69f1f631d7e73f5a692d1d3c oming-soon-stateside-with-kai-and-carter trailer

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