Planet America

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2017
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Episode 1
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This special edition looks back at 8 years of the Obama presidency, from the rise of the 1st African American president to his victories and defeats. Join John Barron & Chas Licciardello for a look at Barack Obamas legacy.
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Episode 2
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President Trump is in the White House and at the helm of the world's most powerful nation. John Barron and Chas Liciardello chart the course of the new Presidency and the surprises it might deliver.
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Episode 3
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Planet America looks at Donald Trump's phone etiquette, his views on refugees, along with his pick for one of the top jobs in the land the US Supreme Court. Join John Barron, Chas Licciardello & guests for Planet America.
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Episode 4
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It's all about partisanship as President Trump gets through his third week at the White House. Planet America hosts John Barron and Chas Licciardello dissect the turmoil over the filibuster... and the gridlock in Washington.
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Episode 5
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John Barron and Chas Licciardello examine the love-hate relationship between President Donald Trump's administration and the news media.
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Episode 6
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Planet America hosts John Barron and Chas Licciardello examine Donald Trump's foreign policy doctrine - what does 'America First' mean for the rest of the world?
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Episode 7
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Planet America hosts John Barron and Chas Licciardello dissect the fall-out from Donald Trump's inaugural address to Congress ... and delve deep into the President's war on drugs.
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Episode 8
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Wiretapping... Wikileaks... the CIA and the Russia connection. Planet America hosts John Barron and Chas Licciardello dissect a busy week in the White House.
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Episode 9
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Planet America hosts John Barron and Chas Licciardello delve into the murky world of US crime & punishment. Plus it's another busy week in the White House with travel bans, tax returns and yet more hacking & wiretapping claims.
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Episode 10
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Are we seeing Watergate 2.0 unfolding before our eyes? Planet America hosts John Barron & Chas Licciardello talk to Nixon's former White House lawyer, as well as examine the quagmire of America's wars in Afghanistan and Yemen.
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Episode 11
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John Barron and Chas Licciardello take a deep dive into American power. Is the War on Coal really over? And Obamacare remains the law of the land - a former White House policy expert explores Trump's epic healthcare fail.
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Episode 12
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Things are getting very real for President Donald Trump. Planet America hosts John Barron and Chas Licciardello examine the President's military options... and delve into America's addiction to opioid drugs.
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Episode 13
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John Barron & Chas Licciardello take a look at the role religion plays in the White House. They examine how a twice-divorced billionaire who boasted of adultery & sexual assault hopes to get through the eye of a needle.
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Episode 14
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North Korea, Syria, Afghanistan- are we 1 tweet away from World War III? Planet America hosts John Barron & Chas Licciardello chat to 2 former US State Department diplomats & examine the budding romance between Trump & China.
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Episode 15
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It's 100 days since President Donald Trump took the oath of office. Hosts John Barron & Chas Licciardello look at his achievements, his failures & get the inside story from one of the President's former advisers.
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Episode 16
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Planet America hosts John Barron and Chas Licciardello look at the history of American-Australian relations and delve deep with The Washington Post's White House bureau chief.
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Episode 17
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Planet America hosts John Barron and Chas Licciardello look back at another extraordinary week in the White House and talk to FBI and Trump insiders following the sacking of FBI Director James Comey. #PlanetAmerica
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Episode 18
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What did President Trump tell the Russians? Planet America hosts John Barron and Chas Licciardello examine the latest drama coming out of the White House and get top-level legal and political perspectives on an incredible week of news. #PlanetAmerica
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Episode 19
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While President Trump struts the global stage on his first overseas trip as leader of the free world, Planet America hosts John Barron and Chas Licciardello get the inside line from the former US Ambassador to NATO.
2017x20
Episode 20
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It's been another big week in Trump Land with heads rolling in the White House & the President's decision to exit the Paris climate agreement. John Barron & Chas Licciardello delve deep on fake news with a leading researcher.
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Episode 21
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Planet America hosts John Barron and Chas Licciardello examine the fall-out from James Comey's testimony with the Washington Post's Sean Sullivan, and try to solve the mystery of the missing male - all seven million of them.
2017x22
Episode 22
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Are Senate Republicans heading towards repealing Obamacare while everyone is distracted with Russia and the shooting of a Congressman? John Barron & Chas Licciardello reveal how President Trump is faring in the latest polls.
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Episode 23
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As President Trump's approval ratings continue to slide, John Barron & Chas Licciardello talk to a polling expert about whether the opinion polls even matter. They also delve deep into the controversial issues of Immigration.
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Episode 24
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Republican plans to repeal & replace Obamacare hang in the balance, President Trump's travel ban gets a boost in the Supreme Court & CNN is left red-faced after retracting a major story. Chas & John examine a tumultuous week.
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Episode 25
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Planet America hosts John Barron and Chas Licciardello examine the opioid addiction that's gripping the United States and talk to a former Republican Congressman about all things Trump.
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Episode 26
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As the Russia scandal gets uncomfortably close to home for President Trump, John Barron & Chas Licciardello debate Trump Jnr's future with a former White House lawyer and examine some risky business in Kansas.
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Episode 27
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President Trump says he would have won the popular vote last year if it hadn't been for voter fraud. Planet America hosts John Barron & Chas Licciardello debate this with election expert David Becker.
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Episode 28
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Planet America hosts John Barron and Chas Licciardello examine yet another explosive week in the White House - and delve deep on the age-old addiction that's killing America's poor.
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Episode 29
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As President Trump's approval ratings slump to their lowest level, John Barron & Chas Licciardello look at the latest comings & goings at the White House & examine the quest for a new strategy in Afghanistan.
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Episode 30
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As President Trump threatens fire & fury from the golf course, John Barron & Chas Licciardello examine whether we really are all doomed. They also delve deep with former US Envoy to North Korea Jay Lefkowitz.
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Episode 31
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As Trump comes under fire for his response to the killing of an anti-racism demonstrator, we ask whether the President is pandering to the far right & why he's driving away business leaders, Republicans & even his home team.
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Episode 32
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While Trump has a change of heart on America's longest war, we grill lawyer turned investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald on Trump, whistle-blowers, civil liberties and why he's defending the rights of white supremacists.
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Episode 33
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As Texas counts the cost of Hurricane Harvey we examine the strange case of a senator, a doctor & the millions of dollars that could lead to the repeal of Obamacare. Plus the IT worker accused of being the real DNC hacker.
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Episode 34
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As America braces for another monster storm, President Trump passes the buck on immigration and makes an unlikely deal with Democrats. John Barron and Chas Licciardello examine another huge week in the White House.
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Episode 35
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As more missiles fly over Japan, Planet America talks North Korea with former UN Ambassador Bill Richardson. While President Trump does another deal with Democrats and Hillary reveals all in her new book.
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Episode 36
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As 'Rocket Man' denounces a 'deranged' President Trump, John Barron and Chas Licciardello take a deep dive into America's changing relationship with religion and talk all things presidential with Trump supporter Ying Ma.
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Episode 37
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As the President goes to war with the NFL, Planet America gets the inside line from Trump's controversial former strategist Sebastian Gorka. Chas & John also examine the murky world of gerrymandering.
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Episode 38
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As Americans reel from yet another mass shooting, Planet America's Chas Licciardello and John Barron examine why the attacks are becoming deadlier and more frequent.
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Episode 39
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After another week of chaos in the White House, Planet America examines the consequences of tearing up the Iran nuclear deal, while President Trump is accused of pushing towards World War III.
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Episode 40
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As President Trump comes under fire for his comments about a dead soldier, Planet America examines whether history is repeating itself. Is America really entering a new 'Gilded Age'?
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Episode 41
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Planet America's John Barron and Chas Licciardello examine the impact of Russia's online propaganda campaign. Plus we explore Donald Trump's claim that social media won him the presidency.
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Episode 42
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As the Trump-Russia probe intensifies, Chas & John examine just how much of a global threat Russia really is. We also take a deep dive into a race in Virginia that's shaping up to be the biggest show in town.
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Episode 43
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A year after Donald Trump's shock election win, Planet America examines whether a Democrat comeback is underway while the President's popularity sinks to record lows.
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Episode 44
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Planet America examines another tumultuous week in Trump Land - including the increasingly murky world of Russia-gate and the sexual assault allegations dominating the Republican state of Alabama.
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Episode 45
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As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, President Trump takes a well-earned break from defending an accused sexual predator - and complains about a lack of thanks from shoplifting basketball players.
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Episode 46
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Tough times at Foggy Bottom. Is the shambles at the State Department exposing the US to a world of trouble? Meanwhile, The White House defends yet more controversial stunts from President Trump.
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Episode 47
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As the Russia probe intensifies and Donald Trump creates controversy in the Middle East, Planet America examines the legacy of a gun-toting, racist former president who Trump says he wants to be like.
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Episode 48
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Is this the beginning of the end for President Trump? Planet America examines the fall-out from the Republicans' crushing defeat in Alabama and takes a deep dive into the murky world of government surveillance.
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Episode 49
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It's been a seismic year in US politics. In a Christmas Special, Chas & John look back over the thrills & spills, the tweets & the talking points from the first year of Donald Trump's White House administration.

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