A Chicken in Every Pot

A Chicken in Every Pot

Alex Waddan & Clodagh Harrington

Episodes 35
Avg. Duration 49m
Activity Highly Active
Since Nov 2022
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Outreach Signals

Features Guests

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
72%
Hosting
anchor.fm

Contact & Outreach

About This Podcast

Taking a fun but probing look at US politics, covering the issues of the day with guests from the US, UK and far beyond. From democracy under threat to the hot topics of the era, join us for thought-provoking discussion (not about chickens…)

Explore Statistics

Recent Episodes

Trump Goes to War

Mar 19, 2026 50m

Clodagh and Alex again turn to Professor Scott Lucas for insight and understanding. As the US - Iran war continues we try to place immediate events in a broader context

250 Not Out: Understanding the Declaration of Independence

Feb 18, 2026 48m

Clodagh and Alex talk with Steve Sarson, Professor of American Civilisation, University Jean Moulin, Lyon. This was a fascinating conversation about how to interpret the Declaration of Independence.…

Making Sense of the US's Role in the World

Jan 27, 2026 51m

Ok, the title of the pod is ambitious but Clodagh and Alex do their best to work out what recent events mean for the US, NATO and the wider relationships between the US and its allies. Providing the…

How Civil War memory still defines US politics

Dec 18, 2025 52m

Clodagh and Alex are joined by Tim Galsworthy to discuss the evolution of Civil War memory within the Republican Party. President Trump likes to remind people that the GOP was the party of Lincoln.…

Looking back to look forward

Oct 31, 2025 48m

Clodagh and Alex dig deep with Professor Eliga Gould from the University of New Hampshire. We look at the American revolution, thinking about the nature of the conflict and how it set the framework…

A Presidency unchecked?

Sep 23, 2025 53m

I this episode returning guest Professor Andrew Rudalevige talks with Clodagh and Alex about President Trump and the resilience of constitutional safeguards. There's a lot to discuss!

After neo-liberalism?

Jun 27, 2025 52m

Clodagh and Alex talk with Professor Gary Gerstle about whether we now live in a post neo-liberal world. If so, what does that actually mean? And, as ever, what is Trump's role in all of this?

A new Pope and public civility

Jun 09, 2025 45m

Clodagh and Alex talk with Professor John White about an American Pope and the decline of civility in public life

Greenland or bust

Apr 16, 2025 50m

Clodagh and Alex talk to Professor Niels Bjerre-Poulsen from the University of Southern Denmark about why Greenland has become a focus of transatlantic tension and ask what this means for what used…

What the actual **** is going on?

Mar 21, 2025 47m

Returning guest Georg Loefflmann helps Clodagh and Alex come to some understanding of how Trumpworld is impacting the real world at the moment. It's not pretty!

Understanding populism

Feb 24, 2025 52m

In this episode Clodagh and Alex talk all things populist and Trump with Professor Lane Crothers. How did populism with a Trumpian flavour emerge? And, how much 'there' is actually there?

The one-termers

Jan 20, 2025 55m

Professors John White and Luca Trenta join Clodagh and Alex to discuss the recent one-term presidencies of Jimmy Carter and Joe Biden. George H W Bush also gets a, mostly honourable, mention. Does…

From Bidenomics to Trumponomics: making sense of it all

Dec 17, 2024 46m

Clodagh and Alex discuss the legacy of Bidenomics and ponder what comes next with Professor Steve Pressman. There's probably a good reason why no-one does actually talk about Trumponomics, but we ask…

Post-election blues and reds

Nov 18, 2024 46m

Clodagh and Alex discuss the election outcome with Paddy Andelic and returning guest Mike Cullinane. Paddy insists it was a close run thing, but that doesn't cheer Mike up much!

It's a cliché, but it's too close to call

Oct 21, 2024 50m

It's squeaky bum time in the run up to November 5th. Clodagh and Alex are joined by Dr Josephine Harmon and Dr Richard Johnson to discuss how and why this presidential election seems so close

It's "a snarly sort of politics"

Sep 20, 2024 46m

Clodagh and Alex welcome back Professor Andrew Rudalevige as we try to make sense of this strangest of elections. No cats, no dogs, just good honest fare

The Republican Party today: How grand and how old?

Jul 26, 2024 50m

Clodagh and Alex talk with Professor John White about what the rise of Trump tells about the modern Republican Party

The things they don't want you to know

May 23, 2024 47m

In this episode Clodagh and Alex talk with Luca Trenta about intelligence agencies and political assassinations. Luca has a new book out looking at the role of assassinations in US foreign policy…

TR: shaping modern America

Apr 24, 2024 44m

In this episode Clodagh and Alex talk with professor Michael Cullinane about Teddy Roosevelt. Why was he such a critical figure in American political development and what would he make of today's…

War, not so much peace

Mar 05, 2024 46m

A conversation with Dr David Fitzgerald about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the US response

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does A Chicken in Every Pot have?

A Chicken in Every Pot has published 35 episodes since November 2022, covering topics in News, Politics.

Is A Chicken in Every Pot still active?

A Chicken in Every Pot is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 49m.

How do I contact A Chicken in Every Pot for sponsorship or guest appearances?

Sign up on Grep.FM to access contact details for A Chicken in Every Pot, including email and social media links.

Similar Podcasts