Best Red Hat Chat Podcasts (2025)

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Is Donald Trump more king than president? 16:37

13m ago16:37

16:37

The US economy has shrunk for the first time in three years but President Trump is blaming his predecessor, Joe Biden, for the country's poor economic performance at the start of the year. Sky’s US correspondents Martha Kelner and Mark Stone discuss the impact a struggling economy could have on Trump’s popularity. Plus, as President Trump holds ano…

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Has Trump’s first 100 days left America more divided? 17:39

3h ago17:39

17:39

President Trump has returned to Michigan, a state that helped propel him to the White House last November, to mark his 100th day in office with a speech to supporters. US correspondents Mark Stone, Martha Kelner and James Matthews ask what message he was trying to send to his base, and how it will have played with those who are less certain of his …

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The No Mags Club 1:12:06

1d ago1:12:06

1:12:06

with Magnum out of town, he has no idea what to expectBy Sheriff Popper & Magnum Pineapple / Scumbag Hat Productions

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Day 100: Does Trump really ‘run the country and the world?’ 22:00

1d ago22:00

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On the 100th day of Donald Trump’s second term in the White House, our US correspondents James Matthews, Mark Stone and Martha Kelner look back at the most significant moments from the last few months. From deportations and tariffs to that moment with President Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, is Donald Trump right when he claims he runs the US and th…

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Day 99: Why did Trump change his approach to Ukraine? 16:18

3d ago16:18

16:18

After Donald Trump sat down with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy in Rome this week, Sky's US correspondent Mark Stone speaks to Ambassador Gordon Sondland, who was Trump's ambassador to the EU from 2018-2020, about Trump's changing approach to Russian aggression. And, how getting European leaders on first-name terms helped build bridges that could be…

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Day 98: Q&A - Trump wins, royal visits & egg-flation 12:31

3d ago12:31

12:31

On Day 98 of Trump100, US correspondents Mark Stone and David Blevins tackle listener questions on topics ranging from President Trump's support from his MAGA base, to who could be the next leader of the Republican Party. And, could Trump's royal visit to the UK be recinded? If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can e…

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Day 97: Trump v. the judiciary? 14:53

4d ago14:53

14:53

As the FBI arrest a sitting judge for reportedly helping a man avoid immigration officials, our US correspondents Mark Stone and Martha Kelner discuss what it means for the independence of the US legal system. And, President Trump says China’s President Xi called him, China says the call never happened, no one knows for sure who’s telling the truth…

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Day 96: 'Vladimir STOP!' Will Trump's plea to Putin make a difference? 15:19

5d ago15:19

15:19

As President Donald Trump appears to publicly criticise Vladimir Putin for the first time, US correspondents James Matthews and Mark Stone, along with Sky's data and economics editor Ed Conway, discuss if it will help or hinder peace talks. Plus, how does the device you’re listening to this episode on have to do with Trump's tariffs? If you’d like …

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Day 95: Is Trump really ‘close’ to securing a deal for Ukraine? 14:48

6d ago14:48

14:48

As Donald Trump claims he’s ‘close’ to securing a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, Sky News US correspondents Martha Kelner and James Matthews discuss if his high-pressure negotiation tactics are working, and if Ukraine is willing to pay the cost of a Trump-backed deal. And what role did a White House ‘royal rumble’ play in Elon Musk’s decisi…

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Day 94: Why is Trump targeting students? 15:37

8d ago15:37

15:37

As Donald Trump continues his bid to have the biggest deportation programme in US history, our US correspondent Martha Kelner speaks to a lawyer representing some of the 1,500 students who have had their visas revoked overnight for seemingly minor offences. Along with James Matthews and Mark Stone, the trio discuss why President Trump's row with th…

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Day 93: The President and the Pope 15:12

9d ago15:12

15:12

As Donald Trump spends the day defending his defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, over news he shared sensitive military intel on yet another private signal chat, US correspondents Martha Kelner and Mark Stone discuss why the White House are continuing to support him. And, as Donald Trump has confirmed he will be attending Pope Francis’ funeral, they d…

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Obscure Pinecast Quarterly or Vote YES on Prop 25 1:02:13

9d ago1:02:13

1:02:13

This week, the boys discuss the usual suspects — MLB and POG Corner ™️— but also discuss America's True Blue hero, Prop 25, the US Air Guitar Championship on ESPN 8 the Ocho, and a possible 2025 Zilly Awards.By Sheriff Popper & Magnum Pineapple / Scumbag Hat Productions

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Day 92: Is Trump’s deportation policy firm or cruel? 15:22

10d ago15:22

15:22

The row over the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to El Salvador from the US in error in March, continues to rock Washington DC. US correspondent Martha Kelner speaks to Ron Vitiello, Donald Trump's former acting director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, about the case and if the president's border policies ar…

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Day 91: Q&A: Deportations, dollar bills and MAGA hats 18:37

11d ago18:37

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On Day 91, our US correspondents James Matthews and David Blevins tackle listeners' questions. Is Trump’s El Salvador deportation plan good business? Could President Trump put his face on a dollar bill? And are MAGA hats made in China? If you've got a question you'd like the TRUMP100 team to answer, you can email it to [email protected]. Don't forget…

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Day 90: What links Trump to a margarita in El Salvador? 15:24

12d ago15:24

15:24

As Democrat senator Chris Van Hollen denies drinking a margarita while meeting with the man at the centre of the deportation row that's rocking Washington DC, our US correspondents Martha Kelner and James Matthews discuss how both sides are using the case to further their own political aims. And, on Easter weekend - how are the Christian right shap…

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Day 89: Is the UK ready for a ‘Trump-fest’? 19:23

13d ago19:23

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As Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visits the White House, Sky’s US correspondents Mark Stone, Martha Kelner and James Matthews ask if her performance is worthy of the title ‘Trump whisperer’. Robert F Kennedy Jnr has sparked controversy over comments about people with autism - and there’s been an unexpected twist in the controversial deporta…

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Day 88: Can Trump win the deportation row? 14:23

14d ago14:23

14:23

As the White House fights to shift the focus on its El Salvador deportations with a surprise late afternoon news conference, US correspondents James Matthews and Mark Stone ask if Trump’s administration are intentionally conflating two different cases in order to win the PR battle. And, the Democrats are fighting to grab the headlines for themselve…

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Day 87: Could Trump make a deal with the UK? 15:43

15d ago15:43

15:43

Could an economic deal between the US and the UK really be on the horizon? Sky's US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews discuss Vice President JD Vance's comments and ask what could be on the negotiation table if a deal did happen. Plus, Sky’s Martha Kelner has been speaking to people protesting against DOGE cuts to the National Parks Serv…

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Pop & Mag’s Pine Tar Cast 1:02:39

16d ago1:02:39

1:02:39

We swear this is not a sports show. This week, the boys talk about golf jackets, weather, retro toys, 90s baseball stuff, Symbie update, POG Corner™️, 10K tfuel PixZillas? Maybe the worst wedding speech ever, and much more.By Sheriff Popper & Magnum Pineapple / Scumbag Hat Productions

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Day 86: Trump meets ‘the world's coolest dictator’ 14:55

15d ago14:55

14:55

As Donald Trump welcomes the self-proclaimed ‘world’s coolest dictator’ to the White House, Sky’s US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews dig into his relationship with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, and ask what their deportation deal means for the rule of law in the US. Plus, is golf really helping keep the President fit for office…

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Day 85: Has Trump changed since his first term? 14:07

17d ago14:07

14:07

On Day 85, US correspondent James Matthews is joined by Jeff Mason, White House correspondent for the Reuters news agency. Jeff has covered the White House beat through a number of presidencies, including Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden. On this episode, James and Jeff discuss navigating the relationship between the media and the president…

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Day 84: Q&A: Tariffs, tourism, and an independent California? 18:12

18d ago18:12

18:12

After a week of yoyo-ing in the US stock market, Sky News’ Mark Stone and David Blevins answer your questions on President Trump’s tariffs - and if people close to the president broke the rules by profiting from the uncertainty. Plus, as summer approaches, is Donald Trump putting tourists off visiting America? And could California try to split from…

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Day 83: Who will pay the price for Trump’s tariffs? 17:24

19d ago17:24

17:24

On Day 83, US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews discuss the ongoing tit-for-tat trade war between Washington and Beijing, with the US imposing a 145% tariff against China's 125%. With continued concern over the economic impact it will have, does America just need to trust Donald Trump? And the president's special envoy Steve Witkoff meet…

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Day 82: Stock market whiplash - did Trump's friends get richer? 17:33

20d ago17:33

17:33

With markets tumbling again, President Trump has been meeting his cabinet - where more questions were put to him over his turbulent tariff plan. On Day 82, US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews discuss what happened. Plus, Mark has been on the road in Wisconsin and Minnesota, speaking to people caught up in the crossfire of the trade war.…

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Day 81: Can the US and China avoid an all-out trade-war? 17:57

21d ago17:57

17:57

A huge U-turn from President Donald Trump on his sweeping tariffs. People were "getting a bit yippy", he said, introducing a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for most countries - but increasing those on China. On Day 81, US correspondents Mark Stone and Martha Kelner and Asia correspondent Helen-Ann Smith discuss the trade war between the world's two…

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Day 80: Seeing red? What it's like on the New York stock exchange floor 16:35

22d ago16:35

16:35

On Day 80 US correspondents Mark Stone, Martha Kelner, and James Matthews digest some of the Supreme Court’s latest decisions. They’re swinging largely in favour of the Trump administration, but with some important small print. And Trump’s soaring tariffs on China take effect. Now a whopping 104% as of Wednesday morning, James has been at the New Y…

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Destroy All Lands 1:00:11

23d ago1:00:11

1:00:11

This week the boys talk 90s baseball, HGH Corner, POG Corner ™️, Theta Labs AMA, wen Coinbase, no $GROVE coin yet but some sick gamming updates. TZC's updates, and much more.By Sheriff Popper & Magnum Pineapple / Scumbag Hat Productions

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Day 79: Trump’s tariff turmoil 16:48

23d ago16:48

16:48

On Day 79 US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews have been at the White House, as President Trump defends the turmoil his tariffs have caused on Wall Street. They discuss his reaction to China's reciprocal levies, and his negotiations with world leaders. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the first foreign leader to visit Trump t…

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Day 78: Is it time to change tactics with Trump? 15:53

24d ago15:53

15:53

On Day 78, US correspondent Mark Stone is joined by former UK ambassador to the US, Sir Nigel Sheinwald. He was the British representative to the US between October 2007 and January 2012 and has dealt with both Republican and Democrat administrations. On this episode, the pair discuss whether Sir Keir Starmer has taken the right approach with Presi…

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Day 77: Q&A: Trump's tariffs, Putin's Arctic, and penguins 16:24

25d ago16:24

16:24

On Day 75, US correspondents Mark Stone and David Blevins answer your questions on everything from Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs and their impact on America consumers, to Trump’s relationship with Putin and if they have plans for the Arctic, and penguins. If you've got a question you'd like Mark, Martha, and James to answer, you can email it to …

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Day 76: China's tariff pushback 17:52

26d ago17:52

17:52

The first big pushback to Donald Trump’s "Liberation Day" tariffs has come from China, which has slapped its own reciprocal tariff on the US, at a rate of 34%, matching the figure the president set. On Day 76, US correspondents Mark Stone and Martha Kelner discuss how China's strike back has been received in the US, and how this could signal the st…

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Day 75: Do Trump's tariffs add up? 16:41

27d ago16:41

16:41

On Day 75, as the US stock market faces its worst day since 2020, US correspondents Mark Stone and Martha Kelner survey the market reaction to Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs. Not even the animal kingdom is safe from Trump, with small island nations with a population of penguins now facing huge tariffs on their products imported into the US…

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Day 74: Liberation Day: Will Trump’s tariffs save America? 15:01

28d ago15:01

15:01

It’s here, ‘Liberation Day’, but will Trump’s tariffs save America? On Day 74, US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews discuss what the new tariffs mean for the US and the world. And, with Elon Musk’s funding of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race falling short, is the shine the billionaire brings to Trump’s administration starting to rub off?…

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Day 73: Trump’s tariffs loom, what will Starmer do? 16:15

29d ago16:15

16:15

On Day 73, the eve of President Trump’s new tariff announcements, US correspondent Mark Stone and deputy political editor Sam Coates discuss what they may bring for the UK. Can PM Keir Starmer negotiate a better deal? And, immigration, it’s a challenging issue for both Trump and Starmer. Is the approach in America working while in Britain it’s not?…

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Blinded by the Lime 58:47

1M ago58:47

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This week, the boys talk about quantum computing, limes & lemons, POG Corner ™️, HGH Corner, Mr. TZC, GROVE updates, Theta EuroCon, and much more.By Sheriff Popper & Magnum Pineapple / Scumbag Hat Productions

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Day 72: Is a Trump third term on the cards? 18:10

1M ago18:10

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President Trump has alluded to wanting three terms as president, despite the US constitution prohibiting it. When asked whether he has been presented with plans to allow him to seek a third term, Trump said, there are "methods which you could do it". On Day 72 US correspondents Mark Stone and Martha Kelner discuss the plausibility of Trump being ab…

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Day 71: Could JD Vance be the next US President? 18:42

1M ago18:42

18:42

On Day 71 of Donald Trump's presidency, US correspondent James Matthews is joined by Ronna McDaniel, former chair of the Republican National Committee, only the second woman to occupy that position, and for seven years. She is also the niece of former senator and one-time Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. James and Ronna discuss Trump's …

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Day 70: Q&A: Executive orders, election stealing, and you’re fired! 15:23

1M ago15:23

15:23

On Day 70, US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner answer your questions. They discuss the executive orders being challenged in court, Martha's interaction with congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, and is President Donald Trump running the country like he’s still on The Apprentice? If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha, and …

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Day 69: Vance visits Greenland - to a frosty reception 14:35

1M ago14:35

14:35

Vice President JD Vance is in Greenland, visiting a US military base at Pituffik. It plays a key role in missile defence and surveillance across the Arctic. But the backdrop of the visit had added concern over Trump’s growing desire for Greenland to belong to the US. On Day 69, US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner discuss the serious …

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Day 68: Do Americans care about the leaked chat messages? 16:42

1M ago16:42

16:42

On Day 68, US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner take a temperature check on Donald Trump's first two months in his second term as president. As Martha's bust-up with Marjorie Taylor Greene goes viral, James hits the road to Virginia to gauge how much voters care about "Signal-gate" - the leaked group chat that rocked Trump's inner cir…

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Day 67: Signal-gate: When Martha met Marjorie 16:05

1M ago16:05

16:05

The Atlantic has published the full Signal messages at the heart of the growing security scandal, revealing strike timings, military coordination, and the accidental inclusion of journalist Jeffrey Goldberg. On Day 67, US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner unpack why Goldberg was already unpopular with Trump, and what this episode says…

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Day 66: Classified or not? The fallout from Signal-gate 18:22

1M ago18:22

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On Day 66, US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner look at the continued fallout from the national security scandal of the Signal group chat. Martha's been inside the Senate getting reaction from senators Elizabeth Warren and Mark Warner. Also, Ned Price, former spokesperson at the state department and previously the deputy ambassador to…

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Intern Turmoil 49:25

1M ago49:25

49:25

This week is Jordan's birthday, and there is much more, like POG Corner ™️, and Chief's name change.By Sheriff Popper & Magnum Pineapple / Scumbag Hat Productions

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Day 65: How was a journalist sent the US's private war plans? 17:55

1M ago17:55

17:55

In an astonishing security breach, 18 senior officers, including the vice president and secretary for defence, discussed plans for US military airstrikes on the Houthi targets in Yemen using a group chat, and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg in the group. On Day 65, US correspondents James Matthews and Martha K…

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Day 64: Could Trump’s legacy surpass Reagan’s? 19:04

1M ago19:04

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On Day 64, US correspondent Martha Kelner is joined by KT McFarland, who served as deputy national security adviser under Donald Trump during the early, turbulent months of his first administration. A long-time national security analyst and former Pentagon official under Ronald Reagan, she became a key figure during the Trump transition and later f…

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Day 63: Q&A: Trump family, the constitution and president's karaoke contender 17:12

1M ago17:12

17:12

On this episode, our US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner answer questions from listeners. They are asked if Trump himself can be impeached if he is found to be breaking the law, why his family are less prominent than in his first term - and, based on the last seven days, what would Trump's karaoke song be? If you've got a question yo…

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Day 62: Why was Elon Musk at the Pentagon? 14:07

1M ago14:07

14:07

Department of Government Efficiency head and business owner Elon Musk visited the Pentagon on Friday, which according to defence secretary Pete Hegseth was to talk about "efficiencies" and "innovations". It was not, as President Trump insisted, to brief Musk on the US military's plan for any theoretical war that might break out with China. On day 6…

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Day 61: Can team Trump impeach judges? 16:45

1M ago16:45

16:45

The row between the Trump administration and the judiciary has intensified as Elon Musk offers thousands of dollars to Republican Congress people who will support impeaching judges. On Day 61 of Trump100 US correspondents Martha Kelner, James Matthews and Mark Stone discuss what comes next as the White House test the current rule of law as it stand…

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Day 60: Zelenskyy and the “perfect” phone call 16:02

1M ago16:02

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From an Oval Office explosion to a "perfect phone call", Donald Trump speaks to Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy, just hours after his conversation with Putin. On Day 60, US correspondents James Matthews, Martha Kelner, and Mark Stone discuss what’s happened to the minerals deal and ask, could the US take control of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure? An…

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Day 59: What did we learn from the Trump-Putin phone call? 17:53

1M ago17:53

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Trump and Putin have had a two-hour phone call where Russia agreed to a limited 30-day ceasefire - agreeing to stop strikes on energy and infrastructure if Ukraine does the same. On Day 59, US correspondents James Matthews and Mark Stone discuss what else we learned from the call, including if we are any closer to permanent peace. In other news, th…

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