Planet America
Season 2025
Campaign insiders, top reporters and pundits join the ABC's John Barron and The Chaser's Chas Licciardello on Planet America each week. Essential viewing for political junkies or those just trying to work out what on earth is going on in the US election.
Where to Watch Season 2025
23 Episodes
- Planet America is back for a new year and a new political era in 2025!E1
Planet America is back for a new year and a new political era in 2025!Planet America is back for a new year and a new political era in 2025! Chas and John take stock of Joe Biden's complicated legacy with former DNC Chair Howard Dean and discuss the catastrophic wildfires in California with disaster expert Jeff Schlegelmilch. - Donald Trump returns to the White House as US PresidentE2
Donald Trump returns to the White House as US PresidentA new Golden Age? John and Chas discuss the key takeaways from Trump's Inauguration with USA Today's Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page. Plus Biden's parting shots and why Americans don't mind having a criminal for president. - Donald Trump's big first week back in officeE3
Donald Trump's big first week back in office"Unconstitutional" - A setback for Trump's immigration blitz after a judge blocks an order to end birthright citizenship. Plus the Jan 6 pardons divide Republicans, and is the new president's crypto venture a scam? - A trade war, threats over Greenland and a plan to "clean out" GazaE4
A trade war, threats over Greenland and a plan to "clean out" GazaJohn and Chas discuss Trump's foreign policy moments with The Heritage Foundation's James Carafano. Plus, as the 'war on woke' shifts up a gear, a judge blocks Trump's freeze on federal funding. - Trump gets straight into the blame game after fatal Washington plane crashE5
Trump gets straight into the blame game after fatal Washington plane crashTrump gets straight into the blame game after fatal Washington plane crash. RFK Jr and Tulsi Gabbard face skeptical senators, while Kash Patel is grilled about election denials. Plus 'Gold Bar Bob' goes to jail, and Chas examines transgender prison policy with Dr Alix McLearen. - Tariffs, threats and controversial cabinet picks.E6
Tariffs, threats and controversial cabinet picks.Tariffs, threats and controversial cabinet picks. Canada and Mexico avoid a trade war, while Trump doubles down on a US "take over" of Gaza. Plus as the Senate clears a path for Gabbard and Kennedy, we ask former Congressman and Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich why he supports the controversial candidates. - What's behind Trump's bid to 'take over' Gaza?E7
What's behind Trump's bid to 'take over' Gaza?What's behind Trump's bid to 'take over' Gaza? We ask Middle East expert Brian Katulis. Plus as the world's richest man takes a wrecking ball to DC, we discuss the implications of Elon's government takeover with former USAID Director Jeremy Konyndyk. - Elon and Trump's blitz on the federal government continues - can the courts stop them?E8
Elon and Trump's blitz on the federal government continues - can the courts stop them?Elon and Trump's blitz on the federal government continues - can the courts stop them? And with the Education Department also now on the chopping block, we ask Obama's Education Secretary Arne Duncan if it's worth saving. Plus RFK's 'MAHA' strikes a chord, and Trump looks to McKinley for inspiration. - Will Trump's 'Iron Dome' make Americans safer?E9
Will Trump's 'Iron Dome' make Americans safer? Will Trump's 'Iron Dome' make Americans safer? We ask National Security Expert Joseph Cirincione. Plus Trump's 'peace plan' with Putin over Ukraine, and the move to rename everything from Greenland to the Gulf of Mexico. And are Trump's executive orders leading to a constitutional crisis? - The US and Russia meet in Saudi to talk about Ukraine, after Munich talks left NATO rattled.E10
The US and Russia meet in Saudi to talk about Ukraine, after Munich talks left NATO rattled.The US and Russia meet in Saudi to talk about Ukraine, after Munich talks left NATO rattled. The US Justice Dept in turmoil as NY Mayor's charges dropped, plus funding halted for the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. - New World Order? Trump sides with Putin as he turns on Zelensky. Also, is the "chaotic" plan to send migrants to Guantanamo legal?E11
New World Order? Trump sides with Putin as he turns on Zelensky. Also, is the "chaotic" plan to send migrants to Guantanamo legal?New World Order? Trump sides with Putin as he turns on Zelensky. Also, is the "chaotic" plan to send migrants to Guantanamo legal? Not according to former State Department legal adviser Professor Harold Koh. Plus five years after the start of COVID-19, will bird flu spark a human pandemic? We ask Professor Jennifer Nuzzo. - Trump sides with Russia as a UN vote deepens the US-European rift. Is it all part of the 'deal'?E12
Trump sides with Russia as a UN vote deepens the US-European rift. Is it all part of the 'deal'?Trump sides with Russia as a UN vote deepens the US-European rift. Is it all part of the 'deal'? We ask foreign policy expert Evelyn Farkas. Also, "what did you do last week?" The federal workers left in limbo after Musk's memo orders them to justify their jobs. Plus the industry set to cash in as Trump's mass deportation plans get underway. - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to travel to Washington, DC to meet with President Trump after they struck a deal on critical minerals.E13
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to travel to Washington, DC to meet with President Trump after they struck a deal on critical minerals.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to travel to Washington, DC to meet with President Trump after they struck a deal on critical minerals. Plus the latest on DOGE, tariffs, Russia, and the week's news. - All the fallout and reaction to the Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office clash and what it means for US-Ukraine and Russia relations.E14
All the fallout and reaction to the Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office clash and what it means for US-Ukraine and Russia relations.All the fallout and reaction to the Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office clash and what it means for US-Ukraine and Russia relations. Plus President Trump set to unleash tariffs on Mexico and Canada plus Trump's speech to Congress. - As Donald Trump nears 50 days in office, Chas and John recap the week.E15
As Donald Trump nears 50 days in office, Chas and John recap the week.As Donald Trump nears 50 days in office, Chas and John recap the week including the President's speech to a joint sitting of Congress, tariffs, Ukraine, Gaza plus the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. - Chas and John cover the latest on US/Ukraine/Russia, Elon Musk and Marco Rubio's clash over job cuts, an update on the economy plus where will people go for polling averages.E16
Chas and John cover the latest on US/Ukraine/Russia, Elon Musk and Marco Rubio's clash over job cuts, an update on the economy plus where will people go for polling averages.Chas and John cover the latest on US/Ukraine/Russia, Elon Musk and Marco Rubio's clash over job cuts, an update on the economy plus where will people go for polling averages. - Join John Barron and Chas Licciardello as they take a deeper look at the people, issues and politics driving America this week.E17
Join John Barron and Chas Licciardello as they take a deeper look at the people, issues and politics driving America this week.Join John Barron and Chas Licciardello as they take a deeper look at the people, issues and politics driving America this week. Plus longer interviews and in-depth discussions on the second Trump presidency. - Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs lead to global economic shockwaves.E20
Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs lead to global economic shockwaves.Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs lead to global economic shockwaves. What does it mean for the US economy? Plus growing resistance against Trump, is time running out for Elon Musk and Trump to meet with Benjamin Netanyahu.