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Season 2026 / Episode 16 and airs on 18 May 2026 11:35
Chas Licciardello and John Barron set out to discover the real America - its politics and its people - with analysis from US and Australian experts.
Join Chas and John as Planet America returns for 2026. Can the federal agents who killed Minnesota protestors Alex Pretti and Renee Good be charged with murder? We ask the state's lead prosecutor Mary Moriarty. Plus Trump's approval rating sinks as he rewrites the rules in Venezuela and threatens an attack on Greenland and Iran.
Trump calls for Americans to "move on" as Democrats pledge to fight an Epstein files "cover-up". Also the Trump family crypto scandal the world has hardly noticed, plus the President's rare backdown on his racist Obama post.
Attorney General Pam Bondi's fiery Epstein files hearing descends into chaos and prompts more claims of a cover-up. Does Trump have reason to worry? We ask Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu. Meanwhile, border czar Tom Homan announces an end to Minnesota's ICE surge, while Trump's approval slumps to an all-time low.
As Epstein's billionaire backer denies knowing anything about the convicted sex trafficker's crimes, more allegations surface about President Trump himself. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court throws out Trump's tariffs, and the immigration crackdown becomes a liability heading into the midterms.
Operation Epic Fury: America's "President of Peace" goes to war with Iran. Meanwhile the Clintons face awkward questions over Jeffrey Epstein, plus an explosive Senate race in Texas could reshape Congress for the midterms.
America continues its attack on Iran, while Trump continues his ever-shifting rationale for war. Did Iran pose an imminent "threat"? We ask former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. Meanwhile Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and replaces her with a former plumber, MMA fighter and wrestler.
How and when will America's war with Iran end? We ask former US Navy Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery. Meanwhile on the home front, President Trump wants to save American democracy - by making it much harder to vote.
Iran warns of retaliatory strikes if Trump follows through on his threat to attack Iranian power plants. So, what's Iran's next move? We ask former National Security Council Director for Iran, Nate Swanson. Plus former MMA fighter Markwayne Mullin spars with Senators at his confirmation hearing to be the new Homeland Security boss.
As more American troops head to the Middle East, is a ground war next? We ask Ambassador Dan Shapiro, former Deputy Asst Secretary of Defense for the Middle East. Meanwhile, is Trump using the war with Iran to manipulate the stock market? And who is cashing in?
President Trump unleashes a social media F-bomb as he threatens Iran with yet more bombs. Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure? Meanwhile, how is the war in the Middle East impacting the forgotten war in Ukraine?
President Trump threatens Hormuz blockade after US-Iran peace talks collapse without a deal. Meanwhile, Trump's favourite European, Viktor Orban, is swept from power, plus the mystery over why Melania wanted to talk about Epstein.
Insane, demented or just Donald? We ask psychologist Dr Mary Trump about her uncle's erratic behaviour and extreme comments. Meanwhile, new tensions threaten the Iran ceasefire, and a disgraced former presidential candidate resigns over a sex scandal.
Donald Trump escapes another would-be assassin; we ask reporter Eric Garcia what it was like to be in the room where it happened. Also, the Iran ceasefire holds while peace talks stall, Trump gets sucked in by AI and is FBI Director Kash Patel the next big exit?
Conspiracies swirl as Trump's alleged would-be-assassin faces court and former FBI Director James Comey is indicted over a seashell "threat" to Trump. Plus as the Supreme Court destroys the Voting Rights Act; will this affect the midterms?
Operation Epic Distraction? Trump's UFO file release sparks backlash over Epstein distraction. Plus as war and gas prices weigh down Trump's approval rating, will Democrats have a chance to take the Senate? We ask The Cook Political Report's Dave Wasserman.
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