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Washington to Westminster: A Political Comedy Podcast

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Washington to Westminster is the natural-ish culmination of hundreds of years of British-American foreign relations. British comedian Matt Johnston from The Interesting Times and American comedian Andrea Bridges-Smith from The Fenix News Network join forces to ask each other, what the bloody hell is going on over on your side of the pond? If there's one thing both our proud nations have in common, it's that our politicians are nuts!

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Dec 3, 2025

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Episodes

WHO IS THE TURKEY? Trump and Starmer Lead the Week's Political Chaos 03.12.2025

This week, America's "most incompetent, lazy, feckless leader" has some competition, as we dive deep into the US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, aka the Secretary of Toxic Masculinity, who is denying allegations that he ordered a shocking military "...

Getting the Boot? Starmer's Possible Exit & Trump's Collapse 20.11.2025

Is Keir Starmer already on his way out? We break down the rumors of a Labour leadership challenge and why the Prime Minister might be "stale" already. Meanwhile, across the pond, Trump's invincibility is fading fast—between flip-flopping on the Epstein...

Want Some Cake? Trump's Marie Antoinette Moment & The Race to Racism 29.10.2025

American children are about to go hungry thanks to the government shutdown, but don't worry—Trump is using the emergency fund to redecorate a new golden ballroom. Marie Antoinette's ghost called the optics "terrible," but at least she offered cake! And...

Trump Celebrates Peace...But Will It Actually Last? 15.10.2025

Donald Trump is taking a victory lap for the Gaza ceasefire, but with the deal already fraying at the edges, we have to ask: can this peace actually last? This week, we're breaking down the fragile new agreement. We give credit where it's due (sort of)...

How To Win a Nobel Peace Prize (Step 1: Invade Your Own Country) 08.10.2025

Step 1: Invade your own country. Step 2:...? This week, we're breaking down Donald Trump's bizarre new strategy to win a Nobel Peace Prize by deploying federal troops against American citizens in cities like Portland and Chicago. We also watch Trump su...

Shutdown Snafu, Fat-Shaming Generals, and A HORSE for Prime Minister? 🐎 01.10.2025

Is your government shutting down, fat-shaming its generals, or planning to appoint a horse as the next Prime Minister? This week on Westminster to Washington, the answer is... yes. We're diving into the US government shutdown as Democrats hold the line...

Is Trump's UK Visit a Royal Disaster for Keir Starmer? 17.09.2025

Is the "Special Relationship" about to cause a constitutional crisis? This week, Andrea and Matt dive into Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit to the UK and the political chaos it's unleashing for Prime Minister Keir Starmer. As questions s...

Trump's FAKE Peace Deals, Newsom's Epic Troll & Europe's Intervention 20.08.2025

Is it an intervention, a babysitting mission, or just another week in global politics? This week, we're breaking down Europe's emergency visit to the White House, debunking President Trump's Nobel-worthy "peace deals," and watching as Gavin Newsom mast...

Transatlantic Migration Madness: Cue the Laser Sharks! 13.08.2025

Welcome to Washington to Westminster! In this scorching episode, we dive headfirst into the blistering political climates on both sides of the Atlantic, asking if UK and US policies are getting hotter than a summer heatwave! First up, the UK is bracing...

Texas Democrats Flee 🏃‍♂️as Abbott Tries to Rig the Map! 🗺️ 06.08.2025

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called a surprise special session — not to help flood victims, but to redraw the state's already gerrymandered congressional maps. In response, Texas Democrats fled the state to block the vote. Andrea and Matt break down this...

Palestine Pivot (Now with Bagpipes!) and Trump's Pardoning WHO?!? 30.07.2025

In this episode of Washington to Westminster, we dive into Trump's awkward trip to Scotland, the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and the bizarre twists in the Epstein files. From bagpipes drowning out Trump's voice to Marjorie Taylor Greene unexpe...

Spilling the Tea on the Latest Epstein News! ☕️ 👀 16.07.2025

This week on Washington to Westminster, we sip the scalding tea from both sides of the Atlantic. From Donald Trump crashing a trophy ceremony and getting booed by Chelsea fans, to a deep dive into the latest Jeffrey Epstein file debacle (featuring Dan ...

The REAL reason Elon's starting a new party! 09.07.2025

We are back for Season 4! From Texas floods to UK welfare cuts, it's been a week — and now Elon Musk is apparently starting his own political party? In this week's Washington to Westminster, we dive into the storm (literally and politically) to talk: T...

California Chaos: Is LA Under Martial Law Now? 11.06.2025

In this week's Washington to Westminster, Andrea and Matt try to make sense of the madness as Donald Trump sends the military into Los Angeles amid protests and escalating immigration crackdowns. Is this martial law? Has the U.S. crossed the Rubicon in...

Brexit Karaoke & Big Beautiful...Clones? 04.06.2025

This week on Washington to Westminster: Trump thinks Biden died and got replaced with clones, Reform brings Elon cosplay to the council chamber, and Joni Ernst tries to explain why healthcare is for wimps. Matt and Andrea cover defence spending, sausag...

Biden's Book Bombshell & Brexit II: The Unbrexiting! 21.05.2025

In this week's Washington to Westminster, Andrea and Matt take a break from despair (sort of) and try to focus on actual progress—starting with the UK's shiny new EU trade deal. But don't worry, the madness continues: we've got right-wingers calling di...

From Arson to Airplanes: Who's Turning Up the Heat? 14.05.2025

🔥 From arson attacks in the UK to shady private jets in the U.S., things are heating up—literally and politically. This week on Washington to Westminster, Andrea and Matt dig into the suspicious fire at Keir Starmer's home, Trump's ethically bonkers "g...

The Dollhouse Coup: Trumpism Crosses the Pond! 07.05.2025

Trump's doll drama isn't just embarrassing America anymore — it's gone airborne and infected British politics too. Nigel Farage and the Reform Party scored a razor-thin election win by six votes, proving that political bad ideas now have a frequent fly...

From the Vatican to the Fed: Trump's Week of Chaos! 23.04.2025

This week on Washington to Westminster, it's a whirlwind of WTF. Trump goes to war with the Federal Reserve, flirts with firing Jerome Powell, and proposes the worst Ukraine peace deal since, well, ever. Meanwhile, the Pope has died, and Marjorie Taylo...

Trump's Tariff Fallout and 5 Kilos of WHAT?! 😲 22.04.2025

What do booze tariffs, trans rights, international mail seizures, and potato decorating have in common? They're all covered in this week's globe-spanning episode of Washington to Westminster! 🇺🇸🇬🇧 Andrea and Matt dig into Trump's ongoing tariff war — n...

"Hey, Atlantic! Wanna See Our War Strategy?" 26.03.2025

This week on Washington to Westminster, we dive into the most boneheaded national security breach yet—when Trump's Defense Secretary accidentally texted U.S. war plans to the editor of The Atlantic. Yes, really. Plus: Conor McGregor's presidential ambi...

Trump's Trade War Tanks the Economy & JD Vance Insults the UK! 06.03.2025

Trump's latest round of tariffs is already tanking the economy, JD Vance managed to insult one of America's closest allies, and Elon Musk is still running the White House like his personal circus. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer may have just become the unlike...

Trump Defies Judges & UK Makes a Hard Right Turn! 12.02.2025

On this week's episode, Trump & Elon are dismantling democracy - with a little help from "Big Balls" of course! And after campaigning on change, Keir Starmer's delivering more of the same - can the bronzer far behind?

Trump & Starmer: United Stakes! 29.01.2025

Trump & Starmer are both getting tough on crime! Some might say a little TOO tough (like Colombia for example!) Plus, Trump's getting grabby with Greenland, but could the UK step in and change everything? It's all explained in this week's episode!

Season 3 Episode 1: The Ass and the Fuhrer-ist! 22.01.2025

A Very Special Relationship is now Washington to Westminster! In this episode, we dig deep into Trump's first week as president and take a roll call of all the Trump friendlies in the UK! Plus, Matt has a BIG prediction - place your bets now!

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