Erich McElroy's American Exchange
Comedian and commentator Erich McElroy is an American who has lived outside of the United States for over 25 years. But leaving America doesn’t mean it ever leaves you. For over four years Erich has reached back across the pond to find out what is happening in his home country. He’s spoken range of voices on the front line of American politics, people who have been “in the room” and in the moment. If you also wonder what's going on in American, join Erich as he finds out.
Episodes
April 15, 2025 • 43 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches back across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich welcomes comedian and semifinalist on America’s Got Talent the brilliant Maureen Langan.
In addition to being a great comic Maureen is a former journalist and cares deeply about the state of United States. She and Erich discuss what it’s like gigging in America at the moment, the state of play with so much going on in the l...
In addition to being a great comic Maureen is a former journalist and cares deeply about the state of United States. She and Erich discuss what it’s like gigging in America at the moment, the state of play with so much going on in the l...
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April 8, 2025 • 49 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches back across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich welcomes back to the podcast Democratic political and branding strategist Rachel Bitecofer.
They discuss the state of play in the shadow of Trump’s tariff disaster and how this is the opening that Democrats need to hammer Trump and MAGA for ruining the American economy - which was doing pretty darn good under Biden. They a...
They discuss the state of play in the shadow of Trump’s tariff disaster and how this is the opening that Democrats need to hammer Trump and MAGA for ruining the American economy - which was doing pretty darn good under Biden. They a...
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March 31, 2025 • 43 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich welcomes to the podcast political journalist and writer from the substack Good Politics/Bad Politics - Jonathan Bernstein. They discuss his fascinating article about the Constitutional Attack happening in America, how SignalGate is breaking through the narrative and where we are at in the Trump Presidency so far. You can find t...
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March 24, 2025 • 52 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich catches up with journalist and White House corespondent Brian Karem. Brian lays out the reality of America - it’s already a dictatorship. They discuss the collapse of the press and that the Constitutional Crisis has come and gone. The Constitution was run over on 20th January 2025. You can catch more from Brian on his podcast ‘...
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March 17, 2025 • 49 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich welcomes back Democratic activist and podcaster Kimberley Johnson. Kimberley is post of brilliant Start Me Up and The Seeker podcasts. They talk about the fact it’s time to call it what it is - Fascism. They also discuss the power of boycotts, future face of the Democratic Party and what to do to escape the waves of dark news o...
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March 10, 2025 • 47 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich talks with Professor Scott Lucas. Scott, a fellow ex-pat, is a professor at University College Dublin, Professor Emeritus at University of Birmingham, founder of EA Worldview and political analyst. They talk about how Trump governs as Bully-in-Chief, the madness of tariff flip-flopping and the general state of America in the wo...
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March 2, 2025 • 36 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich stays on this side of the Atlantic and welcomes Gráinne Maguire. Gráinne is a comedian, podcaster and topical TV writer, strangely, a huge fan of the United States. Together they talk about America going through a bit of rough patch, what it’s like to try and write funny jokes in the Trump area and if she still loves the United...
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February 24, 2025 • 49 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich welcomes retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general John Teichert.
In addition to being a fighter pilot, author, US Senate candidate and having commanded Joint Base Andrews and Edwards Air Force Base, John also went to high school with Erich. They graduated in the same year. One of them went on to become a general, and the other…
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In addition to being a fighter pilot, author, US Senate candidate and having commanded Joint Base Andrews and Edwards Air Force Base, John also went to high school with Erich. They graduated in the same year. One of them went on to become a general, and the other…
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February 18, 2025 • 43 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich welcomes David Cay Johnston - David is a Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, founder of DCReport, best-selling author who has written a number of books on Trump and winner of the Pulitzer Prize. He knows the Donald and has been reporting on him longer than almost anyone else. In this episode we discuss with David h...
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February 10, 2025 • 42 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich welcomes back singer, activist, CNN and ABC News Commentator and creator of Black Voices Heard - the brilliant Malynda Hale. They reflect on the new President’s attacks on DEI, why DEI helps America, the influence of Christian Nationalism, and surviving this moment. Check her out on Instagram at @malyndahale and @blackvoiceshea...
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February 3, 2025 • 42 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - he welcomes Antonia Juhasz a leading energy, climate, and environmental justice author, analyst, and investigative journalist. In addition to writing for Rolling Stone magazine Antonia is the author of three books, with her latest being Black Tide: the Devastating Impact of the Gulf Oil Spill. In this pod they discuss Trump’s early assault on ...
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January 27, 2025 • 45 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - he welcomes Kristin Wolfe, the Chair of Democrats Abroad UK. Kristin leads the UK branch of Democrats Abroad, which is an official arm of the US Democratic Party. They get an actual say in the party going forward and have just finished working day and night on the 2024 campaign. They talk about why Americans overseas get engages, the messaging...
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January 20, 2025 • 43 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - he welcomes back to the pod Taegen Goddard - founder and publisher of Political Wire. The Political Wire is the must go to website for any political junkie. They discuss Biden’s legacy, questions about his capacity to be president, how the media has changed and is changing in their approach to Trump this time and loads more. The site is https:...
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January 13, 2025 • 47 mins
Well, it’s happening. Trump is on the cusp of returning to power. A convicted felon is going to be President of the United States. US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - he welcomes back to the pod one of our favourites and our first ever guest - former Congressman, radio host, and podcaster Joe Walsh. Joe was on the campaign trail for months working to elect Kamala Harris. They di...
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December 2, 2024 • 35 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich welcomes Pratima Mani, stand-up and writer on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. They talk about the state of stand-up in the US and if people are afraid of talking politics or are they just not that interested? Plus Pratima’s own thoughts on what it would mean to become an American citizen during the return of Donald Trump. Y...
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November 25, 2024 • 49 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich welcomes back Republican (non-MAGA) commentator and writer SE Cupp. SE the host of the podcast ‘Off the Cupp’ as well as a long time syndicated columnist for the New York Daily News (also available via the Chicago Sun Times) and a commentator and panelist on CNN. In the run up to the election SE hosted the show ‘Battleground’ b...
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November 11, 2024 • 43 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich is joined by by fellow American Abroad Karin Robinson host of the podcast Democratically 2020 and former Vice Chair of Democrats Abroad. They talk about what went wrong, how they are coping and things you can do to stay sane. You can follow Karin on BlueSky @karinjr.bsky.social
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November 4, 2024 • 20 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich is joined by podcast producer Mark Machado to debrief on Erich's trip to the USA and his impressions from the mother of all swing states - Pennsylvania. Erich gives thoughts on the mood in America, his predictions for the election and most importantly what happens after Trump loses. Bigly.
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October 28, 2024 • 48 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich talks to journalist, broadcaster and host of podcast First Rough Draft of History - Michael Goldfarb. Like Erich, Michael has lived in the UK for many years, but has reported on numerous elections in the United States and will be on the ground in Georgia and North Carolina for this crucial vote. We look at past races, how this ...
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October 21, 2024 • 38 mins
US expat Erich McElroy reaches across the pond to find out what is happening in America - this week Erich talks to Toby Muresianu. Erich’s known Toby for many years when he was performing stand-up comedy in the UK. Like a good American, Toby went back to the States where he has continued comedy and become an advocate for housing. They talk about the state of the race, Kamala’s housing policies and how maybe even Trump fans are star...
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