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The Liverpool Reaction: an American LFC Podcast. This podcast is about everything LFC from an American perspective. Join Salim and Coach Ralph as they dive deep and react to Liverpool results and news.
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Klopp's last game at Liverpool, an emotional sendoff
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Liverpool defeat Wolves 2-0 but the real show was after the game as the club says goodbye to their charismatic manager. It was a very emotional sendoff as Anfield was singing his songs and started clapping with about 10 minutes left in the game. We are going to miss his fiery competitiveness, the way he hugs his players, and his honesty which gaine…
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Sir Michael Fallon on rebuilding the West’s military deterrence
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Ahead of the London Defence Conference, host Iain Martin speaks to Sir Michael Fallon, former defence secretary, about establishing Western deterrence in a new age of geopolitical uncertainty. They touch on AUKUS, Britain’s relationship with its European allies, a potential national service and why deterrence saves lives and money in the long term.…
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Liverpool vs. Aston Villa, a 3-3 draw
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Liverpool locked in 3rd place played well but so did Aston Villa. Liverpool led at halftime 2-1 but the score line didn't reflect how fortunate they were. Early in the 2nd half they went up 3-1 and but substitute Jhon Duran came on and scored 2 goals in 3 minutes and the game ended 3-3. This was Jurgen Klopp's last away fixture and Coach Ralph and …
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John Rentoul on the local elections and what Keir Starmer believes
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On this episode, host Iain Martin speaks to John Rentoul about the consequences of the local elections, the Tory defections, Labour’s readiness for government and what Keir Starmer believes in.De către The Reaction Podcast
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Salah, Elliott, and Gakpo deliver big performances to beat Tottenham 4-2
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Liverpool were back to their winning ways and a good performance was a welcoming sight in a 4-2 victory. In their previous game earlier in the season Tottenham beat Liverpool 2-1 but not without controversy. This game was circled for many Liverpool fans as there were a few questonable decisions by the referee that went against the Reds. Salah, Elli…
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Losing to Everton and following that up with a tie with West Ham
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Liverpool's title chances are all but over. Everton bullied our Reds and got a well deserved 2-0 victory. It's tough for Liverpool supporters to say that but it is true. West Ham had many talking points with Salah and Klopp arguing on the touchline and a very strange decision by Anthony Taylor as something else went against us and ended as a 2-2 ti…
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Tim Shipman on the Brexit decade
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On this episode of the Reaction Podcast, host Iain Martin is joined by Tim Shipman, chief political commentator at The Sunday Times, to talk about his new book, No Way Out: Brexit: From the Backstop to Boris. They discuss the political gambles, successes and failures that led Brexit Britain to where it is today, the legacy of Theresa May’s premiers…
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Liverpool win both games but only 1 of them mattered in the end
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Liverpool win in Bergamo, Italy but lose the over the two legs 3-1 to Atalanta. On Sunday the Reds take all 3 points in a 3-1 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage. Incredible free kick from Trent Alexander-Arnold, another very good goal from Ryan Gravenberch, and a clinical finish from Diogo Jota sealed the victory. Salim and Coach Ralph also prev…
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Kapil Komireddi on the history of modern India, Narendra Modi and the upcoming elections
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On this episode, Max Mitchell (standing in for Iain Martin) speaks to author and journalist Kapil Komireddi about the upcoming Indian elections. They discuss the domineering figure of Narendra Modi, the rise of Hindu nationalism, the tumultuous history of modern India and Kapil’s book, Malevolent Republic: A Short History of the New India, which ha…
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Liverpool lose twice at Anfield in back to back games
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Coach Ralph and Salim talk about Liverpool susataining back to back losses at Anfield. In the Europa League tie, Atalanta came to Liverpool and got a gritty 3-0 win. Can Liverpool make another legendary comeback against an Italian team or should they now just prioritize the Premier league? Crystal Palace got the only goal of the game and beat Liver…
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James Kaplan on Kind of Blue and the lost empire of cool
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In this conversation hosted by Reaction, Political Reporter and Podcast Editor Max Mitchell speaks to author and journalist James Kaplan about his new book 3 Shades of Blue: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and the Lost Empire of Cool. They discuss the genius of Miles Davis, how these musicians came together to create the best-selling jazz a…
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Liverpool beat Sheffield United and somehow only draw vs. ManU
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Liverpool beat Sheffield United in a game that was very competitive. It took a rocket to the top corner from Alexis Mac Allister and a 90th minute header to finish Sheffield off. The game vs Manchester United was an odd game. Liverpool dominated but 2 excellent goals from United gave them the lead deep in to the 2nd half. Liverpool tied the game up…
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Liverpool Beat Brighton and are top of the league
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Liverpool won a scrappy game with Brighton, 2-1. Goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah completed the comeback after Danny Welbeck scored in the 2nd minute to put Brighton ahead. With the Arsenal and Manchester City match ending in a tie, 0-0, Liverpool are at the top of the table with a 2 point lead on Arsenal and a 3 point lead on City. Coach Ral…
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Maggie Pagano and Tim Montgomerie on the future of the Conservative party
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On this episode, Reaction’s Executive Editor Maggie Pagano sits in for Iain Martin and is joined by commentator and founder of ConservativeHome Tim Montgomerie. They discuss whether Rishi Sunak will survive till the next election, who might take over the party, why Labour is courting the corporate world and what it means for a potential Labour gove…
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Some Liverpool History with Coach Ralph
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Liverpool is a club with a great history and today we talk about Coach Ralph's experiences in the 60's with the club. Coach Ralph is from Great Crosby, England a little bit North of Liverpool. He recounts his experiences going to Anfield with his father to watch Liverpool play in the 60's. We talk about Gerry and the pacemakers song "You'll never w…
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Jade McGlynn on Putin’s mythmaking
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On this episode, host Iain Martin speaks to historian and author Jade McGlynn about the Russian myths and propaganda powering the war in Ukraine. Calling in from Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, Jade talks about her two important books on modern Russia, Russia’s War and Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin's Russia. The discussion also touch…
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Liverpool advance to quarterfinals of Europa league and bow out of the FA Cup in extra time
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Liverpool beat Sparta Prague 6-1 in the second leg and 11-2 in aggregate to reach the quarterfinals of the Europa league. In a very competitive match vs Manchester United, Liverpool bowed out of the FA cup with a 4-3 defeat to the evil empire.De către Salim Sacre
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A global conflict update with Tim Marshall
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In this episode, host Iain Martin speaks to geopolitical expert and Reaction columnist Tim Marshall about the state of global conflict. They touch on the recent developments in the Israel-Hamas war, the future of the Middle East, how the growing Axis of Resistance is enabling Putin’s war in Ukraine, European rearmament and deterrence with or withou…
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Great performance against City, a Europa League win VS Sparta Prague
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Liverpool draw against Manchester City 1-1 but clearly played better. With a 4 goal advantage against Sparta Prague, Liverpool can rotate their squad for the 2nd leg of the tie. FA cup match vs Manchester United on the horizon.De către Salim Sacre
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FA Cup win & Darwin's last minute heroics vs Nottingham Forest
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Liverpool make it 2 wins out of 2 games this week. Following Jayden Danns brace in an FA Cup win vs Southampton, Darwin Nunez scores a 99th minute header to take Liverpool to 63 points and keep their spot at the top of the EPL table.De către Salim Sacre
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Merryn Somerset Webb on the rise and fall of ESG
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On this episode, host Iain Martin talks to Merryn Somerset Webb, Bloomberg columnist and author, about her prescient book Share Power. The discussion touches on the origins of ESG, how huge amounts of money poured into sustainability funds, its vague and subjective definitions, how ESG could only exist in a low interest rate environment, what Jerem…
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Liverpool win the Carabao cup!
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Liverpool won the Caraboa Cup! Liverpool FC have now won this competition 10 times and this one was iconic. With eleven 1st team players out, Liverpool persevered with 5 academy players with limited experience. Salim and Coach Ralph react to the game, talk tactics, and select their man of the match. Let's hope that this is the 1st of 4 this year in…
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Goodbye Globalisation with Elisabeth Braw
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On this week’s podcast, host Iain Martin speaks to Elisabeth Braw, senior fellow at Atlantic Council and author of the new book Goodbye Globalisation. Since the end of the Cold War, many saw the adoption of market economies by previously communist countries as a sign that a liberal democratic system of government had prevailed definitively over aut…
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Ed Conway on the Material World
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Host Iain Martin talks to Ed Conway about his book Material World. From the extraction processes to treatment, through the supply chains and on to the consumer, Ed’s new book follows the stories of the key substances that have built the modern world: sand, salt, iron, copper, oil and lithium. We are heavily reliant on these substances but often ign…
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Francis Hoar on the Covid disaster
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This week, host Iain Martin talks to Francis Hoar, barrister and legal commentator, about the disaster of political decision-making during the pandemic. The discussion ranges from the fallacy of zero Covid to the embarrassment of politicians standing in the way of an honest reckoning with the mistakes made. Francis argues that society has to reasse…
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Lord Arbuthnot on the Post Office scandal
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On this episode, host Iain Martin interviews Lord Arbuthnot, Post Office scandal campaigner, about the heroic role he played, helping to pave the way for justice. They discuss the history of the scandal, the groupthink of Post Office and Fujitsu employees, the fallacy of blind faith in machines, the scandal's similarities to the 1994 Mull of Kintyr…
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On the first episode of the new year, host Iain Martin sits down with Tim Montgomerie to look at the year ahead in politics. With almost two billion people in 60 countries heading to the polls in 2024, it is sure to be a year of geopolitical shifts. Iain and Tim discuss what the Tory party can do to salvage the election, the rise of the Labour part…
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Gerry Baker on the breakdown of American politics
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Host Iain Martin speaks to Gerry Baker, editor-at-large of the Wall Street Journal, about his new book American Breakdown: Why We No Longer Trust Our Leaders and Institutions and How We Can Rebuild Confidence. They talk about the loss of legitimacy in American politics, hyperpartisanship, inequality, how American democracy can be saved, what next y…
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Can it get any worse for the Tories?
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Host Iain Martin and guest Paul Goodman, editor of Conservative Home, discuss the crisis facing Rishi Sunak and long-term Tory problems.De către The Reaction Podcast
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Host Iain Martin and guest Tim Montgomerie on the Autumn Statement, immigration numbers and the rise of Reform, the party that with Nigel Farage could turn Conservative defeat into a rout.De către The Reaction Podcast
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Helen Thompson on the geopolitics of energy
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This week, Iain Martin speaks to Helen Thompson about the geopolitics of energy. They touch on why the Ukraine war hasn’t sparked a European awakening on energy security, the energy picture around Israel and the Middle East, why Trump 2.0 could be bad news for European security and her book Disorder: Hard Times in the 21st Century which is now out …
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The Braverman debacle, the Autumn Statement and the upheaval of the coming election year
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On this episode, Iain Martin talks to Maggie Pagano, executive editor of Reaction, about the Suella Braverman debacle, the state of the economy ahead of the Autumn Statement, the potential of electoral reform, the influence of social justice activism on businesses, the coming year of elections and a potential Biden-Trump re-run.…
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