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Planet America

  • 2026
  • Returning Series
  • News · Comedy
  • ~43m / ep
  • 8 seasons
  • 8.0/10

The Chaser's Chas Licciardello and the ABC's John Barron set out to discover the real America - its politics and its people - with US and Australian experts coming along for the ride.

Latest: 2026 · 2026

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2026 Season

  1. E1. Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

    Feb 2, 2026 · 30m

    Can the federal agents who killed Minnesota protestors Alex Pretti and Renee Good be charged with murder? Plus Trump's approval rating sinks as he rewrites the rules in Venezuela and threatens an attack on Greenland and Iran.

  2. E2. Epstein files, plus the US-Russia nuclear treaty.

    Feb 9, 2026 · 30m

    Chas and John guide you through the events in Trump's America including the fallout from the release of the Epstein files, plus the US-Russia nuclear treaty expires bringing fears it could trigger a nuclear arms race.

  3. E3. Pam Bondi

    Feb 16, 2026 · 30m

    Attorney General Pam Bondi's fiery Epstein files hearing descends into chaos prompting more claims of a cover-up. Border czar Tom Homan announces an end to Minnesota's ICE surge and Trump's approval slumps to an all-time low.

  4. E4. Epstein, Tariffs and Immigration

    Feb 23, 2026 · 30m

    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.

  5. E5. Epic Fury, Epstein and Texas Senate race

    Mar 2, 2026 · 30m

    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.

  6. E6. US War on Iran and Kristi Noem

    Mar 9, 2026 · 30m

    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.

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