All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 01

    • January 24, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    It’s a double dose of Chas and John this week as they sit down by the fireside to dissect the latest from President Trump’s impeachment trial and the Democrats’ race for the White House. Plus, even more from special guest Senator Jeff Flake.

  • S01E02 Episode 02

    • January 31, 2020

    Chas and John pick apart the big political and social issues of the week in America, including the final word ahead of the Iowa caucuses. Plus more from their chat with former presidential candidate Howard Dean.

  • S01E03 Episode 03

    • February 7, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Chas and John bring you reaction and analysis of Trump's Impeachment Trial, the State of the Union and a chaotic Iowa caucus. Plus more from special guest Professor Stephanie Kelton on Bernie and the 2020 Election.

  • S01E04 Episode 04

    • February 14, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    President Trump's approval at record highs after his acquittal. Bernie Sanders wins New Hampshire but can the 'Klobucharge' sweep Nevada? Plus more from special guest former presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich.

  • S01E05 Episode 05

    • February 21, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    The final roll of the dice in Nevada as six Democrat candidates put it all on the line in a fiery debate. First timer Bloomberg came under attack from all sides while Elizabeth Warren was desperate to keep her campaign alive.

  • S01E06 Episode 06

    • February 28, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Democrats prepare for the South Carolina Primary where the African American vote will be crucial. Can Biden comeback or will Bernie Sanders runaway with the nomination? Will Steyer, Gabbard or Klobuchar drop out?

  • S01E07 Episode 07

    • March 6, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    What a week in US Politics: 7 days ago Biden was in trouble headed into South Carolina. After a thumping win there he followed up with success on Super Tuesday and saw rivals Buttigieg, Klobuchar and Bloomberg drop out.

  • S01E08 Episode 08

    • March 13, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Joe Biden extends his delegate lead with wins in working class Michigan, Mississippi in the south and the midwestern state of Missouri. Chas and John look at the state of the race and is Bernie's window closing fast?

  • S01E09 Episode 09

    • March 20, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Cheques in the mail? The 'war-time' President asks Congress for a trillion dollar stimulus package. America in 15 day lockdown as Bernie reassesses his campaign after three bruising primary losses give Biden a big lead.

  • S01E10 Episode 10

    • March 27, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Public health experts and medical professionals question Trump's deadline to reopen the US by Easter with doubts they can shake off the virus so soon. Desperate measures as personal protective equipment in short supply.

  • S01E11 Episode 11

    • April 3, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Three-quarters of Americans now living under strict stay-at home orders as the peak of the COVID-19 virus due in the next two weeks. Trump accuses China of misleading the world by under-reporting early Coronavirus cases.

  • S01E12 Episode 12

    • April 24, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    After two weeks off, Chas and John are back fireside to pour over America's COVID-19 response. Has this once-in-a-century emergency changed the nation forever? Will Trump's handling of the crisis see Biden elected in Nov?

  • S01E13 Episode 13

    • May 1, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    The US death toll from COVID-19 now exceeds losses during the Vietnam War. America's economy suffers its worst slump since the GFC. Plus promising signs as an ebola drug found it might speed up recovery from coronavirus.

  • S01E14 Episode 14

    • May 8, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Join Chas and John for a fireside chat, where they'll break down everything you need to know about the personality, policy and political news in America in the 2020 Presidential campaign year.

  • S01E15 Episode 15

    • May 15, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    What is Obamagate and why can't President Trump explain it? Plus how does an election work in a pandemic? As the virus invades Trump counties in swing states, a battle is brewing over whether a vote in Nov could risk lives.

  • S01E16 Episode 16

    • May 22, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    America prepares for a summer like no other. The nation reopens ready or not, with employees back at work, business opening and sport restarting. How will President Trump's handling of the pandemic affect the election?

  • S01E17 Episode 17

    • May 29, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Minneapolis declares a state of emergency as protests over a death in custody spread across the US. The culture war over wearing face-masks escalates, while Trump takes aim at Twitter in his crusade against social media.

  • S01E18 Episode 18

    • June 5, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Family and civil rights leaders gather to pay tribute to George Floyd, while protesters continue to fill the streets in cities across the United States. Meanwhile, President Trump summons his campaign aides as the polls turn bleak.

  • S01E19 Episode 19

    • June 12, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    President Trump remains defiant as Black Lives Matter demonstrations continue across the United States. Meanwhile, there’s a glimmer of hope for the economy, but bad news on Covid-19. Should Americans brace for a second wave of infections?

  • S01E20 Episode 20

    • June 19, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Scathing revelations from John Bolton’s bombshell book, yet another Supreme Court setback, spiking Covid-19 cases and sinking poll numbers. The return of Trump’s 2020 campaign rallies can’t come soon enough!

  • S01E21 Episode 21

    • June 26, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    More statues are toppled, but police reform hits a brick wall in the Senate. Meanwhile, Joe Biden climbs to giddy heights in the polls and John and Chas talk to White House hopeful Howie Hawkins about how not to be an election spoiler.

  • S01E22 Episode 22

    • July 3, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    It’s a Fourth of July holiday like no other as Americans celebrate freedom by staying at home. Meanwhile, Covid-19 cases continue to surge and even President Trump’s allies demand answers on Russia-Taliban bounties.

  • S01E23 Episode 23

    • July 24, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Legendary civil rights leader and former presidential candidate Reverend Jesse Jackson joins Planet America’s Fireside Chat to discuss the legacy of John Lewis, Black Lives Matter and his vision for the future of America. Plus, as Covid cases surge, Trump presses the law and order button.

  • S01E24 Episode 24

    • July 31, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Tonight on Planet America’s Fireside Chat; Biden’s VP shortlist: who has the least baggage? Covid-19 deaths continue to rise while the economy suffers its worst plunge on record. And has Trump hijacked Homeland Security?

  • S01E25 Episode 25

    • August 7, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Tonight on Planet America’s Fireside Chat; Special guest John Bolton joins Chas and John to reveal what it’s really like working for Trump …. and why he thinks his old boss is unfit for office. Plus, the latest on the pandemic and more on the final encounter between George Floyd and Minneapolis police.

  • S01E26 Episode 26

    • August 14, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Tonight on Planet America's Fireside Chat; Kamala Harris hits the campaign trail … and takes aim at Trump. Plus, unmasking the Steele Dossier; did the FBI mislead the Senate? And special guest Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun joins John and Chas to talk Biden, the black vote and 2020.

  • S01E27 Episode 27

    • August 21, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Tonight on Planet America's Fireside Chat; Biden vows to end Trump’s “season of darkness” as the DNC wraps on a high. Also, Obama lets loose and Steve Bannon gets arrested. Meanwhile, John and Chas try and make sense of the road ahead with former DNC chair and Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean.

  • S01E28 Episode 28

    • August 28, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Tonight on Planet America's Fireside Chat; Trump warns of a grim future under Biden after accepting the Republican nomination for four more years in the White House. Meanwhile, John and Chas get the lowdown on the President’s re-election chances from former Trump aide Sam Nunberg.

  • S01E29 Episode 29

    • September 4, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Tonight on Planet America's Fireside Chat; How leaders from Reagan to Obama helped pave the way for an “inevitable” Trump presidency. Plus, heading into the final stretch; John and Chas take a look at the state of the polls ... and the state of the pandemic.

  • S01E30 Episode 30

    • September 11, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Tonight on Planet America's Fireside Chat; President Trump denies lying about the risks of the pandemic … but did he give the game away to reporter Bob Woodward? Also, special guest and former Homeland Security official Elizabeth Neumann reveals the biggest threats facing America today. And … will a Covid vaccine be Trump’s “October Surprise”?

  • S01E31 Friday 18/9/2020

    • September 18, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Trump loses his edge in TV advertising while Biden spends up big in the battlegrounds. Could a court ruling on ex-felons swing the state of Florida? Or will Bloomberg's millions swing it back? A prominent Never-Trumper now considering four more years of Trump.

  • S01E32 Friday 25/9/2020

    • September 25, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Is the fight to replace RBG already over? Democrats brace for a showdown as President Trump races to fill the Supreme Court seat. Chas and John bring you all the latest, as candidates prepare for the first Debate.

  • S01E33 Friday 2/10/2020

    • October 2, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    What a week! Trump's taxes, a debate from hell and the President and First Lady both test positive to COVID-19. Chas and John dissect this 'October Surprise' and how it might shape the presidential election.

  • S01E34 Friday 9/10/2020

    • October 9, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    The Second Presidential Debate to go virtual but Trump says he won't be involved. The President to return to public engagements on Saturday. A fly steals the show at the VP Debate. Chas and John have all the latest.

  • S01E35 Friday 16/10/2020

    • October 16, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    With the Debate cancelled, Trump and Biden hold separate Town Hall events. Chas and John take an in-depth look at Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Plus the state of the race with 19 days to go.

  • S01E36 Friday 23/10/2020

    • October 23, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Who won the final presidential debate? As the race for the White House enters the final stretch, Chas and John dissect the highs and the lows of Trump v Biden and talk to the Republicans predicting a Trump victory.

  • S01E37 Friday 30/10/2020

    • October 30, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    The final stretch in the 2020 election campaign. With only 5 days to go more than 80 million Americans have already voted. Chas and John take an in-depth look at the candidates, their strategy and the polls.

  • S01E38 Friday 06/11/20

    • November 6, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Join Chas and John as they bring you the latest on the 2020 US election results and dissect President Trump's attacks on the vote counting process. Plus a look at the Senate and House races and more.

  • S01E39 Friday 13/11/20

    • November 13, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Biden's transition to the presidency gets underway while Trump's claims of voter fraud fail to impress the courts. Chas and John dissect the messy aftermath of Trump's defeat and ask how the pollsters got it so wrong.

  • S01E40 Friday 20/11/20

    • November 20, 2020
    • ABC News 24

    Donald Trump continues to push his election conspiracy theories as Georgia's recount confirms Joe Biden was the winner. Join Chas and John as they fact-check team Trump's wild allegations in the final show of 2020.