Simon O'Connor welcomes back his Mate from the States, Bruce Pope, from springtime Maryland, for a wide-ranging chat from their changing seasons to America's hottest issues: Topics span Trump’s sweeping tariffs and their impact, job repatriation efforts, and deep cuts to government departments. He reveals shocking developments in Biden's public disappearance, a dramatic drop in border crossings, and strong views on anti-Semitism on university campuses. Bruce also offers unique insights into ongoing international issues involving Russia, Ukraine, and Iran in his characteristic fashion.