The Second Trump Administration, South America Shifts Right, Time For Sports

December 27, 2025

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

The Format: This NPR news podcast delivers a brisk end-of-year recap through host-led interviews with experts, blending retrospective analysis on global politics and sports with a journalistic tone that's reflective and forward-looking.
The Format: A structured news roundup featuring host discussions and expert interviews on 2025's major events.
The Key Players:
- Hosts Scott Simon and Daniel Estrin: Seasoned NPR anchors with seamless chemistry, bantering lightly on sports while driving sharp questions on politics.
- Ron Elving: NPR's senior Washington editor, offering insider takes on Trump's chaotic second term.
- Carrie Kahn: NPR correspondent in Rio de Janeiro, detailing South America's rightward pivot.
- Howard Bryant: Sports writer providing passionate commentary on athletic highs and gambling lows.

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What you'll learn

1 (03:46) **🎙️ Ron Elving: Year in Review for Trump's Second Term**
2 (07:51) **South America's Rightward Shift Amid US Influence**
3 (13:43) **🎙️ Howard Bryant: 2025 Sports Highlights and Scandals**

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Show Notes

NPR’s Ron Elving has been thinking about the state of U.S. politics since President Donald Trump returned to power. Also, several countries in South America elected conservative and even far right leaders in 2025, marking a political and ideological shift in the region. And, we’ll have the highlight reel from the year in sports.

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