Planet America Weekend Edition (Friday 9/5/2025) (Season 12, Episode 27)
TV Episode | 42 min | Talk-Show

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Planet America

Weekend Edition (Friday 9/5/2025) (Season 12, Episode 27)

TV Episode | 42 min | Talk-Show

What does America's first Pope think of Trump? Also, thousands of troops face dismissal after the Supreme Court upholds a transgender military ban. Plus we discuss Trump and Starmer's 'breakthrough' US/UK trade deal, the Pope and more.

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Updated May 9, 2025

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May 9, 2025 (Australia)

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
John Barron Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Fly Me to the Moon (2019)
Chas Licciardello Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	The Checkout (2013)
Joe Biden Self - Former US President (archive footage) Self - Former US President (archive footage) See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
John Fetterman Self - Pennsylvania Senate Candidate (archive footage) (as Lt. Gov. John Fetterman) Self - Pennsylvania Senate Candidate (archive footage) (as Lt. Gov. John Fetterman) See fewer	Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013)
Bree Fram Self - Colonel, US Space Force Self - Colonel, US Space Force See fewer	Planet America (2012)
Adam Jentleson Self - Chief of Staff for Sen. Fetterman (archive footage) Self - Chief of Staff for Sen. Fetterman (archive footage) See fewer	The Focus Group (2022)
Mike Johnson Self - US Speaker of the House (as Rep. Mike Johnson) Self - US Speaker of the House (as Rep. Mike Johnson) See fewer	Tagesschau (1952)
Arlen Specter Self - Former United States Senator (archive footage) Self - Former United States Senator (archive footage) See fewer	Super Chief: The Life and Legacy of Earl Warren (1989)
Donald Trump Self - US President (archive footage) Self - US President (archive footage) See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Edward Wong Self - New York Times Diplomatic Correspondent and author Self - New York Times Diplomatic Correspondent and author See fewer	Velshi (2020)
Scott Bessent Self - US Secretary of the Treasury (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - US Secretary of the Treasury (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	ABC News Breakfast (2008)
Doug Burgum Self - US Secretary of the Interior (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - US Secretary of the Interior (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	2024 Republican Party Presidential Debates (2023)
George W. Bush Self - Former US President (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Former US President (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Journeys with George (2002)
Mark Carney Self - Prime Minister of Canada (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Prime Minister of Canada (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Tagesschau (1952)
Kamala Harris Self - Former US Vice President (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Former US Vice President (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Kamala Harris: 100 Days Out (2024)
Pope Leo XIV Self - Head of the Roman Catholic Church (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Head of the Roman Catholic Church (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Leo XIV: A Pontiff's Path
Howard Lutnick Self - US Secretary of Commerce (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - US Secretary of Commerce (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	15 Septembers Later (2016)
Marco Rubio Self - US Secretary of State (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - US Secretary of State (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Tagesschau (1952)
Keir Starmer Self - UK Prime Minister (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - UK Prime Minister (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	PMQs (2010)
JD Vance Self - US Vice President (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - US Vice President (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
Susie Wiles Self - White House Chief of Staff (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - White House Chief of Staff (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	My Dinner with Trump (2022)