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FT's Bethlehem Podcast Explores Immigration and Trump's America

12/24/2025

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The Bethlehem Project is a new podcast series from Financial Times (FT) that examines major political and economic issues in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, a politically divided city in a key swing state.
The first episode discusses the impact of immigration enforcement.
The second episode focuses on growing up in U.S. President Donald Trump’s America.
The series reflects broader national conversations and originally aired on November 10, 2025, and December 17, 2025.

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The Bethlehem Project is a new podcast series from Financial Times (FT) that examines major political and economic issues in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, a politically divided city in a key swing state.
The first episode discusses the impact of immigration enforcement.
The second episode focuses on growing up in U.S. President Donald Trump’s America.
The series reflects broader national conversations and originally aired on November 10, 2025, and December 17, 2025.