The Chaser's Chas Licciardello and the ABC's John Barron set out to discover the real America - its politics and its people - with US and Australian experts coming along for the ride.

The Drum is an Australian current affairs and news analysis program which appears on ABC News 24 weekdays at 6:05pm. The program is presented by Steve Cannane. It was formerly hosted by Chris Uhlmann and has been hosted by Annabel Crabb. The main fill in hosts are Peter Lloyd, Tim Palmer and Peter Wilkins.

The program follows on from The Drum website which offers blogs and discussions from various commentators. Regular contributors include Annabel Crabb, Barrie Cassidy, Leigh Sales, Jonathan Green, Michael Brissenden, Alan Kohler, Madonna King, Antony Green, Ben Knight, Dominic Knight, Craig Murtrie, Rhys Muldoon and Jeff Waters. In addition there have been many more guest contributors.

A fresh look at news and current affairs from inside China going beyond the headlines of trade and politics to examine the challenges and triumphs, the people, the history and the ambition.