Americast Podcast
Weekly insight and analysis on what's happening inside President Trump's White House.
Americast is the authoritative US news and politics podcast from the ѿý.
Each week we provide audiences with the best analysis from across the ѿý, with on-the-ground observations and big picture insights about the stories which are defining America right now.
The podcast is hosted by trusted ѿý journalists including the ѿý’s North America editor, Sarah Smith, ѿý Radio 4 presenter, Justin Webb, the ѿý’s disinformation and social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, and ѿý North America correspondent, Anthony Zurcher.
As well as political analysis, we also specialise in social media. Each week Marianna Spring brings listeners the latest updates from the ѿý’s Undercover Voters, our award-winning investigation into the content that is recommended to US voters on social media.
The team is also joined by special guests each week, like CNN anchor, Christiane Amanpour, Emmy Award-winning TV host, Rachel Maddow, and Succession actress, J Smith-Cameron.
Podcasts are published every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. As well as being a podcast, we are also available every Friday on the World Service. Oh, and by the way, you can now listen to Americast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say ‘”Ask ѿý Sounds to play Americast”. It works on most smart speakers.
Every Monday we answer your questions on Americanswers, with some help from special guests, including Miles Taylor, who was chief of staff at the Department for ѿýland Security during the Trump presidency before becoming a whistleblower. Got a question or a comment? Get in touch with us on email at Americast@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480.
Episodes to download
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Donald Trump’s mid-year review
Tomorrow
Six months into his second term, how is the US president doing?
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Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is Trump a better friend to Britain than Biden?
Monday
And what can we expect from Trump’s visit to Scotland this week?
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Is Trump taking advice from his wife Melania on Ukraine?
Last Friday
And will the US impose new sanctions on Russia?
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Why can’t Donald Trump shake off the Epstein Files?
Last Friday
Leading Republicans break away from Trump and Pam Bondi
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Donald Trump's ѿý interview in full and the story behind it
Tue 15 Jul 2025
Newscast speaks to the ѿý's Gary O'Donoghue about his Trump scoop
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Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why has Trump changed his mind on Ukraine?
Mon 14 Jul 2025
And, will there be a boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
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Trump’s NEW tariff threats.. should we take them seriously?
Fri 11 Jul 2025
Brazil is in the firing line as Trump fails to strike trade deals
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Jeffrey Epstein is causing a Trump-MAGA rift
Wed 9 Jul 2025
Why the Trump administration is defending itself over the Epstein Files
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Americanswers… did Trump’s funding cuts contribute to Texas floods deaths?
Mon 7 Jul 2025
And when will voters feel the impact of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill?
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Is Trump deporting record numbers of migrants?
Fri 4 Jul 2025
The US president has made Los Angeles his deportations battleground
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Why has Paramount paid Donald Trump $16 million over a CBS interview?
Wed 2 Jul 2025
It ends a lawsuit over a ‘60 Minutes’ interview with Kamala Harris
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Americanswers! Has the Supreme Court made Trump more powerful than ever?
Mon 30 Jun 2025
And will Congress pass his big beautiful bill before July 4th?
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Is Zohran Mamdani the Democrats' new secret weapon?
Fri 27 Jun 2025
Why New York's mayoral race affects the rest of America
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Has a Pentagon leak shattered Trump’s claims on Iran?
Wed 25 Jun 2025
The US president doubles down on the ‘fake news’ media
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Americanswers… Has Trump triggered all out war in the Middle East?
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Iran retaliates as US president hints at regime change
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Newscast: The US Bombs Iranian Nuclear Sites
Sun 22 Jun 2025
And Iran warns of "everlasting consequences".
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Why Trump’s Iran decision is splitting the Republican party
Fri 20 Jun 2025
We speak to Trump’s former representative to Iran
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Is Donald Trump about to put the US at war with Iran?
Wed 18 Jun 2025
The US president says his patience is “wearing thin” with Iran
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Americanswers… On 5 Live! Can Donald Trump stop the war between Israel and Iran?
Mon 16 Jun 2025
And which world leaders will the US President take advice from?
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Why has RFK Jr sacked an entire US vaccine safety committee?
Fri 13 Jun 2025
Plus, beyond Trump… the news stories overshadowed by the new US president.
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Did Donald Trump deliberately provoke the LA protests?
Wed 11 Jun 2025
Will protests spread to more American cities?
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Americanswers... on 5 Live! Why has Donald Trump sent the National Guard to protests in LA?
Mon 9 Jun 2025
The California governor says it’s unnecessary and illegal.
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Elon Musk says Donald Trump is "in the Epstein files”
Fri 6 Jun 2025
The big public bust up between the tech billionaire and US president
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Why has Trump imposed a new travel ban and who’s on the list?
Thu 5 Jun 2025
The US president says it applies to 12 countries that are “out of control”
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Elon Musk trashes Donald Trump's big tax bill
Wed 4 Jun 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill is dividing Republicans
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Americanswers... on 5 Live! Who controls Donald Trump's Truth Social account?
Mon 2 Jun 2025
The president uses it prolifically.
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Americanswers... on 5 Live! Is the Trump-Musk bromance now over?
Wed 28 May 2025
The tech titan has publicly disagreed with the president
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Why did Trump ambush the South African president?
Fri 23 May 2025
Cyril Ramaphosa kept his cool despite the onslaught
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How will Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' change America?
Wed 21 May 2025
But will House Republicans defy Trump?