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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Pop Save America
Fri 1 Sep 2023
Charting music's part in US politics, from 1970s disco to 'Rich Men North of Richmond'.
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The Big Republican Debate Preview with Jake Tapper
Fri 18 Aug 2023
Will Donald Trump turn up to the first Republican election debate next week?
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From Our US Correspondent
Fri 11 Aug 2023
ѿý Washington reporters on meeting presidents and the meaning of “unprecedented”.
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Americanswers: Can Trump Still Win Again?
Fri 4 Aug 2023
As Donald Trump pleads not guilty again, Americast answers your questions.
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LGBT Rights Special: Padam Vice President
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Is this the most divisive issue in American politics?
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Let Bidens Be Bidens
Fri 23 Jun 2023
The president’s son will plead guilty to tax and gun offences to avoid prison.
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Trump: For He’s A Jolly Good Felon?
Fri 16 Jun 2023
The former president faces federal court in Miami.
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Who’s Taking On Trump?
Fri 9 Jun 2023
Anti-wokers, Chris Christie (again), and Mike Pence on a Harley-Davidson.
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Conspiracies: Inside the Rabbit Hole
Fri 2 Jun 2023
Why is America a breeding ground for conspiracy theories?
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Ron and Elon: A Failed Launch?
Fri 26 May 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gets his White House campaign off to a glitchy start.
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America’s Murder Capital
Fri 19 May 2023
New Orleans was the murder capital of the US in 2022. What went wrong?
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Trump, Texas and Title 42
Wed 10 May 2023
Has Trump’s sexual assault verdict damaged his reputation?
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The President in the Pub
Fri 14 Apr 2023
Is Joe Biden’s Irish visit a peace mission or a family trip?
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Elon Musk Speaks to the ѿý
Wed 12 Apr 2023
The multi-billionaire defended his ownership of Twitter in a last-minute interview.
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Stopping The Shootings
Sun 2 Apr 2023
An extra episode asking where gun control in the US goes from here.
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Trump Under Arrest?
Thu 23 Mar 2023
America waits to find out if a former president will find himself in handcuffs.
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"Marianne Williamson For President"
Fri 17 Mar 2023
The self-help guru running for the White House, but facing claims she mistreated staff
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Elon Musk And The Twitter Trolls
Fri 10 Mar 2023
The Twitter CEO tweets the ѿý after its investigation into online hate and misogyny
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Trouble At Fox News
Fri 3 Mar 2023
America's conservative TV channel is sued over false 2020 election fraud claims