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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Trump and Zelensky’s war of words
Wed 19 Feb 2025
The US and Ukrainian presidents get into a public row.
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Americanswers... on 5 Live! Will the US leave NATO?
Mon 17 Feb 2025
And will Trump exclude Europe from Ukraine peace talks?
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Who's Running America... Trump's Defence Chief (Pete Hegseth)—Who’s Running America
Sun 16 Feb 2025
Our profile of the former Fox News host
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Could Donald Trump stretch the power of the presidency?
Fri 14 Feb 2025
And will the courts stop him?
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Elon Musk's 'Take Your Kid to Work' Day
Wed 12 Feb 2025
He brought his son to the Oval Office for a surprise press conference
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We Speak to Lord Mandelson (New UK Ambassador to US)
Tue 11 Feb 2025
A conversation on day one of the job
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Americanswers... on 5 Live! Why was Taylor Swift booed at the Super Bowl?
Mon 10 Feb 2025
And is TikTok blocking anti-Trump content?
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Who's Running America...Trump's Tech Bro (Elon Musk)—Who’s Running America
Sun 9 Feb 2025
Our profile of the world's richest person
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Americanswers... on 5 Live! What is the impact of Trump's tariffs?
Mon 3 Feb 2025
It's Canada, Mexico and China v Donald Trump!
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Who's Running America...Trump's Top Diplomat (Marco Rubio)—Who’s Running America
Sun 2 Feb 2025
Our profile of the new US Secretary of State
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Is Trump’s ‘flood the media’ strategy working?
Fri 31 Jan 2025
How to navigate Trump's constant news announcements
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Why does Trump want government workers to quit?
Wed 29 Jan 2025
The president has offered eight months pay for their resignation
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Americanswers... on 5 Live! What does Donald Trump think of Keir Starmer?
Mon 27 Jan 2025
Sarah, Justin and Marianna join Matt Chorley on ѿý Radio 5 Live.
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Americanswers! Did Elon Musk make a Nazi salute?
Fri 24 Jan 2025
And will US troops solve the border crisis?
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Trump gets to work… and releases Jan 6th prisoners
Wed 22 Jan 2025
And when could immigration raids begin in the US?
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Trump promises "historic" first day in power
Mon 20 Jan 2025
He will be sworn in as the 47th president today
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Goodbye, Joe: Biden’s Legacy (Part 2)
Fri 17 Jan 2025
How will the American public remember its 46th president?
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Is time up for TikTok in the US?
Wed 15 Jan 2025
Could Donald Trump intervene to block the app’s ban?
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Americanswers...on 5 Live! What will President Trump do on Day 1?
Mon 13 Jan 2025
And, will homebuilding in LA change after the fires?
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Mark Zuckerberg sends Trump a friend request
Fri 10 Jan 2025
And the L.A. wildfires have already become political
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Will Trump really take Canada and Greenland?
Wed 8 Jan 2025
He also said he wants to reclaim the Panama Canal
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Americanswers… on 5 Live! Has Trump caused the Canadian prime minister to resign?
Mon 6 Jan 2025
Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday
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