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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Sam Altman: A Silicon Valley Soap Opera
Thu 23 Nov 2023
OpenAI co-founder is back at the firm just days after being fired.
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Americanswers LIVE: One Year To Go
Fri 3 Nov 2023
Twelve months to the election, Americasters join the recording to ask some big questions.
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Confessions From Trump's White House
Fri 27 Oct 2023
Ex-staffer Cassidy Hutchinson on her regrets about working for Donald Trump.
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Leaders Of The Free World?
Fri 20 Oct 2023
Does American influence on the world stage go as far as it used to?
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America and Israel: Unconditional Allies?
Fri 13 Oct 2023
Joe Biden has promised to support Israel with whatever it needs in the war with Hamas.
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We Need To Talk About Kevin McCarthy
Fri 6 Oct 2023
A House Speaker has been kicked out for the first time in US history.
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Funding Ukraine… or America First?
Fri 22 Sep 2023
Some US politicians are growing impatient over supporting the war effort.
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Does The ѿý Get Its Trump Coverage Right?
Fri 8 Sep 2023
Some transparency about how we report on Donald Trump.
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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?