Americast Podcast
Has political violence become the new normal? We answer your questions.
Americast is the authoritative US news and politics podcast from the 主播大秀.
Each week we provide audiences with the best analysis from across the 主播大秀, with on-the-ground observations and big picture insights about the stories which are defining America right now.
The podcast is hosted by trusted 主播大秀 journalists including the 主播大秀鈥檚 North America editor, Sarah Smith, 主播大秀 Radio 4 presenter, Justin Webb, the 主播大秀鈥檚 disinformation and social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, and 主播大秀 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 主播大秀鈥檚 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 night on 主播大秀 Radio 4 and every weekend on the 主播大秀 News Channel.
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 主播大秀land 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.
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Episodes to download
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Trump: The Sequel? An Americast x Panorama Special
Mon 4 Mar 2024
After a legal win, we look at how Trump is seemingly beating the odds to stage a comeback
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How will the Alabama IVF ruling affect the US election?
Thu 29 Feb 2024
A landmark online free speech case and an IVF ruling reignite old debates
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America Shoots For the Moon Again: Houston, We Have Neil deGrasse Tyson
Fri 23 Feb 2024
A Texan firm has made America鈥檚 first moon landing since the Apollo era.
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Putin Says Vote For Joe!
Fri 16 Feb 2024
The Russian President says he wants Biden, not Trump, in the White House.
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The Global Story: Could Taylor Swift swing the US election?
Sat 10 Feb 2024
We thought you'd be interested in this episode of a sister podcast.
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鈥楢n Elderly Man with Poor Memory鈥: Biden鈥檚 Age Old Problem
Fri 9 Feb 2024
Special counsel raises questions about the president's mental capacity.
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Christiane Amanpour on Biden's Iran Dilemma
Fri 2 Feb 2024
POTUS has decided US response to Jordan attack.
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America looks set for Trump v Biden
Fri 26 Jan 2024
Donald wins... and then lashes out at Nikki Haley.
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The Election Trail: From Iowa to New Hampshire
Fri 19 Jan 2024
Is this the last chance for Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis?
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The Epstein Files: Former US Presidents Named
Thu 4 Jan 2024
High-profile associates of Jeffrey Epstein named in US court papers.
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A Merry Cast: Past, Present and Future of US Politics
Thu 28 Dec 2023
The team reimagines a Dickens classic with author and historian Heather Cox Richardson.
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Colorado Kicks Trump Off the Ballot
Fri 22 Dec 2023
The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that Trump cannot run for president in the state.
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Beto on the Border: Ex Presidential Candidate on the US Immigration Crisis
Fri 15 Dec 2023
And Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani are back in court.
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Donald Trump: Dictator in Chief?
Fri 8 Dec 2023
The former president says he'd be a dictator...but only for a day.
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Rachel Maddow on Kissinger, Trump and Misinformation
Fri 1 Dec 2023
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies aged 100
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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鈥 or America First?
Fri 22 Sep 2023
Some US politicians are growing impatient over supporting the war effort.
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Does The 主播大秀 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'.