Americast podcast

Americast

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Americast is the authoritative US news and politics podcast from the BBC. Each week we provide audiences with the best analysis from across the BBC, with on-the-ground observations and big picture insights about the stories which are defining America right now. The podcast is hosted by trusted BBC journalists including the BBC’s North America editor, Sarah Smith, BBC Radio 4 presenter, Justin Webb, the BBC’s disinformation and social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, and BBC 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 BBC’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 BBC 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 Homeland 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.

Americast is the authoritative US news and politics podcast from the BBC. Each week we provide audiences with the best analysis from across the BBC, with on-the-ground observations and big picture insights about the stories which are defining America right now. The podcast is hosted by trusted BBC journalists including the BBC’s North America editor, Sarah Smith, BBC Radio 4 presenter, Justin Webb, the BBC’s disinformation and social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, and BBC 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 BBC’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 BBC 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 Homeland 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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#388

Is Donald Trump ready to defy the courts?

The U.S. President is setting up a major showdown with America’s judicial system. Sarah an... more

Yesterday

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Yesterday


#387

Americanswers…on 5 Live! Is Trump standing up to Putin?

Donald Trump says he and Vladimir Putin will hold Ukraine peace talks on Tuesday. Sarah, A... more

17 Mar 2025

36 MINS

36:28

17 Mar 2025


#386

Where do the Democrats go from here?

The Democrats may be on the retreat politically but they're hoping to bounce back after an... more

14 Mar 2025

38 MINS

38:12

14 Mar 2025


#385

Can Donald Trump afford a trade war with Canada?

The world is bracing itself as Donald Trump enacts his global tariffs. As the president be... more

12 Mar 2025

24 MINS

24:57

12 Mar 2025


#384

Americanswers…on 5 Live! Is Trump worried about the US economy?

Donald Trump has not ruled out the possibility of the US going into recession. Sarah, Anth... more

10 Mar 2025

31 MINS

31:50

10 Mar 2025


#383

How should Trump deal with Putin?

What do we know about President Trump’s long term strategy when it comes to dealing with R... more

06 Mar 2025

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25:10

06 Mar 2025


#382

Trump’s GREAT BIG LONG Speech

Sarah and Anthony pick apart Donald Trump’s biggest speech since returning to the White Ho... more

05 Mar 2025

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27:13

05 Mar 2025


#381

Americanswers... on 5 Live! Did Trump ambush Zelensky?

Presidents Trump and Zelensky clashed on Friday night in a furious exchange at the White H... more

03 Mar 2025

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39:27

03 Mar 2025


#380

Who’s Running America… Trump’s Health Secretary (RFK Jr)

Our latest mini series is here and this time we're profiling some of the key players in Do... more

02 Mar 2025

34 MINS

34:59

02 Mar 2025


#379

Ukrainecast: Trump and Zelensky clash in the Oval Office

There were unprecedented scenes in the White House this afternoon when President Trump, Vi... more

28 Feb 2025

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30:04

28 Feb 2025


#378

Did Starmer win over Trump at the White House?

How successful was Sir Keir Starmer’s meeting with President Trump at the White House on T... more

28 Feb 2025

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24:29

28 Feb 2025


#377

Why is Trump sharing an AI video of Gaza?

Donald Trump sparked a social media frenzy on Wednesday when he posted a video of Gaza gen... more

26 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:32

26 Feb 2025


#376

Americanswers... on 5 Live! What's Elon Musk's latest threat to federal workers?

French president Emmanuel Macron is in Washington DC for talks with Donald Trump as he - a... more

24 Feb 2025

31 MINS

31:55

24 Feb 2025


#375

Who’s Running America… Trump’s Policy Chief (Stephen Miller)

Our latest mini series is here and this time we're profiling some of the key players in Do... more

23 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:46

23 Feb 2025


#374

How far away is a Ukraine peace deal?

The past week has seen international diplomacy turned upside down as the US began talks wi... more

21 Feb 2025

34 MINS

34:16

21 Feb 2025


#373

Trump and Zelensky’s war of words

As the Trump administration begins peace talks with Russian officials to end the war in Uk... more

19 Feb 2025

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32:41

19 Feb 2025


#372

Americanswers... on 5 Live! Will the US leave NATO?

American and Russian leaders will meet in Saudi Arabia this week to begin negotiations abo... more

17 Feb 2025

35 MINS

35:29

17 Feb 2025


#371

Who's Running America... Trump's Defence Chief (Pete Hegseth)

Our latest mini series is here and this time we're profiling some of the key players in Do... more

16 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:10

16 Feb 2025


#370

Could Donald Trump stretch the power of the presidency?

In the first weeks of his second term, President Donald Trump has wasted no time in using ... more

14 Feb 2025

39 MINS

39:43

14 Feb 2025


#369

Our predictions for the year... The 2025 Time Capsule!

Americast makes its predictions for 2025 as Donald Trump continues to create headlines wit... more

14 Feb 2025

36 MINS

36:23

14 Feb 2025


#368

Elon Musk's 'Take Your Kid to Work' Day

Elon Musk is already in uncharted territory with his role in Donald Trump's administration... more

12 Feb 2025

21 MINS

21:36

12 Feb 2025


#367

We Speak to Lord Mandelson (New UK Ambassador to US)

On his first day in the role, Lord Mandelson talks to Americast about how the UK will hand... more

11 Feb 2025

10 MINS

10:27

11 Feb 2025


#366

Americanswers... on 5 Live! Why was Taylor Swift booed at the Super Bowl?

One day on from a big US Super Bowl weekend, what happened with Taylor Swift, and what was... more

10 Feb 2025

27 MINS

27:17

10 Feb 2025


#365

Who's Running America...Trump's Tech Bro (Elon Musk)

Our latest mini series is here and this time we're profiling some of the key players in Do... more

09 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:22

09 Feb 2025


#364

Elon Musk vs The U.S. Government

In the three weeks since Donald Trump returned to the White House, Elon Musk has taken a w... more

07 Feb 2025

32 MINS

32:46

07 Feb 2025


#363

Trump on Gaza..."We'll own it"

In an extraordinary press conference alongside Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, ... more

05 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:52

05 Feb 2025


#362

Americanswers... on 5 Live! What is the impact of Trump's tariffs?

After announcing he would place tariffs on Canada and Mexico during his campaign, the pres... more

03 Feb 2025

26 MINS

26:33

03 Feb 2025


#361

Who's Running America...Trump's Top Diplomat (Marco Rubio)

Our latest mini series is here and this time we're profiling some of the key players in Do... more

02 Feb 2025

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30:08

02 Feb 2025