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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.

560 - Can Trump persuade Americans to ignore oil prices and back his war on Iran?

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Americast

Episodios

Can Trump persuade Americans to ignore oil prices and back his war on Iran?

Americanswers… on 5Live! Why is Trump’s White House comparing the war in Iran to a video game?

Trump's war with Iran: What we still don't know

What did we learn about Epstein from the Clintons?

Americanswers… on 5 Live! Are Trump’s Iran strikes breaking the law?

Trump's Iran Gamble... What is the US president up to?

The battle for Texas: Can Democrats win it back from Trump?

Trump's big, long, State of the Union speech

Americanswers... on 5Live! Why haven't more Americans faced charges over Epstein?

Trump's Tariffs... Trump attacks the Supreme Court over tariff ban

Who is Tucker Carlson and what does he tell us about the future of MAGA?

Everything you need to know about Donald Trump’s Board of Peace

Americanswers... on 5Live! Why did Pam Bondi, US Attorney General, lose her temper during Epstein Files questioning?

Will the US Supreme Court stand up to Trump?

Has Jeff Bezos brought down the Washington Post?

Americanswers! Why is Trump so annoyed about Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl?

Is Donald Trump going to cancel the midterm elections?

Why are Bill and Hillary Clinton testifying over Epstein?

Americanswers… On 5 Live! Do the new Epstein files "absolve" Trump?

Can Trump really save the midterms for the Republicans?

Will Trump “de-escalate” Minneapolis tensions after Alex Pretti killing?

Americanswers… On 5 Live! Another US citizen shot dead by ICE. What happens next?

Are ICE immigration agents acting outside the law?

Have Trump and Europe reached a deal on Greenland?

Americanswers… On 5 Live! Can Donald Trump be talked down over Greenland?

Introducing The Global Story... what's really behind Trump's foreign policy?

The Jan 6th Capitol riots five years on… Why America is still divided

Can Denmark convince Trump not to “conquer” Greenland?

Americanswers... On 5 Live! What do Americans really think of Donald Trump?

Can the US really rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry?

The fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting

How far will Trump go to seize Greenland?

Americanswers... On 5 Live! Could Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro be found not guilty in a US court?

Trump’s Venezuela takeover... everything you need to know

How did a YouTuber stop federal funding to Minnesota?

Americanswers! What’s happening in Trump’s battle with universities?

What will be the biggest US stories of 2026?

Were our 2025 predictions right?

Americanswers! What did we learn from the latest Epstein files?

Can Trump convince voters on the US economy?

Has Trump’s chief of staff revealed White House secrets?

The Americast Awards 2025… on 5 Live!

How far will Trump go in his 'war' with Venezuela?

Does Trump have a plan to reform healthcare in America?

Americanswers... On 5 Live! Has Trump just made the US/Europe breakup official?

Is Trump giving the FIFA World Cup a MAGA makeover?

Did Donald Trump fall asleep at a cabinet meeting?

Americanswers… On 5 Live! Why has the US been accused of war crimes off the Venezuelan coast?

The Donald Trump v Zohran Mamdani Show

Has Trump's retribution campaign been derailed (for now)?

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