Americast
BBC News
Insight and analysis on what's happening inside Donald Trump's White House. Podcast episodes Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Watch on iPlayer here: https://bbc.in/4j3DjKy. 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 social media investigation 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. Podcasts are published every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. As well as being a podcast, we are also available every Friday on BBC Radio 4 and every Saturday on the BBC World Service. Oh, and you can now watch us on YouTube and on iPlayer: https://bbc.in/4j3DjKy.
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- 64 episodes
- a few times a week
- Avg 31 min
- English
- September 28 · 28 min
- September 25 · 34 min
Has Trump’s ban against the media backfired?
- September 23 · 21 min
Did Trump's UN speech convince voters on Iran?
- September 21 · 34 min
Americanswers… Why has Denmark made a deal with Trump over Greenland?
- September 18 · 38 min
US v China: The AI race
- September 16 · 29 min
The Supreme Court stops Donald Trump changing voting rules... for now
- September 14 · 31 min
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is Donald Trump the only regulation AI needs?
- September 11 · 34 min
Will Trump’s $5,000 offer convince US voters?
- September 9 · 38 min
Is 9/11 still shaping America?
- September 7 · 22 min
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?
- September 4 · 35 min
An insider's account of Trump's White House
- September 2 · 30 min
Has Pete Hegseth lost control of the Pentagon?
- August 31 · 28 min
Americanswers! Could Zohran Mamdani serve in a Democrat White House?
- August 28 · 31 min
Are polls misleading Americans?
- August 26 · 35 min
Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
- August 24 · 30 min
Americanswers! Are the US and Canada in an all-out trade war?
- August 21 · 28 min
How will Trump’s former personal lawyer run the US justice department?
- August 19 · 29 min
Who is Trump aide Natalie Harp… and why are Democrats targeting her?
- August 14 · 35 min
Is AOC ready to run for president?