Americast Podcast
Americast joined Matt Chorley on 5 Live to answer your election questions!
Americast is the authoritative US news and politics podcast from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
Each week we provide audiences with the best analysis from across the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, with on-the-ground observations and big picture insights about the stories which are defining America right now.
The podcast is hosted by trusted Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ journalists including the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s North America editor, Sarah Smith, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 presenter, Justin Webb, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s disinformation and social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’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 night on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 and every weekend on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔland 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.
By the way, you can now listen to Americast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say β€β€Ask Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds to play Americastβ€. It works on most smart speakers.
See ya’ll later…
Episodes to download
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Americanswers…on 5 Live! Why has Melania Trump entered the abortion debate?
Monday
Americast is live on the radio to answer your questions on the election!
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Will conflict in the Middle East impact the US election?
Last Friday
And how much influence will the next president have on the region?
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The JD Vance VS Tim Walz Vice Presidential Debate!
Last Wednesday
Who came out on top and could it swing the race?
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Americanswers! How will Russia and Iran shape the US election?
Mon 30 Sep 2024
And, will JD Vance stay on message for tomorrow’s VP debate?
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Introducing... Why Do You Hate Me? USA
Sun 29 Sep 2024
Marianna's new podcast on the online phenomena influencing voters.
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Arizona… and the battle for the Latino vote
Fri 27 Sep 2024
Can Kamala Harris or Donald Trump win without Latino voters?
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Americanswers! Who is Mark Robinson? And could he cost Trump the election?
Wed 25 Sep 2024
And we answer your questions on how the US electoral college elects the president
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The US Election in Conspiracyland
Mon 23 Sep 2024
Why Do You Hate Me? USA x The Coming Storm x Americast.
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Introducing... The Coming Storm (season 2)
Sun 22 Sep 2024
A new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ podcast for Americasters who want to know more about US conspiracy culture.
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How do you protect a president?
Fri 20 Sep 2024
A former Secret Services agent on how to make the U.S. election safe.
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Americanswers! Who's to blame for violence against Donald Trump?
Wed 18 Sep 2024
Has political violence become the new normal? We answer your questions.
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Another attempted assassination on Donald Trump?
Mon 16 Sep 2024
The former President was rushed to safety on Sunday night.
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Can Taylor Swift win the election for Harris (Or Trump)?
Fri 13 Sep 2024
Our celeb endorsement episode!
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The Harris VS Trump Debate... and a Taylor Swift Endorsement!
Wed 11 Sep 2024
And why is "THEY'RE EATING THE DOGS" trending on X?
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Americanswers! Presidential Debate Special
Mon 9 Sep 2024
All you need to know before Harris v Trump
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Profile: Who is JD Vance?
Sun 8 Sep 2024
His rise from hillbilly to Trump’s VP pick for the White House
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Can You Predict an Election?
Fri 6 Sep 2024
Influential pollster Nate Silver on whether it’ll be Trump or Harris.
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Americanswers! Do Harris/Trump actually need ANY policies?
Tue 3 Sep 2024
We answer your questions on the biggest issues in the run-up to the election.
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Profile: Who is Donald Trump? (Part 2… The Politician)
Sun 1 Sep 2024
Inside Trump’s White House
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Americanswers! More legal trouble for Trump... And why did RFK Jr drop out?
Wed 28 Aug 2024
We answer your questions on the biggest issues in the run-up to the election.
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Profile: Who is Tim Walz?
Sun 25 Aug 2024
How a school football coach ended up as Kamala Harris’s pick for Vice President.
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Did Kamala Harris pull off the biggest speech of her life?
Fri 23 Aug 2024
And there was wild speculation about BeyoncΓ© and Taylor Swift
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Hollywood stars join the Democrats…
Thu 22 Aug 2024
…and VP pick Tim Walz makes his pitch to America.
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Biden’s emotional goodbye
Tue 20 Aug 2024
The president gives his farewell speech to Democrats and Hillary fires shots at Trump
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Americanswers! What's the vibe at the Democratic Convention this week?
Mon 19 Aug 2024
A collab with our friends at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 5 Live.
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Profile: Who is Kamala Harris? (Part 1… Early years)
Sun 18 Aug 2024
From her student years to becoming Vice President.