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
-
-
Trump's heir apparent?
Wed 21 Sep 2022
Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis defends sending migrants to Democratic areas.
-
-
Erin Brockovich
Wed 7 Sep 2022
Legendary environmental activist talks America’s contaminated water supply.
-
-
Introducing... the New Administration
Tue 30 Aug 2022
We're back! With Justin Webb, Sarah Smith, Marianna Spring and (of course) the Zurch.
-
-
-
A New York?
Tue 15 Feb 2022
Prince Andrew has settled the civil sex assault case brought against him in the US
-
Party in the USA
Wed 9 Feb 2022
The American fascination with Boris Johnson, and why Mike Pence spoke out against Trump
-
What the Truck?
Tue 1 Feb 2022
The Canadian truckers’ vaccine protest and what it means for the US.
-
-
Playing Chicken in Kyiv
Thu 20 Jan 2022
In a rare press conference, Biden predicts Russia will β€move inβ€ on Ukraine
-
Duke in New York?
Thu 13 Jan 2022
A New York judge has ruled the civil sex assault case against Prince Andrew can go ahead.
-
Unhappy anniversary
Fri 7 Jan 2022
A year after the Capitol riot, the people who were there say it’s still dividing America.
-
Let's Talk About Texts, Cheney
Wed 15 Dec 2021
The texts pleading ex-chief of staff to get Donald Trump to stop the Capitol riot
-
β€PS: Santa, please bring ammo’
Wed 8 Dec 2021
The gun themed Christmas card posted days after a school shooting
-
Foetal position: The end of abortion?
Wed 1 Dec 2021
The case that could radically change abortion laws in the US
-
We Need to Talk About Brandon
Wed 24 Nov 2021
Who is Brandon? Plus, three men are found guilty of murdering a black jogger in the US
-
Proud to be an Americast
Wed 17 Nov 2021
Why a judge’s patriotic ringtone raised eyebrows when it went off in a murder trial
-
Ted Cruz v Big Bird
Wed 10 Nov 2021
Big Bird’s been tweeting about his Covid jab but Senator Cruz isn’t impressed
-
Americast Reunited
Wed 3 Nov 2021
The gang are back together as Virginia elects a Republican governor
-
-
-
-
-
Summit Going On
Wed 9 Jun 2021
As the G7 gets underway, we're joined by the US national security advisor, Jake Sullivan.
-
-
-