Americast Podcast
Join the Americast team for the latest insights and analysis from the US. Listen on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds.
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.
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Episodes to download
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Unhappy anniversary
Fri 7 Jan 2022
A year after the Capitol riot, the people who were there say it’s still dividing America.
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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
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β€PS: Santa, please bring ammo’
Wed 8 Dec 2021
The gun themed Christmas card posted days after a school shooting
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Foetal position: The end of abortion?
Wed 1 Dec 2021
The case that could radically change abortion laws in the US
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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
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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
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Ted Cruz v Big Bird
Wed 10 Nov 2021
Big Bird’s been tweeting about his Covid jab but Senator Cruz isn’t impressed
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Americast Reunited
Wed 3 Nov 2021
The gang are back together as Virginia elects a Republican governor
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Summit Going On
Wed 9 Jun 2021
As the G7 gets underway, we're joined by the US national security advisor, Jake Sullivan.
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Anger and Protests in Minneapolis
Wed 14 Apr 2021
Another black man dies at the hands of the police.
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GaetzGate
Wed 7 Apr 2021
Trump finally breaks his silence over the alleged sex crimes of Congressman Gaetz.
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Star Mangled Banner
Mon 1 Mar 2021
Trump’s back – but did his CPAC appearance hit the right notes?
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Caribbean Cruz
Fri 19 Feb 2021
Winter weather devastates Texas and a political storm hits Ted Cruz's Cancun holiday.
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