Americast Podcast
Insight and analysis on what's happening inside President Trump's White House. Episodes Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Americast is the authoritative US news and politics podcast from the 麻豆社.
Each week we provide audiences with the best analysis from across the 麻豆社, with on-the-ground observations and big picture insights about the stories which are defining America right now.
The podcast is hosted by trusted 麻豆社 journalists including the 麻豆社鈥檚 North America editor, Sarah Smith, 麻豆社 Radio 4 presenter, Justin Webb, the 麻豆社鈥檚 disinformation and social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, and 麻豆社 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 麻豆社鈥檚 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 鈥樷滱sk 麻豆社 Sounds to play Americast鈥. 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.
Episodes to download
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What does Donald Trump want from his UK state visit?
Wed 17 Sep 2025
And the row over free speech after Charlie Kirk鈥檚 assassination
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Americanswers鈥n 5 Live! Who is Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk鈥檚 suspected killer?
Mon 15 Sep 2025
Plus, behind the scenes of Trump鈥檚 last state visit and what might happen this week?
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Charlie Kirk's killing: A dangerous moment for America?
Fri 12 Sep 2025
Why the right wing influencer was shot and what next for the US?
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How could a young Ukrainian's killing change the U.S?
Wed 10 Sep 2025
Iryna Zarutska's death has sparked debate over crime in American cities
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Americanswers鈥n 5 Live! 鈥淐hipocalypse Now鈥濃 has Trump declared war on Chicago?
Mon 8 Sep 2025
And the story behind the largest deportation raid of Trump鈥檚 second term.
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Will Epstein's victims force Trump to release more files?
Fri 5 Sep 2025
Survivors say they鈥檙e compiling their own list of Epstein associates
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Why is Trump targeting America's most powerful bank?
Tue 2 Sep 2025
Can he take control of the Federal Reserve?
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Americanswers鈥n 5 Live! Why did the internet think Trump was dead?
Mon 1 Sep 2025
And why is RFK Jr reshaping America鈥檚 top health agency?
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Will the Democrats go "dark woke" to take on Trump?
Fri 29 Aug 2025
California's governor has been imitating the president online.
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Americanswers! Is Donald Trump behaving like a 'dictator'?
Wed 27 Aug 2025
And has he changed his mind on Taylor Swift?
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Americanswers! Has Donald Trump really stopped six (or seven) wars?
Wed 20 Aug 2025
And can the US president get rid of postal voting across America?
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What did Trump offer Zelensky after their Oval Office meeting?
Mon 18 Aug 2025
And can Trump convince Putin to meet Zelensky?
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What happened when Trump met Putin in Alaska?
Sat 16 Aug 2025
Newscast, Americast and Ukrainecast join forces to react to the meeting
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What's really behind Trump's crime crackdown?
Fri 15 Aug 2025
Inside the US president's strategy to send the National Guard into Democrat cities
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Inside Trump鈥檚 meeting with Putin鈥 Americast is in Alaska!
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Can Trump stop the war in Ukraine?
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Americanswers鈥n 5 Live! Why is Donald Trump deploying the National Guard to Washington DC?
Mon 11 Aug 2025
And how JD Vance鈥檚 English holiday is causing havoc in the Cotswolds
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Why are Texan Democrats on the run?
Fri 8 Aug 2025
Texas Republicans have voted for the arrest of dozens of Democratic legislators
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Why has RFK Jr pulled $500m of mRNA vaccine funding?
Wed 6 Aug 2025
And Bill Clinton is called to give evidence on Epstein
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BONUS EPISODE: Newscast and Americast live from the Edinburgh Fringe
Tue 5 Aug 2025
Americast and Newscast live from the Edinburgh Fringe
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Americanswers鈥 on 5 Live! Why has Sydney Sweeney's jeans ad sparked a race debate?
Mon 4 Aug 2025
Trump says the advert is 鈥榝antastic鈥 after learning she鈥檚 a registered Republican
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Trump v Murdoch: Who will win?
Fri 1 Aug 2025
The President is suing Murdoch鈥檚 Wall Street Journal for $10 billion dollars
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Will Trump stand firm on his tariff deadlines?
Wed 30 Jul 2025
The US president says Friday is the cut off
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Americanswers鈥 on 5 Live! Trump hosts Starmer at his Scottish golf resort
Mon 28 Jul 2025
And Trump sets a new deadline of 鈥10 or 12 days鈥 for Putin to agree to a Ukraine deal
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Donald Trump鈥檚 mid-year review
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Six months into his second term, how is the US president doing?
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Donald Trump vs The Wall Street Journal
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Trump has sued the WSJ, but they鈥檙e not backing down
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Americanswers鈥 on 5 Live! Is Trump a better friend to Britain than Biden?
Mon 21 Jul 2025
And what can we expect from Trump鈥檚 visit to Scotland this week?
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Is Trump taking advice from his wife Melania on Ukraine?
Fri 18 Jul 2025
And will the US impose new sanctions on Russia?
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Why can鈥檛 Donald Trump shake off the Epstein Files?
Fri 18 Jul 2025
Leading Republicans break away from Trump and Pam Bondi
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Donald Trump's 麻豆社 interview in full and the story behind it
Tue 15 Jul 2025
Newscast speaks to the 麻豆社's Gary O'Donoghue about his Trump scoop