Americast
BBC NewsAmericast is the authoritative US news and politics podcast from the BBC. 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... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 503 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsGovernmentNews | |||
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Sarah, Anthony and Marianna join Matt Chorley on 5 Live to answer your questions. The team look at a week of elections in New York, Virginia and New Jersey, how recent developments with the royal family could impact the release of the Epstein files i... more
Donald Trump’s decision to demolish the East Wing of the White House in favour of a new and much larger ballroom has sparked controversy - and conspiracy theories - across the U.S. The president has wanted to build the ballroom since his first term i... more
President Donald Trump is topping off his whirlwind trip around Asia with a long-anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday. After months of an escalating trade war, Trump says a “good deal” is close to being agreed. It also in... more
It’s just over a year since the 2024 presidential election but attention is already turning to 2028 with both candidates from last year’s race expressing a desire to run again. Kamala Harris told the BBC over the weekend that she “wasn’t done” with p... more
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- You lost me ‘Newsmax’
Disappointing both-sidesism interviewing a Newsmax propagandists as if they’re a normal journalist. BBC is living in the past.
Apple Podcasts2KSGirl1980
United Kingdom18 days ago - Let Her Speak!
• Episode: “Hot Takes”, in which the female panellist tries to tell us about faithless electors but the Englishman shouts over the top of her, thus preventing her from doing so. 🖐 "Mr Vice-President, I'm speaking. I’m s
• Episode: “It’s been a blast, Americast”, in which the hosts attain Peak BBC with a farewell quiz in Latin.
• Episode: “Americanswers One Year to Go”, in which the North America editor doesn’t know the difference between “hone” and “home”.
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•EPISODE: “Trump’s new plan ... more
Apple Podcasts3(Gibberer)
Australia19 days ago This podcast has become puzzling. From supposedly unbiased, it has gone to unfazed praises of Trump.
Inez Stepman's non-sense defense that "diversity is ok, just don't it based on race." Going unchanged. Will there be someone from the other side given an opportunity to rebut this?
I would be alright if both sides were equally discussed, but this is clearly no longer the case.
Podcast Addict123 days agoSeattlebest- What happened?
Today’s episode was about as sycophantic as a Trump cabinet meeting. Unnecessarily many comparisons to Biden‘s "incompetence". A lot of premature praise. And not a word about the fact that Hamas had sworn revenge when Trump moved the embassy to Jerusalem, which could be interpreted to have contributed to the escalation of the situation - just as the also mentioned encouragement of settlements in the West Bank. Has Americast been threatened by sanctions if they continue to be critical of Trump, ... more
Apple Podcasts2LaTendresse24
Germany25 days ago - Excellent so far!
Just listened to today’s podcast on changes to the US University system both in funding and in how the student body is formed and educated. It was refreshing to hear Justin’s Webbs informative and respectful questions and probing to the Advocate for these changes whilst keeping away from mindless slogans.
Apple Podcasts5Amused117United Kingdom25 days ago
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Apple Podcasts | #116 |  United States/News/Politics |
Spotify | #99 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Spotify | #16 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #108 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #7 | United Kingdom/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #15 | United Kingdom/News |
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What is Americast about and what kind of topics does it cover?
The podcast provides a comprehensive and timely exploration of American politics, with a primary focus on the influence of Donald Trump and his administration. It discusses a wide range of topical issues, from social media impacts on voters to immigration policy and federal economic strategies. The hosts, who are authoritative BBC journalists, bring in-depth analysis and commentary on unfolding political events and societal shifts, often featuring special guests to deepen the conversation. Unique to this podcast is its emphasis on both political and social media investigations, particularly through recurring segments that track disinformation and voter engagement in the digital space. This multifaceted approach likely engages listeners look... more
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1. Newscast
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How many episodes of Americast are there?
Americast launched 6 years ago and published 503 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Americast include:
1. Katherine Sibley
2. Karine Jean-Pierre
3. Zohran Mamdani
4. Eric Lach
5. James Rosen
6. Inez Stepman
7. Dr. Debra Houry
8. Kim Darroch
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