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 | 526 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GovernmentPoliticsNews | |||
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The Americast team look ahead to what the big U.S. stories of 2026 are likely to be, and how they might play out, answering many listener questions as they go along. Justin, Sarah, Anthony and Marianna put their 2026 predictions into the ‘Americast t... more
What did the Americast team get right when they made their predictions for what the big news stories of 2025 might be? Justin, Anthony, Sarah and Marianna look back at a tumultuous year for Donald Trump in his second term, which include deportation r... more
The US justice department was forced by law to release documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein at the end of last week, but by Saturday, at least 13 files were removed, leading to accusations of the department violating its obligations.
Deputy Attorn... more
There was a lot of speculation ahead of Donald Trump’s address to the nation on Wednesday night and what the president would say to Americans during television primetime. Ultimately the president gave a full-throated defence of his administration’s a... more
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- Unbiased. Reliable. Well researched.
Cuts through the noise. Love the hosts both their sense of humour (you need one when dealing with US politics) but also their reliable and well researched facts and opinions. Highly recommend. Started listening in early 2024 and haven’t stopped. Great work team!
Apple Podcasts5K Gatti
United Kingdoma month ago - Good, reactive pod that considers a range of issues
Genuine subject matter expertise from Webb, Smith and Zurcher. Not quite sure why Spring and Chorley are involved but they add some humour.
Insightful show that addresses up to date issues; enjoyable and recommended.
Apple Podcasts4jjh297United Kingdoma month ago - No longer the quality that it once was.
This show has become much to partial to be on the BBC. While you need to explain what is happening - the panel now goes on to justify actions as part of their “analysis”. And they do so using humour at very inappropriate times. Makes you wonder about the increasing influence of right wing politics on the bbc and who they choose to present their programs. The BBC is better than this. The only one who displays the impartiality and quality of actual BBC journalism is Anthony Zurcher
Apple Podcasts1N 254United Kingdoma month ago - I’ve unsubscribed
I have had to unsubscribe. I can no longer listen to Marianna Spring. When I started listening Sarah Smith was contributing more it was a worthwhile podcast. But Ms Spring comes nowhere close. She repeats the same old same old inconsequential trivia. A once worthy podcast ruined
Apple Podcasts1BenarchieUnited Kingdoma month ago - Increasingly irritating
This should be so much better but is ruined by the awful BBC obsession with making everything fun and clubbish. Please lose Marianna (the Miss Information thing is grim), the chummy bantering and this patronising nonsense of referring to the audience as “Americasters”. The US is teetering on the edge of turning into a fascist dictatorship (if it isn’t already) and the BBC persist with this CBeebies approach to it!
Apple Podcasts2Putsch saidUnited Kingdoma month ago
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Apple Podcasts | #93 |  United States/News/Politics |
Spotify | #89 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Spotify | #10 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #63 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #6 | United Kingdom/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #8 | United Kingdom/News |
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Focused on US news and politics, this podcast provides in-depth analysis and commentary on current events that shape America today. Hosted by seasoned BBC journalists, it emphasizes on-the-ground observations and a big-picture view of major stories, making it both informative and timely. The inclusion of updates from a social media investigation adds a unique angle, as listeners gain insights into how social media affects voter behavior and political dynamics. With noteworthy guest appearances and a consistent release schedule, this podcast offers a blend of serious journalism with engaging discussion, appealing to those seeking a comprehensive understanding of American politics.
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How many episodes of Americast are there?
Americast launched 6 years ago and published 526 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. Henry Bushnell
2. Nick Reisman
3. Elie Honig
4. Katherine Sibley
5. Karine Jean-Pierre
6. Zohran Mamdani
7. Eric Lach
8. James Rosen
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