
Americast 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 | 591 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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A viral video of Marco Rubio has sparked speculation over who might take over the Republican party in 2028. Whilst president Trump muses over his successor, reportedly asking his advisors whether they prefer “JD or Marco”, Anthony and Justin weigh up... more
The US president is going after his fellow Republicans in Kentucky and Indiana. Donald Trump is getting involved in key state primaries - often in cases where US presidents don’t intervene - urging voters to stay away and not vote for candidates who ... more
What is really going on beyond the rhetoric? We unpick the mixed messages from the Trump administration with the war on Iran. It started with the president unveiling “Project Freedom”, a US operation to help vessels trapped in the Gulf to safely esca... more
Sarah’s recent phone call with Donald Trump told us more about the president’s thoughts on the war with Iran, as well as his relationship with the UK and NATO allies, but what’s he like when he’s away from TV cameras?
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Increasingly this podcast includes Matt Chorley, who is, to use oxymoron, deeply shallow. This podcast is also so pro-Trump. Almost every report of something that Trump is doing is followed by "to be fair..." and a compliment. I don't need fake balance in my podcasts, and I definitely don't need pro-Trump sympathy. This is more than annoying. And why is everything such a joke? Maybe if you are a British Maga sympathiser who rather likes the BBC's dated jocularity and received pronunciation, thi... more
Just decided to check this out. Trumps SOTU speech was a pack of lies smothered in bs. You can’t middle-of-the-road this stuff anymore. I won’t be listening. Was looking for UK perspective but this isn’t for me.
The title explains it’s self
Sara Smith needs to understand that broadcasting requires clear speech , she suffers from “Babble” she does not understand that each word does not join into the next so that the whole point of view becomes a mass of babble .
I listened to the mid term election episode today as my first listen. I have only witnessed such terrible journalism on Fox News and NewsMax. The restatement of the Administrations lies was unchecked throughout this episode. Really disappointed in the BBC for this one. Not sure I’ll ever be able to listen to these two hosts again. As Trump would say: SAD.
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The podcast features in-depth discussions surrounding U.S. news and politics, focusing on current events and significant issues affecting American society. Across episodes, the hosts provide analysis on critical topics such as the influence of political figures, judicial rulings, and emerging trends in social media related to voter engagement. Listeners can expect commentary on controversial figures like Donald Trump, insights into government strategies, and implications for American democracy in a rapidly changing landscape. A unique aspect includes the integration of social media updates from an award-winning investigation that provides context on how information is disseminated to voters.
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Americast launched 7 years ago and published 591 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. Daniel Miller
2. Tom Bateman
3. Donald J. Trump
4. Kash Patel
5. Graham Platner
6. Matt Charlie
7. Eric Schmitt
8. Debra Houry
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