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Podcast · 206 episodes

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by BBC News · English

Insight and analysis on what's happening inside Donald Trump's White House. 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, the BBC’s social media investigation correspondent, Marianna Spring, and BBC 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 BBC’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 on BBC Radio 4 and every Saturday on the BBC World Service. Oh, and you can now listen to Americast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say ‘”Ask BBC Sounds to play Americast”. It works on most smart speakers. Every Monday we answer your questions on Americanswers, with some help from our friends, including BBC Radio 5 Live's Matt Chorley. 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.

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Will Trump stand firm on his tariff deadlines?Deadlines for US tariffs and trade deals, focusing on Trump’s Aug 1 tariff deadline for countries without separate deals, the Aug 12 US-China deadline after a 90-day truce, and a newly announced…30 Jul 2025 · 26 min · 15 chapters
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Trump hosts Starmer at his Scottish golf resortDonald Trump’s Scotland trip (Turnberry and Aberdeenshire), covering his meetings with Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen, the cost/security of his travel, U.S.-UK relationship risks, Middle East…28 Jul 2025 · 30 min · 14 chapters
Donald Trump vs The Wall Street JournalThe escalating conflict between President Donald Trump and the Wall Street Journal over Jeffrey Epstein “files,” including Trump’s libel lawsuit, claims of his name appearing in the documents, and…24 Jul 2025 · 32 min · 12 chapters
Donald Trump’s mid-year reviewAmeriCast’s “Donald Trump’s mid-year review” assesses Trump’s first six months of a second term, comparing claimed successes and likely risks across immigration, economy, foreign policy, trade…23 Jul 2025 · 32 min · 13 chapters
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is Trump a better friend to Britain than Biden?A live BBC AmeriCast episode on Five Live debating major US politics and UK-US ties.21 Jul 2025 · 32 min · 16 chapters
Is Trump taking advice from his wife Melania on Ukraine?The episode argues that Donald Trump’s apparent shift toward backing Ukraine against Russia may be driven by personal and political pressures, including Melania Trump’s reported reactions to missile…18 Jul 2025 · 25 min · 11 chapters
Why can’t Donald Trump shake off the Epstein Files?The episode examines why Donald Trump can’t defuse renewed attention on Jeffrey Epstein-related “files,” focusing on calls for transparency, political fallout inside the GOP, and lingering suspicions…16 Jul 2025 · 30 min · 23 chapters
Donald Trump's BBC interview in full and the story behind itGary O’Donoghue recounts how he got a surprise, longer-than-planned BBC interview with President Donald Trump, recorded after Trump called him from the White House.15 Jul 2025 · 25 min · 12 chapters
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why has Trump changed his mind on Ukraine?Live BBC “America Answers” episode on Trump’s shifting Ukraine stance, tariff impacts, and related US/UK/Canada news; also covers Trump’s appearance at the Chelsea Club World Cup final, Rosie…14 Jul 2025 · 30 min · 9 chapters
Trump’s NEW tariff threats.. should we take them seriously?Whether Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats (letters replacing negotiated deals, with an August 1 deadline) are serious strategy or economic chaos, and how they’re affecting markets, consumers, and…10 Jul 2025 · 28 min · 11 chapters
Jeffrey Epstein is causing a Trump-MAGA riftThe episode argues that Donald Trump’s promised release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files is creating a MAGA rift, even as the administration says there is no “client list.” It also briefly contrasts…9 Jul 2025 · 25 min · 10 chapters
Americanswers… did Trump’s funding cuts contribute to Texas floods deaths?The episode connects two US political stories: (1) whether Trump-era “DOGE” funding cuts contributed to deaths in Texas flash floods (Camp Mystic on the Guadalupe River), and (2) the “big, beautiful”…7 Jul 2025 · 33 min · 16 chapters
Is Trump deporting record numbers of migrants?The Trump administration’s push for mass deportations and its “war” on sanctuary cities, focusing on lawsuits against Los Angeles, threats to withhold federal funding, and whether ICE can practically…4 Jul 2025 · 38 min · 17 chapters
Why has Paramount paid Donald Trump $16 million over a CBS interview?CBS/Paramount’s settlement with Donald Trump over a CBS/60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris; how the $16 million payment to Trump’s future presidential library is being interpreted as media…2 Jul 2025 · 28 min · 10 chapters