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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...
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Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is Trump still fit for the job on his 80th birthday?
Donald Trump became the second oldest president in US history on Sunday, at 80 years old. And to celebrate the milestone he hosted a UFC cage fight on...
The battle in rural America against AI data centres
The world’s largest data centre (62sq miles) has been approved in Utah, but there is growing opposition towards the project. At twice the size of Man...
The Democrats fight back Trump-style in Maine… but have they messed up?
There are new allegations against Graham Platner, the confirmed Democratic senate candidate in Maine. The small north eastern state which borders Can...
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why did Trump walk out of his TV interview with Meet The Press?
The US president was being questioned in Wisconsin when he walked out - what happened and why has the clip gone viral? In this episode, Anthony, Maria...
The most expensive World Cup ever? (With Football Daily, part 3)
We’ve got together with Americast/Newscast and Football Daily for three special episodes on what could be the most political World Cup ever.
How...
Will War Overshadow the World Cup? (With Football Daily, part 2)
We’ve got together with Americast/Newscast and Football Daily for three special episodes on what could be the most political World Cup ever.
How...
Will this be the Donald Trump World Cup? (With Football Daily, part 1)
We’ve got together with Americast/Newscast and Football Daily for three special episodes on what could be the most political World Cup ever.
How...
Why Democrats think they can win back Iowa from Trump
Could Democrats flip Iowa from the Republicans? It’s a state Trump has won three times and Republicans have dominated for more than a decade. The las...
Americanswers... on 5 Live! Is the Trump administration checking tourists' social media?
Why have artists pulled out of a festival celebrating America's 250th birthday in Washington DC ? The Great American State Fair is planned on the Nati...
Does the US need new laws to protect elections?
US presidents have always told lies. Richard Nixon famously lied to Congress over his knowledge of the Watergate scandal while Bill Clinton was impeac...
Are the Democrats ready to win in Texas?
The Senate race for Texas could decide which party controls Congress in November’s midterm elections, and some Democrats think the state could be thei...
The political fight for American men
There was a gender divide in the US in 2024 and one of the criticisms of the failed Democrat presidential campaign was that they appealed to women and...
Will Trump invade Cuba?
What is President Trump’s plan for the future of Cuba? His oil blockade has crippled the island’s economy and could lead to a humanitarian catastrophe...
Trump gets “forever” immunity on his past tax affairs
US tax authorities will be barred from pursuing claims against Donald Trump, some members of his family and the Trump organisation. This pledge is pa...
Americanswers... on 5 Live! Has Zohran Mamdani achieved a miracle in New York?
NYC’s new mayor says his new budget will save the city billions without having to cut key services. In a social media post, Zohran Mamdani told New Yo...
Why Democrats are panicking about losing California
It’s the world’s fourth largest economy, with over 40 million people and home to some of the world’s most powerful tech companies. So why aren’t the D...
Does Trump need China to end the war in Iran?
It’s Donald Trump vs President Xi, as the US president is on his first China visit in nearly a decade. A fragile truce exists after both countries cam...
Americanswers! Vance vs Rubio… who will take over from Trump in 2028?
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 suc...
Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
The US president is going after his fellow Republicans in Kentucky and Indiana.
Donald Trump is getting involved in key state primaries - ofte...
Is Donald Trump close to finishing his war with Iran?
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 pres...
Americanswers… LIVE at Castfest! Who could lead the Democrats into 2028?
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...
Will ICE agents stay away from the 2026 World Cup?
Controversy continues to surround the build-up to the 2026 World Cup after reports emerged that Trump officials had asked FIFA to replace Iran with It...
LIVE at Maida Vale studios… How popular is Donald Trump in the US?
Why aren’t Democrats more popular, given the president’s low approval ratings in significant areas such as the economy? And what do Americans really t...
Why is Donald Trump calling for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired... again?
The fallout continues from the shooting at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner with Donald Trump using the incident to argue the case for his new W...
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Could Trump have been evacuated from the shooting more quickly?
Conspiracy theories are swirling, and in this episode we answer your questions about the shooting - targeting the president and top figures from his a...
Who is Trump’s “would-be assassin”… were there security failings at DC shooting?
The US president says the gunman who stormed a security perimeter at the White House correspondents’ dinner had written a “manifesto”.
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Donald Trump gets on the phone... with Sarah
What happened when Americast’s Sarah Smith cold called the US president? In this episode, Sarah and Anthony thoroughly unpack her phone call with Dona...
Democrats fight back against Trump in Virginia… and win
A small election in Virginia looks set to have a major impact on Donald Trump’s power, and the capacity to derail the rest of the president’s second t...
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is insider training corrupting Trump's White House?
BBC News investigates claims that traders have been betting millions of dollars just before president Trump makes major announcements over Iran. Some...
Have the Democrats found a new strategy to scare Trump?
Why has an oyster fisherman from Maine - criticised for having a Nazi tattoo - become a frontrunner for the Democrats, and one of their best hopes to...
Has Trump given up on the midterms?
Donald Trump is losing public support over the war in Iran, but how much does the president care? He said in a recent interview with Fox News that gas...
Americanswers... on 5 Live! Donald Trump vs Pope Leo on Iran
President Trump has become entangled in a very public row with Pope Leo XIV, who has been critical of the US war with Iran. The US president has slamm...
Is Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth waging a holy war against Iran?
Why has Hegseth fired top generals from the military, and how does he use religion to justify America’s war aims? We look at the frontman for the US w...
Trump pulls back from the brink...but for how long?
Donald Trump’s MAGA base - and the Republican party - are divided over his threats to wipe out an entire civilisation. In this episode, Justin, Antho...
Americanswers! Can Zohran Mamdani keep his promises as New York mayor?
Since it began last month, the Iran War has dominated global headlines and deflected attention away from other important stories happening across the...
Are the Democrats ready to win back Congress?
Excitement has been building among some Democrats after the party won a special election in Florida last week in a district that includes Donald Trump...
Trump v Supreme Court: The battle over birthright citizenship
It was an historic day in the Supreme Court on Wednesday as it began hearing arguments on Donald Trump’s effort to ban birthright citizenship. The pre...
Americanswers! Why does Trump want to take Iran’s Kharg Island?
Donald Trump has said the US will “conclude” its war in Iran by “blowing up and completely obliterating” key assets in the country, including Kharg Is...
What is RFK doing to vaccines for children in America?
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from making big changes to vaccines for children in the United States. It is a blow t...
Will Trump succeed in changing the US voting system?
Should voters be required to prove they are US citizens and show photo ID before being allowed to cast their ballots?
Donald Trump is pushing fo...