Americast Podcast
What's happening in Trump's White House? Daily episodes in the US midterm elections. Watch on iPlayer here: https://bbc.in/4j3DjKy
Insight and analysis on what's happening inside Donald Trump's White House. Podcast episodes Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Watch on iPlayer here: https://bbc.in/4j3DjKy.
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.
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 watch us on YouTube and on iPlayer: https://bbc.in/4j3DjKy.
Also, you can 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.
Episodes to download
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Midterms! Democrats make historic shift in US politics (results, part 2)
Yesterday
What the results mean for Trump’s last two years as US president.
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Midterms! Democrats win back control of Congress (results, part 1)
Yesterday
Seismic gains for the Democrats in deep red Texas, Kansas and South Carolina.
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Midterms! Everything you need to know about US election night
Tuesday
When will we know the results and what are the key races to watch out for?
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Midterms! A November surprise upsets Democrats in Michigan
Monday
Will this stop the Democrats taking back the Senate?
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Midterms! Are the Democrats about to take back the Senate?
Last Friday
We speak to a top US pollster
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Can Musk and Trump stop Democrats winning Texas?
Last Friday
The race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico is on a knife edge.
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Americanswers… on 5 Live! Can Barack Obama still win votes for the Democrats?
Mon 26 Oct 2026
And the unlikely alliance between Donald Trump and Nicki Minaj
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We speak to Hasan Piker... Is he a liability for the dems?
Fri 23 Oct 2026
He explains why he said “America deserved 9/11” and how the US needs to change.
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Can Trump’s $400 million save Republicans at the midterms?
Wed 21 Oct 2026
Early voting has already begun in several US states.
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Americanswers! How far will Trump go in siding with Putin against Ukraine?
Mon 19 Oct 2026
And what happens to Trump’s power if the Democrats take back Congress?
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Are Latino voters turning on Trump?
Fri 16 Oct 2026
And could they decide which party controls Congress?
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Your US Midterm Election Guide (A Global News Podcast collab)
Wed 14 Oct 2026
Why this election matters, and what do the results mean for Trump?
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Americanswers! Will Trump really livestream a firing squad execution?
Mon 12 Oct 2026
And will Republicans stand by Trump’s decision to buy Russian oil?
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Are the Democrats heading for a midterms landslide?
Fri 9 Oct 2026
We speak to one of the Democrat’s top pollsters for the midterms
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Did Trump really say Iran could “take out” Los Angeles?
Wed 7 Oct 2026
And Pete Hegseth’s campaign to ban ‘weirdos’ from the US military
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Americanswers…Will Christa Pike still face the death penalty after surviving two lethal injection doses?
Mon 5 Oct 2026
And could the case of alleged rape at Cornell University lead to a change in the law?
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Can the Democratic Socialists of America win over voters?
Fri 2 Oct 2026
We speak to the DSA’s co-chair on what the party really stands for
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Do Republicans need to ditch Trump before the midterms?
Wed 30 Sep 2026
What’s happening in Florida and why it matters for the midterm elections
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Americanswers! Why don't the Democrats have a new leader yet?
Mon 28 Sep 2026
And will Trump stop exporting US diesel?
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Has Trump’s ban against the media backfired?
Fri 25 Sep 2026
The US president loses his court battle with US media outlets… for now
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Did Trump's UN speech convince voters on Iran?
Wed 23 Sep 2026
And why did the Cuban delegation walk out?
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Americanswers… Why has Denmark made a deal with Trump over Greenland?
Mon 21 Sep 2026
And why have CNN, Politico and MS NOW journalists been banned?
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US v China: The AI race
Fri 18 Sep 2026
Who wins in the rush to develop Artificial Intelligence, and at what cost?
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The Supreme Court stops Donald Trump changing voting rules... for now
Wed 16 Sep 2026
Could the US president still end the right for people to vote by mail?
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Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is Donald Trump the only regulation AI needs?
Mon 14 Sep 2026
And which songs have made it onto Trump’s Air Force One playlist?
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Will Trump’s $5,000 offer convince US voters?
Fri 11 Sep 2026
Trump made the pledge at the Republicans’ first ever midterm convention.
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Is 9/11 still shaping America?
Wed 9 Sep 2026
And journalist Peter Bergen on his interview with Bin Laden before 9/11
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Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?
Mon 7 Sep 2026
And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?
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An insider's account of Trump's White House
Fri 4 Sep 2026
Jonathan Swan gained unprecedented access to Trump’s inner circle.
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Has Pete Hegseth lost control of the Pentagon?
Wed 2 Sep 2026
The US military is losing its senior leaders.
