Americast Podcast
Ukrainecast: Trump and Zelensky clash in the Oval Office
Americast is the authoritative US news and politics podcast from the 大象传媒. Join us for the latest insights and analysis on what's happening inside Donald Trump's White House. Listen on 大象传媒 Sounds.
Each week we provide audiences with the best analysis from across the 大象传媒, with on-the-ground observations and big picture insights about the stories which are defining America right now.
The podcast is hosted by trusted 大象传媒 journalists including the 大象传媒鈥檚 North America editor, Sarah Smith, 大象传媒 Radio 4 presenter, Justin Webb, the 大象传媒鈥檚 disinformation and social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, and 大象传媒 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 大象传媒鈥檚 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 night on 大象传媒 Radio 4 and every weekend on the 大象传媒 News YouTube Channel and also 大象传媒 News TV Channel.
Every Monday we answer your questions on Americanswers, with some help from special guests, including Miles Taylor, who was chief of staff at the Department for Homeland Security during the Trump presidency before becoming a whistleblower. That programme is broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 5 Live too.
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.
By the way, you can now listen to Americast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say 鈥樷滱sk 大象传媒 Sounds to play Americast鈥. It works on most smart speakers.
See ya鈥檒l later...
Episodes to download
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Who鈥檚 Running America鈥 Trump鈥檚 Health Secretary (RFK Jr)
Yesterday
Our profile of Robert F Kennedy Jr
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Ukrainecast: Trump and Zelensky clash in the Oval Office
Friday
Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting
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Did Starmer win over Trump at the White House?
Friday
... What happened, and did the Prime Minister get his way?
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Why is Trump sharing an AI video of Gaza?
Wednesday
And what does it tell us about his media strategy?
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Americanswers... on 5 Live! What's Elon Musk's latest threat to federal workers?
Last Monday
And will the president listen to European leaders this week?
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Who鈥檚 Running America鈥 Trump鈥檚 Policy Chief (Stephen Miller)
Last Sunday
Our profile of Trump鈥檚 right-hand man
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Trump and Zelensky鈥檚 war of words
Wed 19 Feb 2025
The US and Ukrainian presidents get into a public row.
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Americanswers... on 5 Live! Will the US leave NATO?
Mon 17 Feb 2025
And will Trump exclude Europe from Ukraine peace talks?
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Who's Running America... Trump's Defence Chief (Pete Hegseth)
Sun 16 Feb 2025
Our profile of the former Fox News host
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Could Donald Trump stretch the power of the presidency?
Fri 14 Feb 2025
And will the courts stop him?
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Elon Musk's 'Take Your Kid to Work' Day
Wed 12 Feb 2025
He brought his son to the Oval Office for a surprise press conference
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We Speak to Lord Mandelson (New UK Ambassador to US)
Tue 11 Feb 2025
A conversation on day one of the job
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Americanswers... on 5 Live! Why was Taylor Swift booed at the Super Bowl?
Mon 10 Feb 2025
And is TikTok blocking anti-Trump content?
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Who's Running America... Trump's Tech Bro (Elon Musk)
Sun 9 Feb 2025
Our profile of the world's richest person
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Americanswers... on 5 Live! What is the impact of Trump's tariffs?
Mon 3 Feb 2025
It's Canada, Mexico and China v Donald Trump!
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Who's Running America... Trump's Top Diplomat (Marco Rubio)
Sun 2 Feb 2025
Our profile of the new US Secretary of State
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Is Trump鈥檚 鈥榝lood the media鈥 strategy working?
Fri 31 Jan 2025
How to navigate Trump's constant news announcements
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Why does Trump want government workers to quit?
Wed 29 Jan 2025
The president has offered eight months pay for their resignation
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Americanswers... on 5 Live! What does Donald Trump think of Keir Starmer?
Mon 27 Jan 2025
Sarah, Justin and Marianna join Matt Chorley on 大象传媒 Radio 5 Live.
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Americanswers! Did Elon Musk make a Nazi salute?
Fri 24 Jan 2025
And will US troops solve the border crisis?
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Trump gets to work鈥 and releases Jan 6th prisoners
Wed 22 Jan 2025
And when could immigration raids begin in the US?
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Trump promises "historic" first day in power
Mon 20 Jan 2025
He will be sworn in as the 47th president today
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Goodbye, Joe: Biden鈥檚 Legacy (Part 2)
Fri 17 Jan 2025
How will the American public remember its 46th president?
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