Oct 30, 202634 min
With just days to go until the midterm elections, the Democrats believe they could flip as many as six seats in the Senate. What are the polls telling us with just days to go until the midterm elections, and could...
About this Podcast:
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
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What is Americast about?
Insight and analysis on what's happening inside Donald Trump's White House. Podcast episodes Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 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.
Who hosts Americast?
Americast is hosted by BBC News. The show has published 659 episodes to date.
What has Americast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Midterms! Are the Democrats about to take back the Senate?" (30 October 2026, 34 minutes), "Can Musk and Trump stop Democrats winning Texas?" (28 October 2026, 35 minutes), and "Americanswers… on 5 Live! Can Barack Obama still win votes for the Democrats?" (26 October 2026, 30 minutes).
How often does Americast publish?
Americast publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 659 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Americast?
Booking probability for Americast is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Americast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Americast's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Americast?
The strongest fits for Americast are Government & Politics. Americast has a news audience.
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BBC News hosts Americast, a news podcast with 659 episodes published.
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- Oct 28, 202635 min
It's been three decades since Texas last sent a Democrat senator to Congress. Will anger towards Donald Trump mean it could finally happen again? With under a week to go until the midterm elections, Republicans and...
- Oct 26, 202630 min
Can a star appearance from Barack Obama convince voters to send a Democrat to the Senate in Michigan, and beyond? A clip from Obama’s appearance has gone viral after he took aim at Donald Trump’s new White House...
- Oct 23, 202647 min
Are Hasan Piker’s controversial views a help or a hindrance for the Democrats this midterms? He’s arguably America’s most high-profile left-wing influencer but he’s not loved by all Democrats. He made his name streaming...
- Oct 21, 202627 min
With early voting already underway across several states in America, Republicans have just two weeks to land their closing arguments. The US president says he will be spending over $400 million on Republican candidates...
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- Oct 19, 202633 min
What happens to Donald Trump’s power if the Democrats take back Congress in the midterms? With just over two weeks to go, Sarah, Anthony and Marianna are back with Matt Chorley to answer your questions. What would a...
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Are Latino voters turning on Trump?
Oct 15, 202637 minLatino voters could decide which party controls Congress after November’s midterm elections. Two years ago, 48% of them voted for Donald Trump, a record for a Republican presidential candidate. But with fuel prices...
- Oct 14, 202631 min
What happens if Donald Trump loses the midterms, and why does this election matter for Republicans and Democrats? In this episode, Anthony and Sumi de-jargon and explain some of the basics in this November’s election...
- Oct 12, 202629 min
How has US defence secretary Pete Hegseth justified the decision to livestream the execution of former US soldier, Nidal Hassan by firing squad at the Fort Hood military base - where he killed 13 unarmed US soldiers...
- Oct 9, 202639 min
How confident should Democrats be about surprise new polling which puts them ahead in deep Republican territory? In states such as Kansas which haven’t elected a Democratic senator since 1932, Democrat candidates are...
- Oct 7, 202626 min
The president has started a war of words with California Governor Gavin Newsom after saying that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego. Trump made the comments during his midterms campaign tour, telling the...
- Oct 5, 202637 min
How has the botched execution of a woman convicted of murder in Tennessee 30 years ago prompted a debate about the death penalty in the US? Marianna, Sumi and Anthony answer your questions on the case of Christa Pike...
- Oct 2, 202632 min
Abolish ICE? Abolish borders, No prisons? The co-chair of the DSA speaks to us about what the party really stands for and whether they can persuade undecided Americans to vote for them. The Democratic Socialists of...
- Sep 30, 202630 min
Is Donald Trump now more of an electoral hindrance than a help, even in his home state of Florida, where one candidate has talked down his links with the US president. In this episode, we hear Anthony’s reporting from...
- Sep 28, 202629 min
Ahead of November’s midterm elections, are we any closer to knowing who might lead the Democrats into the 2028 presidential election? Americanswers is back answering your questions and this week we’re looking ahead at a...
- Sep 25, 202634 min
The US president has lost his court battle with CNN, Politico and MS NOW in the latest battle between Donald Trump and the media. What did the judge say and what happens next? At the end of the last week Donald Trump...
- Sep 23, 202621 min
Americast is in New York as Donald Trump tells world leaders he could “annihilate” Iran, whilst also - behind the scenes - talking up the progress of peace talks between Iran and the United States. Sumi and Anthony...
- Sep 21, 202635 min
What do we know about Denmark’s new deal with the US president over Greenland, and has Donald Trump actually got what he wants out of it? Sarah, Anthony and Marianna answer your questions in today’s episode. The team...
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US v China... The AI race
Sep 18, 202638 minWe speak to a US/China tech expert who served under presidents Biden and Trump about America’s race with China to develop Artificial Intelligence. Does he agree with president Trump’s statement “whoever wins AI wins”...
- Sep 14, 202632 min
The president is pushing back against calls from tech bosses to slow down the development of artificial intelligence. After claiming “whoever wins AI, wins” can Trump convince voters that greater regulation isn’t...
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Hasan Piker
Democratic Socialists of America
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Chris McGuire
VP and general manager, Global Microsoft Strategic Partnership, Council on Foreign Relations
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Rev. Sarah Smith
Former music editor at The Big Issue magazine, Former editor of Faster Louder, Host of Sometimes Always on Triple R, St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy and Christ the King Catholic Academy
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Justin Webb
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, F4WM-Foundation for Wildlife Management
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