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Americanswers! How powerful is Nancy Pelosi?

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk does not stay on the fence when it comes to politics in the US or the UK. Are his comments regarding riots in England this summer intended t...

Life in the Trump Family

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fred Trump III, Donald Trump’s nephew, is on Americast. He speaks to Anthony about growing up with uncle Donald, their strained relationship, and wh...

Kamala Harris announces Tim Walz as her VP pick

06 Aug 2024

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Tim Walz is not a household name in American politics and until recently wasn't even considered a frontrunner to be Kamala Harris's pick as vice presi...

Americanswers! Could Obama serve as VP to Kamala Harris?

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Barack Obama has already done his two terms as president of the US. Would he be allowed to then serve as vice president to Kamala Harris?And, Donald T...

Has there ever been an election campaign like THIS before?

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After a breathless couple of weeks in American politics it’s time for the Americast team to take stock. Has there been a more tumultuous time in Ame...

Battle of the campaigns… Harris v Trump!

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a tricky week for Donald Trump. With his presumed opponent, Kamala Harris, enjoying a wave of momentum after Joe Biden stood down from the...

Americanswers! Could this be the last US election?

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump promised supporters at a rally that he would “fix” things so that they would never have to vote again. Was he referring to the end of...

Can You Buy The White Hou$e?

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the days after Kamala Harris announced her presidential bid, the Democrats raised more than $100 million. Now, Donald Trump's team have filed a com...

Biden Says WHY He’s Out Of The Race!

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a rare televised address from the Oval Office, Biden makes his first public comments on why he dropped out of the presidential race. He said he wo...

Americanswers! Why have the Democrats backed Kamala Harris?

24 Jul 2024

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Vice-President Kamala Harris has secured the support of a majority of Democratic delegates to become the party's nominee for president.We answer your ...

Welcome to the Kamala Harris presidential campaign

22 Jul 2024

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In one single day, since Joe Biden announced he was stepping down as the Democrat’s nominee, VP Kamala Harris has raised over $150 million for her p...

Biden Withdraws from the Presidential Race!

21 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

And says it's "in the best interest of my party and the country". Americast and Newscast collaborate for another episode. Adam, Justin, Sarah and Mari...

Newscast x Americast Q&A

20 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Newscast and Americast join forces to answer your questions on the US election. What brought Donald Trump and JD Vance together? If Kamala Harr...

Donald Trump's convention speech: ‘I had God on my side’

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The RNC has been waiting all week to hear Donald Trump speak for the first time since his attempted assassination.In a record-length speech, he descri...

JD Vance makes his VP pitch to America

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On day three of the Republican National Convention, it was the turn of JD Vance to pitch his story to the nation after being chosen as Donald Trump's ...

Are the Republican Rivals Reunited?

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy back Trump!Sarah and Anthony are at the Republican convention, chatting to delegates and catching up wi...

Trump's Vice President is... JD Vance!

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are live at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.Sarah and Anthony talk through the big announcement of the night. Donald Trump has anno...

How the U.S. Secret Service failed Donald Trump

15 Jul 2024

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We get the inside track on presidential security at the highest levels from an expert who has worked with Donald Trump. Justin is joined by Miles Ta...

Attempted Assassination on Donald Trump

14 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What happened at the Pennsylvania rally on Saturday? Justin, Sarah and Marianna get together on Sunday morning to talk through what we know about the ...

Is it the beginning of the end for Biden?

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The president’s press conference on Thursday was hailed as one of the most important in his political life - make or break for his chances of re-ele...

Americanswers! Is it time for Kamala?

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Biden has issued a warning to his critics to challenge him at the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Anthony and Miles answer criticism on w...

I’m still standing: Biden strikes back

06 Jul 2024

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One week on from his disastrous presidential debate performance, Joe Biden has given his first interview to the American network ABC, to try and reass...

Is the U.S. president now above the law?

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In one of its most pivotal decisions of the year, the top US court has ruled that American presidents can have absolute immunity for ‘official’ ac...

Americanswers! Will Democrats force Joe Biden out? Who could take his place?

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After last week’s presidential debate, Justin and Marianna discuss whether President Biden is likely to step down – or be forced to stand down –...

The Biden vs Trump Presidential Debate!

28 Jun 2024

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump face off in their first presidential debateThe testy showdown was marked by personal attacks and a stumbling Biden performa...

Americanswers! What are bump stocks? And would Biden step aside?

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

More questions, more answers: Anthony and Miles disect how Democrats in the deep south lost the working class vote.The team tackle who Trump’s curre...

Up for debate? Trump and Biden prepare to spar again

20 Jun 2024

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off next week in the first presidential debate of the 2024 U.S. election season. Questions are swirling about how...

Americanswers! The ‘special relationship’ and running for a third term?

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Justin gets grilled by the Americasters on why he didn’t correct an interviewee who referred to Donald Trump as “President”... And why he refers...

Hunter Biden Trial…Guilty!

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hunter Biden has been found guilty on all three charges in his federal gun trial, becoming the first child of a sitting U.S. president to be criminall...

Americanswers! Project 2025 and Biden’s mental capacity

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Smith is reunited with the Zurch! She’s back from her holiday, and returns to a very full inbox of Ameriquestions to answer.They include queri...

Trump Trial… An interview with team Donald Trump

08 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump has been speaking out after being convicted last week on all 34 counts of falsifying business records. His team say they will continue t...

Is Biden losing the black vote? (ft. Charlamagne Tha God)

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Black Americans could be the deciding vote this election year. Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump are making their case to court black voters, but are th...

Americanswers! After Trump’s conviction, what’s next?

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former President Donald Trump is now the first former US president to be criminally convicted. The historic verdict has drawn Americasters from all ov...

The man who beat Trump

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Libertarian Party is known for being unconventional in US politics. But could it have an outsized influence in who wins the Oval Office this elect...

Trump Trial… Donald Found Guilty!

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump has been convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his historic criminal trial in New York. He called the verdict a “...

Trump Trial Week 6… All Eyes on the Jury (and Robert De Niro)

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Arguments are taking place inside (and outside) the courtroom.Former US President Donald Trump’s trial in New York is in its sixth week, where he’...

Americanswers! Where is Melania Trump? Will AOC run in 2028?

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, Donald and Melania Trump attended Barron Trump's high school graduation ceremony in West Palm Beach, Florida. Melania has been largely abse...

Trump Trial Week 5…Chaos in the courtroom!

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former US President Donald Trump’s trial in New York is in its sixth week, where he’s accused of trying to cover up a $130,000 payment to porn sta...

Why is Biden falling behind Trump in the polls?

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With both candidates gearing up for the first presidential debate and national party conventions, the Americast team takes a step back to look at wher...

Americanswers! Marjorie Taylor Greene, disinformation campaigns, and who will run in 2028?

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The team regroup to make more predictions about possible candidates for the Democrats and Republicans in 2028. We also take stock of foreign influence...

Trump Trial Week 4… Will the jury believe Michael Cohen?

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump’s former lawyer takes the stand. Former US President Donald Trump’s trial in New York is in its fourth week, where he’s accused of ...

Why does Biden want to debate Trump?

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump and Joe Biden have made plans for two televised election debates. But who benefits? And, crucially, who has more to lose? Justin Webb, An...

Americanswers! VP picks, Nikki Haley's back, and could Trump do three terms?

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Americanswers is back and this week we take a look at presidential term limits. Joe Biden once said he wanted to be viewed as a “bridge” to the ne...

Trump Trial Week 3… Stormy Daniels Takes The Stand

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The former U.S. President Donald Trump’s trial in New York is in its third week, where he’s accused of trying to cover up a $130,000 payment to po...

Keeping up with the Kennedys: RFK Jr’s run for the White House

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JFK’s nephew is taking on Biden and Trump as an independent. He’s a big outsider but his high polling numbers are worrying the main parties, who f...

Americanswers! Kristi Noem’s dog, ‘Momala’, and presidential immunity

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Americanswers is back and we take a deep dive into Joe Biden’s TikTok account and the type of content his campaign is prioritising to win over young...

Trump Trial Week 2… The Surprise Witness

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former US President Donald Trump’s trial in New York is in its second week, where he’s accused of trying to cover up a $130,000 payment to porn st...

Back on campus: Biden condemns 'violent' protestors

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Response to student protests across the US have escalated to violence this week, with students clashing, and arrests now exceeding 1,000. We hear from...

Americanswers! RFK Jr, pardoning Trump, and why is Biden talking about cannibals?

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Following the start of Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York, we answer your questions on how Joe Biden could handle his main challenger’s leg...

Trump Trial Week 1... Inside the Court

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former US President Donald Trump’s trial in New York began this week, where he’s accused of trying to cover up a $130,000 payment to porn star Sto...

On campus: Students protest over Gaza

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hundreds of students have been arrested across the United States as they protest against Israel's military campaign in Gaza.Sarah is at Columbia Unive...

Trump Trial Day 1... Americanswers!

22 Apr 2024

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In the latest edition of Americanswers, we get down to basics at the start of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial. Who are the jurors selected to de...

Will the US send billions to Israel and Ukraine? And Christiane Amanpour is back!

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The president has urged Benjamin Netenyahu to “take the win” after thwarting an attack from Iran. The question now is how Israel responds, and if ...

Megyn Kelly on Trump's Trial, Abortion and TV Debates

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump is no stranger to Megyn Kelly. The pair had a very public fallout in 2015 after the former Fox anchor questioned his temperament in a Rep...

Has Abortion Eclipsed Trump’s Campaign?

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a heavily-trailed announcement on Monday, Donald Trump released a video on his Truth Social platform to announce his position on abortion. Having b...

The Life and Death of OJ Simpson

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Orenthal James Simpson, known to the world as OJ, lived many lives. First as one of the greatest ever running backs in the history of the NFL, then as...

Americanswers: Trump Diplomacy, NPR and How Do Algorithms REALLY work?

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Americanswers is back!In the latest edition of Americanswers, Miles Taylor and Katie Hill join us once more to answer your questions. This week we loo...

Could the Israel-Gaza war cost Biden the election?

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Biden and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Thursday for the first time since the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza this week. Netanyahu h...

Americanswers: How vulnerable is Trump, does Biden have an image problem and will Russia interfere in the election?

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Americast team have left the safety of the podcast studio for an old fashioned radio phone-in! 5 Live listeners were given the opportunity on Wedn...

Vice, Vice, Baby: Who’ll Be Trump’s Running Mate?

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the election comes closer into view, potential candidates are lining up to be on the ticket with Donald Trump in 2024. After former Veep Mike Pence...

Major Baltimore Bridge Collapses

26 Mar 2024

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The city of Baltimore has woken up in shock this morning after a major bridge in the US city of Baltimore snapped and plunged into the Patapsco River....

Americanswers! How algorithms shape us online, Russian interference in 2024, and should the US legalise fentanyl?

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Americast is now publishing two episodes a week!We’re joined once again by special guest hosts Miles Taylor, Trump staffer turned whistleblower, and...

Don Lemon on an Xtremely Awkward Elon Musk Interview

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In an interview that ranged from content moderation on X to its chairman’s use of ketamine, Don Lemon sat down for an hour-long interview with one o...

Americanswers! Why has Trump predicted a "bloodbath"? How do people cross the US/Mexico border? And could Biden pardon his son?

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Americast is now publishing two episodes a week!We’re joined once again by Special Guest Hosts Miles Taylor, Trump staffer turned whistleblower, and...

Fentanyl: War on Drugs 2.0?

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fentanyl is a pharmaceutical drug that can be prescribed by a doctor to treat severe pain. But like its predecessors, that drug has been illegally man...

Americanswers: Should Biden ditch Kamala? Who pays Trump’s legal fees? And what’s your favourite Bidenism?

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We answer the biggest questions in the race for the White House...Americast is now publishing two episodes a week!In the first Monday edition of Ameri...

State of the Union: Biden's Pitch to the Nation

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Under the close gaze of his critics - and millions of American voters - Joe Biden delivered arguably the most significant State of the Union address i...

Super Tuesday: Everything Points to Trump vs Biden

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fifteen states voted on super Tuesday to decide who the nominees for the Democratic and Republican parties will be. Donald Trump didn’t quite get th...

Trump: The Sequel? An Americast x Panorama Special

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This afternoon the Supreme Court overturned a Colorado ruling that declared Donald Trump ineligible to run for President in the state. Justin and Mari...

How will the Alabama IVF ruling affect the US election?

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

US Supreme Court justices are considering two cases from Florida and Texas which could fundamentally alter the future of online free speech. Meanwhile...

America Shoots For the Moon Again: Houston, We Have Neil deGrasse Tyson

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Back on earth, Donald Trump’s legal troubles are mounting and the Republican presidential hopeful now faces debts of over half a billion dollars. We...

Putin Says Vote For Joe!

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Love is in the air…or is it? Vladimir Putin expressed his preference for the next American president on Valentine’s Day - but critics suspect ther...

The Global Story: Could Taylor Swift swing the US election?

10 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our colleagues on The Global Story made this episode on a subject we know is close to many Americaster's hearts. So we thought we'd put it in your fee...

‘An Elderly Man with Poor Memory’: Biden’s Age Old Problem

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A bombshell report from Special Counsel Robert Hur has raised serious questions about President Joe Biden's memory, which the White House has been qui...

America looks set for Trump v Biden

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Americast team pore over the New Hampshire results after an evening in which Donald Trump looks to have the Republican nomination all but sewn up....

Christiane Amanpour on Biden's Iran Dilemma

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The world waits to see how the United States will retaliate to a drone strike that killed three American troops in Jordan, after an Iran-backed militi...

The Election Trail: From Iowa to New Hampshire

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hot on the heels of the Iowa caucus, Republican candidates Donald Trump, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis prepare for the next primary showdown in New Ham...

Trump Wins Iowa Landslide

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 2024 presidential election is officially underway.Americast hits the road for a record breaking caucus. Destination? Des Moines, Iowa. It’s not ...

Can Anyone Stop Trump in Iowa?

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the Iowa caucus just days away, Chris Christie drops out of the 2024 presidential race. Can anyone stop Donald Trump? The team takes a look at wh...

The Epstein Files: Former US Presidents Named

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

High-profile associates of Jeffrey Epstein named in US court papers.Former presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump are among the people named in US c...

A Merry Cast: Past, Present and Future of US Politics

28 Dec 2023

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Americast reimagines the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, to understand the changing landscape of American politics. They are joined by Heather Cox...

Colorado Kicks Trump Off the Ballot

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that Trump cannot run for president in the state. The Trump team has called the decision “completely flawed” ...

Beto on the Border: Ex Presidential Candidate on the US Immigration Crisis

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a week dominated by legal cases, the team takes you into the virtual Americast courtroom to dissect the various trials involving Donald Trump and R...

Donald Trump: Dictator in Chief?

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The shadow looming over the fourth Republican debate was the party’s most recent president, Donald Trump. But while the other candidates traded blow...

Rachel Maddow on Kissinger, Trump and Misinformation

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has died at the age of 100.The team take a world tour of the polarising statesman’s legacy with his bio...

Sam Altman: A Silicon Valley Soap Opera

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thanksgiving Americasters! OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman is returning as boss just days after he was fired by the board. The team talk about ...

US x China: Friends Reunited?

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah didn’t quite make it to dinner with Xi Jinping at the APEC Summit, but we spoke to someone who did, an old friend he met in 1985 at a potluck ...

Trump’s Poll Position

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As votes from Election Day 2023 were tallied up this week, wins for Democrats may have given a preview into next year’s presidential election. But n...

Americanswers LIVE: One Year To Go

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Twelve months until the US election, Americasters join us on the recording to ask some of the big questions about an era-defining presidential poll an...

Confessions From Trump's White House

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The aide to Donald Trump’s White House Chief of Staff opens up to Americast about her mistakes and why she believes that the former president should...

Leaders Of The Free World?

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

President Biden wanted to show America’s global strength during his flying visit to Israel this week, but does the United States still call the shot...

America and Israel: Unconditional Allies?

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

President Biden has promised to support Israel with whatever it needs and forcefully condemned the attacks by Hamas on civilians. But what do American...

We Need To Talk About Kevin McCarthy

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in US history, a speaker has been kicked out. A group of Trump-supporting Republicans carried out a coup to remove him from the cha...

Trump's Debate Escape

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why did Donald Trump skip another Republican debate? Sarah is sent to Michigan instead of California as Trump and Joe Biden race to show their solidar...

Funding Ukraine… or America First?

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Some US politicians are growing impatient over supporting the war effort – and a lot could change if Donald Trump wins back the White House.Our very...

The Age of Biden

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is Joe Biden too old to win another go in the White House? And could his son derail his campaign? The Americast team talks through the challenges the ...

Does The BBC Get Its Trump Coverage Right?

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do we cover a headline-grabbing former president who falsely claims he never lost the election?Two of our bosses step into the worldwide HQ of Ame...

Pop Save America

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Charting music's part in US politics, from 1970s disco to 'Rich Men North of Richmond', which has become a surprise No.1 hit. What does this country s...

Republican Rumble

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While his challengers clashed in Milwaukee, Donald Trump skipped the first Republican debate of the campaign for the relative comfort of an interview ...

The Big Republican Debate Preview with Jake Tapper

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the last Republican presidential hopefuls try to qualify for the opening debate of the primary in Milwaukee next week, Donald Trump is deciding whe...