Americast

Alex Jones: The billion dollar conspiracy theorist

13 Oct 2022

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After claiming the 2012 shooting in Sandy Hook was a hoax, it’s a moment of reckoning for America’s conspiracy-theorist-in-chief Alex Jones as he ...

How social media changed America

05 Oct 2022

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The Americast team delve into how conspiracy theories evolve online and how misinformation is affecting US politics, with the help of our Undercover V...

Kiss My Midterms

28 Sep 2022

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We’re racing towards the US midterms but don’t worry, the full Americast team is back together to get stuck into the key issues, characters and ra...

Trump's heir apparent?

21 Sep 2022

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There is growing political tension in America over immigration. States such as Florida, Texas and Arizona have sent thousands of migrants to cities li...

America and the Queen

14 Sep 2022

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How is the US reacting?From Truman to Biden, the Queen met thirteen of the fourteen US presidents who held office during her reign and left a lasting ...

Erin Brockovich

07 Sep 2022

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Legendary environmental activist talks America’s contaminated water supply.The entire population of Jackson, Mississippi lost access to safe running...

Mar-a-Legal Trouble

31 Aug 2022

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Donald Trump, some top secret documents and the FBI. Welcome to episode one of the new-look Americast!Classified documents stored at former President'...

Introducing... the New Administration

30 Aug 2022

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We're back! With Justin Webb, Sarah Smith, Marianna Spring and (of course) the Zurch. Join us every Wednesday for all the latest news and gossip from ...

Thanks Americasters

16 Mar 2022

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A message to Americasters from the Zurch.

Vlad's army

23 Feb 2022

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Biden imposes sanctions on Russia over “beginning of invasion”… Former U.S. ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul joins Emily, Jon and Anthony ...

A New York?

15 Feb 2022

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Prince Andrew has settled the civil sex assault case brought against him in the US by Virginia Giuffre. He’s agreed to make a substantial donation t...

Party in the USA

09 Feb 2022

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The American media’s been full of stories about Boris Johnson – so why is the US fascinated with the British prime minister? Mark Landler from the...

What the Truck?

01 Feb 2022

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As Canadian truckers protest over vaccine regulations, Emily, Jon and Anthony take a look at what it means for the US and whether demonstrations could...

Crimea river

27 Jan 2022

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As the Ukraine crisis escalates, we hear why Kyiv is so important to Moscow.Retired Lt Col Alexander Vindman, who testified before Congress about the ...

Playing Chicken in Kyiv

20 Jan 2022

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Joe Biden defends his first year of presidency in a rare press conference, but his comment about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine is what gets E...

Duke in New York?

13 Jan 2022

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A New York judge has ruled the civil sex assault case against the Duke of York can go ahead. Emily, Jon and Anthony explain why Prince Andrew’s lawy...

Unhappy anniversary

07 Jan 2022

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A year after the Capitol riot, the people who were there tell us it’s still dividing America today. US Democratic Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett call...

Let's Talk About Texts, Cheney

15 Dec 2021

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The committee investigating the assault on the Capitol have seen text messages urging White House staff to get the president to stop the riot. Donald ...

‘PS: Santa, please bring ammo’

08 Dec 2021

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“Don’t do it.” The parents of the suspect in a school shooting in Michigan have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. Former NRA lobbyist ...

Foetal position: The end of abortion?

01 Dec 2021

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The case that could radically change abortion laws in the US

We Need to Talk About Brandon

24 Nov 2021

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Emily, Jon and Anthony discuss who Brandon is and why Americans are chanting his name.Also, three white men have been found guilty of murdering a blac...

Proud to be an Americast

17 Nov 2021

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A judge’s “God Bless the USA” ringtone raised eyebrows when it went off in the Rittenhouse murder trial. And as the jury deliberates its verdict...

Ted Cruz v Big Bird

10 Nov 2021

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Big Bird’s been tweeting about his Covid jab but Senator Cruz isn’t impressed, calling the post “government propaganda for your 5-year-old”. ...

Americast Reunited

03 Nov 2021

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As Virginia elects a new governor, Emily, Jon and Anthony get back together to ask why things went so wrong for the Democrats and so right for the Rep...

The Fall of Kabul

17 Aug 2021

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Maitlis and Sopes return for an emergency episode to mark the end of America's decades long 'forever war'. We talk to US Airforce veteran Veronica Hoy...

It's been a blast, Americast!

02 Jul 2021

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We're signing off for a while, Americasters. Thanks for your company and your support. We'll be back next year to bring you all the build up to the mi...

Aliens Ate My Podcast

23 Jun 2021

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The truth is out there... or at least it's about to be. Former Blink 182 frontman and UFO hunter Tom DeLonge speaks to Emily, Jon and Anthony ahead o...

Putin His Foot Down

16 Jun 2021

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We're behind the scenes at the Swiss Chateau where Biden and Putin meet for their first talks – but did they see eye to eye? Emily, Jon and Anthony ...

Summit Going On

09 Jun 2021

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As Joe Biden touches down in the UK for his first foreign trip, the G7 summit of world leaders in Carbis Bay, Jon speaks exclusively to the president’...

Guess Who's Back?

02 Jun 2021

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Ben Rhodes, the ex-White House deputy national security adviser and confidante to President Obama, comes on to talk about the global rise of authorita...

George Floyd: One Year On

25 May 2021

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It’s been a year since the world watched as the life of a black man was extinguished under the knee of a white police officer, sparking months of pr...

BudPfizer

19 May 2021

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The BBC’s legendary New York correspondent Nick Bryant swaps in for Sopes. He comes carrying a cocktail of stories, including how some states are us...

Cheney Reaction

13 May 2021

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Following a long and bitter public spat, House Republicans have voted to remove their number three, Liz Cheney, from leadership - Emily, Jon and Antho...

Blocked

05 May 2021

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Facebook's Trump ban is upheld for six more months. Emily, Jon and Anthony discuss the decision and what Nick Clegg has to do with it. And it's war fo...

Not Biden his time

29 Apr 2021

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What has President Biden achieved in 100 days?Emily, Jon and Anthony discuss President Biden’s first 100 days in office and historic first address i...

Guilty

21 Apr 2021

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After just ten hours of deliberation, a jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of the murder of George Floyd. Emily and Jon reflect on what this huge moment ...

Anger and Protests in Minneapolis

14 Apr 2021

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As the Chauvin trial enters its third week in Minneapolis, the city’s streets saw the tragic death of Daunte Wright at the hands of the police. Jon ...

GaetzGate

07 Apr 2021

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Trump finally breaks his silence over the alleged sex crimes of Congressman Gaetz. Emily, Jon and Anthony get the inside track on Gaetz-Gate from one ...

March Madness

31 Mar 2021

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Biden builds bridges and Trump crashes weddings.As the trial of Derek Chauvin is finally underway, Americast regular, Ron Christie, shares his thought...

Bolder After Boulder?

26 Mar 2021

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Two familiar issues are already threatening to cause a major political headache for President Biden’s administration: gun laws and the southern bord...

O’Mericast

17 Mar 2021

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Happy St Patrick’s Day! We Americanswer just how much of an influence the Irish have on American politics. And as Biden embarks on his stimulus vict...

AmeriKerryAnswer

11 Mar 2021

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The U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, has landed in London – and makes a podcast pitstop to Americanswer your questions. And ...

Star Mangled Banner

01 Mar 2021

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Trump’s back – but did his CPAC appearance hit the right notes? Emily, Jon and Anthony talk to Ron Christie about whether the former president’s...

Status Cuomo

24 Feb 2021

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Political big beast Andrew Cuomo has landed himself in hot water with a nursing home scandal. As the NY Governor faces calls for his impeachment, Emil...

Caribbean Cruz

19 Feb 2021

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While Texas battles devastating winter weather, Ted Cruz’s badly timed trip to Mexico leaves him at the centre of a political storm – Emily, Jon a...

Mitch Ado About Nothing

14 Feb 2021

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The Senate acquits Trump... again.Emily, Jon and Anthony love nothing more than spending a cold Saturday night recording an Emergency Americast about ...

Fight Like Hell!

12 Feb 2021

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The impeachment trial heats up.The Democrats have finished laying out their arguments against Donald Trump in the impeachment trial by looking at the ...

Americat

11 Feb 2021

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From the viral court-zoom cat, to day two of Trump’s impeachment trial – it’s been a day of high legal drama in the USA.Emily, Jon and Anthony t...

Trump’s Bit Parts

05 Feb 2021

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Trump may have quit the Screen Actors Guild, but his presence in the GOP looms large as ally Marjorie Taylor Greene gets party support. Emily, Jon and...

We Need to Talk about Kevin

29 Jan 2021

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Is the House GOP leader back to backing Trump? Emily, Jon and Anthony discuss why Kevin McCarthy took a trip to Mar-a-Lago to visit the former preside...

Who Let The Dogs Out?

26 Jan 2021

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President Biden says Donald Trump's impeachment trial "has to happen". House impeachment managers deliver the article of impeachment against Donald Tr...

Americast's Got Talent with Piers Morgan

22 Jan 2021

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Piers Morgan tells us an incredible story about how Donald Trump was called on Air Force One last year by a prankster posing as... Piers Morgan.Piers ...

It’s Biden Time

21 Jan 2021

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The new president begins dismantling Trump’s legacy... After all the festivities, Biden promises to get straight to work, signing executive orders a...

DT Flown Home

20 Jan 2021

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On his final day in office, President Trump gives his farewell address and gets ready to head back to Florida. And on the eve of their inauguration, J...

Donald and the Giant Impeach

14 Jan 2021

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Donald Trump has become the only US president to have been impeached by the House of Representatives for a second time. Emily, Jon and Anthony speak t...

United State of Emergency

08 Jan 2021

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Posting for the first time since his Twitter account was suspended for 12 hours, President Trump criticised the violent protests that saw five people ...

Coup-nited States of America

07 Jan 2021

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Violent scenes of Trump supporters storming the US Capitol have shocked the world. On the day that Joe Biden’s electoral win was supposed to be conf...

'Find me more votes'

04 Jan 2021

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Georgia takes centre stage as Trump’s phone call to its Secretary of State is leaked – Emily, Jon and Anthony discuss whether his latest attempt t...

The Americast Advent Calendar

23 Dec 2020

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Maitlis, Sopel and Anthony take a look back at 2020 - an extraordinary year, that featured a global pandemic, civil unrest sparked by the killing of a...

From Russia with Bugs

18 Dec 2020

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A large-scale and sophisticated hack targeting multiple US departments has been confirmed, with fingers being pointed at the Russian government. Our M...

Eau d'Americast

11 Dec 2020

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As covid cases continue to rise, Emily, Jon and Anthony discuss how Biden will fight the pandemic. Also, how Texas is making a bid to overturn Biden’...

All Vaxxed Up

04 Dec 2020

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As Biden asks people to ‘mask’ for his first 100 days, Emily, Jon and Anthony look at his policies and whether he will be a reassuring or radical ...

The kids’ table

27 Nov 2020

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As Trump confirms he will leave the White House, Emily Jon and Anthony compare his testy press conference with the Bidens’ Thanksgiving message. Als...

'I concede NOTHING!!!!!'

24 Nov 2020

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With the transition now formally underway, Jon, Emily and Anthony discuss whether a Trump tweet is the closest we will get to a concession speech. Als...

Democracy Dyes in Darkness

20 Nov 2020

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As Biden gets on with the business of transition, Jon, Emily and Anthony discuss the Trump campaign’s latest outlandish press conference – and how...

Barack Obama's Big Book

18 Nov 2020

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Fresh from his surprise cameo in The Crown, Jon joins Emily and Anthony to discuss all the latest on the transition in limbo. Also, historian David Ol...

Orange is the new black

13 Nov 2020

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As Biden increases his electoral college tally, Emily, Jon and Anthony go behind-the-scenes in the Trump camp with New York Magazine correspondent Oli...

Americast Total Landscaping

10 Nov 2020

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It's our election post-mortem. As Biden’s transition team steps up, Emily, Jon and Anthony are joined by red and blue strategists for a forensic loo...

President-elect Biden & Resident Trump

07 Nov 2020

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Joe Biden has won the race to become the next US president. And Donald Trump is on his way back from the golf course. Maitlis, Sopes and The Zurch dis...

Big Boy Pants

06 Nov 2020

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As the counting continues, Emily, Jon and Anthony discuss how a fresh Biden lead may have broken the Presidential stalemate. Reporter Julia Terruso ta...

Voice Note from Sopes’ Apartment

06 Nov 2020

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Things are moving so quickly, but it looks like the presidency is slipping away from Donald Trump. We'll be recording a proper episode with the whole ...

Act II

04 Nov 2020

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As Donald Trump prematurely declares victory, Emily, Jon, Anthony and Ron Christie discuss which paths to the White House are still in play.Also, will...

Hot Takes

04 Nov 2020

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What a night! Emily, Jon, Anthony and Nick Bryant get together to bring you the story of election night so far. We don’t have a winner, and it could...

The Boss v The King of Europe

30 Oct 2020

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As the candidates roll out the red carpet, Emily, Jon and Anthony explain how Lil Wayne, Bruce Springsteen and Nigel Farage are attempting to bring ou...

Workin’ our asses off

28 Oct 2020

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With less than a week until election day, Jon, Emily and Anthony consider the candidates’ final pitches to the American people. BBC News at Ten's Cl...

Muted

23 Oct 2020

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With record early voter turnout, Emily, Jon and Anthony discuss whether the candidates’ calm and focused performances will make a difference at the ...

Hunter Biden's Laptop

21 Oct 2020

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Donald Trump thinks the media should be talking about the content of Joe Biden’s son Hunter’s old laptop; we explain why they’re not. Plus with...

Crazy Uncle and Sleepy Joe

16 Oct 2020

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As Donald Trump and Joe Biden field voter questions at the same time on different TV networks, Emily, Jon and Anthony compare their performances. And ...

Macho Macho Man?

13 Oct 2020

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Just over a week after leaving hospital, President Trump returned to the campaign trail with a big rally in Florida. It's a crucial state, and in this...

The Debate Buzz

08 Oct 2020

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Jon, Emily and Anthony talk us through the flies, the highs and lows of the VP debate in Utah. And two undecided voters tell us if the candidates' spa...

Trump On Steroids

06 Oct 2020

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Emily, Jon and Anthony describe the scene as Donald Trump leaves hospital in a helicopter, takes off his mask and returns to the White House.Studio Di...

Blood and Oxygen

04 Oct 2020

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The president has been admitted to hospital. But how much confidence can we have in what we’re being told about his condition after evasive comments...

The president tests positive

02 Oct 2020

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The president and his wife have tested positive for Covid. What does this mean for the election? Emily, Jon and Anthony gather for an emergency Americ...

“Will you shut up man?”

30 Sep 2020

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After a tempestuous night in Cleveland we talk through the biggest moments of the first presidential debate. And we hear from undecided voters about ...

Supreme decisions

23 Sep 2020

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The death of the US Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is still dominating the conversation in Washington. Jon and Emily look at who could re...

RIP RBG

19 Sep 2020

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg, US Supreme Court Justice and icon of liberal America, has died at the age of 87. We sound the emergency klaxon and gather to disc...

America on fire

16 Sep 2020

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With wildfires devastating the West Coast, we look at whether environmental issues will sway voters’ minds. As polls in Florida tighten, we deep div...

Military Disservice

09 Sep 2020

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Following allegations that Trump made derogatory comments against the military, Jon, Emily and Anthony discuss what this could mean for the veteran vo...

Sir Kim Darroch

08 Sep 2020

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In an exclusive interview for BBC Newsnight, Maitlis speaks with the former UK ambassador to the US, Sir Kim Darroch, about the cables that led to his...

Make America Safe Again

02 Sep 2020

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Who do Americans trust to make them feel safer, and what difference could that make to November’s vote? With just over two months to go, Jon, Emily ...

Saving the American Dream?

28 Aug 2020

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The Republican National Convention this year was set against the backdrop of the Coronavirus pandemic, and protests over the shooting of a black man b...

Run-DNC

21 Aug 2020

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Joe Biden closed the Democratic National Convention calling for unity, telling voters ‘character and decency’ would be on the ballot come November...

Unconventional Convention

19 Aug 2020

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Anthony and Jon discuss the unconventional Democratic National Convention with the Reverend Leah Daughtry, CEO of the DNC in 2008 and 2016. And as the...

Kamala Harris makes history

12 Aug 2020

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After months of speculation, Joe Biden has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris as his pick for VP. The Americast team assembles for an emergency e...

You’ve Got Mail

05 Aug 2020

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With 90 days to go until the election, how will Americans cast their ballots in the middle of a pandemic? We hear from ProPublica’s Jessica Huseman ...

Demon Sperm

29 Jul 2020

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President Trump is again backing hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug with no proven effectiveness against Covid-19, but with the backing of a qua...

Donald & Ghislaine

22 Jul 2020

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Why did the president "wish her well"?President Trump restarted his coronavirus briefings and almost stuck to the script, apart from a rather surprisi...

Veepstakes

15 Jul 2020

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It’s Joe Biden’s most important decision of the campaign: who will he pick as his potential vice president? We know it’s going to be a woman, we...

How Trump can win

08 Jul 2020

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Trailing in the polls and with coronavirus cases topping three million, Donald Trump’s chances of re-election don’t look great at the moment. But ...

We're back!

01 Jul 2020

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Four months until the election and lots to discuss. Trump’s poll numbers are falling, and coronavirus cases are rising. Americast is back.Studio Dir...