Americast
Episodes
Donald and the Giant Impeach
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Protests and the President
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the night of the memorial service for George Floyd, Emily, Jon and Anthony are back to discuss the implications for America and the presidential ra...
Bleach Body Ready
25 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump suggests scientists try researching the efficacy of putting disinfectant into the body to fight the virus. Emily, Jon and Adam are joi...
New York, New York
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The presidency in a pandemic. Emily, Jon and Anthony join the host of The Coronavirus Newscast, Adam Fleming, to discuss how the United States is deal...
Buffet Syndrome
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
All roads lead to coronavirus… but there is still some politics to talk about before we take break for a while. For more from Emily, Jon and Anthony...
Not-So-Sleepy Joe
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A week after Joe Biden surged into the front-runner position, the former vice-president wins big on Mini Super Tuesday, the day six states held primar...
Dow Dow deeper and Dow
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In an emergency Americast, Maitlis and Sopes get together with Michelle Fleury, the BBC's New York Business Correspondent to talk about the fall in th...
Warren is Out
05 Mar 2020
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In our first emergency Americast, Maitlis, Sopes and The Zurch mull over what Elizabeth Warren dropping out means for the Democratic presidential race...
Biden’s Back, ALRIGHT!
04 Mar 2020
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Maitlis, Sopes and The Zurch discuss Biden’s comeback and other highlights of the biggest night of primaries, Super Tuesday. With special guests Amy...
Berning Down the House
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who is Bernie Sanders? Maitlis, Sopes and The Zurch are joined by Congressman Peter Welch and Lord Wood to discuss the Democrat frontrunner. Plus our ...
The A-Z of the US Election
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sopes, Maitlis and The Zurch explain all that election terminology you've heard but probably don’t quite understand. It’s basically Duolingo for A...
Who is Michael Bloomberg?
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to talk about Michael… Maitlis and Sopes are joined by Anthony ‘The Mooch’ Scaramucci, Margaret Talev from Axios and Huw Van Steenis...
Crashing the Party
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Dems thrash it out at their New Hampshire primary, with Bernie Sanders coming out top, on a terrible night for former vice-president Joe Biden. So...
Not Guilty
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Spoiler alert… President Trump has been acquitted in his impeachment trial. Who’d have thunk it? But there’s still a lot to talk about, includin...
Raucous Caucus
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Long: 2000 miles, 24 hours, two cities and one podcast - and there are still no final results from the Iowa Caucuses. Good start…Producers: Ione Wel...
Welcome to Americast!
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your guide to the latest American news and politics.