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Americast is the authoritative US news and politics podcast from the BBC. 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...
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Trump threatens TV networks over unpatriotic Iran coverage
Donald Trump’s fight with US media has entered a new chapter since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran. The president has taken issue with Wall S...
Americanswers… on 5Live! Will Trump lose his MAGA base over Iran?
How serious is the growing split within Trump’s MAGA base, as prominent Republican commentators and influencers criticise why the US started a war wit...
Is Cuba Trump’s next target after Iran?
President Trump has renewed his threat of a “friendly takeover” of Cuba, saying the island is in deep trouble and that the Cuban government is despera...
Can Trump persuade Americans to ignore oil prices and back his war on Iran?
Does Donald Trump actually have a plan for the war in Iran? Eleven days on from the start of the conflict - with rising oil prices, and worries over o...
Americanswers… on 5Live! Why is Trump’s White House comparing the war in Iran to a video game?
The US-Israel war with Iran has continued into a second week, with America’s allies still scrambling to respond. Oil prices are dominating the headlin...
Trump's war with Iran... what we still don't know
Saturday marks one week of the US-Israel war on Iran. In that time, we have heard shifting stories and opposing justifications from the Trump administ...
What did we learn about Epstein from the Clintons?
In this episode, Justin and Anthony look at other news stories happening in the United States, away from the US-Israel war with Iran.
Anthony i...
Americanswers…on 5 Live! Are Trump’s Iran strikes breaking the law?
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defence Secretary has defended the US/Israeli war with Iran, refuting concerns from the “fake news” media that the conflict woul...
Trump's Iran Gamble... What is the US president up to?
In the biggest political gamble of his presidency so far, Donald Trump has defended his decision for the United States to bomb Iran - alongside Israel...
The battle for Texas… can Democrats win it back from Trump?
The midterm elections are underway in the Republican stronghold of Texas. Early voting has begun in the primaries and Democrats are hopeful they could...
Trump's big, long, State of the Union speech
The Americast team assembles for a late evening/early morning special as President Trump delivers the longest State of the Union address ever. On the...
Americanswers... on 5Live! Why haven't more Americans faced charges over Epstein?
Fresh questions are emerging about the Jeffrey Epstein case, after the release of new material and renewed scrutiny over why more Americans have not f...
Trump's Tariffs... Trump attacks the Supreme Court over tariff ban
Donald Trump has called the Supreme Court’s ruling blocking many of his sweeping tariffs ‘deeply disappointing’ and has announced a new 10 per cent ta...
Who is Tucker Carlson and what does he tell us about the future of MAGA?
Who are the people shaping MAGA ideology in the US? Tucker Carlson’s story tells a larger one about just how much conservative media has changed in th...
Everything you need to know about Donald Trump’s Board of Peace
President Trump described his Board of Peace as “the most consequential international organisation ever.” The Board, which Donald Trump heads in perpe...
Americanswers... on 5Live! Why did Pam Bondi, US Attorney General, lose her temper during Epstein Files questioning?
In fiery congressional hearings last week, US Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the justice department's handling of the Epstein files. Several of E...
Will the US Supreme Court stand up to Trump?
Will Donald Trump be legally allowed to proceed with key elements of his second term agenda - such as imposing global trade tariffs, ending birthright...
Has Jeff Bezos brought down the Washington Post?
The paper that contributed to the resignation of President Nixon over Watergate and the Vietnam war is now having to rethink its future. The Washingt...
Americanswers! Why is Trump so annoyed about Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl?
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance was a love letter to Latin culture, paying homage to his birthplace Puerto Rico and making history as the first Sup...
Is Donald Trump going to cancel the midterm elections?
This week Donald Trump has doubled down on why he thinks power should be taken away from individual states when it comes to running elections. Instea...
Why are Bill and Hillary Clinton testifying over Epstein?
In one of the biggest US headlines to emerge from the latest Epstein files, former President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton, the former Sec...
Americanswers… On 5 Live! Do the new Epstein files "absolve" Trump?
The Department of Justice has said that their review process into files related to Jeffrey Epstein is over, after a new tranche was released on Friday...
Can Trump really save the midterms for the Republicans?
Can Republicans win the midterm elections and keep control of both houses of Congress? It’s the biggest political event of the year, and this week Don...
Can Trump really “de-escalate” Minneapolis tensions following ICE shootings?
What does Donald Trump actually mean when he says his administration plans to “de-escalate a little” in Minneapolis? On Tuesday Democratic Rep Ihan Om...
Can Trump “de-escalate” Minneapolis tensions after Alex Pretti killing?
What does Donald Trump actually mean when he says his administration plans to “de-escalate a little” in Minneapolis? On Tuesday Democratic Rep Ihan Om...
Americanswers… On 5 Live! Another US citizen shot dead by ICE. What happens next?
After a second fatal shooting in Minneapolis by Immigration and Customs federal agents, pressure is growing on the Trump administration to hold a full...
Are ICE immigration agents acting outside the law?
Donald Trump came into power with a promise to carry out the “largest mass deportation programme in history”. One year on, ICE (Immigration and Custo...
Have Trump and Europe reached a deal on Greenland?
What exactly is Donald Trump’s plan for Greenland?
Donald Trump began on Wednesday by telling world leaders in more detail why the United State...
Americanswers… On 5 Live! Can Donald Trump be talked down over Greenland?
As we mark one year of Donald Trump back as president of the United States, we answer your questions with Matt Chorley on 5 Live. We start with Gree...
Introducing The Global Story... what's really behind Trump's foreign policy?
How are Donald Trump’s ambitions in Venezuela and Greenland changing America’s place in the world? President Trump’s key adviser Stephen Miller has sa...
The Jan 6th Capitol riots five years on… Why America is still divided
Five years on from the Jan 6th Capitol riots in Washington DC, the narrative around what happened that day continues to shift and cause division withi...
Can Denmark convince Trump not to “conquer” Greenland?
There are two big stories on today’s episode. What happened when foreign ministers from Denmark and Greenland met with Vice President JD Vance and US...
Americanswers...On 5 Live! What do Americans really think of Donald Trump?
Donald Trump won his second presidency on a promise to put “America First” and to “Make America Great Again”. But with his recent action against Venez...
Can the US really rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry?
In the fallout of Nicolas Maduro’s dramatic capture from Venezuela to the US, Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire to obtain Venezuelan oil,...
The fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting
Protests have broken out in Minneapolis after a US immigration agent shot dead a 37-year-old woman in the city.
Videos posted on social media s...
How far will Trump go to seize Greenland?
Few in Washington took Donald Trump seriously when he first floated the idea of the US acquiring Greenland during his first term as president. Even la...
Americanswers... On 5 Live! Could Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro be found not guilty in a US court?
Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro proclaimed "I am still president" and pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges as he appeared in court in N...
Trump’s Venezuela takeover... everything you need to know
How did the US capture the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and how exactly will the US “run the country” until there is a “proper transition of po...
How did a YouTuber stop federal funding to Minnesota?
The Trump administration has frozen child care payments for the state of Minnesota after the conservative YouTuber, Nick Shirley, alleged that several...
What will be the biggest US stories of 2026?
The Americast team look ahead to what the big U.S. stories of 2026 are likely to be, and how they might play out, answering many listener questions as...