The Growing Legalisation of Marijuana in the US

How has America's relationship with cannabis changed?

• 43 mins

Dr Anthony Fauci Talks: Covid, China and Online Misinformation

Americast speaks to the doctor who has served seven US presidents.

• 45 mins

Is Elon Musk Curing Twitter?

The online discussion continues...

• 44 mins

Chaos at the Heart of US Government

The House of Representatives tries (and so far fails) to elect a Speaker.

• 44 mins

Biden under investigation

How much trouble is the president in over classified documents found at his home?

• 42 mins

Abortion in America

How has abortion law shifted in America since the overturning of Roe vs Wade?

• 37 mins

We Need To Talk About Congressman George Santos

Lies, lies and more lies.

• 39 mins

The Killing of Tyre Nichols

What might stop the US police killing so many unarmed African-Americans?

• 42 mins

Will Joe Biden run to be president (again)?

Americast goes through the State of the Union speech looking for clues.

• 44 mins

Aliens Or Air Balloons?

Why can't Americans stop talking about extra-terrestrials?

• 38 mins

America And The War In Ukraine

How long will the US send support to Kyiv?

• 45 mins

Trouble At Fox News

America's conservative TV channel is sued over false 2020 election fraud claims

• 39 mins

Elon Musk And The Twitter Trolls

The Twitter CEO tweets the BBC after its investigation into online hate and misogyny

• 41 mins

"Marianne Williamson For President"

The self-help guru running for the White House, but facing claims she mistreated staff

• 48 mins

Trump Under Arrest?

America waits to find out if a former president will find himself in handcuffs.

• 44 mins

Trump Indicted

He becomes the first ex-US president to be charged with a crime.

• 28 mins

Stopping The Shootings

An extra episode asking where gun control in the US goes from here.

• 35 mins

Trump On Trial

The former president pleads not guilty to criminal charges.

• 36 mins

Elon Musk Speaks to the BBC

The multi-billionaire defended his ownership of Twitter in a last-minute interview.

• 59 mins

The President in the Pub

Is Joe Biden’s Irish visit a peace mission or a family trip?

• 42 mins

The Americast News Feed

Scrolling through the biggest stories in America right now.

• 43 mins

Biden's Final Campaign

Joe Biden is officially running again!

• 42 mins

DeSantis vs Disney

Florida's governor is feuding with the Magic Kingdom.

• 34 mins

Trump, Texas and Title 42

Has Trump’s sexual assault verdict damaged his reputation?

• 41 mins

America’s Murder Capital

New Orleans was the murder capital of the US in 2022. What went wrong?

• 41 mins

Ron and Elon: A Failed Launch?

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gets his White House campaign off to a glitchy start.

• 36 mins

Conspiracies: Inside the Rabbit Hole

Why is America a breeding ground for conspiracy theories?

• 38 mins

Who’s Taking On Trump?

Anti-wokers, Chris Christie (again), and Mike Pence on a Harley-Davidson.

• 42 mins

Trump: For He’s A Jolly Good Felon?

The former president faces federal court in Miami.

• 36 mins

Let Bidens Be Bidens

The president’s son will plead guilty to tax and gun offences to avoid prison.

• 37 mins

LGBT Rights Special: Padam Vice President

Is this the most divisive issue in American politics?

• 40 mins

Bidenwatch

Joe sets his sights on Nato but is being criticised at home.

• 28 mins

Barbie's Hot Right Now

Movie fever in a sweltering heatwave.

• 37 mins

X-tra Terrestrials

Viral memes and alien themes: the Americast News Feed returns.

• 35 mins

Capitol Punishment

Donald Trump has been charged with a third set of crimes.

• 34 mins

Americanswers: Can Trump Still Win Again?

As Donald Trump pleads not guilty again, Americast answers your questions.

• 33 mins

From Our US Correspondent

BBC Washington reporters on meeting presidents and the meaning of “unprecedented”.

• 39 mins

Indictment Four Trump

Donald Trump has been criminally charged for a fourth time.

• 29 mins

The Big Republican Debate Preview with Jake Tapper

Will Donald Trump turn up to the first Republican election debate next week?

• 34 mins

Republican Rumble

Trump skips the debate while his challengers clash in Milwaukee.

• 38 mins

Pop Save America

Charting music's part in US politics, from 1970s disco to 'Rich Men North of Richmond'.

• 41 mins

Does The BBC Get Its Trump Coverage Right?

Some transparency about how we report on Donald Trump.

• 39 mins

The Age of Biden

Is Joe too old to win another go in the White House?

• 39 mins

Funding Ukraine… or America First?

Some US politicians are growing impatient over supporting the war effort.

• 41 mins

Trump's Debate Escape

Why did the ex-president skip another Republican debate?

• 36 mins

We Need To Talk About Kevin McCarthy

A House Speaker has been kicked out for the first time in US history.

• 41 mins

America and Israel: Unconditional Allies?

Joe Biden has promised to support Israel with whatever it needs in the war with Hamas.

• 38 mins

Leaders Of The Free World?

Does American influence on the world stage go as far as it used to?

• 33 mins

Confessions From Trump's White House

Ex-staffer Cassidy Hutchinson on her regrets about working for Donald Trump.

• 37 mins

Americanswers LIVE: One Year To Go

Twelve months to the election, Americasters join the recording to ask some big questions.

• 35 mins

Trump’s Poll Position

The former president takes a polling lead in key states.

• 34 mins

US x China: Friends Reunited?

Biden and Xi agree to resume military communications.

• 40 mins

Sam Altman: A Silicon Valley Soap Opera

OpenAI co-founder is back at the firm just days after being fired.

• 30 mins

Rachel Maddow on Kissinger, Trump and Misinformation

Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies aged 100

• 38 mins

Donald Trump: Dictator in Chief?

The former president says he'd be a dictator...but only for a day.

• 44 mins

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

And Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani are back in court.

• 42 mins

Colorado Kicks Trump Off the Ballot

The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that Trump cannot run for president in the state.

• 33 mins

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

The team reimagines a Dickens classic with author and historian Heather Cox Richardson.

• 31 mins

The Epstein Files: Former US Presidents Named

High-profile associates of Jeffrey Epstein named in US court papers.

• 39 mins

Can Anyone Stop Trump in Iowa?

Republicans face off before the Iowa caucus.

• 42 mins

Trump Wins Iowa Landslide

The 2024 presidential election is officially underway.

• 46 mins

The Election Trail: From Iowa to New Hampshire

Is this the last chance for Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis?

• 34 mins

America looks set for Trump v Biden

Donald wins... and then lashes out at Nikki Haley.

• 44 mins

Christiane Amanpour on Biden's Iran Dilemma

POTUS has decided US response to Jordan attack.

• 47 mins

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

Special counsel raises questions about the president's mental capacity.

• 31 mins

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

We thought you'd be interested in this episode of a sister podcast.

• 26 mins

Putin Says Vote For Joe!

The Russian President says he wants Biden, not Trump, in the White House.

• 40 mins

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

A Texan firm has made America’s first moon landing since the Apollo era.

• 45 mins

How will the Alabama IVF ruling affect the US election?

A landmark online free speech case and an IVF ruling reignite old debates

• 36 mins

Trump: The Sequel? An Americast x Panorama Special

After a legal win, we look at how Trump is seemingly beating the odds to stage a comeback

• 42 mins

Super Tuesday: Everything Points to Trump vs Biden

Trump and Biden win almost every state in election season's biggest primary night.

• 28 mins

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

Joe Biden delivered a fiery address in a high-stakes pitch to Congress and beyond.

• 46 mins

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

We talk through the biggest questions in the race for the White House.

• 33 mins

Fentanyl: War on Drugs 2.0?

America’s overdose crisis has affected every corner of the country.

• 29 mins

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

We answer your questions on the biggest issues facing US lawmakers.

• 37 mins

Don Lemon on an Xtremely Awkward Elon Musk Interview

The X boss clashed with Lemon on freedom of speech and his drug use.

• 36 mins

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

We answer your questions on the biggest issues facing US lawmakers.

• 21 mins

Major Baltimore Bridge Collapses

A container ship hit the Francis Key Scott bridge on Tuesday morning.

• 24 mins

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

The Veepstakes have begun!

• 38 mins

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

The team went live on air to answer your questions on 5 Live.

• 37 mins

Could the Israel-Gaza war cost Biden the election?

The President’s said he’s 'outraged' by aid worker killings

• 34 mins

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

Our special guests return to answer your questions in the race for the White House.

• 38 mins

The Life and Death of OJ Simpson

The defendant in the ‘trial of the century’ dies of cancer aged 76.

• 18 mins

Has Abortion Eclipsed Trump’s Campaign?

The former president has angered some Republicans with his stance.

• 35 mins

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

Donald Trump's first criminal trial is now under way.

• 40 mins

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

A pivotal vote on aid looms.

• 37 mins

Trump Trial Day 1... Americanswers!

We answer your questions on Trump’s hush-money trial.

• 32 mins

Americast on campus: Students protest over Gaza

Police have been called into several universities across the US.

• 33 mins

Trump Trial Week 1... Inside the Court

The first criminal trial of a former President begins, and we launch a miniseries!

• 29 mins