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Americanswers… on 5 Live! Can Trump convince voters a “High IQ” president is the only guardrail AI needs?
And which songs have made it onto Trump’s Air Force One playlist?
14 Sep 2026,31 mins
Will Trump’s $5,000 offer convince US voters?
Trump made the pledge at the Republicans’ first ever midterm convention.
11 Sep 2026,34 mins
Is 9/11 still shaping America?
And journalist Peter Bergen on his interview with Bin Laden before 9/11
09 Sep 2026,38 mins
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?
And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?
07 Sep 2026,22 mins
An insider's account of Trump's White House
Jonathan Swan gained unprecedented access to Trump’s inner circle.
04 Sep 2026,35 mins
Has Pete Hegseth lost control of the Pentagon?
The US military is losing its senior leaders.
02 Sep 2026,30 mins
Americanswers! Could Zohran Mamdani serve in a Democrat White House?
And, why did Justin call Donald Trump from a train?
31 Aug 2026,28 mins
Are polls misleading Americans?
Polls have been wrong in primaries, so can we trust them in the midterms?
28 Aug 2026,31 mins
Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.
28 Aug 2026,35 mins
Americanswers! Are the US and Canada in an all-out trade war?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”.
24 Aug 2026,30 mins
How will Trump’s former personal lawyer run the US justice department?
Attorney General Todd Blanche won’t pledge to act “independently” from the White House.
21 Aug 2026,28 mins
Who is Trump aide Natalie Harp… and why are Democrats targeting her?
And, will Trump be forever dogged by his war with Iran?
21 Aug 2026,29 mins
Americanswers! Is Iran really trying to kill Trump, and why is he threatening to bomb Oman?
And, who could replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary?
17 Aug 2026,27 mins
Is AOC ready to run for president?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on woke 1, egg freezing and a possible 2028 run.
14 Aug 2026,35 mins
Has Trump lost ‘Make America Healthy Again’ voters?
The president has issued an executive order to limit childhood vaccines.
12 Aug 2026,28 mins
Americanswers... on 5 Live! Will Trump's new challenge to birthright citizenship work?
And Hunter Biden speaks to the BBC about his pardon and Joe Biden’s health.
10 Aug 2026,40 mins
Why the Democrats may never be the same again
Abdul El-Sayed’s left-wing victory in Michigan has sent shock waves through the party.
07 Aug 2026,35 mins
What the Reflecting Pool tells us about Trump’s presidency
The president has been undermined by a close ally over the monument
05 Aug 2026,24 mins
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Can Trump save FIFA boss Gianni Infantino?
And Anthony Fauci is once again facing questions from Republicans over Covid
03 Aug 2026,35 mins
Introducing Top Comment... The vigilante streamers destroying reputations
From chasing pickpockets to unmasking predators, vigilantism is booming online
02 Aug 2026,30 mins,
The Democrats need to win Michigan… so why is it splitting the party?
A centrist and a left wing candidate go head to head in Michigan.
31 Jul 2026,33 mins
Could a conspiracy theorist change the MAGA view on Ukraine?
Laura Loomer, one of Trump's favourite influencers, has interviewed Zelensky.
29 Jul 2026,27 mins
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is Donald Trump serious about running for a third term?
And, why is the US-Saudi nuclear deal splitting the Republican Party?
27 Jul 2026,33 mins
The anti DEI MAGA activist Christopher Rufo
Chris Rufo has been at the heart of U.S culture wars.
24 Jul 2026,27 mins
Are the Republicans ready to win back Arizona?
And, why is Zohran Mamdani calling for Benjamin Netanyahu’s arrest?
22 Jul 2026,22 mins
Americanswers! Was the 2026 World Cup a success for Donald Trump?
And, is the US getting closer to a ‘forever war’ in Iran?
20 Jul 2026,25 mins
Will Trump's primetime speech help him challenge the midterm elections?
Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
17 Jul 2026,33 mins
ICE fatally shoot two men in Maine and Texas
Trump tells immigration officers not to pause vehicle stops after the killings
15 Jul 2026,33 mins
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Mitch McConnell breaks his silence, will it stop the conspiracy theories?
A photo of the US senator has gone viral after he hadn’t been seen for weeks
13 Jul 2026,31 mins
The battle for Charlie Kirk’s legacy
Will young people still vote Republican after Kirk’s death?
10 Jul 2026,29 mins