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Released On: 17 Mar 2021

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The Fall of Kabul
The Biden administration defends its withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Americast Reunited
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Ted Cruz v Big Bird
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Foetal position: The end of abortion?
The case that could radically change abortion laws in the US
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‘PS: Santa, please bring ammo’
The gun themed Christmas card posted days after a school shooting
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The texts pleading ex-chief of staff to get Donald Trump to stop the Capitol riot
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A year after the Capitol riot, the people who were there say it’s still dividing America.
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Duke in New York?
A New York judge has ruled the civil sex assault case against Prince Andrew can go ahead.
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Mar-a-Legal Trouble
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Erin Brockovich
Legendary environmental activist talks America’s contaminated water supply.
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Trump's heir apparent?
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How social media changed America
Obama's former national security advisor joins the team to talk disinformation
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Alex Jones: The billion dollar conspiracy theorist
Is it the end for America’s conspiracy-theorist-in-chief?
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How deeply could election denial affect the midterms in November?
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How crime is shaping the US elections
Republicans are seizing on crime with less than two weeks to go to the midterms.
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A history of US political violence
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Everything we know about the midterms (part one)
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Everything we know about the midterms (part two)
The Americast team update us on the latest results before they go to bed.
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Trump v DeSantis
Will Trump still try and run for president?
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Is Elon Musk Killing Twitter?
The blue tick, Silicon Valley sackings and Donald Trump.
42 mins
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The Growing Legalisation of Marijuana in the US
How has America's relationship with cannabis changed?
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Americast speaks to the doctor who has served seven US presidents.
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How has abortion law shifted in America since the overturning of Roe vs Wade?
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Lies, lies and more lies.
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The Killing of Tyre Nichols
What might stop the US police killing so many unarmed African-Americans?
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America And The War In Ukraine
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Trouble At Fox News
America's conservative TV channel is sued over false 2020 election fraud claims
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The self-help guru running for the White House, but facing claims she mistreated staff
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America waits to find out if a former president will find himself in handcuffs.
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Trump Indicted
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Stopping The Shootings
An extra episode asking where gun control in the US goes from here.
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Trump On Trial
The former president pleads not guilty to criminal charges.
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The President in the Pub
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Scrolling through the biggest stories in America right now.
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Joe Biden is officially running again!
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DeSantis vs Disney
Florida's governor is feuding with the Magic Kingdom.
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Has Trump’s sexual assault verdict damaged his reputation?
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Donald Trump has been charged with a third set of crimes.
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As Donald Trump pleads not guilty again, Americast answers your questions.
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The Big Republican Debate Preview with Jake Tapper
Will Donald Trump turn up to the first Republican election debate next week?
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Republican Rumble
Trump skips the debate while his challengers clash in Milwaukee.
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Some transparency about how we report on Donald Trump.
39 mins
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The Age of Biden
Is Joe too old to win another go in the White House?
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Funding Ukraine… or America First?
Some US politicians are growing impatient over supporting the war effort.
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Trump's Debate Escape
Why did the ex-president skip another Republican debate?
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A House Speaker has been kicked out for the first time in US history.
41 mins
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Leaders Of The Free World?
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Confessions From Trump's White House
Ex-staffer Cassidy Hutchinson on her regrets about working for Donald Trump.
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Americanswers LIVE: One Year To Go
Twelve months to the election, Americasters join the recording to ask some big questions.
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Trump’s Poll Position
The former president takes a polling lead in key states.
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