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(not the usual fucking Americast nonsense)
What is RFK doing to vaccines for children in America?
AmericastA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from making big changes to vaccines for children in the United States. It’s a blow to Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy - RFK Jr - a longtime vaccine sceptic who was given free rein by Donald Trump to “go wild with health”.
Since taking office a year ago, Kennedy has sought to slash the number of recommended shots for children from 17 to 11. The American Academy of Paediatrics and other large medical groups have sued, saying Kennedy's changes violate federal law and are based on ideology instead of science.
In this episode, Marianna and Justin unpack what this means for Donald Trump’s big plan
to - as he puts it - "Make America Healthy Again” with Dr Debra Houry, the former director of the CDC (Centre of Disease Control and Prevention) who resigned in August 2025.HOSTS:
• Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter
• Marianna Spring, Social Media Investigations CorrespondentGUEST:
• Dr Debra Houry, former Medical Director of the Centres for Disease Control and PreventionGET IN TOUCH:
• Join our online community: https:// discord.gg/ qSrxqNcmRB
• Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480
• Email [email protected]
• Or use #AmericastAPPLY FOR CASTFEST TICKETS: https://www. bbc.co.uk/showsandtours /shows/castfest-2026
This episode was made by Emma Close and Alix Pickles. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
If you want to be notified every time we publish a new episode, please subscribe to us on BBC Sounds by hitting the subscribe button on the app.
You can now listen to Americast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Americast”. It works on most smart speakers.
US Election Unspun: Sign up for Anthony’s BBC newsletter: https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/ world-us-canada-68093155
Americast is part of the BBC News Podcasts family of podcasts. The team that makes Americast also makes lots of other podcasts, including Newscast. If you enjoy Americast (and if you're reading this then you hopefully do), then we think that you will enjoy some of our other pods too. See links below.
Newscast: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/series/p05299nl
Radical: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/brand/p0gg4k6r
The Global Story: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/brand/w13xtvsd
Top Comment: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/brand/m001mssmShow less
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BBC Radio 4 -
(not the usual fucking Americast nonsense)
What is RFK doing to vaccines for children in America?
AmericastA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from making big changes to vaccines for children in the United States. It’s a blow to Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy - RFK Jr - a longtime vaccine sceptic who was given free rein by Donald Trump to “go wild with health”.
Since taking office a year ago, Kennedy has sought to slash the number of recommended shots for children from 17 to 11. The American Academy of Paediatrics and other large medical groups have sued, saying Kennedy's changes violate federal law and are based on ideology instead of science.
In this episode, Marianna and Justin unpack what this means for Donald Trump’s big plan
to - as he puts it - "Make America Healthy Again” with Dr Debra Houry, the former director of the CDC (Centre of Disease Control and Prevention) who resigned in August 2025.HOSTS:
• Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter
• Marianna Spring, Social Media Investigations CorrespondentGUEST:
• Dr Debra Houry, former Medical Director of the Centres for Disease Control and PreventionGET IN TOUCH:
• Join our online community: https:// discord.gg/ qSrxqNcmRB
• Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480
• Email [email protected]
• Or use #AmericastAPPLY FOR CASTFEST TICKETS: https://www. bbc.co.uk/showsandtours /shows/castfest-2026
This episode was made by Emma Close and Alix Pickles. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
If you want to be notified every time we publish a new episode, please subscribe to us on BBC Sounds by hitting the subscribe button on the app.
You can now listen to Americast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Americast”. It works on most smart speakers.
US Election Unspun: Sign up for Anthony’s BBC newsletter: https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/ world-us-canada-68093155
Americast is part of the BBC News Podcasts family of podcasts. The team that makes Americast also makes lots of other podcasts, including Newscast. If you enjoy Americast (and if you're reading this then you hopefully do), then we think that you will enjoy some of our other pods too. See links below.
Newscast: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/series/p05299nl
Radical: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/brand/p0gg4k6r
The Global Story: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/brand/w13xtvsd
Top Comment: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/brand/m001mssmShow less
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BBC Radio 4 -
(not the usual fucking Americast nonsense)
What is RFK doing to vaccines for children in America?
AmericastA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from making big changes to vaccines for children in the United States. It’s a blow to Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy - RFK Jr - a longtime vaccine sceptic who was given free rein by Donald Trump to “go wild with health”.
Since taking office a year ago, Kennedy has sought to slash the number of recommended shots for children from 17 to 11. The American Academy of Paediatrics and other large medical groups have sued, saying Kennedy's changes violate federal law and are based on ideology instead of science.
In this episode, Marianna and Justin unpack what this means for Donald Trump’s big plan
to - as he puts it - "Make America Healthy Again” with Dr Debra Houry, the former director of the CDC (Centre of Disease Control and Prevention) who resigned in August 2025.HOSTS:
• Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter
• Marianna Spring, Social Media Investigations CorrespondentGUEST:
• Dr Debra Houry, former Medical Director of the Centres for Disease Control and PreventionGET IN TOUCH:
• Join our online community: https:// discord.gg/ qSrxqNcmRB
• Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480
• Email [email protected]
• Or use #AmericastAPPLY FOR CASTFEST TICKETS: https://www. bbc.co.uk/showsandtours /shows/castfest-2026
This episode was made by Emma Close and Alix Pickles. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
If you want to be notified every time we publish a new episode, please subscribe to us on BBC Sounds by hitting the subscribe button on the app.
You can now listen to Americast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Americast”. It works on most smart speakers.
US Election Unspun: Sign up for Anthony’s BBC newsletter: https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/ world-us-canada-68093155
Americast is part of the BBC News Podcasts family of podcasts. The team that makes Americast also makes lots of other podcasts, including Newscast. If you enjoy Americast (and if you're reading this then you hopefully do), then we think that you will enjoy some of our other pods too. See links below.
Newscast: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/series/p05299nl
Radical: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/brand/p0gg4k6r
The Global Story: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/brand/w13xtvsd
Top Comment: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/brand/m001mssmShow less
Download
Choose your file
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Available now29 minutes
Last onToday
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BBC Radio 4 -
(not the usual fucking Americast nonsense)
What is RFK doing to vaccines for children in America?
AmericastA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from making big changes to vaccines for children in the United States. It’s a blow to Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy - RFK Jr - a longtime vaccine sceptic who was given free rein by Donald Trump to “go wild with health”.
Since taking office a year ago, Kennedy has sought to slash the number of recommended shots for children from 17 to 11. The American Academy of Paediatrics and other large medical groups have sued, saying Kennedy's changes violate federal law and are based on ideology instead of science.
In this episode, Marianna and Justin unpack what this means for Donald Trump’s big plan
to - as he puts it - "Make America Healthy Again” with Dr Debra Houry, the former director of the CDC (Centre of Disease Control and Prevention) who resigned in August 2025.HOSTS:
• Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter
• Marianna Spring, Social Media Investigations CorrespondentGUEST:
• Dr Debra Houry, former Medical Director of the Centres for Disease Control and PreventionGET IN TOUCH:
• Join our online community: https:// discord.gg/ qSrxqNcmRB
• Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480
• Email [email protected]
• Or use #AmericastAPPLY FOR CASTFEST TICKETS: https://www. bbc.co.uk/showsandtours /shows/castfest-2026
This episode was made by Emma Close and Alix Pickles. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
If you want to be notified every time we publish a new episode, please subscribe to us on BBC Sounds by hitting the subscribe button on the app.
You can now listen to Americast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Americast”. It works on most smart speakers.
US Election Unspun: Sign up for Anthony’s BBC newsletter: https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/ world-us-canada-68093155
Americast is part of the BBC News Podcasts family of podcasts. The team that makes Americast also makes lots of other podcasts, including Newscast. If you enjoy Americast (and if you're reading this then you hopefully do), then we think that you will enjoy some of our other pods too. See links below.
Newscast: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/series/p05299nl
Radical: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/brand/p0gg4k6r
The Global Story: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/brand/w13xtvsd
Top Comment: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/brand/m001mssmShow less
Download
Choose your file
Higher quality (128kbps)
Lower quality (64kbps)
Available now29 minutes
Last onToday
23:00
BBC Radio 4 -
(not the usual fucking Americast nonsense)
What is RFK doing to vaccines for children in America?
AmericastA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from making big changes to vaccines for children in the United States. It’s a blow to Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy - RFK Jr - a longtime vaccine sceptic who was given free rein by Donald Trump to “go wild with health”.
Since taking office a year ago, Kennedy has sought to slash the number of recommended shots for children from 17 to 11. The American Academy of Paediatrics and other large medical groups have sued, saying Kennedy's changes violate federal law and are based on ideology instead of science.
In this episode, Marianna and Justin unpack what this means for Donald Trump’s big plan
to - as he puts it - "Make America Healthy Again” with Dr Debra Houry, the former director of the CDC (Centre of Disease Control and Prevention) who resigned in August 2025.HOSTS:
• Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter
• Marianna Spring, Social Media Investigations CorrespondentGUEST:
• Dr Debra Houry, former Medical Director of the Centres for Disease Control and PreventionGET IN TOUCH:
• Join our online community: https:// discord.gg/ qSrxqNcmRB
• Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480
• Email [email protected]
• Or use #AmericastAPPLY FOR CASTFEST TICKETS: https://www. bbc.co.uk/showsandtours /shows/castfest-2026
This episode was made by Emma Close and Alix Pickles. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
If you want to be notified every time we publish a new episode, please subscribe to us on BBC Sounds by hitting the subscribe button on the app.
You can now listen to Americast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Americast”. It works on most smart speakers.
US Election Unspun: Sign up for Anthony’s BBC newsletter: https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/ world-us-canada-68093155
Americast is part of the BBC News Podcasts family of podcasts. The team that makes Americast also makes lots of other podcasts, including Newscast. If you enjoy Americast (and if you're reading this then you hopefully do), then we think that you will enjoy some of our other pods too. See links below.
Newscast: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/series/p05299nl
Radical: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/brand/p0gg4k6r
The Global Story: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/brand/w13xtvsd
Top Comment: https://www. bbc.co.uk/ sounds/brand/m001mssmShow less
Download
Choose your file
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Available now29 minutes
Last onToday
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BBC Radio 4 -
( ... the_WORST_episode_of_this_series_on_BBC_Radio4_so_far ...)
Americast
Can Trump really save the midterms for the Republicans?
AmericastCan 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 Donald Trump kicked off the Republican’s campaign in Iowa, telling voters the odds are against him, but Republicans “need to win”. The president’s chief of staff says this is just the start, and Trump will be campaigning for the midterms as if it were a presidential race because he’s good at driving voter turnout.
In this episode, Sarah and Anthony discuss why the midterm elections matter, what the stakes are, and Republican chances of winning. They’re joined by a former campaign adviser to Donald Trump, Bryan Lanza, who sets out why ICE immigration protests and worries over the economy shouldn’t stop a Republican victory.
We also hear from Mary in Kentucky as we build our own “United States of Americast”, finding Americasters in every US state. Listen out for what you might not already know about Kentucky…HOSTS:
• Sarah Smith, North America Editor
• Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent
(... and Justin Webb and Marianna Spring ...)GUESTS:
• Bryan Lanza, Former senior advisor to Donald TrumpThis episode was made by Purvee Pattni, Grace Reeve and Kris Jalowiecki. The technical producer was Jack Graysmark. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
(QuangoNote: in this episode, some nutjob whinges at great length about lefties lying.)
(QuangoNote Supplemental: there is a live Americast on the Matt Chorley Show at about 1500 to 1530 on Mondays.)
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( ... the_WORST_episode_of_this_series_on_BBC_Radio4_so_far ...)
Americast
Can Trump really save the midterms for the Republicans?
AmericastCan 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 Donald Trump kicked off the Republican’s campaign in Iowa, telling voters the odds are against him, but Republicans “need to win”. The president’s chief of staff says this is just the start, and Trump will be campaigning for the midterms as if it were a presidential race because he’s good at driving voter turnout.
In this episode, Sarah and Anthony discuss why the midterm elections matter, what the stakes are, and Republican chances of winning. They’re joined by a former campaign adviser to Donald Trump, Bryan Lanza, who sets out why ICE immigration protests and worries over the economy shouldn’t stop a Republican victory.
We also hear from Mary in Kentucky as we build our own “United States of Americast”, finding Americasters in every US state. Listen out for what you might not already know about Kentucky…HOSTS:
• Sarah Smith, North America Editor
• Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent
(... and Justin Webb and Marianna Spring ...)GUESTS:
• Bryan Lanza, Former senior advisor to Donald TrumpThis episode was made by Purvee Pattni, Grace Reeve and Kris Jalowiecki. The technical producer was Jack Graysmark. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
(QuangoNote: in this episode, some nutjob whinges at great length about lefties lying.)
(QuangoNote Supplemental: there is a live Americast on the Matt Chorley Show at about 1500 to 1530 on Mondays.)
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( ... the_WORST_episode_of_this_series_on_BBC_Radio4_so_far ...)
Americast
Can Trump really save the midterms for the Republicans?
AmericastCan 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 Donald Trump kicked off the Republican’s campaign in Iowa, telling voters the odds are against him, but Republicans “need to win”. The president’s chief of staff says this is just the start, and Trump will be campaigning for the midterms as if it were a presidential race because he’s good at driving voter turnout.
In this episode, Sarah and Anthony discuss why the midterm elections matter, what the stakes are, and Republican chances of winning. They’re joined by a former campaign adviser to Donald Trump, Bryan Lanza, who sets out why ICE immigration protests and worries over the economy shouldn’t stop a Republican victory.
We also hear from Mary in Kentucky as we build our own “United States of Americast”, finding Americasters in every US state. Listen out for what you might not already know about Kentucky…HOSTS:
• Sarah Smith, North America Editor
• Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent
(... and Justin Webb and Marianna Spring ...)GUESTS:
• Bryan Lanza, Former senior advisor to Donald TrumpThis episode was made by Purvee Pattni, Grace Reeve and Kris Jalowiecki. The technical producer was Jack Graysmark. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
(QuangoNote: in this episode, some nutjob whinges at great length about lefties lying.)
(QuangoNote Supplemental: there is a live Americast on the Matt Chorley Show at about 1500 to 1530 on Mondays.)
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( ... the_WORST_episode_of_this_series_on_BBC_Radio4_so_far ...)
Americast
Can Trump really save the midterms for the Republicans?
AmericastCan 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 Donald Trump kicked off the Republican’s campaign in Iowa, telling voters the odds are against him, but Republicans “need to win”. The president’s chief of staff says this is just the start, and Trump will be campaigning for the midterms as if it were a presidential race because he’s good at driving voter turnout.
In this episode, Sarah and Anthony discuss why the midterm elections matter, what the stakes are, and Republican chances of winning. They’re joined by a former campaign adviser to Donald Trump, Bryan Lanza, who sets out why ICE immigration protests and worries over the economy shouldn’t stop a Republican victory.
We also hear from Mary in Kentucky as we build our own “United States of Americast”, finding Americasters in every US state. Listen out for what you might not already know about Kentucky…HOSTS:
• Sarah Smith, North America Editor
• Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent
(... and Justin Webb and Marianna Spring ...)GUESTS:
• Bryan Lanza, Former senior advisor to Donald TrumpThis episode was made by Purvee Pattni, Grace Reeve and Kris Jalowiecki. The technical producer was Jack Graysmark. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
(QuangoNote: in this episode, some nutjob whinges at great length about lefties lying.)
(QuangoNote Supplemental: there is a live Americast on the Matt Chorley Show at about 1500 to 1530 on Mondays.)
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( ... the_WORST_episode_of_this_series_on_BBC_Radio4_so_far ...)
Americast
Can Trump really save the midterms for the Republicans?
AmericastCan 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 Donald Trump kicked off the Republican’s campaign in Iowa, telling voters the odds are against him, but Republicans “need to win”. The president’s chief of staff says this is just the start, and Trump will be campaigning for the midterms as if it were a presidential race because he’s good at driving voter turnout.
In this episode, Sarah and Anthony discuss why the midterm elections matter, what the stakes are, and Republican chances of winning. They’re joined by a former campaign adviser to Donald Trump, Bryan Lanza, who sets out why ICE immigration protests and worries over the economy shouldn’t stop a Republican victory.
We also hear from Mary in Kentucky as we build our own “United States of Americast”, finding Americasters in every US state. Listen out for what you might not already know about Kentucky…HOSTS:
• Sarah Smith, North America Editor
• Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent
(... and Justin Webb and Marianna Spring ...)GUESTS:
• Bryan Lanza, Former senior advisor to Donald TrumpThis episode was made by Purvee Pattni, Grace Reeve and Kris Jalowiecki. The technical producer was Jack Graysmark. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
(QuangoNote: in this episode, some nutjob whinges at great length about lefties lying.)
(QuangoNote Supplemental: there is a live Americast on the Matt Chorley Show at about 1500 to 1530 on Mondays.)
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I'm beginning to absolute despise Justin Webb who is increasingly constantly making excuses for racists and fascists while he is also hanging around with intelligence service wankers.
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I'm beginning to absolute despise Justin Webb who is increasingly constantly making excuses for racists and fascists while he is also hanging around with intelligence service wankers.
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I'm beginning to absolute despise Justin Webb who is increasingly constantly making excuses for racists and fascists while he is also hanging around with intelligence service wankers.
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I'm beginning to absolute despise Justin Webb who is increasingly constantly making excuses for racists and fascists while he is also hanging around with intelligence service wankers.
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I'm beginning to absolute despise Justin Webb who is increasingly constantly making excuses for racists and fascists while he is also hanging around with intelligence service wankers.
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AI Deep Fake and politics.
There's a bad bad time lying ahead, as the powerful have a new tool for manipulating the uniformed/gullible. Seems clear to me, that publishers/platforms must be held to account in some way.
#AI #Artificial_Intelligence #Manipulation #Trump #MAGA #Politics #BBC #BBCPanorama #BBCAmericast #MariannaSpring
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AI Deep Fake and politics.
There's a bad bad time lying ahead, as the powerful have a new tool for manipulating the uniformed/gullible. Seems clear to me, that publishers/platforms must be held to account in some way.
#AI #Artificial_Intelligence #Manipulation #Trump #MAGA #Politics #BBC #BBCPanorama #BBCAmericast #MariannaSpring
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AI Deep Fake and politics.
There's a bad bad time lying ahead, as the powerful have a new tool for manipulating the uniformed/gullible. Seems clear to me, that publishers/platforms must be held to account in some way.
#AI #Artificial_Intelligence #Manipulation #Trump #MAGA #Politics #BBC #BBCPanorama #BBCAmericast #MariannaSpring
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AI Deep Fake and politics.
There's a bad bad time lying ahead, as the powerful have a new tool for manipulating the uniformed/gullible. Seems clear to me, that publishers/platforms must be held to account in some way.
#AI #Artificial_Intelligence #Manipulation #Trump #MAGA #Politics #BBC #BBCPanorama #BBCAmericast #MariannaSpring
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AI Deep Fake and politics.
There's a bad bad time lying ahead, as the powerful have a new tool for manipulating the uniformed/gullible. Seems clear to me, that publishers/platforms must be held to account in some way.
#AI #Artificial_Intelligence #Manipulation #Trump #MAGA #Politics #BBC #BBCPanorama #BBCAmericast #MariannaSpring