Americanswers... on 5 Live! How likely is a repeat of the January 6 attacks?
Americast
BBC
4.3 • 3.1K Ratings
🗓️ 14 October 2024
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
With Matt Chorley in the US this week, the Americast team joined presenter Leila Nathoo for another round of Americanswers on 5 Live.
With less than 25 days until the election and tensions escalating in the Middle East and elsewhere around the world, how much does foreign policy resonate with undecided voters?
With the events of January 6 2021 still fresh in voters' minds, how likely is the prospect of violence this time around in the aftermath of the presidential election?
And, the team offer their thoughts on the ultimate political film...
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| 0:04.6 | Hey, AmeriCasters, we have got something a bit different and quite exciting for you. |
| 0:08.8 | This episode of AmeriCansers that you're about to hear was recorded live earlier today with Matt Charlie |
| 0:14.6 | on five live. We'll be doing more of these before the election so if you want your |
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| 0:34.0 | Our link to our discord server is in the description of this podcast. |
| 0:37.4 | Hope you enjoy. |
| 0:40.8 | AmeriCast. |
| 0:41.8 | AmeriCast from BBC News. |
| 0:44.0 | There was blood pouring everywhere and yet I had God on my side. |
| 0:49.0 | So I decided the best way forward is the past torch for a new generation. You think you just fell out of a |
| 0:53.8 | coconut tree? We're effectively run in this country by a bunch of childless |
| 0:58.5 | cat ladies. You know it, you feel it. These guys are creepy and yes just weird as hell. |
| 1:03.0 | Learn Trump! |
| 1:04.0 | A mania! |
| 1:05.0 | Run wild brother! |
| 1:07.0 | Let us choose Joy! So welcome to Americanes to Americanes. We have all four presenters of AmeriCast with me today to answer your questions |
| 1:25.7 | about the US election. |
| 1:27.4 | Can I first ask you to indulge me please with a question of my own very quickly, if you |
| 1:31.9 | don't mind? I just want to talk |
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