Summary
Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis has escalated his feud with Disney, launching a lawsuit against one of the country’s biggest companies. The Americast team updates us with the latest details from the battle and how it might impact his presidential campaign. And Americast's own reporting royalty/fairy queen, Katty Kay, rejoins the team from outside Westminster Abbey, where the finishing touches are being made ahead of King Charles' coronation. She analyses America's obsession with the British monarchy and whether recent events have changed anything.
HOSTS: • Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter • Sarah Smith, North America editor • Anthony Zurcher, North America correspondent • Marianna Spring, disinformation and social media correspondent GUEST: • Katty Kay, US special correspondent GET IN TOUCH: • Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 • Email Americast@bbc.co.uk • Or use #Americast Find out more about our award-winning “Undercover Voters” here: bbc.in/3lFddSF. This episode was made by Ivana Davidovic, Natasha Fernandes and Alix Pickles. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts. |
| 0:04.5 | No, you might be surprised by just quite how many Americans follow the British monarchy. |
| 0:09.3 | They've rid themselves of monarchical rules several hundred years ago, but lots of them |
| 0:13.8 | will still be following the King's coronation this week, including Royal Superfan Donna. |
| 0:18.8 | She has travelled all the way from Connecticut, the East Coast of America to London, just |
| 0:22.9 | to watch the event. |
| 0:23.9 | Hi, Donna. |
| 0:24.9 | Hi, how are you? |
| 0:25.9 | I'm on the mall right in front of Buckingham Palace. |
| 0:27.7 | It's fantastic. |
| 0:28.7 | We also have 17-year-old Braden from California who's in London with his mother, Rebecca. |
| 0:33.7 | Where are you? |
| 0:34.7 | I'm just in my hotel because I was on the mall. |
| 0:37.0 | I've been on the mall last night. |
| 0:38.0 | I slept on the mall. |
| 0:39.0 | There's no service to do this interview, but I'm about to head right back out there and |
| 0:42.6 | sleep there for another night, and I'm looking forward to seeing the coronation. |
| 0:45.3 | Oh, my goodness. |
| 0:46.3 | Braden, have you got someone keeping your place? |
| 0:47.9 | Because we don't want to get the blame for you losing it. |
| 0:50.9 | My good friend Mary, who I met last year when I came out for the Jubilee, is watching |
| 0:54.4 | our place. |
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