‘PS: Santa, please bring ammo’

Americast

BBC

Politics, Government, News

4.2 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 8 December 2021

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

“Don’t do it.” The parents of the suspect in a school shooting in Michigan have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. Former NRA lobbyist Richard Feldman tells us why he thinks the Democrats should ditch the anti-gun rhetoric if they genuinely want gun reform. As Republican Congressman Devin Nunes resigns to become CEO of Trump’s new social media firm, journalist Dan Alexander explains why he feels that same company is a frightening proposition for many investors. Will Biden succeed in implementing his federal vaccine mandate? Professor Roger Field tells us whether the president has the law on his side. And we help one of our listeners fall asleep! Today’s Americast was made by Estelle Doyle and Phil Marzouk. The studio director is Emma Crowe, the assistant editor is Alison Gee and the editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:04.8	Well, guess what? We are actually back in business together.
0:08.1	And I realise now, having seen soaps for the first time,
0:11.2	it's because you've got a tan.
0:12.9	Yeah, I wouldn't have come in if I was pale.
0:16.0	No, he walks in here, basically having bought himself a coffee.
0:20.2	And himself a bun.
0:22.3	And since they're radiating the Caribbean at me,
0:25.1	my little pasty white face with too much mascara to cover the tiredness.
0:31.2	You won't see me again. Once this tan goes, that's it.
0:33.7	I'm out of here. I'm not coming in the studio again.
0:36.0	Luckily, nice to see you from sort of 6 or 8 feet apart.
0:39.2	And we have Rachel.
0:41.9	And I just wanted to tell you about Rachel,
0:43.4	because she loves us.
0:45.2	I mean, she really loves us, but in a very special, unique,
0:50.4	slightly insulting way.
0:53.9	Listen.
0:54.9	Hey Emily, John and Anthony.
0:56.5	Thank you for the always educational and very funny America cast.
0:59.9	I haven't emailed in before, thought I should pop in to say
1:02.2	you came up as number one podcast on my Spotify rap this year.
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