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Podcast Radio Hour: US Politics Special - featuring Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel

US Politics Special - featuring Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel

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Podcasts to understand the US Election. Jon Sopel and Emily Maitlis chat Americast.

Amanda Litherland is joined by Greg Cochrane to recommend podcasts to keep up to date with the US Election. Jon Sopel and Emily Maitlis discuss the BBC's Americast.

Amanda Litherland is joined by the podcaster and journalist Greg Cochrane to recommend podcasts to keep up to date with the US Election and understand some of the history that's made the country what it is today. 

Also Jon Sopel and Emily Maitlis discuss making the BBC's Americast - how is reporting for the podcast different to radio or TV broadcasting? And are there fans of the podcast on both sides of the Atlantic?



Podcasts mentioned this week:
Slate's Political Gabfest
FiveThirtyEight Politics
KCRW's Left Right and Center
Pod Save America
Joe Rogan Experience
Americast
CBC's Party Lines (Party In The USA mini series)
Women Belong In The House
The Brown Girls Guide To Politics
Presidential
More Perfect
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