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Insight and analysis on what's happening inside Donald Trump's White House. Episodes Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Spoken has transcripts of 654 Americast episodes, with the speakers named. The newest listed here is from October 7, 2026.

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Did Trump really say Iran could “take out” Los Angeles?

October 7, 2026

Justin Webb (0:00)

Hello, it's Justin here, and hello to all the new listeners to Americast. There are quite a few of you at the moment, so if you do enjoy what you hear, please do consider subscribing to the podcast. That way, you will never miss an episode. Now, on with this one.

Sumi Somaskanda (0:14)

Two big controversies for the Trump administration this week. First, what exactly did Donald Trump mean when he said this about the war in Iran and two cities on America's west coast?

Anthony Zurcher (0:25)

Let him take out Los Angeles, let him take out San Diego.

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