Americast, one of BBC Sounds’ most time-honored, primary international productions, recently released a fascinating 10-episode “100 Days of Donald Trump”-series. This series explores the upside down world of Donald Trump’s presidency, unpacking his policies, their impact, and how the American public has been led to perceive them. The 13-minutes-or-so long episodes dive deep on various topics connected to Trump’s presidency.
The series is composed of several installments, each focusing on one particular area of concern. Part 2, called “What Has He Done to the US Economy?” is a deep dive on Trump’s economic policies. It further analyzes his pledge to “make America rich again.” This episode takes a hard look at the results of his efforts and just how successful they have been at increasing the economy’s long-term growth potential.
In the following episodes, Americast explores Part 3, called “Who Is Welcome in America, Now? This episode looks at immigration enforcement and policies that help keep communities safe. Part 4 moves the focus away from politicians and firmly onto Elon Musk. It looks at his impact on the political terrain and considers the long-term effects of his behavior. Finally, Part 5 poses a thought-provoking question: “Has He Redefined What It Means To Be President?” This episode invites listeners to reflect on the evolving role of the presidency under Trump’s leadership.
Perhaps the most important thread running across the entire series is, in fact, understanding Trump’s deportation policies, and their societal effects. The Americast team provides a deep dive into these policies. They bring to life how these changes have affected real people and communities all over America. The new program will focus on recent polling showing that Trump is losing popular support. This fact complicates the narrative surrounding the scrutiny of his presidency even further.
The entire series has been on BBC Sounds for more than a year now. It has won the moment with its earnest and substantive discussion. Americast approaches these economic and social challenges directly. Its aspiration is to develop a nuanced appreciation of Trump’s presidency and the long shadow it has cast over our country’s present reality.