Joe Biden and Donald Trump face off in their first presidential debate
The testy showdown was marked by personal attacks and a stumbling Biden performance. The Americast Team reacts to the policies debated as well as each candidate’s performance.
Sarah and Anthony join us from the Spin Room after the debate, where they talk about the Democrats’ mood and how the Trump team is reacting.
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Miles Taylor, former chief of staff at Department for Homeland Security
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Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter
Sarah Smith, North America Editor
Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent
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This episode was made by Purvee Pattni and Catherine Fusillo. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham
