Americast: Harris V Trump... and a Taylor Swift Endorsement!

Sep 11, 2024

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Donald Trump

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Kamala Harris

In a heated debate, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump clash over crucial issues while trading personal jabs. Highlights include Harris's attempts to connect with voters and Trump's struggle with immigration messaging. The conversation takes a turn with Taylor Swift's surprising endorsement of Harris, raising questions about celebrity influence on young voters. They explore the impact of social media on their strategies and how viral moments could shape the election. It's a dynamic and entertaining political showdown!

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Debate Dynamics: Harris vs. Trump

01:35 • 10min

Debate Dynamics: Strategies in Harris vs. Trump Showdown

11:09 • 2min

Swift's Impact: Celebrity Endorsements in Politics

13:28 • 8min

Debate Dynamics and Celebrity Influence

21:40 • 10min

Analyzing the Debate Dynamics: Harris vs. Trump

31:40 • 2min

And why is "THEY'RE EATING DOGS" trending on X?

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump meet for the first time on a debate stage in Philadelphia, sparring over key issues and exchanging deep personal attacks. The momentous meeting was marked by question dodging, finger pointing… and pet-eating!

The Americast Team analyses the night from the heart of the action. Who will go viral after tonight? Did Trump stick to his messaging? And will there be a second debate?!

HOSTS: * Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter * Sarah Smith, North America editor * Marianna Spring, Disinformation & social media correspondent * Anthony Zurcher, North America correspondent

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This episode was made by Chris Flynn with Purvee Pattni and Claire Betzer. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The Americast series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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