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Jul 27, 2023 35 min

X-tra Terrestrials

from Americast Hosted by BBC News

Viral memes and alien themes: the Americast News Feed returns as we scroll through the biggest stories trending on social media. Twitter X and Threads fight for online attention while Congress hears unworldly claims about the existence of UFOs. Hunter Biden’s legal troubles continue, and 81-year-old Senator Mitch McConnell freezes during a press conference. These topics and much more are unpacked on Americast’s podcast equivalent of a social network. HOSTS: • Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter • Sarah Smith, North America editor • Marianna Spring, disinformation and social media correspondent • Anthony Zurcher, North America correspondent GET IN TOUCH: • Join our online community: https://discord.gg/qSrxqNcmRB • Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 • Email [email protected] • Or use #Americast Find out more about our award-winning “undercover voters” here: bbc.in/3lFddSF. This episode was made by Daniel Wittenberg, with Catherine Fusillo, Natasha Fernandes and Hayley Clarke. The technical producer was Gareth Jones and the sound designer was David Crackles. The editor was Tim Walklate.

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