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Ron and Elon: A Failed Launch?

Published: May 25, 2023, 3:10 a.m.

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It\\u2019s Elon Musk\\u2019s latest launch\\u2026 not a rocket this time, but Ron DeSantis\\u2019 campaign for president, live on Twitter! But after some technical hiccups, is it a failed lift-off? The Americast team reviews how it went and tries to answer whether Florida's governor can win the White House.

And after dining with Sarah and Anthony in DC, J Smith-Cameron, who plays Gerri in Succession, meets Marianna in London ahead of the show\\u2019s finale, and turns the tables by asking her what reporters can learn from how the show portrays the media.

HOSTS:\\n\\u2022 Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter\\n\\u2022 Sarah Smith, North America editor\\n\\u2022 Marianna Spring, disinformation and social media correspondent\\n\\u2022 Anthony Zurcher, North America correspondent

GUEST:\\n\\u2022 J. Smith-Cameron, \\u2018Succession\\u2019 actress

GET IN TOUCH:\\n\\u2022 Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480\\n\\u2022 Email Americast@bbc.co.uk\\n\\u2022 Or use #Americast

Find out more about our award winning \\u201cundercover voters\\u201d here: bbc.in/3lFddSF.

This episode was made by Daniel Wittenberg with Ivana Davidovic, Alix Pickles and Natasha Fernandes. The technical producer was Ben Andrews. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

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