Will Kamala Harris soon be the first female president in the Oval Office? Or will it be Donald Trump again? The American presidential elections will not only determine the future of the deeply divided country, but also that of the rest of the world. Is democracy really at stake? And can Europe continue to count on the US?
In the American Election Show, journalists Laila Frank and Bernard Hammelburg dive on stage together with correspondent Jan Postma, live from the US, deep into American politics and society. With gripping stories and sharp analyses, they teach you to get to know the restless America of today again.
How big is the influence of the assassination attempt on Trump in the campaign? And with which strategy does Harris think she will win? In the dynamic and atmospheric American Election Show of Haagsch College and the BNR America Podcast, Laila, Bernard and Jan tell you everything you need to know to understand the crucial battle for the White House.
Laila Frank is a journalist and America expert for Eva, NPO Radio 1 and De Groene Amsterdammer. She also makes the NPO Radio 1 podcast series Welkom in Washington.
Bernard Hammelburg is one of the best-known America experts. He is the presenter of BNR De Wereld and, together with Jan, makes the BNR America Podcast. Bernard was an America correspondent for many years. Jan Postma is an America correspondent for BNR Nieuwsradio and various other media. From his base in Washington DC, he participates in the theater show and keeps his finger on the pulse throughout the country. He also makes the BNR America Podcast. Guitarist Johannes Kapteijn provides the musical accompaniment. With slide, fingerpicking and alternative tunings, he plays his Gibson J-45 (The Workhorse) and brings an unmistakably American sound.
