The Global Story Podcast
The Global Story: Where the world meets America
Where the world and America meet, with episodes each weekday. The world is changing. Decisions made in the US and by the second Trump administration are accelerating that change. But they are also a symptom of it. With Asma Khalid in DC, Tristan Redman in London, and the backing of the BBC’s international newsroom, The Global Story brings clarity to politics, business and foreign policy in a time of connection and disruption.
Episodes to download
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What a ‘blue tsunami’ means for US foreign policy
Yesterday
Democrats won Congress. Can they end the war in Iran?
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Anthropic warns its AI could be dangerous. So why do people want to invest?
Monday
Anthropic claims it might destroy the world. They also think you should invest in it
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Can London’s black cabs survive driverless cars?
Last Friday
London's iconic black cabs are facing new non-human competition.
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How Trump’s Cuba policy is shaping Miami’s midterms
Last Thursday
Hispanic voters in Florida were key to Trump’s success. Have they changed their minds?
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Did Melania Trump broker a ceasefire in Ukraine?
Last Wednesday
Melania Trump says she has negotiated a ceasefire in a Ukrainian city. Will it last?
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How Lula held on to Brazil
Tue 27 Oct 2026
A fierce election campaign ended in the defeat of another Bolsonaro.
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Why young Israelis are more conservative than their parents
Mon 26 Oct 2026
Israel’s first election since the October 7 attacks is on Tuesday
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What happened to missing journalist Austin Tice?
Fri 23 Oct 2026
The American disappeared 14 years ago. A new podcast searches for answers.
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Europe protests: A continent in crisis?
Thu 22 Oct 2026
Protests across Europe in recent days have turned violent – who is really to blame?
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Who gets to decide Ukraine's future?
Wed 21 Oct 2026
What a Trump, Putin and Xi summit could mean for Ukraine's future.
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They were loyal Democrats. Then came Gaza
Tue 20 Oct 2026
Michigan Democrats on Israel, US foreign policy and the future of the party.
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Is Trump sacrificing Ukraine for cheaper diesel?
Mon 19 Oct 2026
America’s pain at the pump could mean good news for Putin
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America’s rogue ambassadors
Fri 16 Oct 2026
The US ambassador to Greece is not the only US diplomat causing a stir
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Why Trump is not going to war with the Houthis
Thu 15 Oct 2026
Saudi Arabia is under attack from the Houthis. Will the US intervene?
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Could Gen Z bring down India’s Modi?
Wed 14 Oct 2026
Why a movement that started off as a meme has become a threat to India’s prime minister.
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Was World War Two worth it? Some US conservatives have doubts
Tue 13 Oct 2026
Tucker Carlson debates whether Britain should have fought Hitler.
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Are we really living in unprecedented times?
Mon 12 Oct 2026
Journalist John Simpson reflects on how history upends what we think is permanent
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What’s really happening with plague in Russia?
Fri 9 Oct 2026
Questions grow over the Kremlin’s transparency about a possible health risk
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Why French teenagers are fighting for their education
Thu 8 Oct 2026
A mass student movement draws global attention over France’s future
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The warnings before 7 October
Wed 7 Oct 2026
Israel’s leader is under scrutiny over alleged security and intelligence failings
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Smart glasses or ‘pervert glasses’?
Tue 6 Oct 2026
Meta is among the tech companies investing billions in smart glasses. Who for?
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America’s global hunt for execution drugs
Mon 5 Oct 2026
Why is America struggling to carry out the death penalty?
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How white South Africans became the face of Trump’s refugee policy
Fri 2 Oct 2026
Afrikaners got fast-tracked to the US. How has their life in America panned out?
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Inside the Flydubai attack that could upend Israeli elections
Thu 1 Oct 2026
A cockpit stabbing puts Israeli security under scrutiny
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Is Meta dying?
Wed 30 Sep 2026
Meta looks to AI as a new film puts the company’s past decisions under scrutiny
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Did a farmer foil a plot to attack a UK military base?
Tue 29 Sep 2026
As the police investigate, the details raise more questions than answers
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The Super El Nino: what happens when it hits us?
Mon 28 Sep 2026
Climate scientists say this year’s El Niño could be the worst on record. Are we prepared?
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Katseye, America and the dark side of K-pop perfection
Fri 25 Sep 2026
What happens when K-pop’s gruelling formula meets the American music industry?
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Is a free press at serious risk in Trump’s America?
Thu 24 Sep 2026
What can America learn from the rest of the world about protecting journalists?
