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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Path to the Presidency: Michigan's critical voters
Sat 21 Sep 2024
Race, gender, and Trump’s second apparent assassination attempt
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Succession: The secret battle for the Murdoch empire
Fri 20 Sep 2024
The media mogul is taking on three of his children in court
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Mohamed Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods
Thu 19 Sep 2024
A new BBC investigation reveals he's been accused of being a serial rapist
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Special episode: Hezbollah pager blasts explained
Wed 18 Sep 2024
Devices used by the armed group were targeted across Lebanon
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US election: Do celebrity endorsements work?
Wed 18 Sep 2024
Can Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Elon Musk swing the vote for Harris or Trump?
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Life as a woman under Taliban rule
Tue 17 Sep 2024
How are Afghanistan’s women and girls coping with harsh new restrictions?
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Ireland’s growing far right
Mon 16 Sep 2024
Violent unrest is forcing the country to reckon with high levels of immigration
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Path to the Presidency: Debate fallout
Sat 14 Sep 2024
Did the Harris-Trump debate actually change voters' minds?
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The Russians snitching on each other for anti-war views
Fri 13 Sep 2024
A wave of denunciations was sparked after the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine
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Why Indian midwives killed baby girls
Thu 12 Sep 2024
Inside a 30-year mission to expose infanticide
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Harris and Trump clash in fiery first debate
Wed 11 Sep 2024
The presidential candidates traded claims on the economy, abortion and immigration
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Brazil goes to war with Elon Musk
Tue 10 Sep 2024
Why the country has banned X formerly known as Twitter
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Money, money, money…and the US election
Mon 9 Sep 2024
Democrats and Republicans are donating billions to back candidates in November’s election
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Will Netanyahu change course?
Fri 6 Sep 2024
Pressure grows on the PM after protests erupted when six hostages were killed in Gaza
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Investigating illegal settlements in the West Bank
Thu 5 Sep 2024
BBC analysis identified almost 200 Israeli outposts
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Viktor Orban: The man Trump calls 'a great leader'
Wed 4 Sep 2024
Hungary’s PM has become a hero to many US conservatives
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Why is China giving satellite TV to 10,000 African villages?
Tue 3 Sep 2024
How Beijing is expanding its influence in Africa
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Stranded in space: Another crisis for Boeing
Mon 2 Sep 2024
Two astronauts are stuck after their Starliner spacecraft suffered technical problems.
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Telegram’s nightmare week
Fri 30 Aug 2024
Its CEO, Pavel Durov, is under investigation over criminal activity on the messaging app
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War in Ukraine: Jailed for helping Russia
Thu 29 Aug 2024
Almost 2,000 Ukrainians have been convicted of collaborating with Moscow
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Israel-Hezbollah: Averting war? Or closer to it?
Tue 27 Aug 2024
Israel and Hezbollah say they don't want war - but they are both ready for it
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Why are US parents moving kids out of public schools?
Mon 26 Aug 2024
How politics and culture wars are shaping education choices in Arizona
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Kamala Harris delivers biggest speech of her career
Fri 23 Aug 2024
The current VP officially accepts the Democratic nomination for President
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Moscow ‘tightens the screws’ on critics abroad
Thu 22 Aug 2024
Freed from prison, Russians opposing the Kremlin overseas face threats and intimidation
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Mohammed bin Salman: The unstoppable prince?
Wed 21 Aug 2024
The Saudi Crown Prince has amassed unrivalled power. What’s his next move?
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Biden passes the torch at the Democratic Convention
Tue 20 Aug 2024
The president vows to be "the best volunteer" for Kamala Harris's campaign
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Mpox: How dangerous is it?
Mon 19 Aug 2024
It has been declared a global health emergency twice in two years
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US election: Is Silicon Valley shifting towards Trump?
Fri 16 Aug 2024
Major tech titans like Elon Musk are openly backing Republicans for the first time
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Is Twitch too big to fail?
Thu 15 Aug 2024
Amazon's live-streaming giant is struggling to make profit
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Ukraine's surprise attack on Russian soil
Wed 14 Aug 2024
Could this offensive sway the dynamics of the war in Kyiv’s favour?
