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 麻豆社鈥檚 international newsroom, The Global Story brings clarity to politics, business and foreign policy in a time of connection and disruption.
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Episodes to download
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The AI chatbot users falling into delusional spirals
Yesterday
When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war.
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What Elon Musk did next
Thursday
A聽year聽since聽his departure from the White House,聽Musk鈥檚 influence continues to聽grow.
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What do Iranians think of the war?
Wednesday
Iranians reveal how the war has affected them, as new attacks threaten the ceasefire.
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European leaders are defying Trump. At what cost?
Tuesday
More European leaders are publicly opposing Trump. But they still need him.
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Why is Russia shutting off the internet?
Monday
Why is the Russian government cutting off internet access to its citizens?
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The US and Israel entered the Iran war together. Is Israel now being sidelined?
Last Friday
The view from Israel on the power balance between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
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How Ukraine won a battle with robots alone
Thu 30 Apr 2026
Why the US is now learning from Ukraine about how to fight wars
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What was the Iran deal that Trump ripped up?
Wed 29 Apr 2026
Wendy Sherman, the lead US negotiator, tells the story of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
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Is China 鈥榳inning鈥� the Iran war?
Tue 28 Apr 2026
As the US-Iran war grinds on, is China quietly gaining?
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Live in London: Is the 'special relationship鈥� between the US and the UK over?
Mon 27 Apr 2026
King聽Charles is visiting America this week at a tense moment.
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What are UFO hunters really searching for?
Fri 24 Apr 2026
The US government has reignited interest in UFOs. What deeper meaning are people seeking?
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The Iran peace talks that didn鈥檛 happen
Thu 23 Apr 2026
Why didn鈥檛 the US-Iran talks go ahead this week? Plus, a big question from listeners
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The global network hunting predators on the internet
Wed 22 Apr 2026
We speak to one undercover agent racing against the clock to save children
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How Pakistan became the peacemaker
Tue 21 Apr 2026
Talks are expected between the US and Iran in Islamabad.
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While the world鈥檚 eyes were on Iran, what happened in Gaza?
Mon 20 Apr 2026
Six months on from the ceasefire deal, has anything changed?
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The Chinese cyber-attack that could have stolen data from every American
Fri 17 Apr 2026
Inside the highly sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign known as Salt Typhoon
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Mythos: The AI model that鈥檚 鈥榯oo powerful鈥� for public release
Thu 16 Apr 2026
Are Anthropic's claims about Mythos Preview a watershed moment for AI, or just hype?
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Is the Strait of Hormuz Iran鈥檚 trump card?
Tue 14 Apr 2026
The US is now blockading the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of Iran controlling it.
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What was the point of Artemis II?
Mon 13 Apr 2026
The mission was a clear success, but what was the point?
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Recommending: The Sarkozy Affair
Mon 13 Apr 2026
Tristan tells the story of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy鈥檚 rise and fall.
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The gathering economic storm
Fri 10 Apr 2026
The Iran war has made oil and gas prices volatile. Will the ceasefire bring stability?
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Will his UK ban kill Kanye West's 鈥榗omeback鈥�?
Thu 9 Apr 2026
The UK has banned him because of his antisemitic behaviour
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Back from the brink: The Iran ceasefire
Wed 8 Apr 2026
Iran and the US have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire. Will it hold?
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The medications that can trigger sex and gambling addictions
Tue 7 Apr 2026
A 麻豆社 investigation uncovers devastating side effects of a class of prescription drugs.
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Why Hungary鈥檚 chaotic election matters to Trump
Mon 6 Apr 2026
Would Orb谩n鈥檚 fall signal a global shift for populism?
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Why the Royal visit to the US is dividing Brits
Fri 3 Apr 2026
King Charles will visit Washington DC amid growing tensions between the US and the UK.
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I wargamed Iran for the Pentagon - here is how it could end
Thu 2 Apr 2026
What are the risks and rewards of the different military options?
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JD Vance鈥檚 Iran test
Wed 1 Apr 2026
Can the vice-president help secure the US鈥� interests in Iran, and those of his MAGA base?
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Has Trump pushed Cuba to the brink of collapse?
Tue 31 Mar 2026
Could the US鈥慽mposed near鈥憈otal oil blockade topple Cuba鈥檚 government?
