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.
Episodes to download
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Could the Epstein scandal topple the British Prime Minister?
Friday
Epstein revelations fuel UK political storm shaking Westminster
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Will Bad Bunny take on MAGA at the Super Bowl?
Thursday
Why the NFL鈥檚 choice of the Puerto Rican star is proving controversial
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What could happen if the US strikes Iran?
Wednesday
The US and Iran are in talks, but Trump has threatened strikes if a deal can鈥檛 be agreed.
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How China beat the US on green energy
Tuesday
As Donald Trump champions oil and gas, China is racing ahead on renewable energy.
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Is ISIS having a resurgence in Syria?
Last Monday
The US has carried out strikes on ISIS targets, amid prison breaks and in-fighting
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How Palantir became indispensable
Fri 30 Jan 2026
The software firm has become the go-to-tool for governments worldwide
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How the Minnesota shooting set off a TikTok censorship debate
Thu 29 Jan 2026
Why some TikTok users think the app is censoring Trump-critical content
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What next for Venezuelans?
Wed 28 Jan 2026
Nicol谩s Maduro ruled for over a decade, but what's changed for Venezuelans now he's gone?
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The mystery of Putin and the apartment bombs
Tue 27 Jan 2026
How a series of attacks on Russian apartments helped propel Putin鈥檚 rise to power.
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Trump鈥檚 first year back: for better and for worse
Sun 25 Jan 2026
Two people in America whose lives changed drastically following Trump鈥檚 return to office.
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Will Trump鈥檚 Board of Peace actually stop wars?
Fri 23 Jan 2026
How Trump's Board of Peace is positioning itself as an alternative to the UN.
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Is Canada leading the global resistance against Trump?
Thu 22 Jan 2026
Canada鈥檚 PM Mark Carney says 鈥渢he old world order is not coming back鈥�.
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Have the protests in Iran failed?
Wed 21 Jan 2026
How a brutal crackdown appears to have quelled the unrest.
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Greenland: Could the US regret alienating its Nato allies?
Tue 20 Jan 2026
Trump responded, 鈥渘o comment鈥� when asked if he'd use force to seize Greenland.
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How Charlie Kirk inspired a new Korean right-wing youth movement
Mon 19 Jan 2026
The 鈥榤ake Korea great again鈥� movement wants to free its jailed ex-president.
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The post-World War II era is over. What comes next?
Fri 16 Jan 2026
Did the rules-based order ever exist and what could replace it if it goes away?
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How the US, China and Russia are vying for influence in Africa
Thu 15 Jan 2026
The US, China and Russia all have interests in Central Africa
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Putin鈥檚 pursuit of Russian greatness
Wed 14 Jan 2026
Putin鈥檚 mission to restore Russia to its Soviet-era glory.
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American influence from Monroe to Donroe
Mon 12 Jan 2026
What does US history tell us about America鈥檚 changing role in the world right now?
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Will Gen Z protests around the world continue in 2026?
Fri 9 Jan 2026
2025 was the year of youth-led protests across the world. What鈥檚 next for the movement?
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Will Trump take control of Greenland?
Thu 8 Jan 2026
Trump鈥檚 refusal to rule out military force is causing anxiety in Europe and Nato.
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The US ran a war game on the aftermath of Maduro鈥檚 fall 鈥� it predicted chaos
Wed 7 Jan 2026
Officials have for years run war games on Venezuela 鈥� here's what they predicted.
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People who could change the world in 2026
Tue 6 Jan 2026
Our picks for who will have the power and influence to shape the next year鈥檚 big stories
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What鈥檚 next for Venezuela?
Mon 5 Jan 2026
Trump said the US will 鈥榬un the country鈥� after capturing President Maduro and his wife
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Are conspiracy theories America鈥檚 biggest export?
Fri 2 Jan 2026
One British family deals with the devastating consequences of health conspiracies
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The hostage negotiator鈥檚 guide to making deals with Putin鈥檚 Russia
Wed 31 Dec 2025
Roger Carstens on how he freed Americans wrongfully detained by Russia
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Is the AI boom actually a bubble?
Tue 30 Dec 2025
Could AI be the biggest market bubble since the dot-com crash?
