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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Can London鈥檚 black cabs survive driverless cars?
Today
London's iconic black cabs are facing new non-human competition.
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How Trump鈥檚 Cuba policy is shaping Miami鈥檚 midterms
Yesterday
Hispanic voters in Florida were key to Trump鈥檚 success. Have they changed their minds?
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Did Melania Trump broker a ceasefire in Ukraine?
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
Tuesday
A fierce election campaign ended in the defeat of another Bolsonaro.
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Why young Israelis are more conservative than their parents
Monday
Israel鈥檚 first election since the October 7 attacks is on Tuesday
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What happened to missing journalist Austin Tice?
Last Friday
The American disappeared 14 years ago. A new podcast searches for answers.
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Europe protests: A continent in crisis?
Last Thursday
Protests across Europe in recent days have turned violent 鈥� 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鈥檚 pain at the pump could mean good news for Putin
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America鈥檚 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鈥檚 Modi?
Wed 14 Oct 2026
Why a movement that started off as a meme has become a threat to India鈥檚 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鈥檚 really happening with plague in Russia?
Fri 9 Oct 2026
Questions grow over the Kremlin鈥檚 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鈥檚 future
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The warnings before 7 October
Wed 7 Oct 2026
Israel鈥檚 leader is under scrutiny over alleged security and intelligence failings
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Smart glasses or 鈥榩ervert glasses鈥�?
Tue 6 Oct 2026
Meta is among the tech companies investing billions in smart glasses. Who for?
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America鈥檚 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 El Ni帽o 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鈥檚 gruelling formula meets the American music industry?
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Is a free press at serious risk in Trump鈥檚 America?
Thu 24 Sep 2026
What can America learn from the rest of the world about protecting journalists?
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Inside China鈥檚 push to become the world鈥檚 AI superpower
Wed 23 Sep 2026
Will AI overshadow Xi Jinping and Trump talks at the White House?
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Why the world wants American surrogates
Tue 22 Sep 2026
High-profile cases raise questions about America鈥檚 status as a global surrogacy hub.
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Searching for Russia鈥檚 missing soldiers
Mon 21 Sep 2026
The woman counting Russia鈥檚 true death toll.
