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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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鈥nd the US election
Mon 9 Sep 2024
Democrats and Republicans are donating billions to back candidates in November鈥檚 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
麻豆社 analysis identified almost 200 Israeli outposts
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Viktor Orban: The man Trump calls 'a great leader'
Wed 4 Sep 2024
Hungary鈥檚 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鈥檚 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 鈥榯ightens the screws鈥� 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 favour?
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US election: Is Kamala cutting through?
Tue 13 Aug 2024
What the polls say after a dramatic change to the Democratic ticket
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Jakarta is sinking. Will building a new capital save it?
Mon 12 Aug 2024
Indonesia aims to create a high-tech forest city called Nusantara
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What's behind the UK riots?
Thu 8 Aug 2024
Anti-immigration protests have turned violent across the country
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Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as her running mate
Wed 7 Aug 2024
How do the VP nominees compare and how they will impact the 2024 race
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'Unwanted': Australia and disabled migrants
Tue 6 Aug 2024
Australia relies on immigration to thrive but not everyone is welcomed with open arms
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Russia-West prisoner swap: An emotional and diplomatic spectacle
Mon 5 Aug 2024
The high stakes talks which freed some of Putin's harshest critics
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Why did Trump turn his back on Project 2025?
Fri 2 Aug 2024
Trump鈥檚 campaign would welcome the demise of conservative blueprint for his presidency
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Israel, Iran and fears of a wider war in the Middle East
Thu 1 Aug 2024
Iran vows to avenge the killing of top Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh
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CrowdStrike: Is our tech too vulnerable?
Wed 31 Jul 2024
What we can learn from the biggest IT outage in history
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Venezuela: What's next after disputed election?
Tue 30 Jul 2024
Protests have erupted across the country as opposition question Maduro victory
