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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Inside TB Joshua's church of horrors - a two year 麻豆社 investigation
Mon 8 Jan 2024
Allegations of rape and assault by TB Joshua, uncovered by 麻豆社 Africa Eye
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Taiwan elections: Could it ignite a war with China?
Fri 5 Jan 2024
A vote that could increase military pressure from Beijing
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What happened to Kamala Harris?
Wed 3 Jan 2024
How a once-promising politician became one of the least popular US vice-presidents
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Who are the Houthi rebels and why are they attacking Red Sea ships?
Wed 3 Jan 2024
What the Houthi attacks mean for one of the world鈥檚 most important shipping routes
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How artificial intelligence could upend 2024鈥檚 many elections
Tue 2 Jan 2024
Deepfakes, distrust and democracy
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Loneliness epidemic unmasked: a global health challenge
Fri 29 Dec 2023
Exploring the widespread impact, solutions and pathways to connection
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Fascinating finds from declassified docs
Thu 28 Dec 2023
How journalists get hold of declassified documents, and why they are important
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How accurate is 鈥楾he Crown鈥� and does it really matter?
Wed 27 Dec 2023
Separating fact from fiction as the Netflix series comes to an end
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What to expect next year: Global predictions for 2024
Boxing Day 2023
麻豆社 correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead
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The Christmas number one formula (and why old songs do best)
Fri 22 Dec 2023
Inside the multi-million dollar scramble for a top hit on the festive music charts
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Does Zelensky鈥檚 Ukraine have a corruption problem?
Thu 21 Dec 2023
While some Ukrainians fight at the front line, others are in a battle against graft
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What a ghost city tells us about China鈥檚 economy
Wed 20 Dec 2023
Forest City in Malaysia is brand new, but empty 鈥� why?
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Guns, gold and grain: Putin鈥檚 strategy in West Africa
Tue 19 Dec 2023
Countries in the Sahel are turning away from the West and towards Russia
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A clash between antisemitism and free speech on US college campuses
Mon 18 Dec 2023
When does free speech become hate speech?
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Is South Africa living up to Nelson Mandela's legacy?
Fri 15 Dec 2023
Three decades since the end of apartheid: the journey from hope to dismay
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Why are Afghan refugees stuck on the US-Mexico border?
Thu 14 Dec 2023
They escaped Taliban violence but Afghan refugees are now stranded in Mexico
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What happened to Hong Kong鈥檚 pro-democracy protesters?
Wed 13 Dec 2023
The story of Hong Kong鈥檚 protest leaders since the national security law
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What's going on with the UK Royal Family?
Tue 12 Dec 2023
Can the British Royal Family recover from the race row?
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Inside Trump鈥檚 legal strategy
Mon 11 Dec 2023
How former US President Donald Trump is battling in court
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Will Argentina's new president nicknamed 'The Madman' deliver his radical promises?
Fri 8 Dec 2023
Javier Milei won over 55% of the vote but can he fix Argentina's economy?
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What we know about Hamas and its military capacity
Thu 7 Dec 2023
Weeks after Israel鈥檚 vow to eliminate them, what damage has been done to Hamas?
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A risky escape from North Korea
Wed 6 Dec 2023
The story of one family's dangerous journey to freedom
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Elon Musk鈥檚 global satellite ambition
Tue 5 Dec 2023
The richest man on Earth has a satellite empire but what does he have planned for space?
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Could Europe defend Ukraine on its own?
Mon 4 Dec 2023
In the US, there鈥檚 fierce debate over whether to continue military support for Ukraine
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Is Europe a hotbed for the far-right?
Fri 1 Dec 2023
We explore why voters are turning towards populism
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Inside COP28: a climate summit in an oil state, a 麻豆社 exclusive and a UAE fightback
Thu 30 Nov 2023
Behind the scenes, expectations and controversies. With our climate editor Justin Rowlatt
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How did tiny Qatar become a global hostage negotiator?
Wed 29 Nov 2023
Qatar helped mediate the high stakes talks between Israel and Hamas
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Israel-Gaza conflict: The social media battles
Mon 27 Nov 2023
How your social feeds shape your view of the war
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Introducing The Global Story
Tue 7 Nov 2023
A brand new podcast to help you cut through the headlines. Helping make sense of the news
