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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The criminal allegations against Jared Leto
Wed 29 Jul 2026
An exclusive 麻豆社 investigation reveals new allegations against the actor and musician
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The US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal: could it all go wrong?
Tue 28 Jul 2026
What鈥檚 driving negotiations between Saudi聽Arabia聽and the US?
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Is Cuba waging a 鈥榗ampaign of subversion鈥� against the US?
Mon 27 Jul 2026
We analyse the US State Department鈥檚 excoriating 100-page report on Cuba.
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Who is really running Venezuela?
Fri 24 Jul 2026
After earthquakes in June, Venezuelans mourn their losses and face an uncertain future
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Trump v Carney round two
Thu 23 Jul 2026
Trump鈥檚 new tariffs are prompting some Canadians to reassess their closest relationship
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Is the Iran war back on?
Wed 22 Jul 2026
The White House has asked Congress for billions more dollars in funding for the Iran war
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British CPAC: Can MAGA politics be exported to the UK?
Tue 21 Jul 2026
The conservative conference that helped make Donald Trump has come to the UK.
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Is the International Criminal Court coming for Americans?
Mon 20 Jul 2026
The Trump administration says it plans to dismantle the ICC 鈥榖rick by brick鈥�
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America's World Cup awakening
Fri 17 Jul 2026
As the tournament wraps up, what did it mean to the US and did it change anything?
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Rubio, Antifa and the global threat from the far-left
Thu 16 Jul 2026
The secretary of state hosts a summit to tackle 鈥渢he resurgence of far-left terrorism"
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Jeffrey Epstein, Howard Lutnick, and the disgraced former prince
Wed 15 Jul 2026
A whistleblower unveils exclusive allegations about Lutnick and Epstein鈥檚 business ties
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Are the tech billionaires taking over?
Tue 14 Jul 2026
How a burgeoning class of billionaires envisions the future
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The air conditioning culture wars
Mon 13 Jul 2026
Record-breaking high temperatures in France have sparked a heated political debate
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Bonus: Soccer in the USA - from More than the Score
Sat 11 Jul 2026
Will men鈥檚 soccer in the US grow after the World Cup? From the More than the Score show
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Is a long-term peace with Iran possible?
Fri 10 Jul 2026
What鈥檚 the path to move beyond a shaky ceasefire that keeps breaking down?
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Citizen Vigilante and Elon Musk鈥檚 war on 鈥榳oke鈥� films
Thu 9 Jul 2026
Critics have accused Citizen Vigilante of inciting violence against immigrants
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Is Turkey鈥檚 Erdogan Nato鈥檚 greatest asset?
Wed 8 Jul 2026
Nato leaders gather in Ankara amid high tensions between Europe, the US and Russia
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Trump, Fifa and the disappearing red card
Tue 7 Jul 2026
The US鈥� top striker was supposed to be suspended. Until Donald Trump got involved.
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Is Putin on the backfoot in Ukraine and in Russia?
Mon 6 Jul 2026
Putin鈥檚 rare admission: the war is causing 鈥減roblems鈥�
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Is the American century over? Your questions answered
Fri 3 Jul 2026
With the 麻豆社鈥檚 international editor Jeremy Bowen and China expert Celia Hatton.
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Covert power: The CIA鈥檚 hidden history
Wed 1 Jul 2026
How the US鈥檚 foreign interventions today were shaped by a man born in the 1800s.
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The soft power superpower, with Roman Mars
Mon 29 Jun 2026
99% Invisible's Roman Mars on the surprising ways the US shaped the world in its image
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The US and the World at 250
Fri 26 Jun 2026
Introducing a landmark new series from The Global Story.
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Why is聽the聽US ending AIDS funding for South Africa?
Fri 26 Jun 2026
The PEPFAR programme saved an estimated 26 million lives in two decades
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Is the US falling out of love with Israel?
Thu 25 Jun 2026
US public opinion on Israel is shifting. How does that affect politics in both countries?
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The kid-fluencers selling younger looking skin
Wed 24 Jun 2026
There are growing concerns that young people are becoming obsessed with flawless skin
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Why aren鈥檛 more people quitting their jobs?
Mon 22 Jun 2026
The Great Resignation shifted power from employer to employee. Why hasn鈥檛 it lasted?
