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 BBC’s 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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Bonus: Soccer's growth in Trump's America
Yesterday
Will co-hosting the World Cup take football to another level in the United States?
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Is a long-term peace with Iran possible?
Friday
What’s the path to move beyond a shaky ceasefire that keeps breaking down?
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Citizen Vigilante and Elon Musk’s war on ‘woke’ films
Thursday
Critics have accused Citizen Vigilante of inciting violence against immigrants
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Is Turkey’s Erdogan Nato’s greatest asset?
Wednesday
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
Tuesday
The US’ 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?
Last Monday
Putin’s rare admission: the war is causing “problems”
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Is the American century over? Your questions answered
Fri 3 Jul 2026
With the BBC’s international editor Jeremy Bowen and China expert Celia Hatton.
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Covert power: The CIA’s hidden history
Wed 1 Jul 2026
How the US’s 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 the 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’t more people quitting their jobs?
Mon 22 Jun 2026
The Great Resignation shifted power from employer to employee. Why hasn’t it lasted?
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How to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon
Fri 19 Jun 2026
A former weapons inspector on the big challenges of monitoring Iran’s nuclear programme.
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Could Trump-backed ‘El Tigre’ become the next president of Colombia?
Thu 18 Jun 2026
How would Trump benefit from yet another ally in Latin America?
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Hungary pays couples to have babies: Does it work?
Wed 17 Jun 2026
The possibilities and limitations of pro-natalism
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Iran, the US and Israel: who really won?
Tue 16 Jun 2026
Our chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet, on the Iran deal.
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What are Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump up to in Albania?
Mon 15 Jun 2026
The 'Flamingo Revolution' sweeping the country in Southern Europe.
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The World Cup referee barred from the United States
Fri 12 Jun 2026
The US denying entry to a Somali referee is the latest setback for African nations
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The world according to Marco Rubio
Thu 11 Jun 2026
How is US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shaping American foreign policy?
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World Cup 2026: Your questions answered
Wed 10 Jun 2026
Everything you need to know about the 2026 World Cup tournament.
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The Trump-endorsed Brit running for California governor
Tue 9 Jun 2026
Can Steve Hilton become Republican governor of the Golden State?
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North Korea goes even more nuclear
Mon 8 Jun 2026
Kim Jong Un plans to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal at 'an exponential rate'.
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How the ‘Godzilla’ El Niño could change the world
Fri 5 Jun 2026
From famines to revolutions, El Niño has influenced more than just the climate.
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The battle to save James Bond from becoming slop
Thu 4 Jun 2026
Will James Bond survive its new owners and a new generation of cinema goers?
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Why the UK banned Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur
Wed 3 Jun 2026
Why two left-wing American commentators have been denied entry to the UK
