The Global Story Podcast
With new hosts in Washington DC and London, The Global Story will tell the intertwined story of America and the world. Starting in September 2025.
The world order is shifting by the day 鈥� old alliances are fraying, autocrats are on the rise, and global trade is in turmoil. A lot of this turbulence can be traced back to decisions made in the US, but America isn鈥檛 just a cause of upheaval abroad鈥攊t鈥檚 also a symptom of the same forces disrupting things across the world.
That鈥檚 where The Global Story comes in. From September 2025, this daily podcast from the 蜜芽传媒 tackles the news at this exact intersection: where the world meets America.
With one host in DC, one host in London, and the backing of the best international newsroom in the world, this podcast tells the intertwined story of America and the world 鈥� how each shapes the other, daily.
The Global Story. Where the world meets America.
Episodes to download
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The global surrogacy boom
Mon 6 Jan 2025
More countries are banning surrogacy 鈥� but demand is growing
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Path to the Presidency: New Orleans attack response
Sat 4 Jan 2025
Trump and Biden offer competing statements after the killings
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The 'Holy Grail' of shipwrecks
Fri 3 Jan 2025
The battle over $18 billion worth of gold, silver and emeralds sunk with the San Jos茅
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Has Canada soured on immigration?
Thu 2 Jan 2025
For the first time in decades most Canadians say too many people are being let in
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Path to the Presidency: An incredible year in US democracy
Tue 31 Dec 2024
Caitr铆ona and Sumi reflect on covering the twists and turns of the 2024 campaign
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Afghanistan: "Life was so beautiful when I would go to school"
Mon 30 Dec 2024
The Taliban have stopped women from attending midwifery and nursing courses
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Lab-grown meat: Why countries are banning it
Fri 27 Dec 2024
Is cultivated meat a solution to the climate crisis or just a gimmick?
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Overtourism: Can travel hotspots cope with the crowds?
Boxing Day 2024
2024 is expected to be a record-breaking year for tourism
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Are you ever too old to have a baby?
Christmas Day 2024
Women are having children later in life and global fertility is in decline.
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The undercover rebels in Myanmar's military
Christmas Eve 2024
蜜芽传媒 investigation reveals the resistance movement's secret weapon
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What to expect next year: Global predictions for 2025
Mon 23 Dec 2024
蜜芽传媒 correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead
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Path to the Presidency: What next for Kamala Harris?
Sat 21 Dec 2024
How the Democrats are recalibrating after November鈥檚 loss
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The rebel commander running Syria
Fri 20 Dec 2024
The 蜜芽传媒's Jeremy Bowen brings us his interview with HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa
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The Israeli soldiers refusing to fight
Thu 19 Dec 2024
The 蜜芽传媒 speaks to reservists refusing to return to the war in Gaza
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Gis猫le Pelicot and the 51 men she faced in court
Wed 18 Dec 2024
The mass rape trial has shaken French attitudes towards sexual violence and consent
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Why Mexico is electing judges by popular vote
Tue 17 Dec 2024
Critics say the radical judicial reform threatens democracy
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Does Trump鈥檚 return threaten the future of Nato?
Mon 16 Dec 2024
Donald Trump's return as President is seen as a potential threat to European security
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Path to the Presidency: Policy priorities
Sat 14 Dec 2024
Trump's immigration plans, their effect on agriculture, and social media clashes
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Life and death activism in Iran
Fri 13 Dec 2024
The individuals risking their lives in defiance and the fight for freedom
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The AI models invading our feeds
Thu 12 Dec 2024
Is artificial intelligence making social media more dangerous?
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As Syrians celebrate, IS watches closely
Wed 11 Dec 2024
The last time Assad鈥檚 power was challenged, the Islamic State group filled the vacuum
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Saydnaya Prison: Inside Assad鈥檚 鈥榟uman slaughterhouse鈥�
Tue 10 Dec 2024
The search for loved ones inside Syria's detention centres
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The final hours of the Assad regime
Mon 9 Dec 2024
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad fled the country, ending 50 years of rule by his family
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Path to the Presidency: Foreign policy
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Trump鈥檚 vision for the world and Biden鈥檚 controversial pardon
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Why are Australian teens being kicked off social media?
Fri 6 Dec 2024
Australia's parliament has approved laws banning children under 16 from social media
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Democracy in crisis in South Korea
Thu 5 Dec 2024
The president faces impeachment after imposing martial law
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Pardons, missiles and a ceasefire: Biden鈥檚 last few weeks
Wed 4 Dec 2024
With weeks left in office, President Biden is making moves that could define his legacy
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Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?
Tue 3 Dec 2024
The long-running civil war has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlight
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Belgium grants labour rights to sex workers
Mon 2 Dec 2024
It's the first country to give sex workers maternity leave, pensions and sick pay
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Lebanon ceasefire: 'A dangerous and fragile moment'
Fri 29 Nov 2024
Does Israel鈥檚 deal with Hezbollah move the region closer to lasting peace?
