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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Ukraine鈥檚 women at war: The Witches of Bucha
Fri 25 Oct 2024
The female unit gunning down Russian drones
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Canada, India, and their diplomatic death spiral
Thu 24 Oct 2024
The two nations are locked in a fierce row over murder plot allegations
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Does Australia want the British monarchy?
Wed 23 Oct 2024
A visit by King Charles has reignited the debate over cutting ties with the royals
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America and鈥� Migration
Tue 22 Oct 2024
How might Donald Trump or Kamala Harris try to tackle immigration to the US?
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Why are there millions of empty homes in Japan?
Mon 21 Oct 2024
How abandoned houses became a symbol of the Japanese population crisis
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US election: The big issues ahead of the vote
Sun 20 Oct 2024
Sumi Somaskanda and Anthony Zurcher respond to questions about the upcoming US election
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Path to the Presidency: Election security
Sat 19 Oct 2024
Key election issues in Arizona and America's image abroad
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Why thousands of UK prisoners are being freed early
Fri 18 Oct 2024
There is an overcrowding crisis in prisons across England and Wales
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How damaged is Hezbollah?
Thu 17 Oct 2024
Israel has inflicted a string of blows on the Lebanon-based armed group
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Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?
Wed 16 Oct 2024
How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 vote
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America and... the war in Ukraine
Tue 15 Oct 2024
Could the US election result threaten support for Kyiv?
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A week on the open Atlantic, hoping to reach Europe
Mon 14 Oct 2024
The 蜜芽传媒 follows one migrant's journey from Senegal to the Canary Islands
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Path to the Presidency: Political storms
Sat 12 Oct 2024
How Hurricane Milton and Middle East tensions may impact the US election
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Hurricane Milton: Destruction, politics, and misinformation
Fri 11 Oct 2024
Devastating storms in the south-eastern US are hijacking the election narrative
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Three weeks that changed life in Lebanon
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Israeli air strikes have forced more than 1.2 million Lebanese to flee their homes
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How vulnerable are the undersea cables connecting us all?
Wed 9 Oct 2024
Virtually all internet traffic between continents travels wires thinner than a human hair
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America and... China
Tue 8 Oct 2024
How the US election could impact relations between the world's two largest economies
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'The violence is getting out of hand': Crime grips Cuba's streets
Mon 7 Oct 2024
It was called the safest country in the world but do Cubans still feel safe?
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The Conflict: Israel and Gaza one year on
Sun 6 Oct 2024
A special bonus episode of The Conflict reflecting on the biggest moments of this war
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Path to the Presidency: October surprises
Sat 5 Oct 2024
Middle East tensions, catastrophic flooding and a vice-presidential debate
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Israel-Gaza Q&A: One year since October 7
Fri 4 Oct 2024
We answer listener questions about what is happening in the Middle East
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Iran鈥檚 strikes on Israel: Why now and what's next?
Thu 3 Oct 2024
Netanyahu says Iran made a 'big mistake' and 'will pay for it'
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US election: Vice-presidential debate reaction
Wed 2 Oct 2024
JD Vance and Tim Walz face off in New York
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America and鈥� Climate change
Tue 1 Oct 2024
How could Kamala Harris or Donald Trump shape the global response to the climate crisis?
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Why can't India tackle its sexual violence crisis?
Mon 30 Sep 2024
The rape and murder of a doctor at her own hospital exposes a failure to protect women
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Path to the Presidency: Diplomatic views
Sat 28 Sep 2024
UN General Assembly and New York City Mayor indicted
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Titan sub implosion: What have we learned?
Fri 27 Sep 2024
The US Coast Guard has held two weeks of hearings
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Braced for war: Life inside Lebanon
Thu 26 Sep 2024
Israel and Hezbollah鈥檚 intensifying conflict is affecting a country already on edge
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Estados Unidos: Could Latinos sway the US election?
Wed 25 Sep 2024
The vote could highlight the political power of the country鈥檚 largest minority group
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America and... the World
Tue 24 Sep 2024
What is the US relationship with the world today and how would Trump and Harris shape it?
