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.
Where the world and America meet. Every weekday, this is The Global Story.
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 蜜芽传媒鈥檚 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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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?
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The UK's assisted dying debate
Thu 28 Nov 2024
MPs are preparing to vote on access for terminally ill adults
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Which country educates its children best?
Wed 27 Nov 2024
A good education can help changes lives but some children face huge barriers
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The sentencing of the 鈥楬ong Kong 47鈥�
Tue 26 Nov 2024
A Hong Kong court has sentenced dozens of pro-democracy leaders to years in jail
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Angela Merkel on Putin鈥檚 dog and Trump鈥檚 handshake
Mon 25 Nov 2024
The 蜜芽传媒's Katya Adler sits down with the former German chancellor
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Path to the Presidency: Matt Gaetz withdraws
Sat 23 Nov 2024
Donald Trump鈥檚 controversial pick for Attorney General has backed out of the nomination
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Is Ukraine ready to compromise for peace?
Fri 22 Nov 2024
Why Zelensky鈥檚 vision for ending the war may be changing
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Delhi smog: 'My eyes are stinging'
Thu 21 Nov 2024
Air pollution in parts of India and Pakistan has been likened to a dystopian movie
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Logan Paul and a viral crypto controversy
Wed 20 Nov 2024
The influencer is facing criticism from fans
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The abuse scandal facing the Church of England
Tue 19 Nov 2024
What the resignation of the Church's most senior figure means for Anglicans worldwide
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How social media shapes the way we speak
Mon 18 Nov 2024
Internet culture is speeding up language change
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Path to the Presidency: Trump prepares for power
Sat 16 Nov 2024
The president-elect picks vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary
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Does Singapore's death penalty deter drug crime?
Fri 15 Nov 2024
The country has some of the harshest drug laws in the world
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Trump's new top team
Thu 14 Nov 2024
What the president-elect's inner circle says about his priorities
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Germany鈥檚 deepening political crisis
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Chancellor Scholz鈥檚 three-party coalition government has fallen apart
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Social infertility: What's behind falling birth rates?
Mon 11 Nov 2024
The proportion of people without children is growing around the world
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Path to the Presidency: What happens next?
Sat 9 Nov 2024
Donald Trump assembles new team as Democrats figure out what went wrong
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Could Putin use North Korean troops against Ukraine?
Fri 8 Nov 2024
Thousands of North Korean troops have been sent to Russia to support their war in Ukraine
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What Trump's victory means for the world
Thu 7 Nov 2024
How US policy could change from international security to the global economy
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Election day: Everything you need to know
Tue 5 Nov 2024
Swing states, undecided voters, and the races to watch as results come in across the US
