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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Election workers on the front line of American democracy
Mon 4 Nov 2024
Harassment, threats & intimidation of local officials is increasing ahead of the election
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Path to the Presidency: What to watch for on election night
Sat 2 Nov 2024
Key states and demographics to track as votes come in
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Abercrombie ex-CEO faces sex trafficking charges
Fri 1 Nov 2024
Inside a 蜜芽传媒 investigation that exposed the allegations against Michael Jeffries
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Inside the gangs smuggling people from Vietnam to Europe
Thu 31 Oct 2024
A 蜜芽传媒 team has spent months getting under the bonnet of a rapidly growing migrant route
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US election: The other races that could shape America
Wed 30 Oct 2024
Beyond the president, Americans will also choose governors, representatives, and senators
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America and... the Middle East
Tue 29 Oct 2024
How could Harris or Trump affect Israel, Gaza and the wider region?
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The dangers of China鈥檚 cyber-nationalism
Mon 28 Oct 2024
Is xenophobia to blame for the murder of a Japanese schoolboy?
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Israel strikes back: What will Iran do next?
Sat 26 Oct 2024
Iran says it has right to defend itself after Israeli attack
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Path to the Presidency: A very tight race
Sat 26 Oct 2024
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are neck and neck in the polls
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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
