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The Global Story

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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 ... more

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Europe is facing the prospect of ‘civilizational erasure’. That’s the official view of the Trump administration, as put in a radical policy document that was released late last week.

The US government’s new National Security Strategy paints the mos... more

This week, Syrians have been celebrating the first anniversary of the fall of the Assad regime and the end of almost 14 years of civil war. In the year since, the former jihadist turned leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has been on an international charm offe... more

**This episode contains discussion of bullying and suicide**

Australian teens are bracing for a new law coming into effect this week that will ban social media accounts for anyone under the age of 16. The Government says the legislation is designed ... more

After an Afghan national was charged with shooting two National Guard members in Washington DC, President Donald Trump called for sweeping changes in immigration policy and pledged to "permanently pause migration" from all "third world countries".

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Recent Guests

Brandy Zadrozny
Reporter who has investigated the Epoch Times for NBC News
NBC News
Episode: How did a Chinese spiritual movement build a US media empire?
James Marriott
Opinion columnist for The Times, covering culture, society, and ideas.
The Times of London
Episode: The death of reading
Parham Ghobadi
Senior reporter with the BBC's Persian Language Service, originally from Iran
BBC Persian
Episode: Whatever happened to Iran’s nuclear programme?
Edward Stourton
Author and BBC presenter focused on religious affairs and the United States.
BBC
Episode: When popes get political
William Lee Adams
Senior journalist at the BBC and expert on the Miss Universe pageant
BBC
Episode: The international drama of Miss Universe
Yulan Nel
BBC Middle East correspondent with extensive experience covering the Gaza conflict
BBC
Episode: Can Trump’s Gaza plan turn a ceasefire into permanent peace?
Mstyslav Chernov
Ukrainian documentary filmmaker and Oscar winner for his film '20 Days in Mariupol,' known for his work focusing on the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Episode: The decision facing Zelensky
Andrew Harding
BBC correspondent with over 30 years of experience and 14 years living and working in South Africa.
BBC
Episode: Is there a genocide of white South Africans as Trump claims?
Nawal Al-Maghafi
Senior Investigations Correspondent at the BBC
BBC
Episode: What is Sudan’s war really about?

Hosts

Asma Khalid
Co-host with a background working in Washington, DC, bringing insights on American politics and international relations.
Tristan Redman
Co-host based in London, providing a global perspective on issues intersecting with American events.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • Disgusting bias

    Very rare that news and journalists will be neutral, I get that, but I had to unfollow when the journalist they had on to cover killings of afrikaners in South Africa more or less implied that the people killing and torturing the farmers were perhaps justified in doing so because they were “poorly paid”. It’s propaganda at this point.

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    Sosokes
    Canada11 days ago
  • Brought to you by…

    Saudi Aramco 🛢️🪚🩸

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    mad overlord
    United States16 days ago
  • British presenter please

    Content before the American presenter joined was top notch. There are excellent British presenters and analysts in American politics — please hire a British presenter, not the gal who is chief something. She is boring, and as an American / local, has no deep understanding of the U.S. politics.

    5 star for Tristan. 1/2 star for Asma — nice lady but she does not understand anything outside of the American point of view — and this is Global. Please replace Asma

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    BBCShowLover
    United States17 days ago
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    Gwenn
    18 days ago
  • Unbalanced

    Left wing ‘news’. In all fairness, they probably do not understand how biased they are.

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    Jim@Home
    Sweden20 days ago

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Listeners appreciate the thoughtful and nuanced journalism on global topics, highlighting the engaging style of the hosts.
Positive reviews note the exploration of less-covered stories and the provision of insightful, balanced analysis of important issues, contrasting with criticisms related to perceived bias.
Critiques mention a lack of depth in storytelling and concerns about political slants, particularly in relation to specific American policies, suggesting mixed reactions to the overall production quality.

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#16
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#92
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The death of reading
Q: What effect did the reading revolution have on politics, on like physical actual revolutions?
James details how the reading revolution democratized access to knowledge, allowing ordinary people to engage with and criticize power, ultimately contributing to democratic revolutions.
The death of reading
Q: Can you explain to us exactly what is happening now that is undoing all of that good work?
James describes the decline in literacy since the rise of smartphones, highlighting alarming statistics and studies that show significant drops in reading and reasoning abilities in adults and students.
The death of reading
Q: Could you tell us a little bit about your moment of realization that we might be in a place where people have stopped reading?
James reflects that there wasn't a specific moment, but rather a gradual realization as he noticed fewer people reading on public transport and recognized that he was somewhat unusual for being an avid reader.
The Fifa-Trump bromance
Q: Can you talk us through those concerns?
Concerns exist regarding how Trump's policy decisions may impact the tournament, particularly for fans and players from countries affected by travel bans.
Whatever happened to Iran’s nuclear programme?
Q: Did the war destroy the nuclear capacities of Iran?
The bombings had damaged the Iranian nuclear facilities, but the necessary know-how and significant quantities of enriched uranium remain intact, raising concerns.

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2. James Marriott
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5. William Lee Adams
6. Yulan Nel
7. Mstyslav Chernov
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