The Global Story Podcast
Global perspectives on one big story. In-depth insights from the ´óÏó´«Ã½, the world's most trusted international news provider.
Global perspectives on one big story. In-depth insights from the ´óÏó´«Ã½, the world's most trusted international news provider.
Make sense of the news with our experts around the world, every Monday to Friday. Episodes will be ready by 10:30 GMT.
Host Katya Adler and our ´óÏó´«Ã½ teams guide you through one major global news story each episode.
From Beijing to Boston, Baghdad to Bangalore, our unrivalled reach will take you beyond the headlines to help understand and explore what’s happening.
The Global News Podcast brings you the latest updates and, on The Global Story, we will drill deep into a single story.
From the climate emergency, to the burning questions around Artificial Intelligence, to the movements of money and markets, and the power of the ballot and the bullet.
Katya Adler has been a ´óÏó´«Ã½ correspondent and editor for more than 25 years, covering conflicts in the Middle East, political and economic crises in Europe, and drug cartels in Mexico.
The Global Story team would like to hear your stories and experiences on the issues that we’re covering on the podcast. Please get in touch: theglobalstory@bbc.com #TheGlobalStory and tell us your thoughts on what you would like us to talk about.
Episodes to download
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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’s 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… 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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’s 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… 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’s 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’s largest minority group