The Global Story

A podcast by BBC World Service

335 Episodes

  1. Beyond Trudeau: Canada's political future

    Published: 1/8/2025

  2. Could Donald Trump reignite a peace deal for the Israel-Gaza war?

    Published: 1/7/2025

  3. The global surrogacy boom

    Published: 1/6/2025

  4. Path to the Presidency: New Orleans attack response

    Published: 1/4/2025

  5. The 'Holy Grail' of shipwrecks

    Published: 1/3/2025

  6. Has Canada soured on immigration?

    Published: 1/2/2025

  7. Path to the Presidency: An incredible year in US democracy

    Published: 12/31/2024

  8. Afghanistan: "Life was so beautiful when I would go to school"

    Published: 12/30/2024

  9. Lab-grown meat: Why countries are banning it

    Published: 12/27/2024

  10. Overtourism: Can travel hotspots cope with the crowds?

    Published: 12/26/2024

  11. Are you ever too old to have a baby?

    Published: 12/25/2024

  12. The undercover rebels in Myanmar's military

    Published: 12/24/2024

  13. What to expect next year: Global predictions for 2025

    Published: 12/23/2024

  14. Path to the Presidency: What next for Kamala Harris?

    Published: 12/21/2024

  15. The rebel commander running Syria

    Published: 12/20/2024

  16. The Israeli soldiers refusing to fight

    Published: 12/19/2024

  17. Gisèle Pelicot and the 51 men she faced in court

    Published: 12/18/2024

  18. Why Mexico is electing judges by popular vote

    Published: 12/17/2024

  19. Does Trump’s return threaten the future of Nato?

    Published: 12/16/2024

  20. Path to the Presidency: Policy priorities

    Published: 12/14/2024

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Global perspectives on one big story. In-depth insights from the BBC, 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 BBC 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 BBC 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: [email protected] #TheGlobalStory and tell us your thoughts on what you would like us to talk about.