The Global Story

A podcast by BBC World Service

335 Episodes

  1. Mpox: How dangerous is it?

    Published: 8/19/2024

  2. US election: Is Silicon Valley shifting towards Trump?

    Published: 8/16/2024

  3. Is Twitch too big to fail?

    Published: 8/15/2024

  4. Ukraine's surprise attack on Russian soil

    Published: 8/14/2024

  5. US election: Is Kamala cutting through?

    Published: 8/13/2024

  6. Jakarta is sinking. Will building a new capital save it?

    Published: 8/12/2024

  7. Paris 2024: Breaking makes its Olympic debut

    Published: 8/9/2024

  8. What's behind the UK riots?

    Published: 8/8/2024

  9. Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as her running mate

    Published: 8/7/2024

  10. 'Unwanted': Australia and disabled migrants

    Published: 8/6/2024

  11. Russia-West prisoner swap: An emotional and diplomatic spectacle

    Published: 8/5/2024

  12. Why did Trump turn his back on Project 2025?

    Published: 8/2/2024

  13. Israel, Iran and fears of a wider war in the Middle East

    Published: 8/1/2024

  14. CrowdStrike: Is our tech too vulnerable?

    Published: 7/31/2024

  15. Venezuela: What's next after disputed election?

    Published: 7/30/2024

  16. Why do so many trains crash in India?

    Published: 7/29/2024

  17. Olympics: Is Paris poised for success?

    Published: 7/26/2024

  18. Divorce: The art of breaking up

    Published: 7/25/2024

  19. What’s behind the deadly protests in Bangladesh?

    Published: 7/24/2024

  20. The most contested land in the world?

    Published: 7/23/2024

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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.