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Podcast · 286 episodes

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by BBC World Service · English

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 of connection and disruption.

All episodes, page 6

Mythos: The AI model that’s ‘too powerful’ for public releaseBBC discussion of Anthropic’s Claude “Mythos Preview,” which the company says is too dangerous for public release, and the implications for cybersecurity, AI alignment, and regulation.16 Apr 2026 · 27 min · 14 chapters
Trump v PopePope Leo XIV’s escalating public criticism of US President Donald Trump, especially over immigration/deportation, foreign interventions (Venezuela, Iran), and war language, culminating in Trump’s…15 Apr 2026 · 27 min · 13 chapters
Is the Strait of Hormuz Iran’s trump card?Whether Iran has the “upper hand” in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating US-Iran threats, and what both sides want from negotiations and a proposed ceasefire.14 Apr 2026 · 28 min · 12 chapters
What was the point of Artemis II?Artemis II’s return to Earth and what the mission really achieved—an engineering milestone versus a largely PR-driven, geopolitically motivated program preparing for later moon landings and potential…13 Apr 2026 · 27 min · 16 chapters
Recommending: The Sarkozy AffairThe BBC documentary/podcast “The Sarkozy Affair” traces alleged Libyan funding of Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 presidential campaign, centered on secret 2005 Tripoli meetings involving a convicted Libyan…12 Apr 2026 · 57 min · 35 chapters
The gathering economic stormThe economic fallout from the Iran–Lebanon conflict, focusing on a two-week US–Iran ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and how shipping disruptions drive global oil, jet fuel,…10 Apr 2026 · 27 min · 15 chapters
Will his UK ban kill Kanye West's ‘comeback’?The BBC’s Global Story episode examines why Kanye West’s UK visa ban hasn’t ended his mainstream popularity, and whether mainstream anti-Semitism is being tolerated because he’s “uncancellable.”9 Apr 2026 · 27 min · 8 chapters
Back from the brink: The Iran ceasefireA breaking-news BBC Global Story episode on a conditional two-week “double-sided” US-Israel-Iran ceasefire announced by Donald Trump, and the negotiations and risks around it, especially in the…8 Apr 2026 · 28 min · 13 chapters
The medications that can trigger sex and gambling addictionsA BBC investigation into dopamine agonist medications (used for Parkinson’s, restless leg syndrome, and sometimes depression) that can trigger compulsive sex and gambling, with claims that patients…7 Apr 2026 · 27 min · 12 chapters
Why Hungary’s chaotic election matters to TrumpThe episode explains why Hungary’s April 12 parliamentary election is pivotal for Donald Trump and the broader European far-right.6 Apr 2026 · 27 min · 11 chapters
Why the Royal visit to the US is dividing BritsKing Charles’s state visit to the US is dividing Britons amid tense UK-US relations under Donald Trump, plus scrutiny of the royal family at home.3 Apr 2026 · 27 min · 12 chapters
I wargamed Iran for the Pentagon - here is how it could endA BBC Global Story episode with former Pentagon Iran expert Elon Goldenberg explaining how a hypothetical US-Iran war could unfold and what options might follow, including escalation paths and…2 Apr 2026 · 29 min · 13 chapters
JD Vance’s Iran testJ.D. Vance’s “big political test” as vice president during the U.S.-Iran war, including whether he can help negotiate an end to fighting while staying aligned with Donald Trump’s “no new wars”…1 Apr 2026 · 27 min · 8 chapters
Has Trump pushed Cuba to the brink of collapse?Whether Donald Trump is pushing Cuba toward collapse, and what US-Cuba talks could mean for regime change and energy/tourism.31 Mar 2026 · 27 min · 11 chapters
Is the Iran war helping Putin?Whether the Iran war is helping Vladimir Putin’s Russia during its war in Ukraine, focusing on Ukraine drone attacks, Western distraction, sanctions/oil revenue, and NATO unity.30 Mar 2026 · 28 min · 13 chapters
Meta and YouTube lose in a landmark trialA landmark Los Angeles jury found Meta (Instagram/Facebook) and YouTube negligent for a young woman’s childhood addiction to social media, awarding Kayleigh $6 million and potentially setting a…27 Mar 2026 · 28 min · 13 chapters
The cities built on scamming us allSoutheast Asia “scam compounds” (notably Shweikoku in Myanmar) that run large-scale online fraud, human trafficking, and money laundering, profiting from weak enforcement and regional war.26 Mar 2026 · 27 min · 11 chapters
Are we heading for World War Three?Whether the Middle East conflict could escalate into World War III, and what historical patterns suggest about escalation vs de-escalation.25 Mar 2026 · 28 min · 11 chapters
The Venezuela model for regime changeBBC Global Story examines the “Venezuela model” of US-backed regime change after Nicolas Maduro’s ouster, focusing on Delcy Rodriguez’s interim rule, US-Venezuela rapprochement, and a US “three-point…24 Mar 2026 · 27 min · 11 chapters
Trump's Iran optionsWhere the Trump administration’s Iran policy could go next amid escalating missile attacks, threats to strike energy infrastructure, and uncertain off-ramps.23 Mar 2026 · 27 min · 11 chapters
Netanyahu is not dead. So why did the internet think he was?How AI-generated “proof” and deepfake-style rumors during the Israel-Iran war spread uncertainty, using Netanyahu’s alleged death as a case study, and what incentives and strategies drive the “AI…20 Mar 2026 · 27 min · 13 chapters
The war in Lebanon, explainedThe BBC Global Story explains the renewed Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon, linking it to the wider Israel-Iran conflict and describing the impact on Lebanese civilians.19 Mar 2026 · 27 min · 15 chapters
Listener Q&A on IranListener Q&A on the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, regional spillover, and possible outcomes (Lebanon, Gulf states, ISIS/regime change, and international law).18 Mar 2026 · 27 min · 13 chapters
How does war affect a child’s brain?How war and repeated trauma affect children’s brains and mental health, with emphasis on PTSD, long-term consequences, and what helps recovery.17 Mar 2026 · 27 min · 11 chapters