The Global Story Podcast
Global perspectives on one big story. In-depth insights from the 成人快手, the world's most trusted international news provider.
Global perspectives on one big story. In-depth insights from the 成人快手, 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 成人快手 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鈥檚 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 成人快手 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鈥檙e 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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US election: Is Silicon Valley shifting towards Trump?
Fri 16 Aug 2024
Major tech titans like Elon Musk are openly backing Republicans for the first time
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Is Twitch too big to fail?
Thu 15 Aug 2024
Amazon's live-streaming giant is struggling to make profit
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Ukraine's surprise attack on Russian soil
Wed 14 Aug 2024
Could this offensive sway the dynamics of the war in Kyiv鈥檚 favour?
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US election: Is Kamala cutting through?
Tue 13 Aug 2024
What the polls say after a dramatic change to the Democratic ticket
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Jakarta is sinking. Will building a new capital save it?
Mon 12 Aug 2024
Indonesia aims to create a high-tech forest city called Nusantara
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What's behind the UK riots?
Thu 8 Aug 2024
Anti-immigration protests have turned violent across the country
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Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as her running mate
Wed 7 Aug 2024
How do the VP nominees compare and how they will impact the 2024 race
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'Unwanted': Australia and disabled migrants
Tue 6 Aug 2024
Australia relies on immigration to thrive but not everyone is welcomed with open arms
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Russia-West prisoner swap: An emotional and diplomatic spectacle
Mon 5 Aug 2024
The high stakes talks which freed some of Putin's harshest critics
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Why did Trump turn his back on Project 2025?
Fri 2 Aug 2024
Trump鈥檚 campaign would welcome the demise of conservative blueprint for his presidency
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Israel, Iran and fears of a wider war in the Middle East
Thu 1 Aug 2024
Iran vows to avenge the killing of top Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh
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CrowdStrike: Is our tech too vulnerable?
Wed 31 Jul 2024
What we can learn from the biggest IT outage in history
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Venezuela: What's next after disputed election?
Tue 30 Jul 2024
Protests have erupted across the country as opposition question Maduro victory
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Why do so many trains crash in India?
Mon 29 Jul 2024
Exploring what caused a triple-train crash that killed nearly 300 people in Odisha
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Olympics: Is Paris poised for success?
Fri 26 Jul 2024
France grapples with politics, climate and security as the Games begin
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What鈥檚 behind the deadly protests in Bangladesh?
Wed 24 Jul 2024
Over 150 people have died, but can PM Sheikh Hasina calm the growing public anger?
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The most contested land in the world?
Tue 23 Jul 2024
A journey through a land - and a slogan - between the River Jordan and the Mediterranean
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Joe Biden out, Kamala Harris in?
Mon 22 Jul 2024
Incumbent VP gains support of top Democrats after President Biden exits 2024 race
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US election: The week that changed the presidential race
Fri 19 Jul 2024
Donald Trump has accepted his nomination. Now all eyes are on President Biden
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India's mega-wedding: Party like a billionaire
Thu 18 Jul 2024
How Asia's richest man celebrated his son's marriage
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US election: Trump picks VP as failed assassination investigated
Tue 16 Jul 2024
Former president unveils November running mate JD Vance
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Brazil: The influencer convicted of modern slavery
Mon 15 Jul 2024
Kat Torres is facing allegations from multiple women
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US Supreme Court: A crisis of confidence?
Fri 12 Jul 2024
Why American trust in their top court is near an all-time low
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Iran: Will the new 'reformist' president change anything?
Thu 11 Jul 2024
Why Masoud Pezeshkian鈥檚 critics say he is just a figurehead
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US election: Biden鈥檚 fight to stay in the race
Wed 10 Jul 2024
The president defies Democrats who want him to go
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French election: Political deadlock as the left beats far right
Tue 9 Jul 2024
Macron faces uncertainty after surprise victory for the left alliance
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Lab-grown meat: Why countries are banning it
Mon 8 Jul 2024
Is cultivated meat a solution to the climate crisis or just a gimmick?