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The Fourcast

Channel 4 News
Iran
United States
Donald Trump
Israel
Labour Party
Ukraine
Keir Starmer
Gaza
Russia
China
UK Economy
Nigel Farage
United Kingdom
Strait Of Hormuz
NATO
Oil
Racism
Artificial Intelligence
Andy Burnham
Reform UK

A podcast from Channel 4 News taking an in-depth look at the biggest stories from Westminster, Washington and around the world. From global conflicts to the corridors of power, we expose, examine and interrogate what's really going on with the people who really know. Watch the episodes here: www.channel4.com/news/the-fourcast

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Donald Trump promised to bring peace to the Middle East, but after months of war with Iran, American voters have delivered a stinging rebuke to the president in the midterm elections.

So what does that mean for America's role in the region? And afte... more

The midterms have been a disaster for Donald Trump and the Republican party. The democrats have retaken the house and the senate with shock results across the country. So what does this all mean? Is America’s electorate going through another major re... more

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Wafa Mustafa has spent years searching for her missing father, who was arrested in Syria in 2013. Before his disappearance, he gave her a chilling warning: if he was arrested again, she would have to flee the country or Bashar al-Assad’s forces would... more

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As vote counts trickle in following Israel’s high-stakes national election, results indicate a stalemate. Neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing nationalist bloc nor the opposition coalition led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party ... more

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Wafa Mustafa
Syrian activist searching for her father, who disappeared after being arrested in 2013
Episode: Syria’s missing: my father said they’d torture me if I didn’t leave - and then he disappeared
Waad al-Kateab
Syrian filmmaker and director of the Oscar-nominated documentary For Sama
Episode: Syria’s missing: my father said they’d torture me if I didn’t leave - and then he disappeared
Hassan Jabareen
Founder and director of Adalah
Adalah
Episode: Israeli election in STALEMATE as Netanyahu and Eisenkot both fall short of majorities
Esther Solomon
Senior analyst at Haaretz
Haaretz
Episode: Israeli election in STALEMATE as Netanyahu and Eisenkot both fall short of majorities
Mitchell Barak
Pollster and former Netanyahu aide
Episode: Israeli election in STALEMATE as Netanyahu and Eisenkot both fall short of majorities
Darren Jones
Former Labour government minister who held several key cabinet roles
Labour Party
Episode: Budget explained: Andy Burnham promised big change - is this it?
John McDonnell
Labour MP and former Shadow Chancellor
Labour Party
Episode: Budget explained: Andy Burnham promised big change - is this it?
Tovah Lazaroff
Former Deputy Managing Editor of The Jerusalem Post
The Jerusalem Post
Episode: EVERYTHING you need to know about the Israeli election
Secunder Kermani
Channel 4 News Foreign Affairs Correspondent covering Israel
Channel 4 News
Episode: EVERYTHING you need to know about the Israeli election

Host

Matt Frei
Host of The Fourcast, Channel 4 News

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 514 ratings
  • Excellent

    What a scoop!! Well done C4 (and Verbatim) đŸ‘đŸ»

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SocksyG
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • ADHD

    There is such a thing as ADHD

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    PDA1977
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Shamefully pro Israeli

    You would hope for better from C4. Shame on them.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Nathan C UK
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Disappointed

    Dismayed at the title of the recent offering, ‘Is this what globalizing the intifada looks like? ‘ well no actually, why link an act of violence by a man struggling with mental health issues to protests against Palestinian injustice? Sloppy, sensationalist journalism from a podcast that, up to now, had reflected a diversity of opinion in a calm and rational manner. A big fail by a normally reliable source of news and comment.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    icantbelieveitsnotnickname
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Harry and Megan

    Just registering my disagreement that Harry and Megan have no support in the UK or US they are certainly talked down in some of the press and social media but I feel a great deal of sympathy for their position, and wish them well. Harry was born a royal and the fact Charles and William haven't helped with security costs despite the threats Harry and his family face, and the enormous fortune Charles and William make from the royal estates seems unjustifiable to me. I think William and Kate in par... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Don't fuel the hate
    United Kingdom6 months ago

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#50
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Apple Podcasts
#16
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Apple Podcasts
#77
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#122
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#70
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#134
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Budget explained: Andy Burnham promised big change - is this it?
Q: So when you say you wanted more, what did you want?
John McDonnell says he wanted stronger action on poverty and child poverty, more support for energy costs, and measures such as rent controls for struggling renters.
Budget explained: Andy Burnham promised big change - is this it?
Q: Do you think this is any different to what Rachel Reeves would have done, really?
Darren Jones calls it a steady-as-she-goes budget and says a more radical plan would have been premature before the government publishes its strategy.
Israeli election in STALEMATE as Netanyahu and Eisenkot both fall short of majorities
Q: Do you think the opposition made mistakes, and are they responsible for their weaker showing?
Esther Solomon says the result indicates some failure: opposition supporters may not have turned out, while Likud's experienced campaign operation mobilized voters with effective messaging and logistics.
Israeli election in STALEMATE as Netanyahu and Eisenkot both fall short of majorities
Q: What do these election results tell us about how Netanyahu is viewed in Israel?
Mitchell Barak says many voters still want Netanyahu as prime minister and focused on his plans and leadership rather than accountability for past events, helping Likud gain support.
Syria’s missing: my father said they’d torture me if I didn’t leave - and then he disappeared
Q: How did you go about trying to find him? Because we see these scenes of you walking into these abandoned prison facilities, searching through records. How did you know where to start?
Mustafa followed the lead of families who had been searching inside Syria, visiting detention centers and morgues and looking through documents. A document she found confirmed that her father had been held at a Damascus security branch.

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What is The Fourcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show consistently tackles big-ticket topics in politics, economics, international affairs, and policy, often featuring high-profile guests and data-driven panels. Episodes frequently examine debt, taxation, climate policy, migration, and geopolitical flashpoints, with a distinctive emphasis on how global events intersect with domestic power dynamics. A notable strength is the balance of expert analysis, practical policy discussion, and real-world implications for readers and listeners who want to understand what drives headlines and policy decisions. The format of live debates, regional context, and cross-issue analysis tends to attract professionals in business, policy, journalism, and public affairs seeking fresh perspectives and cred... more

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2. Waad al-Kateab
3. Hassan Jabareen
4. Esther Solomon
5. Mitchell Barak
6. Darren Jones
7. John McDonnell
8. Tovah Lazaroff

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