The Global Story
BBC World ServiceWhere 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 ... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 715 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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In-depth reporting rarely seen these days. Thank you, global story! Keep up the good work
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Obviously this interview was well before diesel soared. I remember when the "under Biden" prices soared. It was a world crisis due to the Russian INVASION of Ukraine. You know the country we convinced to turn over all their nuclear weapons & promised to protect for ever. My my how people forget.
Apple Podcasts3Lang58United States2 months ago - Dave Ramsey
Thank you! Appreciate the straight talk, no nonsense, asking questions people in America are thinking…
Apple Podcasts5Springsong7United States2 months ago - May your reign be long yet 👌
As a religious Global News listener, it was a quite a blow when the Global Story went on a hiatus to regroup, but it sure came back with a vengeance 💫 — Don’t be shy: rock on Asma! And Tristan: stay the perfect trifecta of a smart American with an English accent, based in Paris!
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Switzerland2 months ago - Love the premise just not the US focus
I would love an in-depth dive into truly international stories but without the US lens.
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What is The Global Story about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Weekday reporting and analysis connect US politics with developments across Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia. Asma Khalid and Tristan Redman frame each story through interviews with BBC correspondents, international journalists, subject-matter experts and people directly affected by events. Coverage ranges from elections, diplomacy and conflict to migration, economic pressures and technology, with attention to how US decisions shape events abroad and how global change feeds back into American politics. The format is concise and interview-led, combining correspondent reporting, on-the-ground accounts and context about the forces behind the headlines. Its cross-Atlantic perspective and frequent use of regional reporters give li... more
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2. Lucy Easthope
3. Jason Crow
4. Damian Murphy
5. Will Vernon
6. Marc Cieslak
7. Courtney Connell
8. Tom Scullion
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