The Real Story
BBC World ServiceGlobal experts and decision makers discuss, debate and analyse a key news story.
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Fantastic podcast. Well balanced multiple perspectives and an excellent host who gets us the most.
Podcast Addict52 months agoEternal Learner- Arrogant manipulative and dishonest
That is the BBC more
Apple Podcasts1J Pilger
United Kingdom4 months ago - Hey just got my
He just got his head down his hand his foot girl got his hands ha ha hey hey just got my best feeling
Apple Podcasts5khsgget
United States5 months ago - Let them finish!
Good topic selection BUT…… if you wanna listen to a podcast where a complex question is asked by a host who then gives 4-5 experts less than 30 seconds a piece to answer before cutting them off with more facts that the experts themselves were trying to contextualize — this is the one for you. I literally have to turn so many episodes off because I get interested in the topic and then hear the host cut a guest off to ask or answer the same question they just asked the guest… like for real. Invite... more
Apple Podcasts1WaywardbridgesUnited States7 months ago - Well structured insightful
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