
Co-hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler, along with their team of reporters and producers, bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 112 | Founded | 18 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||

A new report out this week shows conflicts between nations have now surged to their highest level since World War II. Meanwhile, protracted conflict in the Middle East suggests the world may be entering into an era in which states increasingly remain... more
Violent anti-immigrant riots erupted in Belfast in Northern Ireland last night, in response to a viral video showing a stabbing attack perpetrated by a Sudanese national. Masked protesters burned down houses and torched cars, sending some families fl... more
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un played host to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this week. It's the Chinese leader’s first visit to North Korea in seven years and follows two high-profile meetings in Beijing between Xi and the leaders of the US and... more
Armenia’s pro-Western prime minister secured an election victory today, despite a pressure campaign from Russia. Also, Mexico’s World Cup has become a platform for many protests, including teachers, mothers searching for their disappeared children, a... more
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My absolute second favorite NPR program
Where is Marco?
The writing out/removal of all the male broadcasters is toxic and very offensive.
Women may be just as good, but they have different points of view and emphasis.
If you don't have any male radio news presenters, you lose that valuable point of view.
It is toxic, and offensive, biased and wrong if it is only females or teams presenting the news.
Without a doubt one of the best sources of global news. Always great reporting on a wide variety of topics, including all the most pressing world events. I listen to a lot of news and foreign affairs podcasts, but this is my favorite and the most straightforwardly useful for keeping up-to-date with what’s going on beyond our borders.
Have you ever sat down and wished aloud, “gee, why can’t I just directly listen to the verbatim copy of acceptable public discourse as issued by the US State Department?” Look no further! Danny and Derek what the hell are you shilling this drivel for
Nothing like describing genocide happening before your eyes in one breath and chatting about sportsball in another. "Daddy, what were you doing when the fascists took over?" "I made sure to 'balance' my news coverage, honey."
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Global current affairs with a human-centered approach, this program blends on-the-ground reporting, expert analysis, and personal storytelling to map complex international events across politics, energy, climate, and culture. Episodes commonly weave geopolitics with economics, humanitarian issues, and scientific angles, often featuring researchers, diplomats, journalists, and field reporters. A notable strength is the way it personalizes distant events through intimate profiles and local voices, creating a broad, humanized mosaic of world news that remains accessible to a curious, globally minded audience. The show frequently covers energy security, international conflict, migration, and policy shifts, and it often pairs hard reporting with... more
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