Podcast Episodes

Morocco celebrates as the world gambles with Western Sahara peace

Morocco has declared a national holiday after UN powers recognised its plans for Western Sahara. But what if the Trump administration and others miscalculated in the name of peace? Plus: why the Summ…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Why does Russia care so much about the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk?

We discuss the significance of the fierce battles around the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk. Plus: the results of a series of US elections, the State of Asia conference in Zürich and the Tokyo Internatio…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

What’s in a name? Taiwan’s recognition in Estonia hits a snag

Taiwan’s ongoing battle for resignation has stalled in Estonia over the naming of its representation. Plus: The director of Dubai Design Week, Natasha Carella; and OK Go frontman Damian Kulash on why…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Novi Sad anniversary protests and Australia’s historic state treaty

Serbians gather in Novi Sad for protests marking a year since the station-canopy collapse that killed 16 people. Plus: US nuclear testing, Victoria’s Indigenous treaty, London’s oldest Islamic booksh…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

A 12 out of 10 meeting: Trump lowers tariffs on China, Xi cuts rare earth controls

After a meeting between the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies seems to go better than expected, we discuss the ramifications for the world.

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump and Xi meet in Seoul and raids in Rio de Janeiro

Presidents Trump and Xi hold a consequential meeting in Seoul to iron out trade relations. Is progress possible? Plus: police raids rip through Rio de Janeiro and the Dutch election results. Then: ar…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dutch elections, Lebanon seeks to disarm Hezbollah and the US government shutdown’s impact on aviation

Dutch voters head to the polls, Lebanon’s race to disarm Hezbollah, Australia’s PM heads to Malaysia and the US government shutdown’s impact on aviation. Plus: the ‘Perfume, sculpture of the invisibl…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump says he will solve the Afghanistan-Pakistan crisis ‘very quickly’. Plus: Europe’s rival to Starlink

Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan continue. Will Trump’s intervention help? Then: Canada’s ambitions for a trade agreement with the Philippines. Plus: European aerospace companies look to …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Asean leaders meet and Pope Leo heads to Turkey

The Asean summit kicks off in Kuala Lumpur as the world watches trade negotiations between China and the US. Then: Argentinians head to the polls, Pope Leo embarks on his first foreign trip and we ta…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

EU and US sanctions on Russia, Art Basel Paris and tariffs’ impact on the superyacht industry

Moscow is hit with new sanctions from the EU and the US, we explore Art Basel Paris, hear how tariffs are reshaping the superyacht industry and get the latest business news. Plus: newspapers and ‘Wha…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago