Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPath to the Presidency: A very tight race
Just a few days ahead of election day, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are neck and neck in the polls. The BBC’s Caitríona Perry, Sumi Somaskanda, and…
1 year, 4 months ago
Ukraine’s women at war: The Witches of Bucha
The women of Ukraine are on the frontline in many respects. They make up the majority of those fleeing abroad to escape the war and protect their chi…
1 year, 4 months ago
Canada, India, and their diplomatic death spiral
Canada and India are locked in a fierce diplomatic row, after Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau doubled down on allegations that senior Indian o…
1 year, 4 months ago
Does Australia want the British monarchy?
King Charles’s first visit to Australia since becoming the head of state has reignited the debate over cutting ties with the royals. His tour has bee…
1 year, 4 months ago
America and… Migration
How might Donald Trump or Kamala Harris try to tackle immigration to the US? People crossing the southern border has become a hot button topic in the…
1 year, 4 months ago
Why are there millions of empty homes in Japan?
Abandoned houses – or “akiyas” – have become a symbol of the crisis facing Japan’s population. But a wave of young foreign bargain hunters has starte…
1 year, 5 months ago
US election: The big issues ahead of the vote
Sumi Somaskanda and Anthony Zurcher respond to questions about the upcoming US election. In this collaboration between The Global News Podcast, The G…
1 year, 5 months ago
Path to the Presidency: Election security
The key election issues in the swing state of Arizona and America’s image abroad. On this episode, Caitríona Perry, Sumi Somaskanda, and Katty Kay ex…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why thousands of UK prisoners are being freed early
There is an overcrowding crisis in UK prisons. There are also problems with gang violence, drug abuse, self harm and a record number of weapons now b…
1 year, 5 months ago
How damaged is Hezbollah?
Israel’s assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, the long-standing leader of Hezbollah, represented a major escalation in its war with the Lebanese milita…
1 year, 5 months ago