Podcast Episodes

Three weeks that changed life in Lebanon

Israeli air strikes have forced more than 1.2 million Lebanese to flee their homes in the past few weeks, and have killed more than 2,000 people in t…

1 year, 9 months ago

How vulnerable are the undersea cables connecting us all?

In our age of wireless technology, it might be hard to believe that we’re all connected by a few hundred cables running along the sea bed. From the m…

1 year, 9 months ago

America and... China

The United States and China have had a turbulent history. In recent years, diplomatic relations between the world's two largest economies reached wha…

1 year, 9 months ago

'The violence is getting out of hand': Crime grips Cuba's streets

The late leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, famously called Cuba “the safest country in the world”. But more and more Cubans are starting …

1 year, 9 months ago

The Conflict: Israel and Gaza one year on

In this special bonus episode of The Conflict Lyse Doucet reflects on some of the biggest moments from the Israel-Gaza war. She is joined by BBC coll…

1 year, 9 months ago

Path to the Presidency: October surprises

Middle East tensions, catastrophic flooding and a vice-presidential debate. What events could shake up the US race? Caitríona Perry, Sumi Somaskanda,…

1 year, 9 months ago

Israel-Gaza Q&A: One year since October 7

It’s almost a year since Hamas launched an attack inside Israel, triggering the start of the current war in Gaza.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians ha…

1 year, 9 months ago

Iran’s strikes on Israel: Why now and what's next?

Following Iran’s missile attack on Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed retaliation. President Biden is telling the Israeli leadership…

1 year, 9 months ago

US election: Vice-presidential debate reaction

Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz have been facing off in a surprisingly amicable vice-presidential debate which focussed strongly on policy.…

1 year, 9 months ago

America and… Climate change

How could Kamala Harris or Donald Trump shape the global response to the climate crisis? As one of the world’s largest producers of fossil fuels and …

1 year, 9 months ago