Podcast Episodes

Is Europe a hotbed for the far-right?

After populist politician Geert Wilders wins the most seats in the Netherlands election, we ask if his success is part of a broader European pattern.…

2 years, 1 month ago

Inside COP28: a climate summit in an oil state, a BBC exclusive and a UAE fightback

World leaders are arriving in Dubai for COP28 – the most significant annual climate summit.

The BBC’s climate editor, Justin Rowlatt, takes us behin…

2 years, 1 month ago

How did tiny Qatar become a global hostage negotiator?

How has a small country in the Middle East managed to become a key player in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas? Today, with the BBC’s securit…

2 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden’s ageing brain

Democrat Joe Biden, 81, is America’s oldest president. His chief rival, Republican Donald Trump, is 77. Polls consistently show voters are more worri…

2 years, 1 month ago

Israel-Gaza conflict: The social media battles

The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC experts around the world. Today, why the battle on your social media feed matters, with our Chi…

2 years, 1 month ago

Introducing The Global Story

A brand new podcast to help you cut through the headlines, with Katya Adler. Insight you can trust from our BBC experts around the world. One big sto…

2 years, 2 months ago