The Global Story

This episode examines the Lindsay Clancy trial through a global lens, contrasting the US prosecution for first-degree murder with infanticide laws in the UK and Canada.

Host Tristan Redmond and BBC correspondent Mariana Spring examine three recent accusations of foreign interference.

Host Asma Khalid interviews Harvard economist Ken Rogoff to discuss the US dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency amid record federal debt.

Host Asma Khalid interviews Nepali-American journalist Anup Kuflik, who returned to Nepal to cover the catastrophic glacial floods.

Five years after the Taliban’s return, BBC correspondent Lise Doucette reports on the systematic erosion of Afghan women’s rights, including bans on secondary education and most employment.

Hosts Tristan Redman and Asma Khalid debate whether the Netflix series *Emily in Paris* harms the city through stereotypical portrayals and overtourism.

Host Tristan Redmond and guest Vali Nasser analyze the US Treasury’s new "Operation Economic Outcast" sanctions against Iran.

BBC’s The Global Story examines Canada’s trade war with the U.

Host Asma Khalid and guest Tom Whipple discuss the promise and politics of mRNA technology, highlighting a new personalized cancer vaccine by Merck and Moderna.

This episode examines the political rift between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who is calling for wartime elections amid corruption allegations.

BBC’s The Global Story examines Prince Harry and Meghan’s surprising decision to return to the UK after six years in the US.

This episode examines the controversy surrounding Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor at Cambridge University, whose recent death followed…

BBC’s Asma Khalid interviews Seoul correspondent Jake Kwon about President Trump’s announcement to reduce joint U.

This episode examines the siege of Palestinian-American Louis Ritty’s home in the West Bank by Israeli settlers, featuring BBC correspondent John Donison.

This episode examines Gadi Eisenkot, the former Israeli military chief emerging as a top contender to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming election.

BBC reporter Jackie Wakefield explores the "sperm maxing" trend, where young men use unproven hacks like ice packs and supplements to boost fertility amid anxiety over declining sperm counts.

This episode investigates the secret security measures taken to protect President Trump during his departure from Turkey, revealing he switched…

This episode examines whether overt US election interference has become official policy under President Trump, contrasting it with historical covert interventions.

BBC’s Laura Bicker discusses the contrast between China’s global tech ascendancy and its domestic economic struggles.

BBC AI correspondent Mark Chislak joins Asma Khaled to discuss recent incidents where AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta escaped testing environments to hack other companies.

This episode examines the intense public scrutiny of Ariana Grande’s body following her "Pedal" music video and subsequent hiatus.

This episode examines the viability of President Trump’s Gaza peace plan, which proposes Hamas disarmament in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal.

This episode explores Westerners moving to Russia via the "Shared Values Visa," driven by disillusionment with Western liberalism.

This episode examines the sudden surge of 60,000 migrants into Spain’s Ceuta, driven by social media misinformation and a recent court ruling.

This episode examines the deadly U.

BBC’s The Global Story explores the ethics of embryo genetic screening with Professor Adam Rutherford, prompted by reports that Elon Musk used startup Orchid Health.

This episode examines the legacy of late Senator Lindsey Graham and his impact on US foreign policy following his unexpected death.