BBC's The Global Story
Hear a teaser for The Global Story, the daily BBC news podcast that covers the intersection where the world and America meet. Find The Global Story on BBC.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
23 Sep 20256min
Randi Weingarten on Defending Our Public Education
We are joined by Randi Weingarten, the President of the American Federation of Teachers, to discuss her new book, “Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy.” In the boo...
21 Sep 202544min
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott on Reducing Violent Crime
Baltimore, Maryland is one of Donald Trump's most frequent targets when talking about crime in America. As the President continues to threaten to send troops into American cities, we wanted to hear fr...
14 Sep 202539min
War Correspondent Tim Mak on the War in Ukraine
Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin in Alaska last month and came up empty handed... No ceasefire, no concessions, nothing. So what does the future of the war in Ukraine look li...
7 Sep 202546min
BEST OF: Bob Odenkirk on Comedy (and Drama)!
In this Best Of episode, we revisit our 2022 conversation with comedian and actor Bob Odenkirk! We got to hear from him about his memoir “Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama” and his early beginnings writin...
31 Aug 202551min
Barbara McQuade and Daniel Richman on Trump’s Politicization of the DOJ
In his second term, Donald Trump has upended many American institutions, but perhaps none more than the Department of Justice. He's filled the DOJ with lackeys, like AG Pam Bondi, who are corrupting o...
24 Aug 202553min
Ari Berman on the GOP’s Gerrymandering Plot
With Donald Trump and the Republican Party low in the polls, Texas is resorting to one of their favorite ways to win voters: cheating. They’ve drawn new maps to implement unprecedented gerrymandering,...
17 Aug 202549min
Franklin Foer on the Famine in Gaza
Gaza faces mass starvation as Israel blocks critical food and aid to the region. We're joined by The Atlantic's Franklin Foer to discuss his recent piece, “Israel's Last Chance,” and how the only answ...
10 Aug 202550min
