Aug 23

The Happy Pod: Letters from dad - with love

We hear about the Dad Letter Project which was set up by a father and daughter in the US to send handwritten notes of love and support to people all over the world. Rosie wants to share her treasured experience of receiving letters from her dad Buz when she was growing up. They'v ... Show More

28m 9s

Aug 22

UN chief: Famine in Gaza is a 'man-made disaster'

United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, says the famine in Gaza City is a 'failure of humanity' after a UN-backed body raised its food insecurity status in parts of the territory to the most severe. Also: FBI agents search the office and home of President Trump's form ... Show More

28m 22s

Aug 22

A famine has been confirmed in Gaza City

A UN-backed body has confirmed a famine in Gaza City after twenty-two months of conflict and warned it could spread to other parts of the territory by the end of September. The UN says it's been caused by Israel's systematic obstruction of aid deliveries. Israel has denied there ... Show More

32m 37s

Feb 2024

Bonus: The Global Story

A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. Could Taylor Swift swing the US election?The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust, from the BBC, with Katya Adler. For more, go to bbc ... Show More

25m 9s

Mar 2024

Bonus: The Global Story

A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. Are you ever too old to have a baby?. The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust, from the BBC, with Katya Adler. For more, go to bbcwor ... Show More

26m 17s

May 2024

West Bank: A BBC investigation into alleged war crimes

As part of an investigation into the conduct of Israel's security forces in the West Bank, which has been under military occupation for more than half a century, the BBC has pieced together what happened on the day two boys were killed. With violence having surged in the enclave ... Show More

28m 48s

Mar 2024

Hidden reality of frontline combat through the eyes of Ukraine's soldiers

In a new BBC documentary, a single Ukrainian infantry company find themselves in a life or death battle to defend the eastern front against intense Russian attacks.Jamie Roberts tells us how he managed to get such rare access and what the fate of these men tells us about the real ... Show More

26m 29s

Jun 2024

Ukraine's children: Growing up under fire

The Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 changed the lives of students, shop keepers and nurses who unexpectedly found themselves fighting for their country. It has also transformed childhood, with many young people seeing fathers, brothers and sisters head to the front ... Show More

28m 8s

May 2021

Trailer: Global Reboot

Introducing Global Reboot, a Foreign Policy podcast in partnership with the Doha Forum. On each episode, we look at one big global challenge in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and imagine what the world could look like if international leaders turned the crisis into an opp ... Show More

2m 31s

Apr 2022

Cautionary Tales Presents: World's Greatest Con

We'll be back with another story of human error next week, but today we're sharing another podcast you might like. On World's Greatest Con, Brian Brushwood talks about the most audacious con jobs, swindles, and heists in history. In this episode of World's Greatest Con, Brian tel ... Show More

1h 12m

Apr 2024

Feeding Gaza: Why isn't more aid getting in?

Gaza is on the brink of famine. The UN says more than half the population – over a million people – could face catastrophic hunger. But the process of delivering aid is slow and dangerous. The BBC’s Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale tells Mark Lowen about taking part in an a ... Show More

23m 17s

Oct 2023

State Of The World Trailer

World news doesn't have to feel worlds away. Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. Hear new episodes every weekday and sign up for State of the World+ to listen sponsor-free and support the work of NPR journalists. Visit plus.npr ... Show More

45s

Nov 2023

Introducing Hidden Worlds

Right now, around the world, there are real life stories unfolding that you wouldn’t believe. Stories that are stranger than fiction. In Hidden Worlds, we’ll take you inside these stories and into places usually concealed from view. Every few weeks, we’ll use this feed to share a ... Show More

1m 51s