The Real Story Podcast
Global experts and decision makers discuss, debate and analyse a key news story.
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What does the future hold for President Erdo臒an?
Fri 24 Feb 2023
Could Turkey鈥檚 response have been stronger and quicker?
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Can Lula fix the Amazon?
Fri 17 Feb 2023
Brazil鈥檚 President Lula has pledged zero deforestation by 2030 but how realistic is it?
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How do you stop police brutality?
Fri 10 Feb 2023
Is reform possible or is a more radical rethink needed?
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Why is violence escalating between Israelis and Palestinians?
Fri 3 Feb 2023
Israel and the occupied West Bank are gripped by the deadliest bloodshed in years
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Is it getting any easier for women in politics?
Fri 27 Jan 2023
Only 26% of the world's politicians are female - so what barriers do women face?
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Has Germany been holding back the war effort in Ukraine?
Fri 20 Jan 2023
Germany, 'pacifism' and the war in Ukraine.
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Prince Harry: Dealing with grief in the public eye
Fri 13 Jan 2023
What does his experience of grief reveal about family, society, the media and privilege?
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Andrew Tate: Why is misogyny so popular online?
Fri 6 Jan 2023
We explore how and why young men are consuming misogynistic content on the internet
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A tough winter for Ukraine as Russia exploits the cold
Fri 16 Dec 2022
Ukrainians face a tough winter as Russia targets its infrastructure
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Qatar鈥檚 World Cup gamble
Fri 2 Dec 2022
The Gulf state is hosting the most expensive football World Cup ever
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Is India ready to become the world's most populous country?
Fri 25 Nov 2022
We examine how India will cope as it overtakes China to have the most people in the world
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War and starvation - Ethiopia鈥檚 Tigray conflict
Fri 18 Nov 2022
Can a recently signed truce between Ethiopia and Tigray lead to lasting peace?
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Russia, France and the battle for influence in West Africa
Fri 11 Nov 2022
As France ends its anti-jihadist military operation in the Sahel, is Russia moving in?
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Daunting challenges for UN climate conference
Fri 4 Nov 2022
Delegates are gathering in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for the COP27 UN climate conference
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Why the US midterm elections matter
Fri 28 Oct 2022
US Public Radio correspondents explore the big issues facing voters on November 8th
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What caused the turmoil in British politics?
Fri 21 Oct 2022
After the resignation of Liz Truss the UK is getting its third prime minister this year
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What is economic growth and why does it matter?
Fri 14 Oct 2022
The IMF has downgraded global growth forecasts warning 鈥渢he worst is yet to come鈥�
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What should we make of Russia鈥檚 nuclear threats?
Fri 30 Sep 2022
The US warns of 鈥渃atastrophic consequences鈥� if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine
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What next for the Commonwealth?
Fri 23 Sep 2022
What does the Queen鈥檚 death mean for the Commonwealth?
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Boris Johnson is out, Liz Truss is in
Fri 9 Sep 2022
Who is Britain鈥檚 new Prime Minister and what challenges does she face?
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Are sanctions on Russia working?
Fri 2 Sep 2022
It鈥檚 been 6 months since the West imposed sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine
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Nasa's plan to go back to the Moon
Fri 26 Aug 2022
Nasa鈥檚 Artemis programme aims to return humans to the lunar surface
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Salman Rushdie and the fatwa
Fri 19 Aug 2022
The story of how Salman Rushdie鈥檚 novel The Satanic Verses led to a call for his killing
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Is the US getting serious about climate change?
Fri 12 Aug 2022
The Senate passes the biggest package of climate change measures in US history
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Italy鈥檚 right-wing nationalists on the rise
Fri 5 Aug 2022
Brothers of Italy party set to do well in upcoming elections
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Bolsonaro v Lula: The race to lead Brazil
Fri 29 Jul 2022
Jair Bolsonaro and Lula are the frontrunners in the race to be Brazil鈥檚 next president
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Can our cities survive climate change?
Fri 22 Jul 2022
Countering the impacts of extreme heat, flooding, storm surges, droughts and fires
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A new phase in the Covid pandemic
Fri 15 Jul 2022
The WHO says the pandemic is 鈥渘owhere near over鈥�, so what does the new normal look like?
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