Global News Podcast
Hosted by Holly Gibbs, Keith Adams & Nick Miles · 129 decoded episodes · newest Oct 8, 2026
<p>The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: <a href="mailto:globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk">globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk</a></p>
Episodes 129
- Aug 6, 2026 · 32 minFIFA crisis meets a fractured political landscapeThe episode connects questions of institutional accountability, political realignment, security, technology and representation across several continents.
- Aug 5, 2026 · 27 minA Moon impact exposes the risks of crowded spaceThe episode connects a suspected lunar collision with violence, climate extremes, food insecurity, war and the unsettled boundaries of artificial intelligence.
- Jul 12, 2026 · 32 minHow Elon Musk turned a fringe film into a culture-war storyThe episode examines how political messaging, alternative film distribution and Musk’s online reach are reshaping the fight over cinema.
- Jul 11, 2026 · 30 minStrangers, cake and laughter turn everyday life into communityThe episode shows how small acts of imagination and inclusion can create connection across homes, neighborhoods and generations.
- Jul 11, 2026 · 30 minUS and Iran clash over a vital shipping routeThe episode connects a dangerous US-Iran confrontation over commercial shipping with conflicts, corporate power, environmental policy, and demographic decline.
- Jul 10, 2026 · 33 minSpain wildfire deaths anchor a global news dispatchThe episode connects a deadly climate-fueled disaster with humanitarian recovery, institutional uncertainty, medical innovation, and immigrant solidarity.
- Jul 10, 2026 · 30 minIran ceasefire strains as Gaza and Venezuela face deepening crisesThe episode connects fragile diplomacy, conflict-driven hardship and disaster response across several regions while tracking major global developments.
- Jul 9, 2026 · 34 minUS-Iran strikes choke Hormuz as crises spread worldwideThe episode connects a widening military confrontation and disrupted energy routes with political, public-health, technological, environmental, and sporting developments.
- Jul 9, 2026 · 32 minICC finds evidence of Darfur war crimes as crises spreadThe episode connects accountability for atrocities in Sudan with widening geopolitical tensions and urgent public-health and social stories.