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The Inside Story Podcast

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Frequency: 1 episode/1d. Total Eps: 500

The Inside Story Podcast -- where we dissect, analyse and help define major global stories.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - politics
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#88
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30/07/2026
#87
🇬🇧 Great Britain - politics
30/07/2026
#85
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29/07/2026
#97
🇬🇧 Great Britain - politics
29/07/2026
#95

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How much influence does the EU really have on Israel?

Episode 1209

Friday, June 20, 2025 • Duration 23:56

The German leader and EU commission president were quick to back Israel as the conflict began with Iran. The EU has since called for de-escalation, reflecting growing anxiety over what might happen next. So what's the thinking in European capitals? And how much influence does Europe really have?

In this episode:

Pieter Cleppe, Editor-in-Chief, BrusselsReport.eu.
Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe, New York Times.
Ellie Geranmayeh, Deputy Director of MENA Programme, European Council on Foreign Relations.

Host: Neave Barker

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What are the nuclear capabilities of Israel and Iran and the risks from this conflict?

Thursday, June 19, 2025 • Duration 23:58

Israel says ending Iran's nuclear programme is a key aim of its attacks on the country. Israel is widely believed to have nuclear arms - but has never admitted that. So what are the nuclear capabilities of both sides - and the risks from this conflict?

In this episode:

Dan Smith, Director, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Sahil Shah, Nuclear weapons policy analyst
Rebecca Johnson, Director at the Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy

Host: Laura Kyle

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Will the protests in the US escalate?

Episode 1199

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 • Duration 24:51

National Guard troops and even the Marines are on the streets of Los Angeles - deployed by President Donald Trump after mass protests against his immigration raids. California's governor is suing him while the protests spread to other US cities. So, could this crisis worsen?

In this episode:

Peter Eliasberg, Chief Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California.
Claire Finkelstein, Professor, Law, University of Pennsylvania.
Mark Pfeifle, Republican Strategist, Founder and President, Off the Record Strategies.

Host: Folly Bah Thibault

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How will Duterte's arrest affect the Philippines?

Episode 1109

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 • Duration 24:59

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is under arrest. He's facing charges of crimes against humanity for his war on drugs. The International Criminal Court says thousands were killed under his watch. So, how will this play out domestically?

In this episode:

Kristina Conti - Secretary General of the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers
Luis Moreno Ocampo - Former Chief Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court
Richard Heydarian - Senior Lecturer in International Affairs at the University of the Philippines and author of 'The Rise of Duterte: A Populist Revolt against Elite Democracy'

Host: James Bays

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How will Canada's new prime minister handle Donald Trump?

Episode 1108

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 • Duration 25:10

Sharp words for the U.S. from Canada’s incoming prime minister. Mark Carney has lashed out at Donald Trump, saying his country will never be part of the United States. As the standoff between the two nations intensifies, how will Carney deal with Trump?

In this episode:

Jen Hassum -- Executive Director of the Broadbent Institute, a progressive think tank
Amy Koch -- Republican strategist who served as majority leader of the Minnesota Senate
John Kirton -- Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Toronto

Host: James Bays

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Is a war coming in South Sudan?

Episode 1107

Monday, March 10, 2025 • Duration 25:27

Could South Sudan slip into another civil war? Fighting in the northeast, is endangering an already fragile power-sharing agreement. With a war ongoing in neighbouring Sudan, what would a new conflict in South Sudan mean for the region?

In this episode:

Nicholas Haysom, UN Special Representative for South Sudan.
Alan Boswell, International Crisis Group's Project Director for the Horn of Africa.
Philip Aguer Panyang, former governor of South Sudan’s Jonglei State and former military spokesman.
Rome Nyagoah Tut Pur, South Sudan researcher at Human Rights Watch.

Host: James Bays

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Can the US really strike a deal with Tehran?

Episode 1106

Sunday, March 9, 2025 • Duration 25:07

We won't negotiate under pressure. The words of Iran's top leader after Donald Trump offered to talk about its nuclear programme. The US President threatened war would be the alternative. So, is a nuclear deal with Iran possible? And if so, on what terms?

In this episode:

Heino Klinck, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense.
Hamid Reza Gholamzadeh - Director of the House of Diplomacy, a think tank.
Ali Vaez, Director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group.

Host: James Bays

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Will the fighting in Syria escalate?

Episode 1105

Saturday, March 8, 2025 • Duration 24:02

Civilians among hundreds killed in Syria while government forces battle fighters loyal to the deposed Assad regime. President Ahmed al-Sharaa promises accountability for anyone attacking civilians; the UN envoy expresses alarm. What's the risk of escalation?

In this episode:

Marie Forestier, Senior Adviser, European Institute of Peace.
Ammar Kahf, Executive Director, Omran Center for Strategic Studies.
Hind Kabawat, Professor of Conflict Resolution, George Mason University.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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What's behind the political crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Episode 1104

Friday, March 7, 2025 • Duration 24:03

A deepening political crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The autonomous Serb region bans state police and the judiciary, after its leader is convicted of undermining the national constitution. Both the US and EU are condemning the move. So, what might happen next?

In this episode:

Srdan Mazalica, Member of Parliament
Kurt Bassuener, Co-Founder of Democratization Policy Council
Jasmin Mujanovic - Senior Non-Resident Fellow, New Lines Institute's Western Balkans Center

Host: Sami Zeidan

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What's in store for the US and the world with Trump's tariffs?

Episode 1103

Thursday, March 6, 2025 • Duration 24:52

Tariffs are central to US economic and foreign policy in the new Trump administration. The reverberations of his supporters' cheers in Congress are matched only by the shudders of apprehension globally. So, what's in store for the US and the world?

In this episode:

Niall Stanage, White House columnist, The Hill
Dimitris Valatsas, Chief economist and founding partner of Aurora Macro Strategies
William Lee, Chief economist, Milken Institute

Host: Tom McRae

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