The Real Story Podcast
Global experts and decision makers discuss, debate and analyse a key news story.
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Does the Left have a Future in Latin America?
Fri 4 May 2018
Why has left-wing politics lost ground in Latin America and what does the future hold?
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Crossing The Age Divide
Fri 27 Apr 2018
How can the young and the old stay connected in a fast changing world?
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What Justifies Military Intervention?
Fri 20 Apr 2018
The US, UK and France have bombed Syria but what can justify attacking another country?
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How Do We Cure Our Plastic Addiction?
Fri 6 Apr 2018
We're making too much plastic and China doesn't want it anymore, so what happens now?
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How Do We Build a Better Internet?
Fri 30 Mar 2018
As Facebook comes under scrutiny, is it time to re-think our links with big tech?
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What is Fuelling War in Yemen?
Fri 23 Mar 2018
Why has Yemen become what the UN calls 'the world's worst humanitarian crisis'?
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What Does Putin Want?
Fri 16 Mar 2018
As Russia prepares to elect Vladimir Putin for another term, what does he want?
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Does the US Still Want Free Trade?
Fri 9 Mar 2018
How will President Donald Trump's tariff order affect global trade?
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Russia's Information Wars
Fri 23 Feb 2018
Has Russia changed the rules of the game using social media to meddle in US politics?
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Does Europe Need an Army?
Fri 16 Feb 2018
Is greater European military integration really feasible - or even desirable?
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Afghanistan: Time to Talk to the Taliban?
Fri 2 Feb 2018
After 16 years of war, is a military solution credible?
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What are Turkey's Aims in Syria?
Fri 26 Jan 2018
Turkey's offensive against Kurdish militia in Syria has angered its NATO allies
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Does Coal Have a Future?
Fri 19 Jan 2018
President Trump has vowed to revive the US coal industry in the US, but can it be done?
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Addicted to the Game
Fri 12 Jan 2018
How serious a global health problem is internet and gaming addiction?
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What is Wrong with Eating Meat?
Fri 5 Jan 2018
Are the pleasures of eating meat worth the costs to human health and the environment?
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What Now For the Palestinians?
Fri 15 Dec 2017
How does Donald Trump's Jerusalem announcement change the picture for the Palestinians?
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Bitcoin: Bubble or Brave New World?
Fri 8 Dec 2017
Digital currencies are booming, but what are the implications for the future of money?
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Brexit's First Big Test
Fri 1 Dec 2017
Has Britain done enough to move Brexit talks to the next phase?
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The Battle for Lebanon
Fri 24 Nov 2017
Who's ultimately in charge in Lebanon: its prime minister, Hezbollah, Saudi Arabia?
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What does Trump want from China?
Fri 10 Nov 2017
Which of the two global powers is on the front foot and which has the most to lose?
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Do We Need Economic Growth?
Fri 3 Nov 2017
Can we have prosperity without economic growth and are limits to growth a good idea?
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Is Democracy Working For Africa?
Fri 27 Oct 2017
Kenya's disputed election raises the question, what system works best for the continent?
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Is a Stronger Japan Good for the World?
Fri 20 Oct 2017
A larger military and more influence abroad is Tokyo's new stated policy. To what end?
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What Does it Take to Make Peace?
Fri 6 Oct 2017
Why is it so hard to resolve conflicts and what makes an effective peace-maker?
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