The Real Story Podcast
Global experts and decision makers discuss, debate and analyse a key news story.
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The French Election: What's at Stake?
Fri 24 Feb 2017
The race is wide open. Can the populist, anti-European Marine Le Pen win?
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Libya: Return of the Strongman
Fri 17 Feb 2017
Is General Khalifa Haftar Libya's best chance for stability or a threat to a free future?
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Will Your Children Have A Job?
Fri 10 Feb 2017
Are we on the threshold of a world where robots do most of the work?
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What Does Steve Bannon Think?
Fri 3 Feb 2017
Hugely influential as Trump's strategist, where does Steve Bannon want to take America?
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Nuclear Weapons: How Safe are We?
Fri 27 Jan 2017
How secure are global stockpiles, and could nuclear weapons be launched by accident?
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Turkey: Democracy and Crisis
Fri 20 Jan 2017
What future for Turkey, facing insecurity at home and conflict abroad?
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What Future for Ukraine?
Fri 13 Jan 2017
Amid the poor economic conditions, corruption and conflict, what lies ahead for Ukraine?
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Tackling Urban Violence
Fri 6 Jan 2017
How to deal with rising rates of violent crime in cities around the world.
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After Aleppo?
Fri 23 Dec 2016
What should we make of the growing influence of Iran in the politics of the region?
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Just a Phone Call: Shaking up US-China Relations
Fri 16 Dec 2016
Is Donald Trump really looking to re-boot US-China relations?
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Congo in Crisis
Fri 9 Dec 2016
Will President Kabila heed opposition demands for him to leave office?
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Why is Guantanamo Still Open?
Fri 2 Dec 2016
The past, present and future of the Guantanamo Bay detention centre.
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Trade Wars: the End of Globalisation?
Fri 25 Nov 2016
What does Trump's abandonment of the TPP mean for global trade deals?
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Syria: A Complicated War
Fri 18 Nov 2016
Is the Syrian conflict a civil war or a war waged by militant jihadi groups?
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Trump’s World
Fri 11 Nov 2016
What might American foreign policy look like under a Donald Trump presidency?
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Election Rigging: Safeguarding the Vote
Fri 28 Oct 2016
How do politicians and their supporters manipulate polls?
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Debt: Borrowers Beware?
Fri 14 Oct 2016
Should countries burdened with huge debts be forced to repay them?
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Mercenaries: Guns for Hire
Fri 7 Oct 2016
The role played by privatised military forces in modern conflict
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Challenging America's Two Party System
Fri 30 Sep 2016
Why can't a third party candidate become US president?
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Kashmir in Crisis
Fri 23 Sep 2016
Tensions are high in the disputed region of Kashmir. Can a political solution be found?
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Driving into the Future
Fri 16 Sep 2016
How comfortable would you feel getting into a car driven by a computer?
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Aleppo: Syria’s Stalingrad?
Fri 9 Sep 2016
Is the struggle for control of Aleppo the key battle in Syria's long-running conflict?
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What is the Cost of Preserving the Past?
Fri 26 Aug 2016
Why does protecting culture and heritage matter?
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Online Harassment: the Plague of Social Media
Fri 19 Aug 2016
Why does the abuse happen and should there be limits to free speech on social media?
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Is it time to Abolish India’s Caste System?
Fri 12 Aug 2016
Are recent protests by low-caste Dalits a turning point?
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Zimbabwe after Mugabe
Fri 5 Aug 2016
Robert Mugabe says he'll rule until he dies, but who will succeed him?
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A Flickering Flame: is the Olympic Ideal Dead?
Fri 29 Jul 2016
As the Rio Games approach, Owen Bennett Jones and his guests discuss sporting ethics.
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