The Real Story Podcast
Global experts and decision makers discuss, debate and analyse a key news story.
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A New Vision for Mexico
Fri 30 Nov 2018
How will Mexico's new president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, govern the country?
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The Modern Face of Money Laundering
Fri 23 Nov 2018
How is dirty money pumped into our banks and what can be done to stop it?
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Is 'Fake News' a Threat to Democracy?
Fri 16 Nov 2018
How is rampant disinformation changing our societies?
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Why Are Germans Going Green?
Fri 9 Nov 2018
What's behind the unexpected rise of Germany's Green party?
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Why is Infertility Rising?
Fri 2 Nov 2018
Fifty million couples worldwide can’t have children without medical help
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Brazil's Lurch to the Right
Fri 26 Oct 2018
What is behind the dramatic rise of far-right Brazilian politician, Jair Bolsonaro?
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Is Identity Corroding Democracy?
Fri 19 Oct 2018
Is identity politics divisive or is it simply a demand for dignity and justice?
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Climate Change: Tough Choices
Fri 12 Oct 2018
Can we have prosperity and democracy if we want keep climate change at bay?
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Norway: From Oil to Renewables
Fri 5 Oct 2018
Can the country make the transition from oil powerhouse to renewable energy champion?
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Air Pollution: Invisible Killer
Fri 28 Sep 2018
How can we clean up our air to become healthier - and smarter?
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Is Unity Coming to Ireland?
Fri 21 Sep 2018
How will Britain's vote to leave the European Union affect Irish unity?
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How Lehman's Collapse Changed the World
Fri 14 Sep 2018
What have been the lasting consequences of the economic crash of 2008?
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Sweden: Liberalism in Trouble
Fri 7 Sep 2018
Will Sweden trade its liberal leanings for a populist push?
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Who Should Own South African Land?
Fri 31 Aug 2018
Should vast amounts of farmland held by the country’s white minority be redistributed?
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A New Perspective on Psychedelics
Fri 24 Aug 2018
There is a growing body of evidence that psychedelic drugs have beneficial properties
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Is the Nation State in Decline?
Fri 17 Aug 2018
Are nation states equipped to deal with trans-national threats facing the world?
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Syria: Has Assad Won?
Fri 3 Aug 2018
Is the Syrian conflict nearing an end more than seven years on from the initial uprising?
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A New Dawn for Zimbabwe?
Fri 27 Jul 2018
Will Monday's elections in Zimbabwe offer a clean break from the Mugabe years?
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How Political is the Mueller Probe?
Fri 20 Jul 2018
What has Robert Mueller found and will Donald Trump's attacks derail the investigation?
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Can the EU Survive?
Fri 29 Jun 2018
Can the EU make the necessary reforms before another crisis engulfs it?
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Who Should Be Let In?
Fri 22 Jun 2018
With record levels of global migration - should countries get tougher?
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The Great Disruptor
Fri 15 Jun 2018
Has Donald Trump decided to sacrifice the West in order to put America first?
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The World Cup: Holy Grail or Poisoned Chalice?
Fri 8 Jun 2018
Hosting football's premier tournament is a big honour, but is it worth the cost?
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Italy's Populist Future
Fri 1 Jun 2018
Italy's embrace of populism and what it means for relations with the EU?
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How Do Monarchies Survive?
Fri 18 May 2018
As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle get married, how are monarchies staying relevant?
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What Next for Iran?
Fri 11 May 2018
How will Iran respond to President Trump's decision to pull out of the nuclear agreement?
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