Best Data Migration International Podcasts (2025)

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End to the war in Gaza? Revolving door of French PMs, Nobel Peace Prize 45:07

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In the week that marked the second anniversary of the Gaza war and saw a breakthrough in peace talks. A ceasefire was agreed on Thursday, which should mean the imminent releasing of the 48 hostages who are still held by Hamas, in exchange for almost 2000 Palestinian prisoners. Israeli troops are also expected to pull back of Israeli troops to an ag…

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Gaza peace plan, European drone wall, pirate flags & Gen Z protests 48:00

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This week, US President Donald Trump declared "eternal peace for the Middle East" was within reach as he stood side by side with the Israeli prime minister to unveil a new plan for Gaza; the EU talked about its defence response to suspected Russian violations of NATO airspace, and parallel protests erupted in Morocco and Madagascar, organised anony…

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Trump on Putin: Has the penny dropped? The downfall of President Sarkozy, Recognising Palestine 48:18

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In a week of coordinated, choreographed diplomacy, a number of Western leaders formerly recognised Palestinian statehood. Benjamin Netanyahu said the move rewarded terrorism, insisting there would never be a Palestinian state. Meanwhile, Russian violations of NATO airspace have been a dominant theme of the UN summit. And former French president Nic…

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Trump Vs TV Networks, A right royal knees-up, ‘Genocide’ in Gaza 48:06

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This week has seen major upheavals on the global stage: Trump’s lavish and unprecedented UK state visit offered a boost to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, while the US grappled with political fallout and free speech debates following activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Meanwhile, Israel faced a damning UN report accusing it of genocide in…

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Charlie Kirk, Israel's Doha attack, Can 'Lecornichon' get France out of a pickle? 43:54

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This week has seen another changing of the guard in the French government. Former defence minister Sébastien Lecornu has assumed the role of French prime minister. In the US, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has been shot dead by a sniper as he spoke to students at Utah Valley University. And an unpreceden…

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China & the 'axis of upheaval’, Brazil's Bolsonaro case & Europe's migration debate 45:30

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In this edition of The World This Week: China's military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II sees President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un side by side; former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is back in court on charges of trying to violently overturn the 2022 election result…

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Gaza famine, Trump's Wild West, France's implosion, Russia bombs Kyiv 45:54

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In this edition of The World This Week: The UN declares famine in Gaza, US President Donald Trump fires two high-profile senior officials, France's prime minister calls a confidence vote and Russia continues to bomb Ukraine.By FRANCE 24 English

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Migration: The needle in the data haystack 32:51

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With migration continuing to make headlines in the media, we unpack what actually defines a “migrant”, and how the UK’s largest producer of official statistics goes about counting them. We also shed light on the misuse of migration figures. Transcript MILES FLETCHER Hello and a very warm welcome to a new series of Statistically Speaking - the offic…

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Fifty days for Putin: 'Much ado about nothing?', UK data breach scandal, Israel bombs Damascus 48:25

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In this edition of The World This Week: Is Donald Trump's 50-day deadline to Vladimir Putin "Much ado about nothing?", the Afghan leak and the UK superinjunction, plus why did Israel bomb Damascus?By FRANCE 24 English

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Nobel-worthy Trump? Putin's 'bullsh*t', Emmanuel, Keir & the king 47:22

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In this edition of The World This Week: US President Donald Trump appeared to lose patience with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize; and French President Emmanuel Macron made a three-day state visit to the UK.…

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Weaving for Survival. 20:21

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As the climate crisis continues, come with me to Syethe village, southeast of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi where we meet a group of women earning a living by weaving and selling handbags in addition to farming. With these easily accessible skills, materials and capitalising on technologies such as WhatsApp how are they helping breed a new culture of #r…

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Gaza, Trump v. Musk, Boualem Sansal 48:32

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This week, the war in Gaza appeared to get closer to a 60-day truce. The past seven days also saw a corruption trial facing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu postponed by an Israeli court. The move came hours after US President Donald Trump took to social media, claiming the case was a witch hunt and would interfere with the Israeli prime minister'…

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Gaza, Trump v. Musk, Boualem Sansal 48:14

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This week, the war in Gaza appeared to get closer to a 60-day truce. The past seven days also saw a corruption trial facing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu postponed by an Israeli court. The move came hours after US President Donald Trump took to social media, claiming the case was a witch hunt and would interfere with the Israeli prime minister'…

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From escalation to ceasefire in Iran, 'Daddy' Trump, Bezos' wedding carnival 47:47

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This week has seen unprecedented US intervention in Iran, in a pre-dawn operation code-named "Midnight Hammer". It's also seen another high profile message leak on the Signal app and deadly protests in Kenya. Seven "silent assassins", the US B-2 Spirit bombers flew 18 hours from Missouri into Iranian airspace, to fire 14 of the world's most powerfu…

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From escalation to ceasefire in Iran, 'Daddy' Trump, Bezos' wedding carnival 47:38

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This week has seen unprecedented US intervention in Iran, in a pre-dawn operation code-named "Midnight Hammer". It's also seen another high profile message leak on the Signal app and deadly protests in Kenya.By FRANCE 24 English

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Israel-Iran war, Trump's decision, G7, Bezos wedding protests 48:40

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In a week of escalating conflict between Israel and Iran that's been decades in the making, assassinations, air strikes and missile attacks have pushed the region to the brink. Iran is striking back, with seven days of air raid sirens across Israel and a hospital hit in Beersheba. As the crisis deepens, US President Donald Trump faces a pivotal cho…

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The World This Week: Israel v Iran special 46:48

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It’s been a week of escalating global tensions. Israel launched a series of targeted strikes on Iran – codenamed Operation Rising Lion – aimed at crippling Tehran's nuclear capabilities. Iran has vowed a swift response. In the United States, protests erupted in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement, as federal officers intensified roundups of un…

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Ukraine's 'Spider's Web', Gaza, The Trump-Musk feud, Elon's new city 47:37

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This week, Ukraine launched Operation Spider's Web. Some 18 months in the planning and personally overseen by President Volodymyr Zelensky, simultaneous drone attacks were launched across Russian airfields, destroying its fighter jets and strategic bombers. The Ukrainian intelligence service claimed 40 planes had been left burning on the tarmac. Ru…

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Gaza aid, 'TACO Trump', Musk 'offboarded', Macron and 'le slap' 53:18

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This week saw Israel attempt a new plan to distribute food in Gaza, bypassing the UN and using American private contractors known as the Gaza Humanitarian Fund. But it was suspended on day one after looting, chaos and security measures were overwhelmed by desperate crowds. Meanwhile, the once-steadfast support of Israel's key allies has seen a dipl…

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Gaza aid, 'TACO Trump', Musk 'offboarded', Macron and 'le slap' 53:05

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This week saw Israel attempt a new plan to distribute food in Gaza, bypassing the UN and using American private contractors known as the Gaza Humanitarian Fund. But it was suspended on day one after looting, chaos and security measures were overwhelmed by desperate crowds. Meanwhile, the once-steadfast support of Israel's key allies has seen a dipl…

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Strained relations: A tipping point in Gaza? An Islamist ‘threat’ to France, EU Elections 44:47

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For the first time, leaders of France, the UK, and Canada have issued an explicit threat of sanctions if Israeli forces don’t halt their renewed offensive to seize full control of Gaza. The warning came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that “minimal” humanitarian aid would resume – a move the UN has dismissed as a drop in t…

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Trump's Middle East week, Kyiv calls Putin's bluff and Cannes' opening week 45:36

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President Donald Trump made the first overseas tour of his second term this week to the Middle East, where Riyadh royalty rolled out a lavender carpet ahead of a 600-billion-dollar pledge of Saudi investment for US contracts. Qatar next, where The Beast was surrounded by a caravan of camels, while the man inside watched a ceremonial sword-dance spe…

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Trump's Middle East week, Kyiv calls Putin's bluff and Cannes' opening week 45:47

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President Donald Trump made the first overseas tour of his second term this week to the Middle East, where Riyadh royalty rolled out a lavender carpet ahead of a 600-billion-dollar pledge of Saudi investment for US contracts. Qatar next, where The Beast was surrounded by a caravan of camels, while the man inside watched a ceremonial sword-dance spe…

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Trump's 100 days, Carney's Canadian comeback, Ukraine's minerals deal 46:15

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In a week that marked US President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office, national security adviser Mike Waltz wasn't celebrating, as he was moved being aside. The first cabinet casualty of the president's second term, Waltz's departure appears to be a direct result of Signalgate, when he accidentally added a journalist to a group chat planning a…

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Pope Francis: A life & legacy, 'Vladimir, STOP!', Risk of war between India & Pakistan 46:01

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The world said goodbye to Pope Francis this week. Tens of thousands of mourners queued to pay their respects as he lay in state in Saint Peter's Basilica over three days of mourning. We discuss his life and legacy, the geopolitics of his papal funeral and look ahead to the conclave that will follow.By FRANCE 24 English

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Pope Francis: A life & legacy, 'Vladimir, STOP!', Risk of war between India & Pakistan 46:11

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The world said goodbye to Pope Francis this week. Tens of thousands of mourners queued to pay their respects as he lay in state in Saint Peter's Basilica over three days of mourning. We discuss his life and legacy, the geopolitics of his papal funeral and look ahead to the conclave that will follow. Also this week, Russian forces launched the heavi…

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'She kissed the ground and she liked it': Space rides, Ukraine, Iran & What is a woman? 46:17

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A week on from Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting with Vladimir Putin, Witkoff has been in Paris for transatlantic talks. We assess the state of play for Ukraine. We also look at the significance of US-Iran nuclear talks – the first major level of engagement in years. We then discuss the significance of the UK Supreme Court’s landmark ru…

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What if no one blinks? Trump tariffs & Beijing brinkmanship, Inside Khartoum, Is Germany 'back'? 45:21

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In a week where US President Donald Trump played fast and loose with world markets, his global tariff threats became a reality, with brutal and immediate economic fallout. Dozens of countries reached out to negotiate – or, as Trump described it – begged and pleaded to have the import taxes on supposed friends and foes removed. We also saw supposed …

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Trump tariffs & viral penguins, Le Pen found guilty 46:42

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The past week will be, according to US President Donald Trump, "remembered forever" for what happened on Wednesday, April 2. "Liberation Day", as he called it, saw the US leader announce sweeping tariffs on friend and foe alike. There's no denying the magnitude of a move that is causing international panic and a slump in the global stock markets. A…

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War and peace-talking: Signalgate, Turkey protests, Ukraine's truce stalls 45:28

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This week has seen the biggest unrest in Turkey in a decade. Mass street protests have taken place there in the face of a heavy government crackdown, where large gatherings have been banned, social media has been limited, and almost 2,000 people have been arrested. It's also been a week that's exposed a huge lapse in the internal comms of the Trump…

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A trio of truce talks 46:56

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This week, a high-stakes call between the Russian and US leaders shaped the Ukraine conflict, with Russia claiming a diplomatic victory while key issues remained unresolved. Meanwhile in Gaza, Israeli air strikes reignited violence, killing over 600 Palestinians, including children, and deepening PM Binyamin Netanyahu’s political crisis. Plus, the …

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A trio of truce talks 46:57

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This week, a high-stakes call between the Russian and US leaders shaped the Ukraine conflict, with Russia claiming a diplomatic victory while key issues remained unresolved. Meanwhile in Gaza, Israeli air strikes reignited violence, killing over 600 Palestinians, including children, and deepening PM Binyamin Netanyahu’s political crisis. Plus, the …

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Trailer • Migration Unpacked: Why do people migrate? 0:32

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Welcome to “Migration Unpacked”, a podcast by the International Organization for Migration in Germany. In this podcast, we explore the main drivers, impacts and benefits of migration and hear from IOM experts and Germany-based migration actors.By IOM Germany