Best Worldwide correspondents Podcasts (2025)

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Anti-government protests break out in Kyiv & our clash with Russian sympathisers on the frontline of Cold War II 54:06

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Day 1,246. Today, after a historic vote in the Ukrainian parliament which sparked the country’s biggest protest in wartime, we assess the damage to President Zelensky’s credibility following his decision to approve a bill some argue has gifted Putin a propaganda victory. Then we take you to Moldova – a nation on Europe’s edge, with the first of a t…

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The smaller C: progress in beating cancer 21:56

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Overall, more people are dying from cancer. But a closer look at the numbers reveals just how much success modern medicine has had at making the disease less deadly. The spiraling fortunes of Kraft Heinz since its formation from a merger is a sign of a wider malaise in the food industry. And Germany’s football-playing parliamentarians cannot keep p…

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Exclusive: Russian elite living in fear as Putin purges take bloody toll & inside the ‘dark destroyer’ drone factory manned by teenagers 48:50

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Day 1,245. Today, we hear the mood from Kremlin insiders following a series of high profile purges by Putin, discuss a new drone factory showcased in Russian propaganda, and consider drama in the Ukrainian parliament which risks impacting the international perception of the government. Plus, we hear the latest on the mood in the British House of Co…

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Hawks v talks: barriers to peace in Gaza 24:44

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Even as Western countries band together to condemn Israel’s actions, aid remains at a trickle and the war is expanding into a central-Gazan city. We ask how the horrors might end. As with many technologies before it, many worry artificial intelligence will ultimately dumb down its human users; will it? And why so many American men are injecting tes…

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The Billionaire, the Billboards and the Star of the Worst Ad in Sports History (PTFO Vault) 56:23

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The viral commercial has a mysteriously simple message: sportsmanship. The child actor has gotten dunked on by NBA Twitter for more than a decade. Correspondent Zach Schwartz untangles a web from Madison Avenue to the Supreme Court to Damian Lillard, in search of a boy named Alex — and the meaning of perseverance. (This episode originally aired Jan…

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Ukrainian hackers 'wipe databases' in major cyberattack & Russian strikes hit Kyiv metro where hundreds sheltering 56:00

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Day 1,244. Today, after another sleepless night for millions in Kyiv, we bring in experts to look at the shifting strategy of the Russian intelligence services, and hear a firsthand account of Putin’s seizure of power and the complicity of Russia’s elite. How did a fledgling democracy die? Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio)…

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Land of the rising shun? Immigration and Japan’s politics 22:49

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The Liberal Democratic Party, which has dominated the country’s politics for seven decades, just got a pasting at the polls—again. We ask why staid politics are getting swiftly messy. Iceland is a NATO member in a volatile region; at last it must consider raising its own army. And the tricky balance of company culture, job satisfaction and working …

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7-20-25 -- Wet Leg, Smut, and the Wind-Ups 1:14:02

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Will and Chris discuss new releases by Wet Leg, Smut, and the Wind-Ups, plus live reports, bonus songs and more.By Will and Chris

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Unmasked: The Russian spies who targeted Europe on Putin’s orders 50:12

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Day 1,241. Today, further to the usual military and political updates, we discuss a major coordinated announcement exposing senior Russian intelligence officers responsible for some of the most significant operations against Ukraine and its allies in recent years, then hear more about Moscow’s illegal operations in the occupied territories. Contrib…

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The ships are down: Houthis resume strikes 26:15

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Once again, commercial vessels sailing in the Red Sea are being attacked. Our correspondent explains why Houthi rebels, an Iranian-backed militia in Yemen, have regrouped. The islands of Tuvalu are sinking. Now Australia is offering residents the world’s first “climate visas”. And remembering Dutch agronomist Simon Groot. Listen to what matters mos…

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Share & Pardon & Tell with Michael Wilbon and Dan Le Batard 58:12

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Can rockstar sportswriters be friends with superstar athletes? How do you measure a good episode of sports TV? And what's so great about being an old dad? Plus: playing the human jukebox, brokering the Jordan-Barkley peace, writing about Holyfield's ear on deadline... and the word "podcast" as a racial slur. Further content: • "Ear Today, Gone Tomo…

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Russia drops 500kg bomb on Donetsk & missing Mi-8 helicopter found crashed in far East 45:15

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Day 1,240. Today, as Russia continues to target civilians, dropping a bomb on a shopping center, NATO members admit to being taken by surprise by Trump’s announcement that they would have to buy a Patriot missile system for Ukraine. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz comes to the UK to discuss defence, and Ukraine names Yulia Svyrydenko ne…

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Gown and out: are British universities broke? 20:43

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UK universities are internationally renowned, but their finances are in a mess. Our correspondent offers a lesson in how to fix them. Why an amateur football league is thriving in China. And what Superman tells us about American foreign policy. Listeners of “The Intelligence” get 15% off our business writing and storytelling course. Visit economist…

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PTFO Exclusive: We Sparked an NFL Union Crisis. Here's the Sequel. 1:03:03

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If you thought Pablo and Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio set the NFL world on fire last month, wait until you get a load of the "diabolical genius" behind the cover-up... to the cover-up... to the cover-up: Fake injuries, encouraged by one union boss, only to be litigated by the league. Private-equity side hustles, cashed in on by another, only to …

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Zelensky 'shouldn’t target Moscow', says Trump & Russia commits 9,000 illegal chemical weapon attacks in Ukraine 46:01

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Day 1,239. Today, as mass attacks struck Ukraine overnight, we continue analysing the latest developments from Washington as Trump, when probed by reporters, seemed to shy away from the promises he’d made to Zelensky on July 4th. Finally, we have a conversation with Ukrainian Cultural Forces on the role of music in cultural diplomacy and in rehabil…

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Internet dating: will AI kill the web? 22:31

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The business model of the internet is built on people visiting sites to find out information. As Artificial Intelligence changes how we navigate the web, our correspondent weighs the long-term consequences. Meet Austria’s “accidental chancellor” Christian Stocker. And fancy a beach holiday in North Korea? Listen to what matters most, from global po…

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Patriot missiles 'inbound', says Trump & 100% tariffs if no peace within 50 days 42:36

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Day 1,238. Today, we analyse the widely-publicised announcements yesterday by President Trump in the White House, and consider just how significant they are. Is this a turning point? Then we hear from medical professionals providing services in the occupied territories. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley o…

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Kyiv reprieve: Trump loses patience with Putin 23:00

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For months, Donald Trump has appeared to back Vladimir Putin. Now, frustrated at the lack of a ceasefire and fed up with Russia, the US president is offering to send weapons to Kyiv. Trust-busters are investigating a whiff of price-fixing in the perfume industry. And why bilingual people may have healthier brains. Listen to what matters most, from …

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Moose, the Money and a Garbage-Time God: A PTFO Investigation 1:19:28

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How did a seemingly random super-fan on NBA Twitter know about a federal gambling investigation... before the NBA did? And how does he connect to Carmelo Anthony, Nicolas Cage, Larsa Pippen, Jontay Porter, a legless woman, Malik Beasley, "Madea's Family Reunion," meme coins, and perhaps the greatest play in modern Knicks history? Correspondents Tom…

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7-14-25 -- Comet Gain, Frankie Cosmos, and Half Man Half Biscuit 1:10:07

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Will and Craig discuss new releases by Comet Gain, Frankie Cosmos, and Half Man Half Biscuit, plus live reports and bonus songs.By Will and Craig

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Trump 'sending offensive weapons' to Ukraine after turning against Putin & Russians assassins killed after shooting top spy in Kyiv 49:27

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Day 1,237. Today after Donald Trump says Putin “talks nice then bombs everybody in the evening” the world is braced for a potential uptick in US support for Ukraine and we report how Ukraine says it has killed the Russian agents responsible for assassinating an SBU officer last week. Plus, we hear the latest from the battlefields in eastern Ukraine…

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Old-school Thai: is another coup coming? 21:15

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After Thailand’s constitutional court suspended the country’s prime minister, our correspondent explains the need for fresh elections to avoid economic stagnation – and the possibility of the army stepping in. More celebrities are setting up businesses. And what the sea slug can teach us about evolution. Listen to what matters most, from global pol…

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The Weekend Intelligence: The hunt for Austin Tice 38:42

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On December 8th, 2024, rebels swept into Damascus and ousted Syria's dictator, Bashar al-Assad. One of the first things they did was open up the prisons. Syrians who disappeared years earlier began to emerge from their grim detention cells. Would missing American journalist Austin Tice be among them? In a new three-part series on The Weekend Intell…

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Anti-government protests break out in Kyiv & our clash with Russian sympathisers on the frontline of Cold War II 54:06

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The smaller C: progress in beating cancer 21:56

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Exclusive: Russian elite living in fear as Putin purges take bloody toll & inside the ‘dark destroyer’ drone factory manned by teenagers 48:50

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Hawks v talks: barriers to peace in Gaza 24:44

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The Billionaire, the Billboards and the Star of the Worst Ad in Sports History (PTFO Vault) 56:23

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Ukrainian hackers 'wipe databases' in major cyberattack & Russian strikes hit Kyiv metro where hundreds sheltering 56:00

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Land of the rising shun? Immigration and Japan’s politics 22:49

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7-20-25 -- Wet Leg, Smut, and the Wind-Ups 1:14:02

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Unmasked: The Russian spies who targeted Europe on Putin’s orders 50:12

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The ships are down: Houthis resume strikes 26:15

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Share & Pardon & Tell with Michael Wilbon and Dan Le Batard 58:12

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Russia drops 500kg bomb on Donetsk & missing Mi-8 helicopter found crashed in far East 45:15

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Gown and out: are British universities broke? 20:43

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PTFO Exclusive: We Sparked an NFL Union Crisis. Here's the Sequel. 1:03:03

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Zelensky 'shouldn’t target Moscow', says Trump & Russia commits 9,000 illegal chemical weapon attacks in Ukraine 46:01

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Internet dating: will AI kill the web? 22:31

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Patriot missiles 'inbound', says Trump & 100% tariffs if no peace within 50 days 42:36

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Kyiv reprieve: Trump loses patience with Putin 23:00

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Moose, the Money and a Garbage-Time God: A PTFO Investigation 1:19:28

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7-14-25 -- Comet Gain, Frankie Cosmos, and Half Man Half Biscuit 1:10:07

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Trump 'sending offensive weapons' to Ukraine after turning against Putin & Russians assassins killed after shooting top spy in Kyiv 49:27

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Old-school Thai: is another coup coming? 21:15

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The Weekend Intelligence: The hunt for Austin Tice 38:42