Best Mega Powers Radio Podcasts (2025)

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SHOW #1523 Super Weirdness-a-Thon (part 1) 1:50:21

4h ago1:50:21

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SHOW #1523 Super Weirdness-a-Thon (part 1)

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America: The human plasma factory 29:55

5h ago29:55

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Journalist Kathleen McLaughlin investigates the multi-billion dollar global plasma industry. Kathleen needs $15,000-a-dose medication to treat her rare autoimmune condition. While she sits for hours at a time, just down the block is one of over 1,000 blood donation centres in the USA extracting plasma, which forms an essential part of her treatment…

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Ukraine accuses Russia of torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war 36:11

6h ago36:11

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Ukraine says almost all prisoners released by Russia in the latest exchange were beaten, isolated and brainwashed. Also: an Iranian film shot in secret wins the top prize in Cannes, and the Viagra of the Himalayas.By BBC

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24/05/2025 20:06 GMT 48:34

8h ago48:34

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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.By BBC

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Russia, Ukraine conduct biggest prisoner swap to date 48:13

16h ago48:13

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The biggest prisoner swap to date has continued for a second day, with three hundred and seven POWs released from each side. A total of 2,000 prisoners could be allowed to return to their homes over three days. A Ukrainian official involved in coordinating the treatment of those returning home says over 95% of them were tortured. Also in the progra…

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دادخواهان درک می‌شوند؟ 57:49

16h ago57:49

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جامعه‌ی ایران تا چه حد با دادخواهی خانواده‌هایی که یک یا چند عضوشان را جمهوری اسلامی گرفته همدلی می‌کند؟ داداخواهان چقدر احساس همبستگی می‌بینند؟ میهمان‌ها: امین بزرگیان، جامعه‌شناس البرز صادقی، دادخواهBy BBC

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The Happy Pod: The unlikely duo getting men talking about mental health 27:34

16h ago27:34

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We hear how a man travelling the world with a cuddly duck has encouraged thousands to open up about mental health problems. Also: a roaring success for India's lions; and Kermit the Frog urges graduates to leap together. Presenter: Valerie Sanderson Music: Iona HampsonBy BBC

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The Fifth Floor: The reality of reporting in Syria 26:32

17h ago26:32

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During the last year of Bashar al-Assad’s rule of Syria, Reporters Without Borders ranked the country second to last in the World Press Freedom Index. The country was incredibly dangerous for journalists who had to manage strict government censorship. But in December 2024, Assad’s rule was toppled by a swift rebel offensive that took the capital ci…

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Pensions Minister and Poor Bereavement Service 25:56

18h ago25:56

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In an exclusive interview with this programme the Pensions Minister has talked about the government's plans to reform the UK's pension system. Torsten Bell has said that pension schemes should be moving more of members' money out of shares and into infrastructure projects where returns are higher. And he announced a new plan this week to bring mill…

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☎️King Ryan Garcia Or King Ostarine: Can He Rise to Boxing Greatness Again❓ 8:01:08

23h ago8:01:08

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#ryangarcia #gervontadavis #rollyromero Ryan Garcia’s return to the ring after a doping scandal has the boxing world buzzing! Can “King Ryan” redeem himself and climb back to the top, or will his past haunt his legacy? In this electrifying episode, we dive into Garcia’s shocking loss to Rolly Romero, his quest to prove he’s a clean fighter, and whe…

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#1522 SHOW Extreme Astrology Energy, Ssshhh, Katherine's Book, Eclipse Disaster Aftermath 1:23:03

1d ago1:23:03

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#1522 SHOW Extreme Astrology Energy, Ssshhh, Katherine's Book, Eclipse Disaster Aftermath

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BBC OS Conversations: Living with prostate cancer 25:55

1d ago25:55

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Prostate cancer has been called the silent killer and it is the second most common form of cancer among males in the world. Yet, despite the fact that it only affects men, many are reluctant to talk about it. Following former president Joe Biden’s announcement that he has an aggressive form of the disease, we hear from two men about their diagnosis…

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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% on smartphones 32:15

1d ago32:15

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President Trump threatens a 50% tariff on all goods sent to the US from the EU. Also: a gang is found guilty of the Kim Kardashian jewellery heist in Paris, and the Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado dies aged 81.By BBC

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EU vows to defend interests after US tariff threat 28:25

1d ago28:25

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The European trade commissioner says the EU will defend its interests in trade talks with the United States. President Trump has threatened the bloc with fifty percent tariffs. Boeing is to avoid prosecution in a deal with the US Justice Department over a number of crashes. The deal includes the company admitting to obstructing federal aviation off…

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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% on iPhones 48:40

1d ago48:40

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The warning against the EU came just hours before the two sides were set to have trade talks. Trump last month announced a 20% tariff on most EU goods, but had halved it to 10% until 8 July to allow time for talks. Also on the programme: A US judge has suspended the Trump administration's decision to block Harvard University from enrolling foreign …

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Harvard v Trump 38:05

1d ago38:05

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Harvard University has taken President Trump to court over his order to bar foreign students. It's won a temporary reprieve. A student from the UK set to collect his degree in six days time, tells us he's breathing a sigh of relief. Also: The government will delay publication of its child poverty strategy. Is it responding to MPs pushing for the tw…

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23/05/2025 13:17

1d ago13:17

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Writer: Sarah McDonald Hughes Director: Peter Leslie Wild Editor: Jeremy Howe David Archer…. Timothy Bentinck Helen Archer…. Louiza Patikas Henry Archer…. Blayke Darby Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee Natasha Archer…. Mali Harries Tom Archer…. William Troughton Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde Ian Craig…. Stephen Kennedy Ed Grundy…. Barry Farrimond Emm…

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The News Quiz: Ep 5. An Island of Strangers 28:37

1d ago28:37

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Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alasdair Beckett-King, Sara Barron, Daliso Chaponda and ITV Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana. Discussion points include this week's immigration White Paper, tighter controls on international students looking for gainful employment, the elusive definition of a 'skilled job', chimpanzees utility in medical emergencie…

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Ukraine and Russia take part in biggest prisoner swap since invasion 31:06

1d ago31:06

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Ukraine and Russia exchange hundreds of prisoners, which President Trump says "could lead to something big." Also: we look at the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and in Norway a man finds a ship in his garden.By BBC

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Trump threatens tariffs on EU goods and Apple iPhones 27:15

1d ago27:15

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US President Donald Trump has said he is recommending a 50% tariff on all goods from the European Union being imported to the United States. We hear reactions from the European parliament and businesses. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.By BBC

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South Africa releases crime stats 34:41

1d ago34:41

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As South Africa releases its latest crime statistics. Who are the main victims of violent crime and why does the country have such a reputation? Is there "democratic backsliding" in East Africa? What does this mean? We hear from a human rights activist. And talk to the man behind a lasting tribute to Thomas Sankara's memory. Presenter: Audrey Brown…

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Israeli military says it's struck more than 75 'terror targets' 49:23

1d ago49:23

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The Israeli military says it's struck more than seventy-five sites that it described as 'terror targets'. Medics in Gaza say at least 22 people have been killed. Newshour hears from Moshe Lavee, a professor at Haifa University on how his opposition to the war reached a wider audience. Also in the programme: programming language Java turns 30; and a…

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☎️De La Hoya Ditches Devin Haney: No Garcia Rematch, He’s A Runner❗️ 5:25:38

2d ago5:25:38

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#devinhaney #ryangarcia #oscardelahoya Join us for a knockout episode diving into the sizzling drama of Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney! Oscar De La Hoya, Golden Boy Promotions’ head honcho, dropped a bombshell on Fight Hub TV, calling Haney a “runner” and slamming the door on a Garcia-Haney rematch. We unpack the fallout from Garcia’s shocking loss to…

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☎️Can Crawford Survive Canelo’s Power❓ 3:51:39

2d ago3:51:39

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#canelo #caneloalvarez #terencecrawford Join us for an electrifying episode as we dive into the burning question: Can Terence Crawford, the pound-for-pound king, withstand the explosive power of Saul “Canelo” Alvarez? Fresh off insights from former light heavyweight champ Oleksandr Gvozdyk, who sparred with Canelo and faced Artur Beterbiev, we unpa…

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☎️ Manny Pacquiao’s Last Stand: Will Manny Shock Barrios or Fade at 46❓ 4:28:13

2d ago4:28:13

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#wbc #mariobarrios #mannypacquiao Join Nestor Gibbs on Tha Boxing Voice for a fiery breakdown of Manny Pacquiao’s bold return against WBC Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios on July 19, 2025, at MGM Grand, Las Vegas. Can the 46-year-old icon turn back time, or is Barrios his final curtain? With guests Franchón Crews-Dezurn and (tentative) Michel Ri…

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☎️Border Wars 16: 73 Days Out, Do We Have No Stars ✨⭐️ 1:44:13

2d ago1:44:13

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#borderwars #thaboxingvoice #tbvpodcast Get ready for a thrilling episode of Tha Boxing Voice Podcast, hosted by Nestor Gibbs, as we preview Border Wars 16! This amateur boxing event, presented by Nestor Gibbs and Adrian Rowen’s Old School Boxing, features a 25-fight card on August 2, 2025, at Old School Boxing Gym in Watertown, Wisconsin. Join us …

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☎️ Devin Haney Era: Buries Mayweather at 26 or Bill’s Delusional❓ 5:17:30

2d ago5:17:30

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#floydmayweather #gervontadavis #devinhaney 🥊 Is Devin Haney’s era eclipsing Floyd Mayweather’s legacy at 26, as Bill Haney claims, or is it pure delusion? Undisputed at 135, sparring shade, and Floyd’s savage clapback—X is on fire! We’re diving deep with callers! 🚨 PLUS, IBF bantamweight champ Shurretta “Chiccn” Metcalf joins LIVE at 10:00 AM ET, …

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SHOW #1521 Fundraiser Meeting, Politics, CIA Circus Shows, Speaking Gigs, and More! 26:06

2d ago26:06

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SHOW #1521 Fundraiser Meeting, Politics, CIA Circus Shows, Speaking Gigs, and More!

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Heart and Soul: Musambwa - Lake Victoria's sacred island 29:11

2d ago29:11

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Musambwa Island in Lake Victoria, Uganda, is a five-acre rocky outcrop of land five miles from the mainland and is the biggest breeding ground in the world for grey gulls and home to hundreds of other bird species and cobra. Amid the birds, snakes and lizards lives a male only community of fisherman who live by a code of cultural and spiritual prac…

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The Trump administration stops Harvard from enrolling foreign students 30:42

2d ago30:42

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The Trump administration bans Harvard from enrolling foreign students. Also: Israel blames critics of its war on Gaza for the murder of two US embassy staff, and why the Netherlands accuses Belgium of stealing wind.By BBC

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Forgetting, not memory, moves us forward 28:38

1d ago28:38

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Forgetting is the only safe response to the world's problems, from a geopolitical perspective, according to author and journalist David Rieff. Sometimes it’s too dangerous to remember. And forgetting is also a good thing in your personal life, say scientists. It moves us forward. The science of memory is giving way to the science of forgetting. For…

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US Business body reacts to Donald Trump's "beautiful" bill 26:28

2d ago26:28

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Business body in the United States gives reaction to Donald Trump's " big beautiful" bill. It contains tax cuts as well as money for defence spending and funds for his deportation programme. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has dropped a case which attempted to block Microsoft's $69-billion purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard. It …

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Government signs deal to hand over Chagos Islands 39:34

2d ago39:34

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The UK has signed a deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back the military base there for an average of £101m a year. Keir Starmer says the deal is in the UK's national interest. We hear from a Chagossian woman who tried to stop the deal with a last minute legal challenge. The Trump administration has barred Harvard from enro…

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US House passes 'big beautiful' tax and spending bill 48:25

2d ago48:25

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President Trump has welcomed a vote in the US House of Representatives approving a bill which extends huge tax cuts, and spending increases. It will be funded by government debt. Also in the programme: A gunman kills two Israeli embassy staff in Washington; and competition for resources on the Svalbard archipelago. (Picture: President Donald Trump …

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WHO Pandemic Agreement reached 40:18

2d ago40:18

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This week, 124 countries agreed at the World Health Assembly in Geneva on measures aimed at preventing a future pandemic. The agreement very strongly favours a “One Health” approach, appreciating how so many potential pathogens originate in human-animal interactions. Still to agree on the terms of how to share pathogens and information with global …

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22/05/2025 13:02

2d ago13:02

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Ian has reservations, and Oliver makes a generous offer.By BBC

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US House passes Trump's mega tax-cut bill 2:39

3d ago2:39

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A massive tax and spending bill has just been passed by the US House of Representatives. The so-called mega-bill would extend tax cuts from President Donald Trump's first term, end taxes on tips, and increase military and border spending. The sportwear giant Nike is raising prices - but how much of it is down to the global tariff situation, and how…

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Jewish couple murdered in Washington DC 47:27

3d ago47:27

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A young Jewish couple who worked for the Israeli Embassy have been shot dead leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in downtown Washington DC. The gunman was arrested at the scene. We hear the latest from DC, plus reaction from Israel. Also in the programme: the Republican-controlled US House of Representatives passes a mammoth piece of legi…

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Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead in Washington DC 27:17

3d ago27:17

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Israel's foreign minister says antisemitic and anti-Israeli incitement linked to the war in Gaza lay behind the killing of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington. Also: China stakes its claim to the Arctic.By BBC

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President Trump confronts President Ramaphosa 31:20

3d ago31:20

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The US President Donald Trump, confronted South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa with false claims of white genocide and land seizures during a tense White House meeting. It was reminiscent of the US President's ambush of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy earlier this year. At a time when diplomacy means everything, how did the South African P…

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Molière 51:24

3d ago51:24

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the great figures in world literature. The French playwright Molière (1622-1673) began as an actor, aiming to be a tragedian, but he was stronger in comedy, touring with a troupe for 13 years until Louis XIV summoned him to audition at the Louvre and gave him his break. It was in Paris and at Versailles that M…

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Trump confronts South African leader with claim of Afrikaners being 'persecuted' 28:32

3d ago28:32

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US President Donald Trump confronted his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House, claiming that white farmers were being "persecuted" in the country. Also: climbing Everest using Xenon gas.By BBC

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People Fixing the World: Helping Chile's stolen children 25:45

3d ago25:45

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During the 1970s and '80s, thousands of Chilean babies were illegally kidnapped, trafficked and adopted. The practice was widespread during the rule of General Augusto Pinochet, who encouraged overseas adoptions to reduce poverty. A network of adoption brokers, hospital staff, social workers, judges, priests and nuns facilitated this trafficking. T…