Best Mega Powers Radio Podcasts (2025)

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23/05/2025 13:17

20m 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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Ukraine and Russia take part in biggest prisoner swap since invasion 31:06

3h 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

3h 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

4h 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

4h 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

13h 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

13h 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

15h 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

15h 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

15h 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

15h 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

18h 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

19h 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

19h 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

20h 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

21h 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

21h 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

23h 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

1d 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

1d 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

1d 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

1d 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

1d 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

1d 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

1d 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

2d 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…

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SHOW #1520 SHOW Astrology WARNINGS, BAD ECLIPSE Energy, the Morning After! 1:49:02

2d ago1:49:02

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SHOW #1520 SHOW Astrology WARNINGS, BAD ECLIPSE Energy, the Morning After!

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Trump ambushes South Africa leader in White House meeting 37:53

2d ago37:53

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In an extraordinary moment, Donald Trump used an Oval Office meeting with South Africa's president to play him a video claiming to show a white genocide in his country. A South African government minister gives us his reponse to that diplomatic ambush. Also: We ask how much political damage the government has suffered over its climbdown on Winter F…

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US and South Africa trade talks turn tense 26:27

2d ago26:27

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A trade talks meeting turned tense at the White House, when President Trump clashed with South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa over discredited claims of white genocide in South Africa. We hear from a key voice in the president Ramaphosa's advisory council. It's a big week for cryptocurrency - Bitcoin hit an all time high, the stablecoin legislation advan…

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Trump ambushes South African president with 'white persecution' claims 49:28

2d ago49:28

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In an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, President Trump ambushes the South African president with claims of white farmers being persecuted. We hear a response from Mzwanele Nyhontso, the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development for South Africa. Also on the programme: how the Italian authorities dealt a blow to a powerful international arm of…

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21/05/2025 13:14

2d ago13:14

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Lilian attempts a brave face, and David makes a potentially far-reaching mistake.By BBC

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Will the US Congress pass Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'? 28:27

2d ago28:27

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With US President Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill facing opposition from both Democrats and fellow Republicans during a rare overnight session in Congress, is America's economy standing at a crossroads? It could bring tax reductions, and tighten the availability of healthcare, but increase the United States' debt by $3 trillion. David Harp…

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Paramilitaries pushed out of key state 28:08

2d ago28:08

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Sudan's army says it has liberated all of Khartoum state from the paramilitary RSF. Also: the UN says new aid supplies have still not been distributed in Gaza, and rapid test could improve treatment for brain tumours.By BBC

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Djibouti launches a crackdown on migrants 29:29

2d ago29:29

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Why is Djibouti reportedly targeting Somalis and Ethiopians in a major anti-immigration crackdown? Can DR Congo's former President Joseph Kabila's immunity from prosecution be lifted by authorities? And what is driving the loss of Africa’s tropical forests? Presenter: Richard Kagoe Producers: Bella Hassan, Yvette Twagiramariya and Blessing Aderogba…

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UN: Aid yet to reach civilians in Gaza 48:48

2d ago48:48

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As Gaza residents wait for aid, health officials say more than 40 people have been killed by air strikes overnight, as Israel continues its new offensive. We hear from a man who lives in Gaza City and from Israel's ambassador at the United Nations. Also in the programme: The Sudanese army says it now controls all of Khartoum state - recaptured from…

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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'opinion' 1:11

2d ago1:11

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Your opinion is what you think and believe. There are some verbs that we often use with 'opinion'. We call these combinations collocations. Learn some of them here with Beth. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/english_in_a_minute FIN…

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Money Box Live: School Wraparound Care 28:51

2d ago28:51

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Parents typically pay an average of more than £80 per week for a childminder and £66 per week for after-school club, to cover the hours they're working. That's according to the latest data from the charity Coram Family and Childcare. This week a new trial of free breakfast clubs launched at 750 schools across England, and the government says it'll …

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☎️ Boots Ennis vs. Teofimo Lopez: Mega-Fight or 154-Pound Move❓ 3:30:34

3d ago3:30:34

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#jaronennis #teofimolopez #daznboxing 🥊 Is Jaron “Boots” Ennis staying at 147 to face Teofimo Lopez in a welterweight showdown, or jumping to 154 for new challenges? We break down the latest from Ring Magazine, Eddie Hearn’s plans, and why this fight’s got fans split! 🚨 PLUS, exclusive interviews with IBF bantamweight champ Shurretta “Chiccn” Metca…

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☎️Tank vs Jake Paul: Why a $40M Payday CAN’T Save This Boxing Disaster❗️ 6:42:51

3d ago6:42:51

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#jakepaul #GervontaDavis #tankdavis Tha Boxing Voice delivers an explosive breakdown of why Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Jake Paul is a matchup boxing doesn’t need. With a rumored $40M purse tempting Davis, we dive into the 60-pound weight gap, the threat to boxing’s integrity, and why Tank’s legacy is better served facing elite contenders like Lomach…

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UN says no aid yet distributed in Gaza as international pressure on Israel mounts 30:22

3d ago30:22

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The United Nations says no aid has yet been distributed in Gaza despite aid lorries starting to cross the border after an 11-week blockade. Also: Sesame Street heads to Netflix after Trump cut PBS funding.By BBC

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SHOW #1519 MORE Astro Warnings, Flying High, Big Issues, Psychic Powers! 1:57:59

3d ago1:57:59

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SHOW #1519 MORE Astro Warnings, Flying High, Big Issues, Psychic Powers!

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BBC Trending: Brazilian farmers are (very) online 22:24

3d ago22:24

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Being a farmer in Brazil has never been cooler - at least, that is the impression you might get from social media. Music videos featuring cowboy hat wearing farmers, driving tractors and boasting about their wealth, have garnered millions of views online. Meanwhile, farmers turned influencers offer a window into rural life, insisting Brazil is not …

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UK suspends trade talks with Israel 39:54

3d ago39:54

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The UK government has suspended trade talks with Israel and summoned its ambassador over the decision to allow a basic amount of food to enter the enclave and its continuation of the military offensive in Gaza. The European Union also says it's reviewing its trade agreement with Israel. Also on the programme: is the government planning to row back …

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