Silver Linings

Today, James, Alex and Chris are joined by Jeremy Bowen to discuss the latest in the war in Iran. They reflect on what lessons could be learnt from the two Gulf Wars, the pressure building on the world economy and if President Trump is “close” to a victory?You can now listen to N ...  Show more

Today, the new Iranian Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, gave his first statement pledging to continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz.This was delivered not by Khamenei himself, but by a newsreader on Iranian state TV speaking over a photo of him, sparking further speculation as t ...  Show more

Amol and Nick review the year in news, featuring the biggest moments and their favourite interviews from the Today programme in 2023. They’re joined by some familiar voices including Chris Mason, Martha Kearney and friend of the pod, statistician Prof Sir David Spiegelhalter. Wit ...  Show more

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on November 24, 2023. None of the dates or references from that time have been changed. 

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier has been in a United States maximum security prison ...

Rarely a week goes by without a fresh skirmish in the culture wars between the right and the left. Whether it’s cancel culture, wokeism, defining a woman or marking colonial history, battles between the warring tribes are increasingly having an impact on our lives.With the row ov ...  Show more

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Happy Friday! Hope you made it home in one piece, Scott spent the day covering the snowstorm ripping up the hammer and now it is available to you in podcast form! Ross Hull, Global News meteorologist gives us a clear view of where t ...  Show more