The BBC is making a brand new play for news-hungry listeners with “The International Story,” a day by day podcast targeted on the intersection of reports “the place the world and the USA meet.”

“The International Story” is about to debut Sept. 3, with episodes to be launched every morning Monday-Friday. The podcast can be obtainable within the U.Okay. on BBC Sounds and outdoors the U.Okay. on BBC.com, the BBC app and audio platforms together with Spotify and Apple Podcasts. BBC.com final month instituted a brand new paywall for U.S. customers who need limitless entry to the location; nevertheless, Individuals will have the ability to hearken to the podcast (and others from the BBC) free of charge.

The brand new day by day podcast can be co-hosted by Asma Khalid (based mostly in Washington, D.C.), former NPR White Home correspondent, and Tristan Redman, former worldwide reporter at Al Jazeera (based mostly in London). Additionally becoming a member of “The International Story” workforce is govt editor Annie Brown, former senior producer for the New York Instances’ “The Every day” podcast.

“The International Story,” from the BBC World Service and BBC Studios, “displays the BBC’s ongoing dedication to rising its worldwide viewers,” based on the broadcaster. At NPR, Khalid lined U.S. politics for the final decade and he or she was co-host of “The NPR Politics Podcast.” Redman, who has 20 years of world worldwide reporting expertise with Al Jazeera, hosted 2023 narrative podcast collection “Ghost Story” from Wondery and Pineapple Road Studios.

The podcast will be a part of the BBC World Service’s current lineup of podcasts, together with the day by day “Newshour” radio program and the “International Information Podcast,” which supplies breaking-news updates.

“I’ve spent years overlaying American politics and I’m extra satisfied than ever that we want a present like this — that dives into information, narrative and international points — with the aim of connecting the dots in our unusual political instances,” Khalid mentioned in an announcement. Redman mentioned: “As a British-American journalist, I couldn’t be extra excited to inform tales in regards to the interaction between America and the world. From my profession within the discipline, I’ve seen firsthand that U.S. actions have international penalties. Asma and I can be making sense of all this — backed by the best newsroom within the enterprise.”

Jon Zilkha, controller of BBC World Service English, added, “The attitude offered by ‘The International Story,’ and its hosts Asma and Tristan, is far wanted within the fast-changing political panorama we live in. I’m excited that we will share it with listeners this September.”