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The Fourcast

Channel 4 News

297 episodes

A podcast from Channel 4 News taking an in-depth look at the biggest stories from Westminster, Washington and around the world. From global conflicts to the corridors of power, we expose, examine and interrogate what's really going on with the people who really know.

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  1. EVERYTHING you need to know about the Israeli election

    · 40 min

    Israel is set to vote in its first election since October 7th in what could be one of the country’s most important elections ever. With Prime Minister Benjamin Natanyahu having been in power on and off, for 19 of the…

  2. The whole financial system is about to COLLAPSE - Richard Murphy

    · 42 min

    With the Budget just days away, Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey face some big decisions. How much can the government afford to spend? Who should pay more tax? And how on do they get Britain's…

  3. ‘Ludicrous’ - Will Trump’s $1.5 TRILLION defence plan help it beat Iran?

    · 29 min

    In this special audience Q&A episode of The Fourcast Indicators, Matt Frei and Mark Urban answer your questions on the big geopolitical issues shaping our world. They ask why the West ignored Putin's aggression for so…

  4. Will Argentina INVADE the Falklands? And could Britain retake them?

    · 28 min

    Argentine President Javier Milei, has declared that the Falklands “illegal foreign occupation” and that his country needs to take them back from the UK. But 44 years after Britain defeated Argentina in the Falklands…

  5. ‘AI CRASH is coming in 18 to 30 months’ - former US financial regulator Gary Gensler

    · 30 min

    Is the AI bubble about to burst? And could the trillion-dollar investment boom trigger the next global financial crisis? Gary Gensler, the former head of America's financial regulator, the Securities and Exchange…

  6. ‘There’s very few young men left’ - how Putin’s war in Ukraine is ‘DESTROYING RUSSIA’

    · 32 min

    What is it like for ordinary Russians living in Vladimir Putin’s Russia at war? What do they really think? Award-winning war correspondent Åsne Seierstad has travelled deep inside Russia to find out. Her new book,…

  7. Zelenskyy feels ‘BETRAYED’ - the real reason Trump has turned on Ukraine

    · 37 min

    Ukraine relies on the good will of two volatile American billionaires to hit Russian targets and defend their own skies - but this week that relationship with Elon Musk and Donald Trump has reached breaking point as…

  8. ‘MAJOR MISCALCULATION’ - Have the Saudis realised they can’t beat the Houthis?

    · 38 min

    A dramatic escalation in Yemen has plunged the Middle East into a fresh geopolitical crisis, after a series of deadly Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia’s airports and oil and gas infrastructure. The long running…

  9. Do we take our freedom for GRANTED?

    · 33 min

    What influence does the UK still have on the world stage? And can it use it to prevent some of the world’s worst atrocities? On this episode of the Fourcast, we’re joined by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and member…

  10. What next for Zack Polanski as Greens LOSE Holborn & St Pancras by-election?

    · 27 min

    Zack Polanski and the Green Party are facing pressing questions after Andy Burnham’s Labour held Keir Starmer’s former seat in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. The result is a setback for Polanski’s hopes of…

  11. SPY WARS: can Europe’s spooks handle ‘EXPLOSION’ in Russian spy attacks?

    · 29 min

    In the last few days a former German spy chief has been accused of selling state secrets, a British navy sailor has been charged with espionage and now two Latvians have been picked up near a British air base in…

  12. What next for Christa Pike as death row inmate WAKES UP after two lethal injections

    · 31 min

    The unprecedented survival of Christa Pike following a botched lethal injection in Tennessee has plunged the American capital punishment system into a deep legal and constitutional crisis. Sentenced to death at age 18…

  13. SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP? What the RAF Fairford saga tells us about UK-US relations

    · 32 min

    The sudden withdrawal of American heavy bombers from RAF Fairford back to the United States follows a major incident near the Gloucestershire airbase. Five men were arrested near the base, with the UK government saying…

  14. Israel-bound FlyDubai flight CHAOS: what happened? | The Fourcast Indicators

    · 21 min

    An Israel-bound Flydubai flight plunged more than 14,000 feet in just 30 seconds after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the pilot and tried to take control of the aircraft. The plane eventually landed safely in Saudi…

  15. Does Man City’s golden era now deserve to be FORGOTTEN?

    · 36 min

    In a seismic ruling that has sent shockwaves through football, Manchester City have been found guilty of dozens of financial charges spanning a nine-year period from 2009 to 2018. The club were found to have…

  16. What would it take to GROW THE ECONOMY? Mariana Mazzucato and Fraser Nelson

    · 38 min

    Can John Healey deliver the growth Britain desperately needs? At Labour’s conference in Liverpool, the Chancellor promised a new age of industrialisation, more opportunities for young people and an era of political…

  17. Is the horn of AFRICA about to EXPLODE?

    · 33 min

    Hundreds of thousands of people were killed in a two-year between Tigrayan forces and Ethiopia's government which ended in a peace deal in 2022. Today the trauma and fear of war creeps back in as both sides accuse…

  18. Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping - new balance of POWER?

    · 36 min

    US presidents typically welcome foreign leaders at the White House, but on Wednesday Donald Trump laid out the red carpet to greet China’s premier Xi Jinping.In today’s episode of The Fourcast Indicators, Matt Frei and…

  19. Could our OBSESSION with free speech threaten DEMOCRACY?

    · 35 min

    Addressing the UN General Assembly in New York, Prime Minister Andy Burnham warned of an "insidious campaign" of hostile foreign interference aimed at stoking domestic division and eroding democratic trust. To combat…

  20. Britain is ‘SKATING ON THIN FISCAL ICE’ - former Bank of England economist

    · 34 min

    Can Andy Burnham turn the UK economy around? With just a few weeks to go until his first Budget, the new prime minister is facing a difficult economic outlook, as he deals with sluggish growth, the rising cost of…

  21. Can Trump block Canada's Europe alliance?

    · 28 min

    The EU President Ursula Von der Leyen has offered Canada ‘associate membership of the EU’, a move which Donald Trump called ‘laughable’ - but still threatened ‘serious sanctions’ as punishment. In this episode of the…

  22. Paloma Faith: Ed Sheeran should QUIT TOUR as well over Palestine row

    · 24 min

    Ed Sheeran has found himself embroiled in a huge row after the rapper Macklemore was dropped as a support act from his tour, after he made comments in support of Palestine. The Suffolk singer has said he is "not…

  23. Mehdi Hasan: Criticise Israel - not Judaism

    · 33 min

    Is British politics becoming more like America, dominated by billionaires, huge donations and increasingly polarised media? Krishnan Guru-Murthy is joined by journalist and broadcaster Mehdi Hasan, who has returned to…

  24. What America got WRONG after 9/11 - former US diplomat

    · 34 min

    Twenty-five years after 9/11, its consequences are still shaping the world. From Tony Blair and George W Bush to Trump, MAGA and the rise of populism in Europe, how much of today’s politics can be traced back to…

  25. Could Britain’s Israel sanctions actually HELP Netanyahu?

    · 32 min

    The UK has signalled a major change in its approach to Israel, after its Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced what he called a “reset” of relations, as well banning exports from illegal Israeli settlements. And…

  26. The far-right WIN BIG in Germany - what comes next?

    · 38 min

    Germany’s far-right party has won a major victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, although it remains to be seen whether the AfD will be able to form a government there. Nevertheless, the result has sent…

  27. Reform CAUGHT ON CAMERA - The foreign money scandal

    · 35 min

    Senior Reform officials have been caught on camera discussing ways to get thousands of pounds of foreign money into the party, potentially breaking electoral law.[Subscribe to our Substack newsletter:…

  28. A ‘SUPERSIZED’ El Niño is coming. Can we handle the economic shock?

    · 29 min

    A potentially “supersized” El Niño is forecast for this winter - and scientists warn it could bring more extreme weather, from droughts and heatwaves to devastating floods. But what happens when El Niño collides with…

  29. ‘A BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL’ - Iran plunged back into war

    · 29 min

    Hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough have faded as retaliatory strikes flare up once again across the Middle East. And with Donald Trump warning of further military escalation, is the world at risk of yet another…

  30. ‘TRUMP’S A CATASTROPHE FOR THE WORLD’ - Mohammed Marandi on 6 months of war

    · 30 min

    Pakistan is the latest country to hit back after the White House threatened countries who trade with Iran. China has already said it won’t be taking orders from America. So is this another failed bid by Donald Trump to…

  31. END OF SOCIAL MEDIA? What Meta’s landmark case means for future of social media

    · 32 min

    Meta has agreed to a landmark settlement over allegations that its platforms harmed children and teenagers - raising a much bigger question about how social media is designed and regulated. On this episode of The…

  32. ‘America is now a friend of Russia’ - has Trump HELPED PUTIN?

    · 32 min

    Britain is doubling down on its support for Ukraine, backing a deal that could see Ukraine produce its own long-range missiles as Russia intensifies its attacks. But as Moscow ramps up its missile production and warns…

  33. $40 TRILLION 'TIME BOMB': Is Trump about to break the global economy?

    · 32 min

    Is Donald Trump driving the world economy off a cliff while you’re on your summer holiday? America has just passed $40 trillion of debt. Trump’s tariffs are pushing up prices, his tax cuts are adding to the deficit,…

  34. Is it time for BILLIONAIRES to PAY UP? Wealth tax debate

    · 43 min

    Should Britain tax wealth more heavily? With the government under pressure to find billions for public services and defence, Andy Burnham has refused to rule out a wealth tax. But would taxing the richest households…

  35. The HUMILIATION that Farage might NEVER recover from

    · 28 min

    Nigel Farage has secured re-election in the Clacton by-election, but his political gamble to "stick two fingers up to the establishment" hasn’t gone according to plan. With novelty candidate Count Binface as Farage’s…

  36. ‘THIS IS A LAND GRAB’ - Israeli settler West Bank siege explained

    · 36 min

    In the West Bank village of Qusra, Israeli settlers have spent days besieging Palestinian homes, cutting residents off from food and water - an attack even Donald Trump’s ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has…

  37. The Tories gave us NET ZERO - why have they given up on it?

    · 23 min

    In 2019, Theresa May positioned the UK as a global climate leader by enshrining a legally binding Net Zero target by 2050. Fast forward seven years, and the political landscape on the British Right has transformed…

  38. Have AIs GONE ROGUE? These cyber experts told us what's behind the recent hackings

    · 33 min

    AI is increasingly being used to find vulnerabilities, exploit networks and carry out cyberattacks - but how autonomous are these systems really? On this episode of The Fourcast, Matt Frei asks whether we are…

  39. ‘PUTIN’S NIGHTMARE’: how Ukraine can deliver ‘KILLER BLOW’ in Russia war | The Fourcast: Indicators

    · 35 min

    The war in Ukraine appears to have entered a new phase, as Kyiv has launched increasingly ambitious long-range strikes deep inside Russia, put mounting pressure on Crimea and sought to bring the war closer to ordinary…

  40. Farage’s ratings PLUMMET: What’s going on with Reform?

    · 35 min

    Just a few months ago, Nigel Farage and Reform UK looked unstoppable. After sweeping the local elections and topping opinion polls, many believed Reform was on course for government. But has the momentum already begun…

  41. Moroccan Migrant incident: Why the right say UK could be invaded

    · 41 min

    After around 50,000 migrants crossed into Spain’s North African territory of Ceuta, far-right politicians across Europe quickly branded the events an "invasion." But with most migrants already returning to Morocco and…

  42. Will Gianni Infantino RESIGN over his botched World Cup deal?

    · 30 min

    Despite his job seemingly looking assured just a few weeks ago, Gianni Infantino’s position as President of FIFA is now in jeopardy. With the footballing federations of Europe, North America and Asia all rejecting…

  43. The ROAD TO WWIII? The Iran war escalates | The Fourcast Indicators

    · 41 min

    The war between the United States and Iran has spread across the Middle East. Fresh strikes in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Egypt, alongside escalating Houthi attacks on international shipping, have raised fears that the…

  44. Why has EVERYONE FAILED to fix social care?

    · 38 min

    Social care is the thorny issue which politicians have failed to solve for decades. Today though, the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham put it back on the political agenda as he called for a ‘National Care Service’,…

  45. European wildfires RAGE: Are politicians fanning the flames?

    · 33 min

    As thousands of people are forced to flee their homes amid devastating wildfires in France, Spain and Scotland, the climate emergency seems closer to people’s lives than ever. Despite this, governments around the…

  46. ZOMBIE TARIFFS: Why Trump’s favourite idea won’t go away

    · 35 min

    Months after many of his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs were declared illegal by the Supreme Court, Donald Trump has announced a fresh wave of tariffs against dozens of countries. This time, using the allegation of “forced…

  47. Could Trump deal lead to Saudi NUKES?

    · 29 min

    The US and Saudi Arabia have reportedly signed a landmark deal that could pave the way for a Saudi nuclear programme, sparking fears it could eventually allow the Gulf kingdom to develop its own nuclear weapon.…

  48. Zelenskyy SACKS top general - is this Ukraine's BIGGEST WARTIME CRISIS? | The Fourcast Indicators

    · 36 min

    Why has Volodymyr Zelenskyy reshuffled Ukraine's military leadership at a crucial moment in the war against Russia? As Kyiv ramps up its long-range drone campaign deep inside Russia, Ukraine's president has appointed…

  49. How RADICAL will Andy Burnham be on the economy?

    · 31 min

    Andy Burnham is Britain's new prime minister. On his first day in Downing Street, he promised the biggest changes to Britain in 40 years, unveiled his vision for government and began assembling his cabinet. But what…

  50. Trump-Infantino: is this the World Cup that BROKE FIFA?

    · 35 min

    The World Cup final is here. But could this tournament be remembered more for its politics than its football - from Donald Trump's travel restrictions, to soaring ticket prices and growing criticism of FIFA's…

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