The Inside Story Podcast

International alarm after the Trump administration announces the first-ever criminal investigation into the head of the US Federal Reserve. Jerome Powell says the probe is politically-motivated. So why is this case causing so much concern worldwide? In this episode: Eric Ham, political analyst and former U.S. Congressional staffer in Washington DC Justin Urquhart-Stewart, investment manager and co-founder of Regionally, an online investment service in London David McWilliams, economist, author and podcast host in Dublin Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Uganda holds elections on Thursday, with President Yoweri Museveni hoping to extend his four decades in power. Supporters of his main opponent, musician Bobi Wine, allege harassment and intimidation. So what's at stake for one the world's youngest populations? In this episode: Robert Kabushenga, Host of The Bad Natives Podcast Alex Vines, Africa Programme Director at the European Council on Foreign Relations Joseph Ochieno, Commentator on African affairs Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

US President Donald Trump has said repeatedly he wants to take over Greenland — an idea rejected by most people living there. There's alarm in Denmark, which owns the world's biggest island, and in the EU and NATO too. So, could Trump really get his way? In this episode: Pele Broberg, Chairman of Naleraq, a pro-independence political party in Greenland Peter Nielsen, retired Colonel in the Danish Armed Forces who specialises in NATO readiness Greg Swenson, Chairman of Republicans Overseas UK Host: Imran Khan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Widespread unrest, killings and arrests in Iran during protests sparked by a collapse in the local currency. The leadership says it will listen to demonstrators but rioters face the death penalty. As the US warns against a crackdown, how volatile is the situation? In this episode: Mehran Kamrava, Head, Iranian Studies, Arab Center for Policy Studies and Research. Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Professor, Modern Middle East Politics, University of Cambridge. Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

What are Saudi Arabia's plans in southern Yemen? Riyadh says it will soon host a dialogue between the main players. It comes after the Southern Transitional Council issued a statement saying it had disbanded. But will the new realities on the ground serve long-term Saudi goals in Yemen? In this episode: Khaled Batarfi, Political analyst Farea Al Muslimi, Research Fellow at Chatham House's MENA Programme Matthew Bryza, Adviser to the Southern Transitional Council and a former U.S. ambassador Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube