http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45 audio@ft.com]]> en support@podhoster.com Thu, 23 May 2013 18:52:14 +0100 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:45:00 +0100 Pod Hoster - podhoster.com 180 http://podcast.ft.com/media/images/104_rachman.gif http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45 Each week World Weekly will be focusing on some of the major international political stories that are making the headlines - drawing upon the FT's team of foreign correspondents and international analysts, to make sense of world events. Each week World Weekly focuses on some of the major international political stories that are making the headlines - drawing upon the FT's team of foreign correspondents and international analysts to make sense of world events Presented by Gideon Rachman To take part in the show or to comment please email <a href="mailto:audio@ft.com">audio@ft.com</a> World Weekly with Gideon Rachman audio@ft.com Financial Times clean no http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1843 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 23 May 2013 18:45:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1843 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Russia's role in world politics Under the second Putin presidency, the Russian government seems to have become even harder to deal with, be it in seeking to forge international agreement on Syria, spy scandals, energy diplomacy, or neighbourhood diplomacy. Charles Clover, Moscow bureau chief, and James Blitz, diplomatic editor, join Gideon Rachman to discuss the best ways to understand the Russian government. Russia,Putin,Syria,nuclear 00:13:40 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1832 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Tue, 14 May 2013 17:05:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1832 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Britain's future in the EU Prime Minister David Cameron thought that his promise to renegotiate the terms of Britain's membership of the EU, and to hold an in-out referendum on British membership in 2017 had bought him domestic political peace. Instead, many in his own Conservative party are agitating for an even harder-line position, and the anti-EU United Kingdom Independence Party is soaring in opinion polls. An eventual British exit from the EU is looking increasingly possible. So what's going on, and what do other Europeans make of it. Quentin Peel in Berlin joins Janan Ganesh and Gideon Rachman in London. UK,Europe,EU,Germany,France,Netherlands 00:12:30 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1824 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1824 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean A turning point for Pakistan? As Pakistan prepares to go to the polls in the first transfer of power between one democratically elected government and another since the foundation of the state, optimists say the elections will mark an important turning point for the country. But pessimists point to the background of violence against which the elections are taking place and the continuing parlous state of the economy. To assess this, Gideon Rachman is joined by Victor Mallet, South Asia bureau chief, and Stefan Wagstyl, emerging markets editor FT,Financial,Times,World,Weekly,news,Pakistan,election,Imran,Khan,Nawaz,Sharif,democracy,Taliban,Islamist,rebels,violence,economy, 00:10:10 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1818 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 01 May 2013 17:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1818 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean The debate over intervention in Syria The death toll in Syria is now estimated at a horrifying 70,000, and the pressure on the United States to intervene is mounting, particularly with the suggestion that the Syrian government may have used chemical weapons. Geoff Dyer in Washington and Abigail Fielding-Smith in Beirut join Gideon Rachman to discuss where the debate over Western intervention in Syria stands. Syria,Lebanon,Iran,Israel,United,States,Obama,Middle,East 00:09:56 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1808 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1808 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Prospects for a new Italian government The political chaos in Rome seems to be about to come to an end as the bickering parties prepare to form a broad coalition government led by Enrico Letta of the centre-left Democrats. Will the coalition be able to rise to the challenges facing Italy, including an economy now entering its eighth consecutive quarter of contraction. Ferdinando Giugliano, FT leader writer, and Guy Dinmore, Rome correspondent, join Ben Hall to discuss. Italy,Europe 00:13:58 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1800 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:23:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1800 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean The past week in Britain has been a reminder of the bitterness of the politics of the 1980s as a vehement debate has broken out about the legacy of Margaret Thatcher since her death last week. For Conservatives, she remains a hero who rescued the British economy and helped to win the Cold War. But for the left, she was a villain who provoked social division and wrecked Britain's relations with the European Union. Chris Giles, economics editor, and Philip Stephens, chief political commentator, join Gideon Rachman to attempt to arrive at a more nuanced verdict on the Iron Lady's legacy -- for Britain and the world. Thatcher,Britain,UK,Conservative,Conservatives,globalisation,globalization,economics 00:16:17 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1793 audio@ft.com (World Weekly) Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:30:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1793 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Portugal’s painful austerity programme runs into trouble Pedro Passos Coelho, Portugal’s prime minister, is one of Europe’s staunchest backers of austerity. But his government’s painful two-year programme of structural adjustment has yet to deliver the results promised. And late last week, the country’s constitutional court issued a ruling that could fatally undermine his efforts to get the economy back on track. Portugal,euro,eurozone 00:10:25 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1787 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly) Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1787 World Weekly no clean Is war with North Korea imminent? In the last two weeks, tension on the Korean peninsula has risen dramatically, as North Korea has threatened to target US territories in the Pacific and blocked South Korean workers from entering a joint industrial complex in the North. In this week’s podcast, John Aglionby is joined by Geoff Dyer, diplomatic correspondent and Jamil Anderlini, Beijing bureau chief, to discuss whether Kim Jong-eun’s escalating rhetoric is purely sabre-rattling or if we should be worried about his threats North,Korea,rhetoric,war,nuclear,US,Washington,Pyongyang,Beijing,China,South,Korea,Japan,Pacific,Financial,Times,FT,world 00:10:40 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1781 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1781 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean What next for the Brics? The Brics started life as a marketing gimmick dreamt up by Goldman Sachs to promote emerging markets, but the notion has taken on a life of its own and this group of nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - are now a formal organisation who have just met for their fifth summit. In this week's podcast, Gideon Rachman is joined by Stefan Wagstyl, editor of beyondbrics, and Andrew England, South Africa correspondent, reporting from Durban, where the group has agreed to set up a Brics-led development bank. But do the Brics matter, what unites and divides these nations, and are we likely to still be discussing this group in ten years' time? FT,Financial,Times,Brics,Brazil,Russia,India,China,South,Africa,Durban,summit,development,bank,IMF,Breton,Woods,global,economy 00:10:54 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1773 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:30:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1773 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean What lies ahead for Cyprus and the eurozone? After a failed bailout plan that involved taxing the deposits of small savers, Cyprus is now the epicentre of the eurozone crisis. Lawmakers are now seeking an alternative before Monday, when the European Central Bank will cut emergency liquidity to Cyprus's foundering banks. Kerin Hope, Greece and Cyprus correspondent; Peter Spiegel, Brussels bureau chief; and Patrick Jenkins, banking editor, join Ben Hall to discuss what's happened and what lies ahead. Cyprus,euro,eurozone,bailout,Russia,banks 00:15:34 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1764 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1764 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean A tale of two Middle East anniversaries March 15 marks the second anniversary of the start of the uprising against the Assad regime in Syria and on March 20 it will have been a decade since the start of the Iraq war, a conflict that still reverberates around the region and the world. Abigail Fielding-Smith, FT correspondent in Damascus; David Gardner, senior international affairs commentator, and Roula Khalaf, Middle East editor, join Shawn Donnan. Syria,Iraq 00:15:57 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1757 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:36:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1757 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Chavismo after Hugo Chavez? Does the death of Hugo Chavez spell the end of Latin American radicalism, or will Chavismo live on? John Paul Rathbone, Latin America editor, and Benedict Mander, FT correspondent in Caracas, join Gideon Rachman to discuss Venezuela after Chavez. Venezuela,Hugo,Chavez,Latin,America 00:10:09 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1755 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:52:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1755 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Japan's Abenomics and the world economy Japan is still the world's third-largest economy, but has also been stagnating and idling for twenty years. Now a new government led by Shinzo Abe has come to power pledging to take dramatic steps to turn the situation around. The potential rewards of this policy are high, but so are the risks - and not just for Japan but the whole world economy. Martin Wolf, the FT's chief economics commentator and Jonathan Soble, Tokyo correspondent, join Gideon Rachman to discuss the consequences of Abenomics. Japan,Abe,deflation,growth,economics,Martin,Wolf 00:15:41 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1749 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly) Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1749 World Weekly no clean Instability rules in Italy Italian national elections have ended in chaos and the voters' message is that they are tired of austerity and the political elite. The country faces a hung parliament after votes were split between a former comedian, an ex-prime minister who faces corruption charges, and the centre-left, who won narrowly in the lower house. Mario Monti, the technocratic prime minister who was appointed 15 months ago, came a distant fourth place. In this podcast, Guy Dinmore, Rome correspondent, Peter Spiegel, Brussels bureau chief, and Ferdinando Giugliano, leader writer, join world news editor Shawn Donnan to discuss the unfolding drama, which could take weeks to resolve. Financial,Times,FT,world,news,Italy,Italian,elections,Silvio,Berlusconi,Mario,Monti,Beppe,Grillo,Pier,Luigi,Bersani,hung,parliament,senate,Euro,eurozone,crisis,stock,market,bonds 00:14:57 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1742 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:15:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1742 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean What the strange trial of a dead man tells us about Putin's Russia Sergei Magnitsky, a lawyer who died in a Moscow jail in 2009 after making allegations of tax fraud against interior ministry officials, is to be tried on tax-evasion charges in a Russian court beginning on Monday. Charles Clover, Moscow bureau chief; Geoff Dyer, diplomatic correspondent; and Neil Buckley, east Europe editor, join Gideon Rachman to discuss what this strange posthumous trial says about Putin's Russia and how could it affect relations with the Europe, and particularly the US. Russia,USA,United,States,Putin,Sergei,Magnitsky 00:12:29 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1735 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:35:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1735 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean How dangerous is North Korea's nuclear test? Within hours of the North Korean nuclear test this week, the UN security council was meeting in emergency session. But how dangerous is this development, and what is likely to happen next? James Blitz, diplomatic and defense editor, Christian Oliver, former Seoul correspondent, and Simon Mundy, the current FT correspondent in Korea, join Gideon Rachman. Korea,North,South,China,nuclear,test,Japan,United,States 00:12:52 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1725 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1725 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean The most important Italian election for 30 years? Some argue that the elections to be held in Italy are the most important for that country in three decades, since the fate of the euro could be at stake. Tony Barber, Europe editor, and Guy Dinmore, Rome bureau chief, join Gideon Rachman to discuss the election. Financial,Times,FT,world,news,Italy,Italian,election,Berlusconi,Monti,euro,eurozone,crisis,Europe,ECB,tax,spending,corruption 00:11:39 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1720 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1720 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean A post-Davos debrief on the state of the world economy As US growth shrinks and fears of a catastrophic collapse in the eurozone recede, Gideon Rachman, FT editor Lionel Barber and economic editor Chris Giles discuss the strength of world economy in this week's podcast (also available on video) Financial,Times,FT,world,news,Davos,euro,eurozone,growth,China,Japan,Germany,Spain,Greece,USA,United,States,America,unemployment,social,unrest,healthcare, 00:10:09 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1709 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly) Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1709 World Weekly no clean Foreign policy priorities for Obama's second term As President Obama begins his second term in office, Shawn Donnan, world news editor, is joined by Richard McGregor, Washington bureau chief, Geoff Dyer, US diplomatic correspondent and Roula Khalaf, Middle East editor to discuss what the administration's foreign policy priorities are likely to be and if we should expect any surprises. Obama,administration,second,term,foreign,policy,John,Kerry,Hillary,Clinton,Iran,Israel,Middle,East,Afghanistan,Iraq,China,Japan,Financial,Times,FT,business,newspaper 00:12:13 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1702 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:30:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1702 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean The French intervention in Mali Why has France intervened militarily in Mali and what is at stake? William Wallis, Africa editor; Hugh Carnegy, Paris bureau chief, and Xan Rice, FT correspondent in west Africa, join Gideon Rachman. France,Mali,Africa,Islamists,Islamism,jihad 00:11:23 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1695 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:30:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1695 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Demonstrations over censorship in China and Obama's pick for US defense secretary Could the demonstrations over censorship at Southern Weekend newspaper be a significant turning point in the battle for free speech in China? Kathrin HIlle reports from Guangzhou. In Washington, President Obama has nominated Chuck Hagel, to be the next US defense secretary. But the former Republican Senator is a controversial figure, with some pro-Israel groups going so far as to accuse him of antisemitism. So why select him, and why now? Washington-based diplomatic correspondent Geoff Dyer joins Gideon Rachman to discuss. China,censorship,Southern,Weekend,Israel,Iran,Chuck,Hagel,Obama,Pentagon,military,Iraq,Afghanistan 00:14:58 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1692 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:20:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1692 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean The fiscal cliff agreement: lasting solution or just a brief respite? Politicians in Washington have managed to avoid plunging the United States off the "fiscal cliff", which would have imposed deep spending cuts and tax rises. Instead, President Obama and Congress agreed limited tax rises, while deferring discussion of spending cuts. But is this a solution, or just a respite? Richard Macgregor, Washington bureau chief, and Martin Sandbu, economics leader writer, join Gideon Rachman. fiscal,cliff,Obama,United,States 00:12:20 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1688 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1688 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean The aftermath of the Connecticut school shooting The massacre of 27 people, including 20 children, at an elementary school in Newton, has changed America’s discussion about gun control, but will it lead to legislative change? Ben Fenton, from the FT’s live news desk talks to US correspondent Ed Crooks and Richard McGregor, Washington bureau chief, about the steps President Obama can take to curb investment in the gun industry and why citizens so zealously guard the second amendment, which gives Americans the right to bear arms. FT,Financial,Times,Newtown,Connecticut,US,Obama,guns,firearms,NRA,National,Rifle,Association,second,amendment 00:13:51 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1682 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:45:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1682 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean The looming political showdown in Italy Italian prime minister Mario Monti has said he'll resign, making elections likely to occur next February. But who is likely to win, or even who will run, remains unclear. Both Mr Monti and Silvio Berlusconi are possible candidates. Guy Dinmore, FT bureau chief in Rome, Tony Barber, Europe editor, and Ferdinando Giugliano, leader writer, join Gideon Rachman. Italy,Monti,Berlusconi,Europe,euro,eurozone,economics 00:13:01 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1675 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:20:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1675 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean What's holding up a European banking union? When European leaders resolved to finally solve the eurozone crisis, they swore that that a banking union would be a crucial part of the solution and that agreement would be in place by the end of this year. But with the latest negotiations bogged down, what's happened and does it pose a threat to financial stability in Europe? Patrick Jenkins, banking editor, and Alex Barker, Brussels correspondent, join Gideon Rachman to discuss. europe,eurozone,eu,germany,ireland,france,britain,uk 00:12:11 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1666 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1666 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean What's next in Egypt following protests against Morsi? Almost two years after the revolution that toppled Hosni Mubarak in Egypt, Cairo's Tahrir Square is once again the scene of angry demonstrations. THis time, however, the object of protestors' anger is Mohamed Morsi, an elected president and leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, whose proposed reforms of presidential powers have sparked accusations that he is setting up a new dictatorship. Heba Saleh, Cairo correspondent, and Roula Khalaf, Middle East editor, join Gideon Rachman to discuss what's next for Egypt. Egypt 00:11:41 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1661 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1661 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Ceasefire agreed in Gaza but will the calm hold? After a short and bloody conflict in which at least 152 Palestinians and 5 Israelis died, a ceasefire has been declared between Israel and Hamas. In this week’s podcast, Gideon Rachman is joined by Tobias Buck in Gaza City and Middle East editor Roula Khalaf to discuss the recent fighting and its implications for the wider region Gaza,Palestine,Palestinian,Israel,Israeli,conflict,fighting,peace,process,Egypt,Morsi,Netanyahu,World,News,Financial,Times,FT 00:12:20 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1653 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1653 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean China's new leadership China has just completed its carefully-scripted, once-in-a-decade leadership transition. The Politburo was cut from nine to seven members and incoming general secretary and president Xi Jinping will also become head of the military. With these remaining uncertainties settled, Jamil Anderlini, Beijing bureau chief; James Blitz, diplomatic editor, and David Pilling, Asia editor, join John Aglionby to discuss how the new leadership will cope with an increasingly demanding population and whether the world will engage with Beijing any differently China,Communist,Party,PLA 00:13:50 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1649 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:45:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1649 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean The global challenges facing Obama in his second term What does Barack Obama's reelection mean for the United States' relations with the world? FT editor Lionel Barber and Washington bureau chief Richard McGregor join Gideon Rachman to discuss the economic and geopolitical challenges facing the president in his second term. Obama,Romeney,Iran,China,fiscal,cliff,Eurozone 00:11:51 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1640 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:20:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1640 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean China's new leadership faces many challenges China's new leadership team is due be unveiled at the Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, which begins next week in Beijing. The transition takes place against a troubled background. The economy is slowing and tensions are rising in a territorial dispute with Japan. Bo Xilai, who once expected to promoted in the reshuffle, is instead about to go on trial, and the outgoing premier, Wen Jiabao, has just been accused in the New York Times of using his position to accumulate huge wealth for his family. James Kynge, editor of FT China Confidential, and David Pilling, Asia editor, join Gideon Rachman to discuss the state of China at this crucial juncture. China,Xi,Jinping,Japan,economy,Bo,Xilai 00:12:31 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1634 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:10:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1634 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Obama and Romney debate foreign policy Lat night's final US presidential election focused on foreign policy, and both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney laid out their vision for America's place in global affairs. What does it mean for the world, and are US voters really paying attention to foreign policy? Borzou Daragahi, Middle East and north Africa correspondent, Geoff Dyer, US diplomatic correspondent, and James Blitz, diplomatic and defense editor, join Shawn Donnan to discuss the candidates' positions on Syria, Iran, China and their notable silence on Europe. Obama,Romney,Syria,Iran,Israel,Middle,East,battleship,debate,China,Europe 00:20:04 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1630 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:15:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1630 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean What will swing the US election? The US presidential race is as tight as ever. President Obama appears to have ended his slide in the opinion polls following a much stronger performance in the second debate with Mitt Romney, but with less than three weeks until the election, what is likely to determine who wins the White House? Richard Macgregor in Manchester, New Hampshire, and Gary Silverman in New York join Ben Fenton to discuss. Obama,Romney,debate 00:11:19 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1623 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:55:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1623 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Hugo Chavez returns to power Hugo Chavez returns to power What does Hugo Chavez's return to power in Venezuela mean for his country, for Latin America, and for international politics? Gideon Rachman is joined by Richard Lapper, a Latin America expert who heads the FT's research on Brazil, and Phil Gunson, the Economist's correspondent in Caracas. Hugo,Chavez,Venezuela 00:11:55 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1615 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1615 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Is Romney's debate victory a game-changer? The consenus after the first US presidential debate last night was that Republican challenger Mitt Romney was the victor over president Barack Obama. But will this be enough to change an election in which Mr Romney has consistently trailed Mr Obama in the polls? Richard McGregor in Denver and John Gapper in London join Gideon Rachman. Obama,Romney,debate,president,election,USA,United,States,Denver 00:13:05 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1606 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:50:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1606 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Is the worst over in the eurozone? With the ECB committed to unlimited purchases of eurozone bonds, the German Constitutional Court in a forgiving mood, and the Dutch electorate surprising pundits by voting for pro-euro candidates, is the worst over in the euro crisis, or, with Spain still teetering, is this just another false dawn? Tony Barber, Europe editor, and Peter Spiegel, Brussels bureau chief, join Gideon Rachman. euro,europe,EU,Spain,Portugal,Greece,Italy,eurozone,crisis,european,union,commission 00:12:09 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1601 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:15:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1601 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Middle East turmoil and the US response The Middle East is in turmoil following the murder of the American ambassador to Libya and assaults on various US embassies across the Muslim world. Roula Khalaf, Middle East editor, and Ed Luce, chief US commentator, join Gideon Rachman to discuss what recent events say about the internal stability of post-revolutionay Libya and Egypt and President Obama's policy towards the Middle East. How will these and the other regional concerns in Syria, Iran, and the Palestinian territories affect the US election? Libya,Egypt,Israel,Iran,Syria,Middle,East,Obama,Romney,US,USA,foreign,policy,embassy,protests 00:11:52 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1594 audio@ft.com (World Weekly) Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:15:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1594 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Where is Xi? Who knows! A Party Congress next month is expected to confirm the once-in-a-generation leadership change atop the Chinese Communist Party. But things are not going to plan: the transition is occurring against a backdrop of a slowdown in the Chinese economy and now the mysterious disappearance from public view of Xi Jinping, just weeks before his expected elevation to lead the party. Jamil Anderlini in Beijing, Geoff Dyer in Washington and Tom Mitchell in London join Shawn Donnan to discuss the uncertainty in China. China,Xi,Jinping 00:11:49 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1588 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1588 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean After the conventions: the race for the White House Did President Barack Obama’s Democratic convention speech convince the American electorate that he is worth another four years in the White House? Or has Mitt Romney begun to swing the race towards the Republicans? With the opinion polls at level pegging, Gideon Rachman is joined by John McDermott in the studio and Richard McGregor down the line from Charlotte, North Carolina to discuss how the parties stand post convention US,presidential,election,november,Barack,Obama,Mitt,Romney,Republican,Democrat,President,White,House,world,news,Financial,Times,FT 00:12:54 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1581 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:05:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1581 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean The Republican convention and the future of the GOP This week's Republican Convention has been showcase for a strong next generation of potential leaders for the party, but is Mitt Romney's campaign also the last throw of the dice for a party that may need to adapt to a rapidly changing electoral demographics? Richard McGregor and John McDermott join John Aglionby to discuss the indications from Tampa. US,USA,poltics,Romney,Ryan,Rice,Christie,politics 00:10:36 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1576 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1576 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Violence in South African mining and the Julian Assange embassy imbroglio As the standoff over the extradition of Julian Assange continues London, John Paul Rathbone, Latin America editor, tells Gideon Rachman what Ecuador stands to gain - and lose - from giving the Wikileaks founder asylum in its embassy and Alec Russel, former Johannesburg bureau chief, explains the violence and turmoil in the South African mining industry and its historical context. South,Africa,mining,police,shooting,ANC,Ecuador,Wikileaks,Julian,Assange,embassy 00:16:27 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1573 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1573 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean A contentious running mate Mitt Romney’s decision to choose Paul Ryan as his running mate has energised the race for the White House. Is it a masterstroke or a terrible mistake? Gideon Rachman is joined by Washington bureau chief Richard McGregor and US economics editor Robin Harding to discuss where the truth lies and what Mr Ryan really stands for. Mitt,Romney,Paul,Ryan,Barack,Obama,US,election,USA,campaign,White,House,President,Medicare,Medicaid,budget,Financial,Times,FT 00:10:16 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1567 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:30:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1567 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Curiosity on Mars and the future of space exploration Gideon Rachman is joined by FT science editor Clive Cookson to discuss the significance of the Curiosity rover’s landing on Mars and the future of space exploration Mars,NASA,Curiosity,space,astrobiology 00:09:16 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1561 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:25:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1561 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean London 2012: The first week of the Olympic games FT sports writers Matthew Engel and Simon Kuper join Gideon Rachman to provide their mid-term assessment of the London Olympics. Olympics,London,2012,beach,volleyball,badminton,China,Great,Britain,USA 00:11:46 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1553 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly) Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1553 World Weekly no clean Conflict intensifies in Syria This week the FT's world news editor Shawn Donnan is joined by James Blitz, diplomatic editor and Abigail Fielding-Smith in Beirut to discuss the conflict in Syria. Violence in the capital Damascus and commercial centre Aleppo, the disclosure that the regime possesses chemical weapons, refugee flight and the risk of instability spreading into Lebanon – is there now a case for western intervention? Syria,conflict,violence,civil,war,Assad,Lebanon,Damascus,Aleppo,refugee,instability, 00:10:39 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1547 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly) Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1547 World Weekly no clean Britain takes le Tour by storm As the Tour de France enters its final stages, Shawn Donnan is joined by Jennifer Hughes and Hugh Carnegy to discuss the rise of Team Sky and Bradley "Wiggo" Wiggins, concerns over doping and the shadow it casts over the sport. Could a Brit ride up the Champs Elysées to glory for the first time? World,Weekly,Tour,de,France,Bradley,Wiggins,Team,Sky,cycle,race,doping 00:08:28 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1538 audio@ft.com (World Weekly) Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:30:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1538 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Left behind in Japan and China The economic challenges and changes facing the young "ice age generation" in Japan, and the "post-1990" generation of Chinese youth. China,Japan,young,unemployment 00:16:02 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1532 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:30:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1532 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean The US and China: Prospects of the world's largest economies The eurozone has dominated headlines for months, but what of the other key poles of the world economy, China and the United States? Growth has been slowing in China for months, and the US is also struggling. James Politi in Washington and Jamil Anderlini in Beijing join Gideon Rachman to discuss the prospects of the world's two largest economies. economics,growth,China,US,Obama,USA,United,States 00:10:54 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1525 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:05:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1525 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Euro 2012: Football and politics in Poland and Ukraine With the European football championship reaching its climax this week, we look at how Poland and Ukraine have fared by hosting the tournament. Neil Buckley, east Europe editor, Jan Cienski, Warsaw correspondent and Simon Kuper, the FT columnist covering the tournament, join Gideon Rachman. Euro,Euro2012,UEFA,football,soccer,Poland,Ukraine,Spain,Portugal,Germany, 00:11:57 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1520 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:10:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1520 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Egypt’s revolution rolled back? With the announcement of the winner of Egypt’s presidential election delayed, and the ruling military’s move to dissolve the democratically-elected parliament, David Gardner, international affairs editor, and Borzou Daragahi in Cairo join Gideon Rachman to discuss whether the gains of the Egyptian revolution area being rolled back. Egypt,Cairo,election,military,Arab,Spring,Middle,East 00:13:20 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1510 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1510 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Another tumultuous week for the eurozone Spain reluctantly accepted a bailout for its struggling banks last weekend but it has not restored market confidence - the government's borrowing costs have soared to their highest level since the birth of the euro. Meanwhile Greece is holding a general election this weekend. No party is likely to win an overall majority, the country's exit from the eurozone is a distinct possibility and as much as €500 million is leaving its banks each day. Gideon Rachman is joined by Victor Mallet in Madrid, Kerin Hope in Athens and Chris Giles in the studio to discuss the crisis. FT,world,Gideon,Rachman,eurozone,crisis,Spain,bailout,Greece,election,bank,jog,capital,flight 00:10:29 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1504 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 07 Jun 2012 18:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1504 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Putin's agenda for Russia As Vladimir Putin settles back into the Kremlin, we focus on his vision for Russia‘s domestic politics and its relationship with China and the west. Charles Clover, Moscow bureau chief, and Neil Buckley, eastern Europe editor, join Gideon Rachman to discuss. Russia,Putin,Nato,Obama,China 00:14:00 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1495 audio@ft.com (World Weekly) Wed, 30 May 2012 16:39:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1495 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Is Spain the new eurozone crisis front line? Trapped in a vicious cycle of fragile banks, economic contraction, and a yawning budget deficit, Spain's government is now under criticism fror its handling of the crisis at Bankia, the country's third-largest lender. So is Spain the new front line in the eurozone sovereign debt crisis? FT correspondents Miles Johnson in Madrid and Peter Spiegel in Brussels join Ben Hall to discuss. Spain,EU,eurozone,euro,crisis,Bankia,European,Commission 00:11:24 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1491 audio@ft.com (World Weekly) Thu, 24 May 2012 16:30:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1491 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Egypt's presidential election Egyptians are voting in the first democratic presidential election in their nation's history this week, but with the powers of the office that the winner will hold still unclear and the economy in tatters, many questions remain. Heba Saleh and Borzou Daragahi, FT correspondents in Egypt, and Roula Khalaf, Middle East editor, join Shawn Donnan to discuss. Egypt,presidential,election,voting,voters,Muslim,Brotherhood,Arab,Spring 00:13:34 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1471 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1471 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Greece in political limbo With Greece in political limbo ahead of a new election in June, what is the the economic and political future of that country and the eurozone? How feasible is for Greece to leave the euro, and how are other European countries managing the increasingly anti-bailout mood in Athens? Gideon Rachman is joined by Kerin Hope, the FT's Athens correspondent; Chris Giles, the FT's economics editor, and Tony Barber, the FT's Europe editor. Greece,France,Germany,Cyprus,Eurozone,EU,europe,european,union,euro,crisis 00:13:31 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1462 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 09 May 2012 16:20:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1462 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Growth vs austerity in the Eurozone The growth vs austerity debate has been a focal point of eurozone politics over the past weeks. With voters in France and Greece appearing to reject austerity in this weekend's elections, are we beginning to see a shift in policy from austerity towards spurring growth? Ralph Atkins, Hugh Carnegy, Chris Giles and Ben Hall join Shawn Donnan to discuss. Eurozone,euro,France,Greece,Germany,ECB,European,Central,Bank,growth,austerity 00:14:15 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1455 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 02 May 2012 16:08:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1455 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Chen Guangcheng and the rule of law in China Gideon Rachman is joined by Geoff Gideon Rachman is joined by Geoff Dyer, Kathrin Hille and James Kynge to discuss the consequences of the case of Chen Guangcheng, the blind legal activist who has left the US embassy in Beijing following a deal between the US and China. China,US,rule,of,law,Chen,Guangcheng 00:15:56 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1451 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1451 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Austerity backlash in Europe and UN monitors in Syria As the Dutch government falls, a socialist wins the first round of the French presidential election, and the UK slides back into recession, Brussels bureau chief Peter Spiegel and Europe editor Ben Hall discuss the backlash against Europe's austerity politics. Michael Peel reports from Syria on the progress of UN monitors in the country, and diplomatic editor James Blitz looks at how the West's intervention could be made more effective. austerity,politics,Europe,EU,France,Germany,Belgium,Holland,Netherlands,UK,Britain,recession,Syria,UN,Assad 00:16:22 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1443 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1443 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Nicolas Sarkozy's legacy in French politics With the first round of the French presidential election upon us and the second round just around the corner, the FT's Hugh Carnegy, Ben Hall and John Thornhill join Shawn Donnan to discuss the legacy of president Nicolas Sarkozy and his chances of reelection. France,Nicolas,Sarkozy,Europe,EU 00:13:14 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1439 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1439 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean North Korea's missile politics Governments in Seoul, Tokyo and Washington reacted angrily to the announcement last month of North Korea's impending rocket launch. But what are they really concerned about? Geoff Dyer, US diplomatic correspondent, and Christian Oliver, Seoul correspondent join Shawn Donnan to discuss Pyongyang's missile politics. North,Korea,Japan,South,Korea,United,States,rocket,missile,satellite,Kim,Il,Sung,Kim,Jong,Eun,Iran,nuclear 00:14:58 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1436 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:30:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1436 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean The World Bank presidency and Iraq's impact on global oil markets Alan Beattie, Xan Rice, Michael Peel and Guy Chazan join Gideon Rachman to discuss the battle for the presidency of the World Bank and the state of Iraq and its impact on the global oil market. World,Bank,Iraq,oil 00:17:57 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1434 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1434 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Great expectations for Aung San Suu Kyi and the Obama administration's healthcare bill Gideon Rachman is joined by FT correspondents to discuss the great expectations for Aung San Suu Kyi in the upcoming by-election in Myanmar. They also examine the US Supreme Court case that will determine the fate of the Obama administration’s healthcare reform. Presented by Gideon Rachman, with Gwen Robinson and Alan Rappeport Produced by Amie Tsang and Serena Tarling Aung,San,Suu,Kyi,Myanmar,US,Supreme,Court,Obama,healthcare,reform 00:13:20 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1425 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1425 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Terrorism’s impact on the French election With the first round of France’s presidential election a month away, how has the shock of the terrorist attacks changed the political climate? Paris bureau chief Hugh Carnegy and former Paris bureau chief Peggy Hollinger join Gideon Rachman. France,Sarkozy,Hollande,election,terrorism 00:18:36 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1420 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:55:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1420 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Anxiety over Afghanistan and a power struggle in China Jamil Anderlini joins Gideon Rachman to explain how the dismissal of Bo Xilai fits into the ongoing power struggle at the apex of the Chinese Communist Party. In Washington, where President Obama and British prime minister David Cameron are meeting this week, there is growing anxiety about Afghanistan, Geoff Dyer reports. Meanwhile, in Afghanistan itself, there is concern about what will happen to women’s rights once Nato leaves the country, Matthew Green reports from Kabul. China,Afghanistan,United,States,Bo,Xilai 00:18:25 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1415 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1415 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Japan one year after the tsunami, part two In the second part of the podcast commemorating the earthquake and tsunami that devastated north-east Japan, World Weekly looks at how the expatriate community was affected. Serena Tarling, the FT's Asia page editor, speaks to Helen Wood about her experience. Japan,Fukushima,earthquake,tsunami,World,Weekly, 00:05:56 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1412 audio@ft.com (World Weekly) Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:10:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1412 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Japan one year after the tsunami One year ago, an earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan’s north-east, causing widespread loss of life and triggering the Fukushima nuclear crisis. Mure Dickie, Tokyo bureau chief, and Lindsay Whipp, former Tokyo correspondent, join Shawn Donnan to discuss how life has changed in the region and how the rebuilding is taking shape. Japan,earthquake,tsunami,Fukushima,nuclear,rebuilding 00:14:33 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1407 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly) Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1407 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean What next for Vladimir Putin? FT editors and correspondents discuss what the future holds for Vladimir Putin and Russia. They also look at how the man has evolved and the legacy he will leave behind. Presented by Shawn Donnan, with John Thornhill, Charles Clover and Neil Buckley. Produced by Amie Tsang and Martin Stabe Vladimir,Putin,Russia,elections,protest 00:15:41 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1400 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:51:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1400 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Outside reaction to the crises in Syria and Iran Gideon Rachman is joined by FT diplomatic and defence editor James Blitz, commodities editor Javier Blas and US diplomatic correspondent Geoff Dyer to discuss the outside world's reaction to the crises in Syria and Iran. Iran,Syria,oil,Europe,United,States,Israel,Russia,Saudi,Arabia,UAE,Yemen,Qatar,middle,east 00:17:26 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1394 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1394 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Further uncertainty in Greece and Chinese princeling Bo Xilai under pressure This week Gideon Rachman discusses with Peter Spiegel, FT's Brussels bureau chief, whether time really has run out for Greece. He also talks to Jamil Anderlini, FT's Beijing bureau chief, about Bo Xilai, the Chinese princeling who recently suffered a severe blow to his chances of becoming a member of the Communist party leadership. Produced by Amie Tsang and Serena Tarling World,Weekly,Gideon,Rachman,Bo,Xilai,Greece,eurozone,crisis,China,Communist,party,politics, 00:15:23 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1388 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:02:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1388 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Putin faces a a growing Russian protest movement, Xi Jingping visits Washington, and emissions trading causes friction at the EU-China summit Gideon Rachman and FT correspondents in Moscow, Washington, Beijing, and Brussels discuss how Vladimir Putin will react to Russia’s growing protest movement, Xi Jigping’s visit to Washington and tensions ahead of the the EU-China summit over the emissions trading scheme. Russia,China,EU,United,States,Europe,eurozone,European,Union,environment,emissions,trading,Xi,Jinping,Obama,Washington, 00:18:21 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1382 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:30:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1382 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Diplomatic response to Syrian crisis in the balance and elections in Uttar Pradesh With a diplomatic response to the crisis in Syria in the balance at the United Nations, Middle East correspondent Michael Peel, who recently visited Syria, and Middle East editor Roula Khalaf join Shawn Donnan to discuss the situation. And, as India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, goes to the polls, FT south Asia bureau chief James Lamont and James Fontanella-Khan explain the importance of the election and the risk faced by the Congress party and the scion of the Gandhi dynasty, Rahul Gandhi, in particular. Syria,Russia,China,India,Uttar,Pradesh,United,Nations,Middle,East,election,elections 00:17:00 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1379 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:30:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1379 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Sarkozy trails in polls and US Republicans search for a candidate France's Presidential campaign has begun ahead of the first round of voting in April, and Socialist challenger Francois Hollande is leading opinion polls. Paris bureau chief Hugh Carnegy and Europe editor Ben Hall join Shawn Donnan to discuss whether Nicolas Sarkozy could be facing defeat. Across the Atlantic, as Barack Obama set out his stall in the State of the Union address this week, the Republican party’s search for a candidate to oppose him in November grew ever more acrimonious and colourful. Chief US commentator Ed Luce and Washington bureau chief Richard McGregor join the show to discuss the campaign. France,United,States,USA,Hollande,Sarkozy,Obama,Republican,Republicans,Newt,Gingrich,Mitt,Romney,Tea,Party 00:20:26 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1374 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:11:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1374 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Tensions rise between Iran and the west and Nigeria tries to end a costly fuel subsidy James Blitz, diplomatic editor, Javier Blas, commodities editor, and Roula Khalaf, Middle East editor, join Shawn Donnan to discuss the growing tensions between Iran and the west as the EU prepares an oil embargo. Also, William Wallis, Africa editor, and Xan Rice, west Africa correspondent, join the podcast to examine the Nigerian government’s climbdown from an attempt to end a costly fuel subsidy Iran,Persian,Gulf,nuclear,oil,Strait,of,Hormuz,Nigeria,subsidy,petrol,fuel,Israel,USA,politics,news,international,affairs 00:23:03 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1368 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:40:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1368 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean The Eurozone, the Hildebrand affair and prospects for political reform in Myanmar As Greece continues to haunt the Eurozone, Berlin bureau chief Quentin Peel and Europe news editor Ben Hall join Gideon Rachman to discuss the latest developments in the crisis. Also, Zurich correspondent Haig Simonian discusses the fallout from the Philipp Hildebrand affair at the Swiss National Bank, and Gwen Robinson, south east Asia correspondent, discusses the prospects for political reform in Myanmar. Greece,Germany,France,Eurozone,Switzerland,Myanmar,Burma,Hildebrand 00:20:10 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1363 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:30:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1363 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean The race for the White House: what's next after Iowa Will Mitt Romney secure the Republican candidacy? How far will the economy determine the course of the US election? Is Obama's position looking weak or is he poised for a better second term? Anna Fifield, White House correspondent, and Edward Luce, chief US commentator, join Gideon Rachman for a discussion of what's next after Iowa. Mitt,Romney,Rick,Santorum,Iowa,Republican,election,primary,caucuses,USA,US,presidency,presidential,president 00:16:06 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1356 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:30:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1356 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Arab Spring special Gideon Rachman is joined on the podcast by David Gardner, international affairs editor, and Roula Khalaf, Middle East editor, to discuss the major geopolitical upheaval of 2011: the Arab Spring. Arab,Spring,Syria,Egypt,Tunisia,Algeria,Libya,Lebanon,Oman,Bahrain,Saudi,Arabia,Israel,Qatar,Iran,United,States,USA 00:16:24 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1350 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1350 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean The eurozone after Cameron's veto and the Durban climate talks Shawn Donnan, Ben Hall and Peter Spiegel discuss the eurozone crisis following David Cameron's treaty veto, while Clive Cookson talks to Pilita Clark about the outcome of the Durban climate change talks. eurozone,climate,change,durban,Cameron,veto,treaty,euro 00:20:24 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1347 audio@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1347 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Egyptian elections, pressure on Iran and demonstrations in MoscowEgyptian elections, pressure on Iran and demonstrations in Moscow This week, Gideon Rachman talks to Roula Khalaf, Middle East editor, about the results of the Egyptian elections, where Islamist parties have won almost two-thirds of the vote.He also discusses the growing international pressure on Iran with James Blitz, defence and diplomatic editor. Also this week, David Crouch, Europe news editor, talks to Charles Clover, Moscow bureau chief, about the demonstrations in Moscow against Vladimir Putin. Produced by Serena Tarlin and Amie Tsang Financial,Times,Gideon,Rachman,Roula,Khalaf,James,Blitz,Charles,Clover,Egypt,Iran,Moscow,elections,demonstrations,nuclear,power 00:15:11 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1343 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:30:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1343 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In a World Weekly special on climate change, guest host Clive Cookson, science editor, is joined by Pilita Clark, environment correspondent, and Chris Giles, economics editor, to discuss how the conflict between the industrialised and emerging economies is shaping the discussions at the climate change summit in South Africa. Also on the show, Richard McGregor, Washington bureau chief, and Leslie Hook, Beijing correspondent, examine how trade in renewable energy technologies is raising new disputes between the two key countries at the talks. climate,change,UN,US,China,Durban,South,Africa,global,warming 00:18:27 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1338 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:21:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1338 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Turmoil in the Middle East and what Putin's return means for the West FT correspondents join Gideon Rachman to discuss the continuing turmoil in Egypt and Syria, and what the return of Vladimir Putin means for Russia's relationship with the West. Financial,Times,Gideon,Rachman,Egypt,Syria,Tahrir,Vladimir,Putin,Russia, 00:14:52 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1330 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1330 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean A new phase in the eurozone crisis? In this week’s show: after a week in which the prospect of a country leaving the eurozone has been floated, where do we go from here? We look at the possibility of closer political and fiscal union in the eurozone, the state of relations between Germany and the UK, and the prospects for a financial transaction tax. Presented by the FT’s chief foreign affairs commentator Gideon Rachman, with economics editor Chris Giles and Berlin bureau chief Quentin Peel. eurozone,euro,FT,tobin,tax,markets,bonds,Merkel,Cameron 00:17:01 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1304 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:22:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1304 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week’s podcast: As president Mahmoud Abbas presses his argument for Palestinian statehood at the UN - we ask former editor of the Jerusalem Post, David Horovitz and head of the Palestinian government media centre, Ghassan Khatib, what the people on the streets of Israel and Palestine really think about the prospect; then we talk about an activist Turkish foreign policy which sees Turkey facing confrontation on many borders; and finally, rising inflation and soaring property prices in Hong Kong open up the gap in living standards between the rich and poor. Presented by Gideon Rachman with Dan Dombey in Istanbul and David Pilling in Hong Kong - interviewed by Serena Tarling. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,ft,,palestine,,israel,,Turkey 00:18:31 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1296 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:14:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1296 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week’s show: As Europe looks to China and other Bric nations to buy up its debt – we ask, is the global economy at a tipping point? Back in the Eurozone – rumours are flying again about the possibility of a Greek debt and Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel is under pressure; and, Palestinian leaders prepare to present their case to the UN for statehood. Presented by Shawn Donnan with Joe Leahy in Sao Paulo, Jamil Anderlini in Beijing, Guy Dinmore in Rome, Gerrit Wiesmann in Berlin and Roula Khalaf and Ben Hall in the studio in London. Produced by LJ Filotrani and Serena Tarling world,,news,,ft 00:17:14 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1288 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:49:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1288 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean We devote this week's show to the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the United States and the decade that has followed. We talk to the editor of the Financial Times, Lionel Barber, about his memories of the time and we hear from FT correspondent Matthew Green about life on the Afghan-Pakistan border, in 2011. Presented by Gideon Rachman with Lionel Barber in the studio in London and Matthew Green in Islamabad - interviewed by Serena Tarling. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,ft,,9/11,,terrorist 00:12:49 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1280 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:15:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1280 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: Libya - a week on from the fall of Gaddafi; the eurozone and the state of play as we come out of the summer break; and, an Indian hunger striker forces parliament to support his anti-corruption crusade. Presented by Gideon Rachman with James Blitz in Paris, James Lamont in Delhi and Martin Sandbu in the studio in London. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,ft,,Libya,,Gaddafi 00:15:06 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1277 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:20:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1277 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: Is the conflict in Libya finally coming to an end? The world's new craze for gold; and, Gaza, renewed violence dashes hopes for ceasefire. Presented by Gideon Rachman with James Blitz and Edward Hadas in the studio in London, and Tobias Buck in Jerusalem. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,ft 00:13:38 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1266 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1266 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week’s podcast: Obama and the US debt limit – the president avoids default at the 11th hour; Greece, we ask whether the second bail-out package is enough to stem contagion across the eurozone; and, Indonesia’s growth trajectory attracts foreign investment. Presented by Rob Minto with James Crabtree, Martin Sandbu and Gideon Rachman, in the studio in London and Anthony Deutsch in Jakarta - interviewed by Serena Tarling. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,ft 00:14:41 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1258 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:17:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1258 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: Terror in Norway: a lone attack or a signal that the far right is rising? Libya – what next for Giddafi? And, China's ambitions for high speed rail are dealt a blow. Presented by Gideon Rachman with Robin Wigglesworth, Martin Sandbu and David Gardner in the studio in London and Simon Rabionvitch in Beijing - interviewed by Serena Tarling. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,ft 00:17:06 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1249 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:56:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1249 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: Have European leaders done enough to save Greece and the eurozone? UK prime minister David Cameron struggles to keep a lid on the News of the World phone hacking scandal; And, has Obama’s meeting with the Dalai Lama endangered US/China relations? Presented by Gideon Rachman with Peter Spiegel in the studio in London, Elizabeth Rigby in Westminster and Jamil Anderlini in Beijing - interviewed by Serena Tarling. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,ft 00:16:25 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1241 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:30:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1241 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: The Murdoch scandal goes international; the euro debt crisis reaches Italy; and, bombings in Mumbai - is the stage set for Rahul Gandhi to step up as prime minister? Presented by Gideon Rachman with Ben Fenton in the studio in London, Guy Dinmore in Rome and Rahul Jacob in Delhi - interviewed by Serena Tarling. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,news,,ft,, 00:15:42 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1234 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:43:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1234 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: Are there signs that the crisis in Syria is coming to an end? Can former IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn really make a political comeback in France? And, Thailand's first female prime minister - what challenges will she face? Presented by Gideon Rachman with David Gardner, Ben Hall and Serena Tarling in London and Tim Johnston in Bangkok. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,news,,Gideon,Rachman,,DSK,,FT 00:15:56 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1219 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:52:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1219 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week’s podcast: President Obama accelerates the timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan; as the Greek crisis unfolds, we ask whether the eurozone could actually collapse; and, India battles to keep inflation under control. Presented by Gideon Rachman with James Blitz and Vincent Boland in the studio in London and James Lamont in Delhi. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,ft 00:16:09 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1213 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:38:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1213 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: scathing criticism of Nato from the US calls the alliance's future into question; the political instability in Greece compounds the sovereign debt crisis and causes arguments within Germany; strains over contested islands in the South China Sea could see an unlikely alliance between old enemies, Vietnam and the US. Presented by Gideon Rachman, with James Blitz, Quentin Peel and Ben Bland Produced by LJ Filotrani and Rob Minto world,,news,,ft 00:12:27 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1200 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:18:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1200 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week’s podcast: Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad’s role as Iran’s president is looking uncertain; Oil cartel Opec meeting descends into acrimony; And, we end the show in the US with the fiscal debate over raising the country’s debt ceiling. Presented by Gideon Rachman with Clive Crook and David Blair in the studio in London and Najmeh Bozorgmehr in Tehran. Produced by LJ Filotrani news,,world,,ft 00:13:55 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1196 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:15:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1196 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: The race for the Republican nomination heats up in the US; Yemen on the brink of collapse; the E.coli outbreak in Europe causes rift between Spain and Germany. Presented by Gideon Rachman with Clive Crook in the studio in London, Abigail Fielding-Smith in Beirut and Quentin Peel in Berlin. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,ft 00:13:22 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1183 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 26 May 2011 18:04:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1183 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week’s podcast: the essential relationship between the US and the UK; Spain on the edge of a sovereign debt crisis; stalemate in Libya - what next for the Arab spring; and, we look to the future for Japan’s energy policy post Fukushima. Presented by Shawn Donnan with Sarah Neville, David Gardner and Abeer Allah in the studio in London, Peter Spiegel in Brussels, Victor Mallet in Madrid and Mure Dickie in Hong Kong. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,news,,ft,, 00:20:56 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1175 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1175 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week’s show, we look at the candidates to be head of the IMF; After president Obama’s speech calling for Israel to move out of territory it has occupied since 1967, where now for US-Israel relations? And our correspondent in Bangkok discusses the forthcoming elections in Thailand. Presented by James Blitz, with economics editor Chris Giles and Jerusalem bureau chief Tobias Buck in the studio, and Tim Johnston in Bangkok. Produced by Rob Minto DSK,,IMF,,Israel,,Thailand 00:14:36 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1169 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 12 May 2011 17:27:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1169 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: the Syrian government escalates its use of force against protestors; Pakistan's prime minister calls for investigation into the army's intelligence of bin Laden's hideout; Germany's chancellor Angela Merkel announces her backing for the next president of the European Central Bank. Presented by James Blitz with Abigail Fielding-Smith in Beirut, Farhan Bokhari in Islamabad, Quentin Peel in Berlin and David Gardner in London. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,ft 00:13:16 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1155 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Tue, 03 May 2011 15:30:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1155 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean As the world watches scenes of jubilation in Washington following the death of Osama bin Laden, we ask what does his killing mean for the war on terror. Presented by Gideon Rachman with James Blitz and David Gardner in the studio and from Delhi, James Lamont. Produced by Lj Filotrani world,,news,,ft,,bin,laden, 00:11:39 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1143 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:22:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1143 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week’s podcast: Anger in the eurozone after Portugal requests bail-out; Ivory Coast’s president is captured; and, potential civil unrest in India following a telecoms scandal. Presented by James Blitz with Peter Spiegel in Brussels, Orla Ryan in London and James Lamont in Delhi. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,ft 00:15:36 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1136 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:11:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1136 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: The threat to Yemen's president; refugees and the Libyan crisis; and, shutting down the government in Washington. Presented by Gideon Rachman with James Crabtree in the studio, Abigail Fielding-Smith in Sana and Guy Dinmore in Rome. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,ft 00:14:11 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1123 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:37:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1123 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: Middle East unrest spreads to Syria; American politics and the Libyan intervention; and, Japan struggles to deal with the devastation and tragedy of the tsunami. Presented by Gideon Rachman with David Gardner and James Crabtree in the studio and Mure Dickie in Tokyo. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,ft,,gideon,rachman 00:14:58 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1110 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:27:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1110 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: Seven days into the allied military action, Colonel Gaddafi holds on; we ask, is Portugal about to succumb to Eurozone fever?; terrorism returns to Jerusalem - is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict about to turn violent again? Presented by Gideon Rachman with James Blitz and David Oakley in the studio, Peter Spiegel in Brussels and Tobias Buck in Jerusalem. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,ft,,giddeon,rachman 00:15:26 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1099 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:39:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1099 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's show: Japan - the aftermath of the quake and the desperate efforts to avert a meltdown at nuclear plant Fukushima, with Mure Dickie and Stefan Wagstyl, and the continuing unrest in the Middle East with David Gardner, Robin Wigglesworth and Simeon Kerr. Presented by James Blitz. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,ft,,news 00:18:01 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1086 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1086 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Mure Dickie reports from Tokyo on the devastating earthquake. In the studio, James Blitz examines the options for intervention in Libya, and Richard Milne looks at eurozone debt - are defaults on the cards? We also hear from Jamil Anderlini in Beijing on the Dalai Lama retiring from politics. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Japan,,Libya,,eurozone,,dalai,lama 00:15:32 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1078 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:44:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1078 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: Civil war beckoning in Libya; political jostling across the Middle East; and, trouble in Europe with high profile resignations in Germany and France. Presented by Gideon Rachman with David Gardner in the studio, Peggy Hollinger in Paris and Gerrit Wiesmann in Frankfurt. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,ft 00:14:54 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1070 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:47:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1070 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: The escalating civil uprising in Libya, the threat of rising oil prices and the implications for the global economy. Presented by Gideon Rachman with David Gardner and James Mackintosh. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,news,ft,,libya,,oil,,war 00:11:35 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1062 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:40:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1062 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: the crisis in the Arab world; the latest efforts to resolve Europe's debt; the row over America's budget. Presented by Gideon Rachman with David Gardner, Peter Spiegel, James Crabtree and Michael Peel. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,ft 00:16:48 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1054 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1054 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean With protests entering their third week and the president defiant, what next for Egypt? In Ivory Coast, another president refuses to leave. We report from a country in limbo. And the race to succeed Jean-Claude Trichet at the ECB has taken another twist James Blitz presents, with Heba Saleh in Cairo, Tobias Buck in Jerusalem, Orla Ryan in Ivory Coast and Quentin Peel in Berlin. Produced by Fiona Symon and Rob Minto. egypt,,ivory,coast,,trichet 00:21:44 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1048 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1048 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Egypt’s demonstrators undaunted Egypt’s demonstrators undaunted In this week’s podcast, Gideon Rachman talks to Michael Peel, who is on the ground in Cairo, about another day of protests in Egypt and assesses the impetus of the movement. We also hear from Joshua Chaffin in Brussels on the EU’s warning that millions of euros in economic aid could be at risk if his regime does not halt violent attacks against anti-government protestors. Produced by Emily Cadman Egypt,FT,protests,demonstrations,FinancialTimes,GideonRachman 00:11:02 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1038 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1038 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Unrest in Egypt In a special edition of the podcast, we assess the significance of the demonstrations in Egypt, the threat they pose to the ruling regime and the implications for dynastic succession in the Arab world. We also look how investors are reacting to the unrest in both Egypt and Yemen, the effect on the regional stock markets, the decline of the Egyptian pound and the potential knock-on effect on food prices. Presented by James Blitz, with Roula Khalaf, Middle East editor, Robin Wigglesworth, Gulf economic correspondent and Middle East correspondent Michael Peel. Produced by Emily Cadman World,Weekly,FT,Financial,Times,Middle,East,Egypt,Yemen,protests,demonstrations, 00:12:04 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1033 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1033 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean Gideon Rachman presents the world weekly podcast. This week: Tunisia - can a stable democracy emerge? As China president Hu Jintao visits the US, how are relations between the world’s top two economies? And what impact will the eurozone bailout disagreement have on European debt? tunisia,,jintao,,eurozone 00:13:33 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1026 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1026 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: As southern Sudan votes in a referendum on independence we hear from our correspondent in the region, Katrina Manson, about the huge exodus of people from the North to the South in anticipation of the a country being created. Over 300,000 people died in Haiti in 2010 in a devastating earthquake. One year on, what has happened to the reconstruction effort? Andrew Jack reports from Port-au-Prince on a nation struggling to rebuild. And in the US, the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has shocked the nation, and prompted questions about incendiary political debate. Is it acceptable to “target” the opposition? Presented by James Blitz, with William Wallis, FT Africa editor, and James Crabtree, FT comment editor in the studio. Produced by Rob Minto sudan,,hiati,,giffords,,palin 00:17:42 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1007 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:07:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=1007 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: The war on WikiLeaks, the Nobel Peace Prize and Russia's World Cup. Presented by Richard Edgar, with Tim Bradshaw, Richard McGregor and Roger Blitz. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,news,,ft 00:15:29 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=996 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:55:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=996 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: Eurozone debt and the risks of contagion, with Richard Milne and Ralph Atkins; Wikileaks and the Middle East with Roula Khalaf; EU structural funds with Cynthia O'Murchu and Peter Spiegel. Presented by David Gardner Produced by LJ Filotrani world,news,,FT 00:15:01 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=987 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 25 Nov 2010 18:08:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=987 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: We look at Ireland and its four-year austerity plan announced yesterday and as the euro plunges further we discuss the impact of the Irish debt crisis on Portugal and Spain. But we start this week's show in Asia and the unprovoked attacks on South Korea by North Korea. In the studio, John Aglionby; in Ireland, John O'Doherty; in Madrid, Victor Mallet and in Seoul Christian Oliver. Presented by Gideon Rachman Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,FT,, 00:18:03 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=977 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:26:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=977 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In the podcast this week: We ask whether the resignation of four officials earlier this week marks the end of the Berlusconi era; we look at the results of the Food and Agriculture Organization food outlook report, published yesterday, about rising prices and what this means for emerging markets and we ask what is the future for Ireland as it teeters on the edge of accepting a bailout loan from the EU and the IMF. Presented by Gideon Rachman with David Gardner, Martin Sandbu and Stefan Wagstyl in the studio, Geoff Dyer in Beijing and Guy Dinmore in Rome. Produced LJ Filotrani ireland,,Berlusconi,,Beijing,,world,news,gideon,rachman 00:18:51 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=968 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:42:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=968 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: America's secretary of state for Europe, Phil Gordon, on US/European cooperation in Afghanistan and over Iran; the first elections in 20 years in Burma; the rumpus caused by the president of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick as he calls for the return to the gold standard. Presented by Gideon Rachman with Edward Hadas in the studio and Tim Johnston in Bangkok. Interview on Burma by Fiona Symon. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,ft,,phil,gordon,,US,,burma,,robert,zoellick 00:17:26 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=963 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:31:00 +0000 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=963 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: The preparations for the G20 meeting in South Korea, President Obama's high-profile return to Indonesia and the new 'entente cordiale' between Britain and France. Presented by Gideon Rachman with Chris Giles in the studio, Anthony Deutsch in Jakarta and Josh de la Mare and James Blitz in London. Produced by LJ Filotrani Please note James Blitz talks to Josh de la Mare on the French/British treaty not Josh Noble as stated on the podcast. News,,FT,,G20,,Gideon,Rachman 00:15:18 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=949 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:18:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=949 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: Political change in Brazil and Argentina, the midterm elections in the United States and Europe's negotiations over debt and deficit. Presented by Gideon Rachman, with John Paul Rathbone and Peter Barber in the studio and Peter Spiegel in Brussels. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,news,,FT,, 00:15:19 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=940 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=940 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean UK defence cuts, Middle East peace process and the Vatican bank’s frozen assets In this week’s show, we hear from diplomatic editor James Blitz on the UK defence cuts, Tobias Buck in Jerusalem on the latest in the Middle East peace process, Christian Oliver on the currency wars and get the latest on the Vatican bank's Italian court case from Guy Dinmore, hosted by David Blair. FT,World,news,Vatican,middle,east,currency,wars 00:20:47 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=927 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=927 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean The miners are free, but what does it mean for Chile's regional standing and the president's popularity? Can China resist calls for a more open society? And what will the currency wars mean for the G20 meetings later this year? Presented by Gideon Rachman, with Richard McGregor, formerly Beijing bureau chief; John Paul Rathbone, Latin America editor; and Chris Giles, economics editor. Produced by Rob Minto. Chile,,china,and,currency,wars 00:12:57 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=918 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=918 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean After the crisis, the war – currency wars, to be precise. What can regulators do to stop countries from using devaluations to boost their economic growth? We also have the latest on the plight of the Chilean miners – will they be freed soon? And we also look at Amsterdam, where the spliff-friendly café beloved of many a curious tourist may soon be more strictly regulated. Has pot-tourism had its day? David Gardner presents, with Alan Beattie in Washington, Jude Webber in Buenos Aires, and Michael Steen in the studio. Produced by Rob Minto currencies,,Chile,miners,,amsterdam 00:17:06 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=909 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=909 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean The Irish fiscal crisis; the power struggle in Moscow; and the succession path in North Korea In this week's podcast: How can Ireland escape its fiscal crisis? The mayor of Moscow is ousted in a show of strength by the Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev - but is the power struggle over? And in North Korea a succession plan is emerging as Kim Jong-Il's third son is promoted to general - but what role will his aunt play? Gideon Rachman hosts the world podcast, with guests David Gardner in the studio, Catherine Belton in Moscow and Christian Oliver in Seoul. Produced by Rob Minto Ireland,,Anglo,Irish,,Moscow,,North,Korea 00:16:53 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=901 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=901 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In the podcast this week: Hints of a change at the top in North Korea, a surge in arms sales to the Middle East, the rise of the far right in Sweden and tensions between China and Japan. Presented by Gideon Rachman with Richard McGregor and David Blair in the studio, Andrew Ward in Stockholm and Christian Oliver in Seoul. Reports on North Korea and Sweden by Helen Warrell and Fiona Symon respectively. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,news,,ft,,sweden,,north,korea,,china,,japan,, 00:17:12 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=891 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:10:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=891 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: We look at the many controversies courted by France's president Sarkozy, at the Pope's visit to Britain and at the survival of the Japanese prime minister Naoto Kan. In this week's podcast: We look at the many controversies courted by France's president Sarkozy, at the Pope's visit to Britain and at the survival of the Japanese prime minister Naoto Kan. Presented by Gideon Rachman with John Authers and James Blitz in the studio, Ben Hall in Paris and Mure Dickie in Tokyo. Produced by LJ Filotrani World,news,,FT,,Gideon,Rachman,,Paris,,Tokyo,,Pope 00:17:01 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=884 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:14:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=884 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: With the mid-term elections looming we look at where the Democrats are in the popularity stakes and we ask whether Obama's promise to fight for an extension of tax breaks for the majority of Americans will be enough to save the party. After that we look to Australia and the formation of the first minority government in over 60 years. We then turn to France and the strikes and protest that have greeted efforts to raise the French retirement age. And finally we look at the latest political scandal here in Britain concerning the prime minister’s press secretary and what this could mean for Cameron. Presented by Gideon Rachman, with Richard McGregor and Ben Fenton in the studio, Ed Luce in Washington and Ben Hall in Paris - interviewed by Fiona Symon. Produced by LJ Filotrani World,,Gideon,Rachman,,FT,,Obama,,Andy,Coulson,,Paris,,9/11 00:21:22 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=875 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:30:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=875 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week’s podcast: We look at Obama’s Oval Office address marking the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq and to his White House dinner to mark the beginning of a new round of Middle East talks. We hear from the FT’s west Africa correspondent about the preparations for the presidential elections in the Niger Delta and we look at the brutal violence unleashed in Mexico by the country’s war on drugs. Presented by Gideon Rachman with the FT's international affairs editor David Gardner, Middle East and Africa news editor, David Blair and Latin America editor John Paul Rathbone. Down the line: Tom O'Sullivan interviews the FT's west Africa correspondent Tom Burgis in Bayelsa. Produced by LJ Filotrani FT,,world,news,,Obama,,Mexico,,drugs,,Nigeria,,Iraq,,Middle,East,peace,talks 00:19:52 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=856 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:40:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=856 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: We ask whether Cameron's trip to India to build business and commerce relationships has been a success; we ask whether Paul Kagame is likely to hold on to his role as president in the upcoming elections in Rwanda; we ask what the sentencing of former Khmer Rouge prison chief Duch means for the people of Cambodia; we look at the disappearing marshlands of Louisiana. Presented by Tom O'Sullivan with David Blair in the studio. Down the line: James Lamont in New Delhi, Harvey Morris in New Orleans. Khmer Rouge report: Helen Warrell Produced by LJ Filotrani World,news,,FT,,Khmer,Rouge,,Cambodia,,Louisiana,,Rwanda,,Cameron,,India,,Pakistan 00:18:29 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=849 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:15:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=849 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: David Cameron faces trying questions on his first visit to America as UK PM, about the Lockerbie bomber Mr Megrahi and the possible involvement of BP in the lobbying for his release; Chilcot inquiry update following the former director-general of MI5, Eliza Manningham-Buller's statement on Monday that Blair ignored her advice about going to war with Iraq; aid distribution and corruption in Afghanistan; Iran and its nuclear programme, which may not be as advanced as first thought. Presented by Gideon Rachman with guests in the studio James Blitz, the FT's defence and diplomatic editor and David Blair, the FT's Middle East and Africa news editor. Helen Warrell reports on Afghan aid. Produced by LJ Filotrani World,,Gideon,Rachman,,Afghanistan,,Iran,,nuclear,,Cameron,,Obama,,Lockerbie,,Iraq,,Chilcot,,Oxfam 00:19:02 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=841 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:34:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=841 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: We turn our attention to the violence which erupted at the weekend in Somalia; we look at what impact the US imposed sanctions on Iran are having; we discuss why American business seems to have gone sour on China. In the studio: Richard McGregor, David Blair and William Wallis From Dubai: Simeon Kerr Presented by Gideon Rachman Produced by LJ Filotrani World,news,,FT,,Gideon,Rachman, 00:16:55 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=833 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:08:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=833 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast: Gideon Rachman returns from his travels and gives us his reflections on South Africa, and his feelings about the impact of the World Cup on the country. We also look at the first conviction at Guantanamo Bay under the Obama administration and finally we turn our attention to Europe and the trouble that politicians in both France and Italy find themselves in as they approach their summer break. Fiona Symon asks Ben Hall, the FT's Paris correspondent, how Sarkozy is coping in the light of the recent scandal concerning France's richest woman Liliane Bettencourt and Helen Warrell talks to FT correspondent, Anna Fifield from Guatanamo about the conviction of Osama bin Laden's former bodyguard. Presented by Gideon Rachman, with Helen Warrell and Hugh Williamson. Produced LJ Filotrani World,,FT,,Gideon,Rachman,, 00:18:24 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=825 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:55:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=825 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week’s podcast: We look at how General Stanley McChrystal’s replacement General David Petraeus is getting on in his first week as head of UN and Nato forces in Afghanistan. We hear from the FT’s Beijing correspondent Kathrin Hille about Google’s final attempts to rescue its presence in China; and finally we turn our attention to the alleged Russian spies arrested in the US earlier this week Presented by David Gardner, the FT's international affairs editor, with Helen Warrell, Asia page editor, Neil Buckley, Eastern Europe editor and James Blitz, defence and diplomatic editor. Produced by LJ Filotrani World,,FT,,news,,Russia,,Afghanistan,,China,,Google 00:19:06 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=813 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:58:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=813 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's podcast we look at the appointment of Australia's first female prime minister, Julia Gillard. We ask, what went wrong with Kevin Rudd's leadership and what can we expect from his successor? Also up for discussion is the prompt sacking of US and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal. We ask what does this action reveal about the Obama administration. And finally we look forward to the upcoming G20 meeting in Toronto this weekend. Presented by Tom O'Sullivan with Helen Warrell, the FT's Asia page editor, Peter Smith, the FT's Australian and Pacific correspondent, Richard McGreggor the FT's deputy news editor and down the line Dan Donbey the FT's US diplomatic correspondent. Produced by LJ Filotrani world,,FT,,Gideon,Rachman,,US,,Afghanistan,,G20 00:17:56 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=807 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=807 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean It was anything but straightforward. Our team of experts dissect George Osborne's complex first Budget in a special podcast. With Chris Giles, Nick Timmins and Alison Smith, hosted by Robert Shrimsley. Budget,,cuts,,deficit,,tax,,Osborne 00:08:39 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=803 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:00:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=803 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean BP, Gaza and Kyrgyzstan In this week's podcast: BP's future - is the worst over? Israel looks to ease the Gaza blockade; and the violence in Kyrgyzstan. In the studio this weeK are Ed Crooks, energy editor, and Neil Buckley, eastern Europe editor. Tobias Buck reports from Jerusalem. Presented by Gideon Rachman with co-presenter Helen Warrell Produced by Rob Minto BP,,Gaza,,Kyrgyzstan 00:19:50 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=795 podcast@ft.com (World Weekly with Gideon Rachman) Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:08:00 +0100 http://podcast.ft.com/index.php?sid=45&pid=795 World Weekly with Gideon Rachman no clean In this week's pod: Labour unrest in China, the start of the World Cup in South Africa and Angela Merkel's decreasing popularity in Germany. Guest in the studio is Richard McGregor and from Berlin Quentin Peel is interviewed by Fiona Symon. Presented by Gideon Rachman with co-presenter Helen Warrell Produced by LJ Filotrani 00:15:37