BBC Conversations

Bringing together people from around the world to discuss how major news stories are affecting their lives.

World Service,321 episodes

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The impact of Trump's tariffs
Business owners in the US and across the world on the impact of tariffs
11 Apr 2025,23 mins
Adolescence
Boys, girls, parents and teachers discuss the issues raised by the hit series
04 Apr 2025,23 mins
Protests in Turkey
Protesters and journalists share their experiences from the streets
28 Mar 2025,23 mins
Ukraine: What do Russians think about the war?
People for and against the invasion share their views
21 Mar 2025,23 mins
Cuts to US foreign aid funding
US aid staff and the people they work with describe the impact of cuts to USAID
14 Mar 2025,23 mins
Three months after the fall of Assad
Women, tour guides and reunited families share their experiences of life in Syria
07 Mar 2025,23 mins
Polyamorous relationships
Four men and women discuss their lifestyle with multiple partners
28 Feb 2025,23 mins
Ukraine: Three years of war
Every moment can be the last experiences of life in Ukraine
21 Feb 2025,23 mins
How AI is changing our lives
The effect of artificial intelligence on jobs, for better or worse
14 Feb 2025,23 mins
Donald Trump and the future of Gaza
Views from Gazans and Israelis on plans for a “Riviera of the Middle East”
07 Feb 2025,23 mins
Immigrants in America
Views from supporters of border crackdowns and those with undocumented family members
31 Jan 2025,23 mins
The first days of the Gaza ceasefire
People on both sides of the conflict share their experiences
24 Jan 2025,23 mins
Living through the Los Angeles fires
Survivors share their experiences of escaping the flames
17 Jan 2025,23 mins
Dealing with trauma after vehicle-ramming attacks
Survivors, relatives and counsellors share their experiences of vehicle-ramming attacks
10 Jan 2025,23 mins
How going viral changed my life
Four stars of social media in 2024 share their stories
03 Jan 2025,23 mins
Winning your country’s first Olympic or Paralympic medal
Athletes from Cape Verde, Dominica and Nepal share their stories
27 Dec 2024,23 mins
Syrian prisoners and their families
Former prisoners share their experiences of Assad’s brutal regime
20 Dec 2024,23 mins
Syrians after the fall of Assad
After 50 years of dictatorship, Syrians have their voices back
13 Dec 2024,23 mins
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
Residents on both sides of the border share their experiences, hopes and fears
06 Dec 2024,23 mins
Life in Ukraine after 1000 days of war
Ukrainians share their experiences of the war
29 Nov 2024,23 mins
Smog in Delhi and Lahore
The difficulties of living and breathing when the air is toxic
22 Nov 2024,23 mins
The aftermath of the Valencia floods
A family shares their experience of searching for their missing father
15 Nov 2024,23 mins
Americans react to Donald Trump's re-election
We get reaction from Republicans, Democrats and Ukrainians
08 Nov 2024,23 mins
US voters and the cost of living
How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world
01 Nov 2024,23 mins
US black and Latino male voters
We discuss if the male vote is a problem or opportunity ahead of the US election
25 Oct 2024,23 mins
Living alongside Mexico's drug gangs
Residents in Mexico on coping with crime, kidnappings and murders
18 Oct 2024,23 mins
Israelis: Remembering the hostages
Family members of hostages taken by Hamas discuss the agony of silence
11 Oct 2024,23 mins
My year in Gaza
We hear the experiences of three young women in Gaza in their own voices.
04 Oct 2024,23 mins
Living under attack in Lebanon and northern Israel
Sharing personal experiences from both sides of the border
27 Sep 2024,23 mins
Talking to someone with suicidal thoughts
Stories of how strangers have been able to help when they’ve seen a person in distress
20 Sep 2024,23 mins