The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim
Sky News’ Yalda Hakim and NBC’s Richard Engel have covered world events for years. This is the podcast where they share experiences from the frontline. They debrief from global flashpoints and discuss their encounters with the biggest decision...
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Show overview
The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 106 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 55 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 27 min and 39 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 weeks ago, with 35 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 58 episodes published. Published by Sky News.
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Sky News’ Yalda Hakim and NBC’s Richard Engel have covered world events for years. This is the podcast where they share experiences from the frontline. They debrief from global flashpoints and discuss their encounters with the biggest decision makers. They’ll also be joined by some of those key players to help make sense of world events. From conflict in the Middle East, to the Trump presidency, and the war in Ukraine there is no better place for analysis and expertise New episodes from Richard and Yalda every Wednesday.
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The 'Cockroaches': Why are thousands of young Indians protesting?
Inside Iran: Is the war about to escalate?
Inside Cuba: Trump's next target?
Why Trump has surrendered to Iran | Robert Kagan
Why Lebanon is key to understanding the Middle East
Can Trump's Iran deal survive?
The US-Iran Agreement: Breakthrough or Bluff?
Introducing... Stuff Matters with Ed Conway
Inside Putin’s Russia: Is the Kremlin getting nervous?
Ex-CIA analyst predicted Iran crisis years ago - so why was Trump surprised?
Why China is betting on America’s decline
Robots on the frontline: Is Ukraine now winning the war?
Trump versus Xi: Who will win the battle of the superpowers in Beijing?
How Pakistan became the peacemaker in the Middle East
Who are the jihadists sweeping across Africa?
How does the war in Iran end?
‘Black Wednesday’ - Inside Lebanon after Israel’s airstrikes
Inside Lebanon: A war within the war
Is Trump winding down the war or just playing for time? Did Netanyahu just reveal his grand plan for the Middle East? And how is the conflict is playing out in Lebanon?Yalda is in Beirut where Israeli bombs continue to devastate the capital. She has spent time in residential areas that have been largely destroyed and spoken to people living there. Is this the Israeli next front line?Meanwhile Richard is in Tel Aviv where he managed to speak to Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a press conference. But why is what he said so extraordinary?You can email your questions to Richard and Yalda at [email protected] can also watch our podcasts on our YouTube channel here.
Inside Iran: What's it like in Tehran right now?
Sky News International Affairs Editor Dominic Waghorn and his team are currently some of the only international journalists inside Iran. The internet is sporadic but they managed to connect with Yalda to bring her news from straight from Iranian capital Tehran. The team were there to witness the Israeli air strike that killed Iran's security chief Ali Larijani. They were able to see the thousands of supporters take to the streets for his funeral and have spoken to ordinary Iranians about the conflict. Yalda also talked to Dominic and his producer Zein Ja'Far about the difficulties they have faced in reporting from Iran. If you have any questions for Yalda and the team, please email them at [email protected] You can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel here