The Inside Story Podcast
Hosted by James Bays and Anna Burns-Francis and Cyril Vanier and Frankie McCamley and Mohammed Jamjoom and Neave Barker · Al Jazeera
4.2from 413 ratings
- 1,397
- Episodes
- 924
- Transcribed
- 413
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 6B
- YouTube views
About The Inside Story Podcast
The Inside Story Podcast -- where we dissect, analyse and help define major global stories.
- Publisher
- Al Jazeera
- Category
- news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 1 Jun 2022
- Latest episode
- 21 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
924 of 1,397 episodes have a transcript.
21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
How will Saudi Arabia deal with the Houthis?
14 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
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12 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Will the Houthis seizing the Red Sea coast give Iran leverage in the war?
Inside a recent episode
How will Saudi Arabia deal with the Houthis?
Published 21 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Saudi Arabia is a prime target. They did that before in 2019. They could do that again using their not only Houthi proxies, but also Iraqi proxies, in addition to probably to direct Iranian fire. So I don't see Saudi Arabia going to Yemen at the moment, but I see them supporting the U.N. recognized Yemeni government in its endeavor to probably push back against the Houthis in the new places, especially those close to Bab el-Mandeb. I maybe end there. I don't think Bab el-Mandeb as a waterway is Saudi Arabia's main target at the moment. I think what their target is, making sure that the Houthis are weakened and that they don't pose a threat to Saudi Arabia, not necessarily to Bab al-Mandeb. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on The Inside Story Podcast
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Nawaf Obaid
- Muhanad Seloom
- Ibrahim Jalal
- Mads Frederiksen
- Vyacheslav Mishchenko
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 5,896,096,174
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.2 / 5
- 146 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.2 / 5
- 267 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 93 / 100
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- Quality
- 90
- Social presence
- 97
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 98
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Questions about The Inside Story Podcast
Who hosts The Inside Story Podcast?
James Bays and Anna Burns-Francis and Cyril Vanier and Frankie McCamley and Mohammed Jamjoom and Neave Barker host the show. Published by Al Jazeera.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Inside Story Podcast take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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