BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

Migrated podcast image for: Boston Calling

Boston Calling

Discussion & Talk

Factual

How the world looks through American eyes, and the myriad and unexpected ways that the world influences the United States.

Boston Calling: In retrospect

Documentaries

In retrospect

20/06/2020 GMT

BBC World Service - Boston Calling, In retrospect

After eight years on the air, and more than 400 episodes, we’re taking a look back

After 8 years on the air, and more than 400 episodes, we’re taking a look back.

In the penultimate edition of Boston Calling, we’re looking back at some of the moments, from the past eight or so years, that have shaped the world and this programme. We start in 2012, also an election year, finding out how the role of the US presidency and American power looked to the world then. We also take a look back at the Boston Marathon bombings of 2013. We reflect on the US role in the Middle East, and the impact that military deployments have on the lives of US soldiers. Finally, we revisit a conversation with comedian Trevor Noah, from the day after the election of Donald Trump in 2016.  

Photo: Passengers pass through the main concourse at St. Pancras Station, in April 2018, in London, England. Credit: Richard Baker/Getty Images Images

BBC World Service

BBC World Service Australasia

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service News Internet

BBC World Service Online

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Boston Calling

In retrospect

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

About BBC World Service