Episode #13
Proximities | End of Season 1
Aug 26, 20261 min
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Proximities
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About this Podcast:
Former foreign correspondent and international news editor Barry Malone talks to the journalists covering the non-Western news we rarely hear about. Expect under-reported stories told by the people closest to them.Proximities hosts intelligent discussions on the most important stories from Africa, the Middle East, Asia and more.We cover the news that is getting the least attention in the mainstream international media, and add missing context to the stories that are.Sign up to our newsletter here: proximities.news
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What is Proximities about?
Former foreign correspondent and international news editor Barry Malone talks to the journalists covering the non-Western news we rarely hear about. Expect under-reported stories told by the people closest to them. Proximities hosts intelligent discussions on the most important stories from Africa, the Middle East, Asia and more.
Who hosts Proximities?
Proximities is hosted by Barry Malone. The show has published 13 episodes to date.
What has Proximities covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Proximities | End of Season 1" (26 August 2026, 1 minute), "Proximities | 141 people died trying to reach Ceuta. But why?" (8 August 2026, 37 minutes), and "Proximities | DR Congo's Ebola outbreak is not stopping" (3 August 2026, 28 minutes).
How often does Proximities publish?
Proximities publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 13 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Proximities?
Booking probability for Proximities is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Proximities requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Proximities's contact route on record: public web form.
About the host
Barry Malone hosts Proximities, a news podcast with 13 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Aug 8, 202637 minIn this week's episode, we are joined by Eric Reidy, Migration & Special Coverage Editor for The New Humanitarian, to dig into what really happened in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa last week. Away from...
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Jul 19, 202623 minThis week, we are sharing a recent appearance by our host Barry on the UK's Novara Live show in which he discussed a potentially impending massacre in Sudan. Please note a trigger warning for discussion of sexual...
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Jun 19, 202632 minIn this week's episode, we talk to writer and professor Michelle Kuo about Taiwan. We discuss the country's complex history, consider the question of Taiwanese identity and analyse the impact of the erratic foreign...
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