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Girls' PE Glow Up: Why Movement Matters More Than Games | Today in Context
In this episode of Today in Context, host Orlaith Lowery explores the critical issue of why traditional Physical Education (PE) curricula often fail …
12 hours ago
Invisible No More: The Quiet Struggle of Older Workers Today | Today in Context
In this episode of Today in Context, host Orlaith Lowery explores the profound and often overlooked crisis facing older workers who feel invisible in…
1 day, 12 hours ago
The £500m Fix: Why School Funding Feels Like a Band-Aid | Today in Context
In this episode of Today in Context, host Orlaith Lowery examines the UK government’s recent announcement of a £500 million funding package for schoo…
2 days, 12 hours ago
The Two Saddest Kitchens: Finding Joy in the Mess | Today in Context
In this episode of Today in Context, host Orlaith Lowery explores the emotional resonance behind Roz Chast and Jason Adam Katzenstein’s viral New Yor…
3 days, 12 hours ago
Why We Crave Stillness: The Quiet Revolution of European Spa Culture | Today in Context
In this episode of Today in Context, host Orlaith Lowery explores the quiet revolution of European spa culture and why we are increasingly craving st…
4 days, 12 hours ago
The Weight of a Word: Why School Inspections Break Us | Today in Context
This episode of Today in Context explores the profound psychological and professional toll that high-stakes school inspections, specifically Ofsted i…
1 week, 2 days ago
Is College Worth It? The Real Cost of a Degree & Your Future | Today in Context
Is college worth it in today’s economy? This episode of Today in Context explores the real cost of a university degree, breaking down the hidden fina…
1 week, 3 days ago
The Story in the Seam: Why We Love Secondhand Fashion | Today in Context
In this episode of Today in Context, host Orlaith Lowery explores the deep cultural and emotional resonance behind the booming secondhand fashion mar…
1 week, 4 days ago
The Quiet Crisis: Why Cancer’s Rise in Africa Demands Our Attention | Today in Context
In this episode of Today in Context, host Orlaith Lowery explores the urgent and often overlooked rise of cancer cases in Africa, framing it not just…
1 week, 5 days ago
The Mask of Authority: When Abusers Seek Power in Public | Today in Context
In this episode of Today in Context, host Orlaith Lowery explores the disturbing phenomenon of domestic abusers seeking public validation and power t…
1 week, 6 days ago