Podcast Episodes

Will populism destroy the European Union?

The European Union was formed in the years after the Second World War to secure peace and promote economic progress. It aimed to achieve that by ensuring that countries worked together. But that opt…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Are smart cities dumb?

Driverless cars powered by renewable energy whisking their healthy and happy citizens between gleaming skyscrapers, criss-crossing efficient roads. That’s the dream of many so called smart cities.

T…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Can radicalised kids recover?

Tens of thousands of children have been forced to join militia or terror groups in recent years. The Inquiry looks at conflicts around the world to find out what it takes to rehabilitate a child who …

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

How do we stop young people killing themselves?

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds globally. But innovative and unexpected ways to tackle this public health issue are emerging.

From Nigeria to Finland, ordinary peopl…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Why don't we care about Yemen?

Three million people in Yemen have been forced from their homes, and the dead are estimated to number many tens of thousands. But, compared to similar conflicts, global attention has been slight. The…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

What’s so scary about Huawei?

The tech giant has had a meteoric rise over the last ten years. It has overtaken Apple in the global smartphone market, and its equipment is in telecommunications systems in 170 countries worldwide. …

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Why Can’t So Many Children Read?

More children than ever before attend school – so why have reading rates been so slow to improve? In some countries teachers are absent from class one day every week, in others early years education…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

Should We Fear ‘Designer Babies’?

In November 2018, a Chinese scientist stunned the world by announcing that he had successfully edited the genes of two embryos. These twins had their DNA changed to try and make them resistant to HIV…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

What Would It Take to Impeach Trump?

Ever since Donald Trump took office in 2016 his critics have been focussed on getting rid of him. As the Mueller probe into Russian collusion in the presidential election heads into its last six mon…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

Can We Stop a Mass Extinction?

Human activity is sending animals and plants extinct. But there is a fightback going on. Scientists all over the world are coming up with radical solutions to save them - from transplanting polar …

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago