Podcast Episodes

Are diamonds forever in Botswana?

The economic fortunes of the Southern Africa country of Botswana were transformed back in the mid 1960s when shortly after gaining independence from Britain, its first diamond mine was discovered. A …

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Can we stop killer fungi?

Fungal diseases are becoming more common, more dangerous, and more difficult to treat. There’s concern that they may cause the next global pandemic.

Rising global temperatures, better survival rates…

Published on 7 months ago

What does Japan’s rice crisis say about its economy?

A domestic rice shortage in Japan has caused supermarket shelves to empty and prices to double. Rice is more than a staple food in Japan—it carries deep cultural, historical and even spiritual signif…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Why are global cases of measles rising?

“Measles is back, and it’s a wake-up call,” proclaimed one regional director from the World Health Organisation who went on to add, “without high vaccination rates, there is no health security.”

Measl…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Serbia’s mass protests unseat the president?

Serbia’s citizens have been protesting for over six months, taking part in demonstrations around the country in reaction to their government’s alleged corruption. Though the country’s president, Alek…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Is extinction a thing of the past?

Scientists at a bio-technology firm made headlines when they announced the “de-extinction” of the dire wolf, a species of wolf that went extinct on Earth over 10,000 years ago. Colossal Biosciences e…

Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago

What is President Trump’s economic plan?

Earlier this month President Trump announced radical new taxes on foreign imports amounting to what he described as ‘Liberation Day' for the United States. It was a promise he made to American voters…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

What does President Putin want now?

For Russia’s President Putin, the return of President Donald Trump to the White House ushered in a new world order. This has created new diplomatic space for Russia, as Trump’s world view seems more…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

What is filling the USAID funding gap?

On the first day of his second term in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that paused funding for USAID, the US government’s main foreign aid agency, for a 90-day review.

While …

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Is SpaceX ok?

SpaceX has revolutionised space travel, making reusable rockets a reality and dramatically reducing the cost of reaching orbit. But two high-profile Starship explosions have raised concerns about the…

Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago