Podcast Episodes

Is Plastic Doomed?

The tide of public opinion is turning on plastic.

The image of a whale with plastic stuck in its mouth on the BBC nature documentary Blue Planet 2 woke people up across the world to the reality of pla…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

Have We Always Felt This Tired?

“Humans are the only species that willingly deprive themselves from sleep”. Ever since fire was discovered, we have traded off sleep time for other activities - from creating stone tools to partying.…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

What’s Happening to IS Fighters Now?

From courtrooms and prisons to rehab centres and martial arts training. We look to Europe, Iraq, Central Asia and Saudi Arabia to investigate how they are dealing with Islamic State militants.

The def…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

Is Facebook in Trouble?

It is one of the largest, most profitable companies in the world, with billions of users, but more and more questions are being asked of Facebook. Accused of allowing the spread of fake news and hate…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

What Happens When a Cyber-attack Strikes?

The US and UK governments have accused Russia of orchestrating the most damaging cyber-attack in history. It caused billions of dollars’ worth of damage in over 60 countries. This programme tells the…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

How Do You Close The Gender Pay Gap?

Women earn less than men in every country in the world.

Women are now more educated than ever before. But, on average, they don't take home the same in their pay packets. And laws against discrimina…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Why is Cape Town Running Out of Water?

It is feared than in a few months’ time Cape Town could run out of water. The city is planning for so-called Day Zero when the supply is switched off and people will have to collect water rations. Ca…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Why Are the Taliban So Resilient?

The Taliban have staged devastating attacks in the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul, in recent weeks. And a BBC study has discovered the group is active across the majority of the country – pushing beyo…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

How Did We Get Hooked on Plastic?

The story of how the search for a material to replace ivory changed our lives forever. In the 19th century a billiard ball company placed an advert in a newspaper offering $10,000 to anyone who could…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

What Does China Want in the South China Sea?

China has long been keen to assert its authority in the South China Sea. In recent years, it has undertaken a huge programme of island-building to stake its claim to the region. Fiery Cross, once a t…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago