Podcast Episodes

What does Hezbollah want?

Hezbollah has both political and military wings both of which are designated by several countries as terror organisations. It emerged several decades ago in Lebanon.

Since Israel launched its war in …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Is Pope Francis ‘betraying’ China’s Catholics?

In 2018 an historic document known as the ‘Provisional Agreement’ was signed between the Catholic Church and the People’s Republic of China. So far this agreement has been renewed every two years an…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

How might Project 2025 shape the future of the US?

Project 2025 is a blueprint for the next conservative president of the US. The think tank behind it, The Heritage Foundation, has published a book, ‘Mandate for Leadership’. It’s an anthology of id…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Can Canada overcome its drug overdose crisis?

Last year the Canadian province of British Columbia, launched a landmark three-year pilot programme on drug decriminalisation. For a number of years now communities across Canada have been facing the…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Can the statues of Easter Island survive climate change?

Hundreds of monumental human shaped statues are motionless, and exposed to the elements, on Rapa Nui - also known as Easter Island. A name that dates back to 1722, when a Dutch explorer first saw it …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

What can a rusting warship tell us about tensions in the South China Sea?

The South China Sea is a major world shipping route bordered by a number of countries including China, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, all of whom have staked claims to various zones in this vast …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

How worried should humans be about bird flu?

The H5N1 bird flu virus has spread from birds to dairy cattle in the United States where a number of agricultural workers have also been infected by it. This is thought to be the first time humans…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Can the Democrats replace Biden?

Since the CNN Presidential Debate in June 2024 headlines in the US calling for Joe Biden to pull out of the race have been relentless. There have been questions about his age, performance, and abilit…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

What will a Hungarian presidency mean for the EU?

The European Union is made up of 27 sovereign member states and has several governing institutions. On 1 July 2024, Viktor Orbán’s government will hold the presidency of the Council of the European U…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Do we have enough energy to power AI?

Artificial Intelligence is something that’s all around us in our daily lives. And even if we do use it, whether that’s to search for a recipe online, make a funny photo, or ask it to help with our ho…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago