Podcast Episodes

Why is Kenya getting involved in Haiti?

The Caribbean country of Haiti has been blighted for years by groups of armed gangs, who have proved more than a match for the national police force, who have struggled to confront them.

Now as the co…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

What does a designer handbag say about South Korean politics?

In September 2022 a Christian pastor had a meeting with Kim Keon Hee, the first lady of South Korea, in her private residence. That meeting was recorded with a hidden camera and the film was released…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Is Georgia turning its back on Europe?

On the 28th of May, in a small country on the easternmost reaches of Europe, a new law came into effect.

For the vast majority of people around the world, this new ruling, in a nation of fewer than 4 …

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

What can the world’s biggest iceberg tell us?

The current record holder for the world’s biggest iceberg is the A23a. Back in 1986 this colossus broke away from an Antarctic ice sheet. This process of breaking off or ‘calving’ as it is known is a…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Is Myanmar on the brink of collapse?

In February 2024, Myanmar reactivated an old law which had been on hold for 14 years, stating adult men aged up to 35, and women up to 27 years old, must serve at least two years in the country’s arm…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Is Turkey getting more dangerous for women?

Historically, Turkey has always had a strong women’s rights movement, stemming from the days of the Ottoman Empire through to the emergence of the Republic of Turkey into the present day. At the t…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Has US military aid come in time for President Zelensky?

The war in Ukraine has reached a pivotal moment.

After months of an apparent stalling on the frontlines, Russia has recently made a series of critical breakthroughs.

Now the race is on for Kyiv to get…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Can Texas go it alone on border control?

Last year the US state of Texas introduced a controversial law designed to control the huge number of undocumented migrants crossing its southern border with Mexico. The law known as Senate Bill 4 …

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Who is country?

Beyonce has released an album that has gone straight to the top of the country music charts.

The 27 tracks include the work of many collaborators from the world of country music, including Black cou…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Are synthetic opioids a global problem?

An increasing number of people are dying from misuse of synthetic opioids. In 2022, the US recorded over 70,000 overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids. The government is spending billions to co…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago