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395. Telegram, cannabis and boring art
Why has France arrested the head of a social network? Will cannabis ever be legal in Britain? And have government spending cuts led to worse art? Oll…
2 years, 1 month ago
394. Orangutan diplomacy, floating turbines and EU travel
Are Malaysian apes now working for the palm-oil industry? Will floating wind farms boost green power? And how will new checks affect European holiday…
2 years, 1 month ago
393. The Taliban, the grid and judging the judges
What's happened to Afghanistan in three years of Taliban rule? Is the UK energy network about to get an upgrade? And why are sporting judges under so…
2 years, 1 month ago
392. Undersea threats, tax reform and prisons
Could seaborne sabotage bring down the internet? Will Labour dare to replace the council tax? And how can we help ex-prisoners find a home? Olly Mann…
2 years, 1 month ago
391. Sepsis, MPs and plastic Olympians
Have we made a breakthrough in the battle against sepsis? Are MPs treating their jobs with due respect? And are some Olympic athletes not all they se…
2 years, 2 months ago
Offshore gambling, retirement and Obama's silence
Episode 390
What stopped Barack backing Kamala? Is the world going cold on online casinos? What can we do now to fund life after work? Arion McNicoll and The We…
2 years, 2 months ago
389. Trump trials, smears and Katy Perry
Are Donald Trump's legal obstacles melting away? Could self-testing replace the cervical smear? And what kind of world is Katy Perry living in? Olly …
2 years, 2 months ago
388. Project 2025, paradise prison and life on Mars
Will Trump follow a conservative plan for a dystopian future? What is happening on the island of Diego Garcia? And how will humans fare on the red pl…
2 years, 2 months ago
387. Riots, bird flu and AI emissions
Will unrest in Turkey derail a deal with Syria? How prepared is the world for bird flu? And could AI exacerbate climate change? Olly Mann and The Wee…
2 years, 2 months ago
386. Poisonous planes, toxic tourism and a stressful surprise
How dangerous to our health are aircraft exhaust fumes? Why is Airbnb being banished from Barcelona? And are Ukrainians really less stressed than Bri…
2 years, 3 months ago