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Kidnapping in Nigeria, the return of Steve Hilton and Swatch-mania
Episode 483
What’s behind the mass abduction of Nigerian children? Could David Cameron’s chief strategist be the next Governor of California? And how did an anal…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Robotaxis, fact-checking and gym drugs
Episode 482
Will driverless cars find their way through London? Why has BBC Verify closed? And what’s behind a rise in doping among young gym-goers? Olly Mann an…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Romania, sterilisation and the Biennale
Episode 481
Is Bucharest’s left-right coalition a sign of things to come? Should women be offered sterilisation as freely as men are offered vasectomies? And has…
4 months ago
Helium, the next financial crash and tipping
Episode 480
Will we run out of helium? Are soaring stock markets about to plummet? And should we replace tips with a compulsory service charge? Olly Mann and The…
4 months, 1 week ago
Japan’s military, HAYI and ageing athletes
Episode 479
Has Japan broken with its pacifist past? Who or what is Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia? And why are sportspeople retiring later than they used to?…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Pakistani prestige, Ulster gold and Dolly Parton
Episode 478
How did Pakistan become the Middle East mediator? Has Northern Ireland struck gold? And why does the Queen of Country unite Americans? Olly Mann and …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Orban, stalkers and boil-in-the-bag funerals
Episode 477
Is Viktor Orban about to lose power? Why are stalking offences on the rise? And would you choose to be dissolved after death? Olly Mann and TheWeek d…
5 months ago
Japanese divorce, London’s web wars and Eurovision Asia
Episode 476
Why is joint custody controversial in Japan? Does London deserve its online reputation for mayhem? And why is Eurovision expanding eastwards? Olly Ma…
5 months, 1 week ago
Organ donation, Gerry Adams and corgi-cloning
Episode 475
What’s gone wrong with Britain’s transplant system? Why did Gerry Adams’ trial collapse? And did Fergie really want to clone the late Queen’s dogs? O…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Brexit backtracking, Banksy and a battery breakthrough
Episode 474
Is Britain rethinking its big break with the EU? Will Banksy survive (another) unmasking? And is battery technology about to take a leap forward? Oll…
5 months, 3 weeks ago