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A proxy Gulf war, Chile’s right turn and Meta’s AI gamble
Episode 473
Why are Saudi Arabia and the UAE at odds in Africa? How will a new president change Chile? And why did Meta just buy a social network built for AI? O…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
France’s nuclear arsenal, dinosaurs for sale and North Korean football
Episode 472
What does France’s nuclear policy shift mean for Europe? Why is the dinosaur market booming? And can North Korea regain its place at the top of women…
6 months ago
What will happen if we run out of RAM?
Episode 471
Is the world running out of RAM? Why is the Royal Artillery keeping looted treasure behind closed doors? And how can Heathrow's car park cost £1.3bn?…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Freemasons in the police, prediction markets and the UK’s creative crisis
Episode 470
Do the Freemasons have too much sway in the police force? What does the growing popularity of prediction markets mean for the future? Why are UK film…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Iranian confessions, Musk’s moonshot and BBC puzzles
Episode 469
Have televised confessions quelled protests in Iran? Why has Elon Musk turned from Mars to the Moon? And will the BBC prove to be a puzzles champ? Ol…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Russia’s shadow fleet, tackling cancer and a new broom at Disney
Episode 468
Why does Russia send so many ships through the Channel? What does a ‘feminist’ approach to cancer involve? And who is Mickey’s new boss? Olly Mann an…
7 months ago
Xi’s purge, Prosper UK and hearing difficulties
Episode 467
Why is China clearing out its generals? Can the Conservatives win back the centre? And what’s gone wrong with Britain’s hearing aids? Olly Mann and T…
7 months, 1 week ago
Billionaires, immoral orders and cow tools
Episode 466
Have we reached ‘peak billionaire’? When should troops disobey their superiors? And what can we learn from a tool-wielding cow? Olly Mann and The Wee…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Bobi Wine, cancer research fraud and Are You Dead?
Episode 465
Will Uganda’s pop-star politician prevail? Is dodgy data undermining medical research? And what does a new app reveal about Chinese society? Olly Man…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Grok abuse, the politics of Mumsnet and Avatar’s cultural impact
Episode 464
Is Elon Musk’s AI tool a platform for abuse? Can Mumsnet predict who will be the next PM? And who is still watching Avatar sequels? Olly Mann and The…
8 months ago