Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHeritage train keeps steam travel alive in South Africa
There's a steam engine revival in South Africa. Although steam belongs to a bygone era when trains powered the Industrial Revolution, there's now a s…
1 year ago
Garbage piles up on Birmingham’s streets after weeks of sanitation strike in the UK city
There is a stink rising over the United Kingdom's second-largest city. Garbage has piled up for a month in Birmingham during a dispute between the c…
1 year ago
Here’s what to know about nations considering the 1st global tax on emissions for shipping
Nations are trying to reach an agreement to charge commercial vessels a fee for their emissions in what would effectively be the world’s first global…
1 year ago
Remember public phones? The Masters still offers old-school devices as alternative to cellphones
Attending the Masters for the first time was a new experience for Thomas Abraham, and it wasn't just about the golf. The 16-year-old from Houston had…
1 year ago
Scholarships for child care are drying up. Now families are paying the price
For parents who need to work but can't afford the steep cost of child care, federally funded scholarships can be a lifeline. Delivered through state …
1 year ago
A machine using ultrasound and AI can gauge the fattiness of a tuna fish
Seafood lovers know that fatty marbling is what makes tuna sashimi and sushi so tasty, so for the industry, it's the fish's level of fattiness that's…
1 year ago
Tulips trending on social media thanks to influencers
Spring has sprung, and tulip mania is once again attracting social media trendsetters to the Netherlands' world-famous garden to see them. Around 7 m…
1 year ago
Immerse yourself in the world of Minecraft at new London experience
It might look like the inside of a Minecraft universe, but this is actually in a new immersive attraction in London’s Canada Water, where a glowing o…
1 year, 1 month ago
Bodega cats make New Yorkers’ hearts purr, even if they violate state regulations
New York City's "bodega cats" are beloved fixtures in the Big Apple—but they're on the wrong side of the law. The convenience store cats that live at…
1 year, 1 month ago
Australian conservatives withdraw campaign pledge to stop remote work for public employees
Australia’s opposition party withdrew election promises to prevent public servants from working from home and to slash more than one in five federal …
1 year, 1 month ago