Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThai zoo moves to patent image of baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng
The Thai zoo, whose baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng has become a global viral sensation, moved to patent her image so it can benefit financially from the e…
2 years ago
Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing
Tupperware Brands Corp., the Orlando, Florida-based consumer goods company that produces the iconic line of containers, said it was seeking Chapter 1…
2 years ago
FIFA teams up with UN health agency for campaign to educate world soccer about concussion
FIFA teamed up with the World Health Organization (WHO) for a campaign to educate the soccer industry about the risks of concussion injuries. "Concu…
2 years ago
Turkey wants to regulate Germany’s beloved döner kebab street food
The scene at Kebap With Attitude in Berlin’s trendy Mitte neighborhood is typical of any street-side stand or restaurant where cooks pile the ingredi…
2 years ago
Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest
The head brewmaster for Weihenstephan, the world's oldest brewery, has a secret: He really likes alcohol-free beer. Even though he's quick to say he…
2 years ago
Guilt-free snacking: UK farmers produce energy-making potato crisps in a fully compostable packet
As one of the world’s most popular takeaway snacks, billions of packets of crisps are consumed every year, with most of them unable to be recycled an…
2 years ago
The world of VR made a reality for rural Kenyan children
A group of youngsters from a community in Kiambu, Kenya is experiencing the world of VR headsets for the first time. Gathered in their village hall,…
2 years ago
Starbucks’s new CEO wants to recapture the coffeehouse vibe
Starbucks’s new chairman and CEO said that he plans to focus on improving service—particularly during the morning rush—and reestablishing stores as g…
2 years ago
Dedicated artists are keeping Japan’s ancient craft of temari alive
At the center of the circle is Eiko Araki, a master of the Sanuki Kagari Temari, a Japanese traditional craft passed down for more than 1,000 years o…
2 years ago
Germany’s first hobby horsing championship gallops through Frankfurt
Germany's first hobby horsing championship got underway in Frankfurt, with hundreds of young riders competing in time jumping, style jumping and dres…
2 years ago