Podcast Episodes

ISIS 2.0?

As a new leadership emerges in Syria, disparate groups remain in control of different parts of the country. In the midst of the fluctuating situation…

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Gisèle Pelicot and the trial that changed France

Gisèle Pelicot waived her right to anonymity when her husband - and dozens of other men - were charged with raping and sexually assaulting her. Her d…

1 year, 1 month ago

Who should keep the Elgin Marbles? [Replay]

This week, No 10 confirmed it wouldn’t stand in the way of a deal to return the Elgin Marbles to their original home in Athens. The comments came aft…

1 year, 1 month ago

How to keep blaming your predecessors

As a bonus episode, we’re bringing listeners of The Story an episode of our fellow Times podcast How To Win An Election.

The prime minister wants to b…

1 year, 1 month ago

The death of clubbing

Nightclubs are closing their doors at an alarming rate. Research by The Night Time Industries Association shows that as many as three clubs a week ha…

1 year, 1 month ago

Why the Syrian civil war is back

When Assad's Iranian and Russian protectors were distracted by wars closer to home, an alliance of rebel fighters launched an astonishing offensive, …

1 year, 1 month ago

Australia bans kids from social media. Could it work here?

Last week, Australia became the first country to block under 16s from social media. Age verification AI could be a crucial tool in the ban, so we spo…

1 year, 1 month ago

Gregg Wallace vs. 'middle class women of a certain age'

Gregg Wallace, the presenter of one of the BBC's most popular programmes 'MasterChef' has stepped back from the show while allegations of historical …

1 year, 1 month ago

The myth of the X exodus

It started two years ago, when Elon Musk bought Twitter, now X. People fled the social media platform, citing a change in the algorithm and concerns …

1 year, 1 month ago

What’s fuelling the emergence of Ireland's far right? [REPLAY]

This week Ireland went to the polls in a general election where for the first time in the history of the republic, immigration was among the leading …

1 year, 1 month ago