Podcast Episodes

What happens if the American election is a tie?

One tiny ‘blue dot’ in Omaha, Nebraska could result in a tie between Trump and Harris. Why? And what happens then to decide who wins?

This podcast was…

1 year, 2 months ago

Can a ‘miracle’ weight loss drug end Britain's obesity epidemic? [Replay]

The government has announced a five-year trial of the weight-loss drug Mounjaro to consider whether its use could reduce unemployment and relieve pre…

1 year, 2 months ago

Al Gore, tech and climate

As a bonus episode, we’re bringing listeners of The Story an episode from the new Tech Podcast from The Times. Presenters Katie Prescott and Danny Fo…

1 year, 2 months ago

The death of One Direction star Liam Payne

On Wednesday night it was announced that Liam Payne had died in Buenos Aires aged 31, where he was on holiday. 

What does his death say about the musi…

1 year, 2 months ago

A brief history of Israel and Lebanon at war

Tensions are escalating between Israel and Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy militia in Lebanon. Attacks on both sides have led to thousands dead and over a mi…

1 year, 2 months ago

Gangs of Marseille: Inside France's drugs wars

A new era of violence is erupting in the French city of Marseille between rival drug gangs. Deaths are soaring - with 49 murders in the first half of…

1 year, 3 months ago

Why the US Government is gunning for Google

In 2020, the US Justice Department sued Google, alleging it illegally monopolised the online search market. The US government won, and is now threate…

1 year, 3 months ago

How Kamala Harris schmoozed California

Kamala Harris may become the first female president of the United States – but who is she? Megan Agnew rode through the hills of San Francisco, talki…

1 year, 3 months ago

Could there (ever) be a road map for peace in the Middle East?

Today we bring you a conversation from our fellow podcasters and Times Radio broadcasters Jane & Fi.

This week marked a year since the October 7 attac…

1 year, 3 months ago

100 days of Starmer: What makes a good PM?

Keir Starmer has been prime minister for 100 days. It's the point in any premiership that's considered a measure of how a new leader is performing, e…

1 year, 3 months ago