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UpLink: The Eureka Moment
Season 1 Episode 1
How do you turn that great idea for making the world a better place into reality? We hear from four innovators who are working with the Forum's UpLin…
4 years, 11 months ago
Radio Davos
Season 1 Episode 1
As the world starts to move out of lockdown, we are relaunching World Vs Virus under a new name: Radio Davos. As well as the pandemic, we'll cover al…
4 years, 11 months ago
How can we vaccinate the world?
Season 1 Episode 25
As rich nations rush to secure millions of doses, how will poorer countries fare? We hear from the head of COVAX, the global initiative to get COVID …
5 years ago
All at sea - the countless ship workers stranded by COVID
Season 1 Episode 24
Seafarers are among the forgotten victims of the pandemic - thousands have been stranded at sea for months as ports around the world refuse to let th…
5 years, 1 month ago
The year that COVID built: a look back on 2020
Season 1 Episode 23
2020 was the year of coronavirus, but also the year of Donald Trump, of Black Lives Matter and of Brexit. CNN correspondent Eleni Giokos joins Robin …
5 years, 2 months ago
Seeking a cure for the infodemic
Season 1 Episode 22
Misinformation about COVID-19 has spread as fast as the virus itself. So is there a cure? UN communications chief Melissa Fleming and journalism entr…
5 years, 3 months ago
Did COVID kill our cities?
Season 1 Episode 21
COVID caused people to snub or even flee cities and the New York Post even suggested "NYC is dead forever". Two experts tell World Vs Virus why citie…
5 years, 3 months ago
Lockdown's back - psychologist Adam Grant has tips on how to cope
Season 1 Episode 20
As much of Europe returns to lockdown, we listen again to author, podcaster and psychologist Adam Grant on how to survive - and even thrive. This int…
5 years, 3 months ago
Economist Nariman Behravesh on the havoc caused by COVID-19
Season 1 Episode 19
Nariman Behravesh, IHS Markit Chief Economist, says the worst may be behind us, but the economic crisis caused by the pandemic will be with us for at…
5 years, 4 months ago
Antivaxxers vs vaccines
Season 1 Episode 18
False rumours and conspiracy theories pose a real threat to the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine. Professors Paul Offit and Heidi Larson tell us how we …
5 years, 5 months ago