Podcast Episodes

How marriage equality changed the wedding industry

It’s been 10 years since Ireland made history by becoming the first country to legalise same-sex marriage through a public vote.

While other countries had legalised it, it was the first time a refere…

Published on 7 months ago

Valencia: Recovering from the floods

Six months on, we head back to the Spanish city to hear from residents and businesses.

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Published on 7 months ago

The world’s most dangerous place to be a trade unionist

We're in Colombia where workers have been been shot at, threatened with violence and seen their work colleagues killed – all because of union membership or association.

Why is this happening, what’s …

Published on 7 months ago

A nuclear future for Africa?

Nuclear power is back in favour, as more countries across the world consider ways to cut carbon emissions to combat climate change.

Countries like China and Japan are planning to build more reactors,…

Published on 7 months ago

Nuclear power’s global revival

Dozens of new nuclear power projects are planned across the world, amid efforts to reduce the use of fossil fuels. But why build more reactors when renewable sources of generating electricity, like w…

Published on 7 months ago

Portugal's immigration dilemma

As Portugal heads into its third general election in four years, immigration is proving to be a key issue. The famously welcoming country is facing a backlash from residents who are experiencing ri…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

How airline fees turned baggage into billions

From extra bags to choosing a seat, airline passengers are faced with an array of extras, for a fee.

And stricter limits for luggage in particular have turned 'compatible' suitcases and bags into big…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Is dollar dominance coming to an end?

The value of the US dollar has fallen in recent months.

Currencies rise and fall all the time, but since US President Donald Trump announced a raft of tariffs in early April, the drops have been shar…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

The US-Gulf relationship

The US president is flying in to Saudi Arabia for a high profile visit to the region.

It's his first official foreign trip in office - apart from a brief visit to Rome.

For Saudi Arabia, Trump's visi…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Tariffs and terroir

We’re in the French winemaking region of Burgundy which last year sold 400 million dollars of wine to the United States. The US is the region’s biggest export market, but could import tariffs put pai…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago