Podcast Episodes

Meet the 'workfluencers'

From filming 'day-in-the-life' videos, to capturing casual conversations in the office, some employees are no longer just working behind the scenes. They're stepping into the spotlight as the creativ…

Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago

What's going on with US egg prices?

Why are egg prices in the US so high? The price of a dozen eggs has risen dramatically this year, and in some stores, consumers face prices approaching the 10 dollar mark – five times the long-term a…

Published on 8 months ago

Wine in decline?

We're in Chile, where it’s grape harvesting time and vineyard workers are busy cleaning their barrels to make way for new batches.

The South American country has more than a thousand different varieti…

Published on 8 months ago

How to reduce west Africa’s smuggling problem?

Consumer goods as well as fuel and cocoa are all crossing Ghana’s northern border illegally, and in large volumes.

It's costing the government billions of dollars in lost revenues.

Ed Butler looks at…

Published on 8 months ago

Ghana: the real cost of smuggling

Consumer goods, fuel, gold and cocoa are all crossing the border illegally - it's costing the government billions of dollars - so can it be stopped?

Ed Butler travels to the northern Ghanaian border …

Published on 8 months ago

Argentina's 'agri-tech' innovators

Argentina, a country often associated with economic turbulence, is quietly leading a biotech start-up revolution in agriculture.

Home to a third of Latin America’s ‘deep tech’ start-ups, companies li…

Published on 8 months ago

Armenia: Silicon Valley of the Caucasus?

The small country of Armenia in the South Caucasus has long been positioning itself as an emerging technology hub. Hundreds of tech start-ups with strong ties to the US market through the Armenian di…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

India’s frugal start-ups

In India’s villages, innovation is being born from necessity.

From a fridge made of clay, to silk fashioned from lotus stems, to smart devices helping blind farmers manage their land, we meet the cou…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Can Finland compete as Europe’s start-up capital?

We’re in Helsinki where Europe’s biggest campus for startup companies is being built. What role could it play as Finland strives to create the continent’s most supportive environment for new business…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Start-ups: from campus to commerce

Thousands of businesses have 'spun-out' from universities - so is this an opportunity for further growth?

The model has seen great success in the US, leading to booming commercial ventures such as D…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago