Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy is Europe falling behind the US?
Even before there was talk of a trade war between the US and EU, Europe was on the economic backfoot.
But it wasn’t always the case.
In 2008, the EU …
10 months, 1 week ago
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. …
10 months, 2 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 approachi…
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …
10 months, 2 weeks 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 billio…
10 months, 2 weeks 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? …
10 months, 2 weeks 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 L…
10 months, 3 weeks 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 st…
10 months, 3 weeks 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 helpin…
10 months, 3 weeks 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 contin…
10 months, 3 weeks ago