Podcast Episodes

How to deconstruct an oil rig

Thousands of oil and gas rigs are becoming redundant around the world – and taking them out of service, known as decommissioning, is a multi-billion …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Can New Zealand’s economy bounce back?

More than a year after a change in government, businesses are closing, unemployment is rising and workers are leaving for neighbouring Australia.

As …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Business Daily meets: Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki

The international gaming giant has more than 80 million daily users, and is hugely popular with children.

It was started by Dave Baszucki and Erik Cas…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Can Germany's ailing economy get back on track?

Dr Joachim Nagel isn't just Germany's chief central banker, he's one of the most powerful economic policy-makers in Europe.

In this exclusive intervie…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

The internet’s memory problem

The internet is where much of our modern cultural, societal and political history is stored, but as researchers are discovering, the internet has a b…

1 year ago

The ultramarathon business

The south of France is among thousands of places around the world that now stage ultramarathons: extreme running events covering anything above 26.2 …

1 year ago

Is Milei’s economic gamble paying off?

An hour’s drive north of Buenos Aires is Pilar, a municipality that houses the largest industrial park in Argentina, as well as a population of 400,0…

1 year ago

Business Daily meets: The women of heavy industry

We speak to three businesswomen working in traditionally male-dominated sectors.

Anna Mareschi Danieli from the Italian-based global steel company Dan…

1 year ago

The rise of the 'micro-influencer'

Unlike 'mega-influencers' with huge audiences on social media, 'micro' and 'nano-influencers' have far fewer followers. But small can be mighty in th…

1 year ago

Adding value to Ugandan bananas

The fruit is a beloved staple of the African country's cuisine, and a key export.

But is there a missed opportunity when it comes to Ugandan matoke, o…

1 year ago