Podcast Episodes

Trump’s tariffs: The price of spice

For thousands of years people have traded spices across continents, sharing recipes and wealth.

But what could happen to the modern spice industry if…

1 year ago

Why 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 …

1 year 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. …

1 year 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…

1 year 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 …

1 year 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…

1 year 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? …

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year ago