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 …

1 year, 1 month 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 …

1 year, 1 month 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…

1 year, 1 month 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…

1 year, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago