Podcast Episodes

Saudi Arabia's Hollywood dream

Today we’re in Jeddah, looking at how Saudi Arabia went from a Kingdom where cinemas were banned to a rising star in the film industry.

We hear from …

1 year, 1 month ago

Guatemala's circular migration

We’re in the Central American country of Guatemala to hear how temporary work permits to the United States are changing some Guatemalan’s lives. We…

1 year, 1 month ago

Business Daily meets: Pascal Lamy

The French businessman was Director-General of the WTO from 2005–2013, and European commissioner for trade for five years from 1999 – 2004.

Ed Butler…

1 year, 1 month ago

What next for US-Africa relations under a second Trump administration?

We look at what a second Donald Trump presidency could mean for Africa, hearing from economists and business owners.

We explore some of the existing t…

1 year, 1 month ago

What could tariffs mean for Canada?

Donald Trump has said he will impose new tariffs on goods entering the US from Canada on his first day in office. Tariffs are a central part of the P…

1 year, 1 month ago

What could Donald Trump's return mean for Latin America?

Even before taking office, President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose huge trade tariffs on Mexico, deport millions of undocumented Latino…

1 year, 1 month ago

How did global trade start?

As US president-elect Donald Trump prepares to re-enter the White House, global trade has become a contentious issue.

Mr Trump has threatened to impo…

1 year, 1 month ago

Business Daily meets: Jimmy Choo

Sam Fenwick meets the renowned fashion designer and shoemaker, Jimmy Choo.

From learning the craft under his father's guidance in Malaysia, we hear a…

1 year, 2 months ago

Peru's new Chinese funded 'megaport'

In our second programme looking at the future of the world's ports, we head to the South American country at the centre of a global tug-of-war betwe…

1 year, 2 months ago

How does port automation work?

In October 2024, dockworkers in the US went on strike for three days.

Members of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) walked out at 14 m…

1 year, 2 months ago