Podcast Episodes

What is 'Womenomics'?

We look at Japan's policy to boost its economy by getting more women into the workforce.

It was announced back in 2013 by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and dubbed 'Womenomics'.

Mr Abe gave a deadl…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Business Daily meets: Swimming's power couple

We hear from 4-time Olympic gold medallist Libby Trickett and her entrepreneurial husband Liam.

Libby Trickett (Lenton) competed for Australia at the highest level, winning gold in the pool in Beijing…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Paris 2024: Breaking new ground

Paris 2024 will see the debut of the competitive street dance, Breaking.

From the streets of the Bronx in the 70s to sport's biggest stage, we hear from the pioneers and the athletes hoping to turn th…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Paris 2024: The race for the perfect running shoe

The running shoe industry is worth around $50bn across the world, with more and more of us taking part in the sport.

With more popularity comes more competition, so what are brands doing to keep consu…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Paris 2024: The fashion Olympics

We’re used to fashion giants like adidas and Nike designing athlete uniforms for the Olympics and Paralympics.

This year however, it’s likely we’ll see smaller labels on the podium.

In this programme…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Paris 2024: The Grand Paris Express

People arriving at Paris’s Orly Airport for the 2024 Olympic games will be able to take an underground train straight to Saint-Denis where most of the Olympic action is taking place.

It's thanks to a …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Nigeria’s drive to sell more locally-made cars

For decades, Nigeria has struggled to grow its domestic automotive industry while vehicles made by manufacturers from Japan, Korea, Europe and the US have dominated. But critics say many of those car…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

The price of a F1 Grand Prix

We head to Montreal, host city of the Canadian F1 Grand Prix.

It's the country's largest tourist event, with an estimated 345,000 fans attending in 2023.

And the sport is growing in popularity, thanks…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Are shoppers turning against self-checkouts?

Love them or loathe them, retailers across the world are installing more automated checkouts, as they aim to reduce staff costs.

But the loss of personal service and the unreliable technology has prom…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Should public transport be free?

Some cities around the world have decided to make public transport free. Services can range from local bus routes to shopping malls to city-wide transit. We're in the rich nation of Luxembourg wh…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago