Podcast Episodes

What’s gone wrong with the Dutch power supply?

As the country shifts away from fossil fuels, thousands of homes and businesses have been left on waiting lists to connect to its electricity grid.

Has the Netherlands moved too fast in its switch to…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Business Daily meets: Tim Brown, co-founder of Allbirds

Tim Brown is a former footballer who went on to co-found Allbirds, a billion-dollar brand known for its woollen shoes.

We hear how Tim balanced his passions for football and shoe design, while growin…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why are analogue cameras experiencing a comeback?

We go to the heart of street photography in Berlin, Germany, to visit an independent camera shop where sales of analogue cameras are flying because of celebrities opting for old school tech. And we g…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Raising Japan’s female leaders

We find out why the country Japan ranks so poorly in the World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Index and hear about what’s being done to change things

From bottom-up initiatives to raise the next generati…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Is the AI boom a bubble?

When is a bubble a bubble? When is hype around a new technology signalling the dawn of a new industrial revolution? We assess the arguments for and against AI and its inflated valuations.

AI firms …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Is this New York’s cost of living election?

New York City is in the midst of a cost of living crunch. As a result, the race to become its next mayor this week has been dominated by how to make the city more affordable.

We hear about radical pla…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Business Daily meets: Harry Stine

We speak to the American founder and CEO of Stine Seed, the largest private seed company in the world, Stine Seed Company.

Harry Stine recalls working in a field on the family soybean farm at the a…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Can Canada become an energy superpower?

As Canada’s trade war with the US rumbles on, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced ambitions for the country to become an "energy superpower" in clean electricity, oil and gas. Supporters say …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Afghanistan: Can its private sector step up?

Since the Taliban took over from a US-led government in Afghanistan in 2021, the economic challenges facing the country have been huge. The amount of aid going in to the country has dropped, the bank…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The blurring of K-beauty

Renowned for its multi-step skincare routine and its foundation in the ever trendy Korean culture, K-beauty has become a multi-billion dollar industry across the globe.

The term covers a wide range of…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago