Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDisruption and drought in the Panama Canal
The important shipping route runs for 82 km through Central America, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
But a long period of dry weather mean…
2 years, 2 months ago
Tourism’s sustainability ambitions
We travel to FITUR - International Tourism Trade Fair.
Taking place in Madrid, this year's event was the biggest ever.
As the sector is still recoveri…
2 years, 2 months ago
How are farmers adapting to climate change?
Up to 10% of areas for major crops and livestock could be rendered unsuitable by climate change by 2050, so what can farmers do to adapt to rising te…
2 years, 2 months ago
Bonus: Good Bad Billionaire
In this special episode, Ed Butler brings you a podcast from our friends at Good Bad Billionaire.
In the series, presenters Simon Jack and Zing Tseng…
2 years, 2 months ago
Business Daily meets: Mariana Mazzucato
The world's major consulting firms make an estimated trillion dollars a year, directing governments and businesses on how best to govern.
But the econ…
2 years, 2 months ago
Is it okay to be mediocre at work?
The idea of settling for ‘good enough’ and being mediocre at work is not new… but the case for prioritising other things apart from work has grown ra…
2 years, 2 months ago
Would you like to work 'near' home?
Work from home, or go into the office? For many businesses and workers it's an ongoing conversation at the moment.
But could there be a third way - wo…
2 years, 2 months ago
Chile's move to a 40 hour work week
We look at the implications as the Latin American country gradually reduces from 45 hours.
In April 2023 politicians approved a law in congress saying…
2 years, 2 months ago
How Sweden led the way on parental leave
It's been 50 years since Sweden introduced state-funded parental leave, designed for couples to share.
We hear how the pioneering policy has impacted…
2 years, 2 months ago
Business Daily meets: Ingrid Robeyns
Today, the richest 10 per cent of the world’s population own more than three quarters of its wealth, while the bottom half have 2%.
To halt the growin…
2 years, 2 months ago