Podcast Episodes

Cost of living: Housing

Whether renting or buying, housing costs are going up.

Presenter Leanna Byrne takes you back home with her to Dublin, Ireland to discuss what all Dubliners love to moan about: the rising cost of rent…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Cost of living: Childcare

Children aren’t cheap. The cost of living crisis is pushing parents to the edge of their finances, worrying about paying for essentials like food, clothing and, for many, childcare.

We’ll take a look…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Cost of living: Transport

In this first episode of our second series on the cost of living, Business Daily's Leanna Byrne looks into the areas of our lives that are costing us the most.

Today we focus on our public transport …

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

The resurgence of vinyl records

In 2022, the sale of vinyl records in the UK made more money than CDs. You might think of it as an old fashioned way to listen to music, especially with the dominance of streaming services, but in th…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Long Covid and work

Over a million people in Spain are thought to have long Covid. In this episode of Business Daily Ashish Sharma finds out how the condition is affecting working lives and the wider economy. He also ex…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

The nappy problem

Billions of disposable nappies, or diapers, are produced every year and sales are booming. Most go to landfill, some pollute rivers and oceans and a baby can get through 4,000-6,000 nappies by the ti…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Tackling the global food crisis in 2023

The new president of the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development, Alvaro Lario tells us why the pandemic, war in Ukraine and climate change have created a perfect storm for glo…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Why does India have so many female pilots?

At 12.4%, India has the highest percentage of female pilots in the world. In this episode, Olivia Wilson speaks to female pilots and industry experts to find out why India is leading the way and why …

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Why is Nashville a magnet for entrepreneurs?

Small businesses create nearly two-thirds of new jobs in the workforce and account for 44% of US economic activity. So what's the secret to their success? What challenges do they face and which are …

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

China's Covid nightmare: Can Beijing bounce back?

China has this week reopened its borders for the first time in nearly three years. There have been scenes of joy and relief for many Chinese citizens after years of isolation.

Ed Butler asks whether …

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago