Podcast Episodes

The unusual world of dark tourism

Instead of choosing a traditional sunny holiday, some tourists choose to visit places that many consider sites of tragedy, death or disaster.

On Business Daily we explore the benefits, and controvers…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

How to dispose of nuclear waste

One of the biggest challenges facing the nuclear industry today is how to deal with the lethal radioactive waste which has accumulated over decades. Governments across the world are trying to find a …

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

The refugee entrepreneurs starting again

It's been six months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR, the war in Ukraine has pushed the number of refugees across the world to more than 100 million. …

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

War in Ukraine: Farmers and workers struggle on

Six months into the war in Ukraine, the impact continues to be felt around the world. Frey Lindsay explores how disruptive the war has been for agriculture across Europe. Researcher Roxana Barbalesc…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Fighting Ukraine fundraising fatigue

It's been six months since Russia invaded its neighbour Ukraine. In the early days, in late February, March and April, charities were overwhelmed by donations and offers from people who wanted to hel…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Tunnelling under the Atlantic

With a population of just over 50,000 people the Faroe Islands are spending vast sums of money digging sub-sea tunnels to keep remote communities alive. Combined with a government subsidised helicopt…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Can Japan become Asia's Silicon Valley?

We look at Japan’s bid to compete with Silicon Valley. Japan is well known for innovations such as the walkman, bullet trains and Nintendo games, but the country hasn’t produced a killer product to r…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Business Daily meets: La June Montgomery Tabron

Vivienne Nunis sits down with La June Montgomery Tabron, President and CEO of one of the world's biggest charities, the Kellogg Foundation. Last year the foundation distributed nearly half a billion …

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Rainbow washing

It might seem like a step forward when advertisers want to appeal to a historically marginalised community, but the use of the LGBT rainbow flag by companies and organisations has become a bone of co…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Tackling over-tourism in Greece

Victoria Craig whisks us off to the Greek island of Tinos to find out about a Greek government strategy to prevent over-tourism.

On this virtual vacation, you'll meet an artisan cheesemaker, some tra…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago