Podcast Episodes

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 c…

3 years, 5 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…

3 years, 5 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 suc…

3 years, 5 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…

3 years, 5 months ago

The return to burning wood

Wood sales for heating have been growing across Europe, but as demand increases people are facing rising prices and reports of firewood theft. Busine…

3 years, 5 months ago

Who is Jack Ma?

Jack Ma is China's best-known entrepreneur, an English teacher who became a billionaire, after he founded the e-commerce giant Alibaba.

However in J…

3 years, 5 months ago

Business and conscription in Russia

Victoriya Holland investigates how businesses in Russia are surviving, as tens of thousands of men of working age are called up by the government to …

3 years, 5 months ago

Women, sport and business: Making NBA history

As part of our mini-series on women, sport and business we meet Cynt Marshall. She's the chief executive officer of the Dallas Mavericks and the firs…

3 years, 5 months ago

Women, sport and business: Betting

Gambling has a long and complex relationship with sport. But betting is no longer a man's game. As women's sport grows, many companies are putting bi…

3 years, 5 months ago

Women, sport and business: Media deals

In the second programme of our series on women, sport and business, we’re looking at the media.

With women’s sport accounting for only around 5% of t…

3 years, 5 months ago