Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWealth from waste: can urban mining save the planet?
Ivana Davidovic investigates urban mining - the process of reclaiming raw materials from spent products, buildings and waste. She looks at what new technologies are helping us to recycle waste and t…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Sporting Sanctions
How has the world of sport reacted to the invasion of Ukraine - and what does the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes or teams mean for them and for the finances of world sport?
Ashish Sharma…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
Fleeing danger
What do you do when your staff are stuck in a conflict zone or dangerous situation? How do you get them out? Who pays for it? How do you persuade them to go back later?
Rahul Tandon speaks to Alex Nic…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
Will satellite internet technology connect the world?
After a volcanic eruption severed Tonga’s communication cable Elon Musk donated 50 Starlink terminals, allowing the government and residents to connect to the network of satellites orbiting above ear…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
Why whales matter
Baleen whales were almost hunted to extinction. Now they face a new threat – global shipping. But despite humans blighting their lives, can they now recover and help revive ocean life?
Justin Rowlatt …
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
The future of job interviews
We’re looking at the future of the job interview in a world forever changed by the pandemic. Elizabeth Hotson asks whether video conferencing software will hasten the demise of the traditional face t…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
The chocolate islands
The mountainous archipelago of SãoTomé and Príncipe was once the world’s biggest exporter of cocoa. The twin island nation in the Gulf of Guinea was uninhabited until their discovery by Portuguese ex…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
Nike’s most controversial ad campaign
Remember the Colin Kaepernick advert for Nike? It’s one of the most controversial and successful advertising campaigns of the past decade. Former US President Donald Trump said the advert sent a terr…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
Sri Lanka's debt crisis
Why is Sri Lanka facing its biggest economic crisis for decades? It's left the population enduring months of power cuts, while essentials are in short supply. How has the country's debt spiralled out…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
Russian and Ukrainian seafarers: working together during a war
Thousands of Russian and Ukrainian sailors crew cargo ships that carry goods around the world, so how are they coping living in such close quarters while their countries are at war? We hear from thos…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago