Podcast Episodes

Can tourists help boost Turkey's economy?

Drawn by the favourable exchange rate, tourists are flocking to Turkey, but can they compensate for the country's wider economic woes? In 2020, Turkey was hit hard by the pandemic lockdown, soaring i…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

The economic cost of conflict in Ukraine

Sanctions, energy supplies, cyber-attacks - how bad could the economic fallout be if the situation in Ukraine spirals out of control?

How likely would Russia be to simply cut the gas supply off to Eur…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Pressure mounts on Olympic sponsors

Allegations of human rights' abuses have led to an official boycott by a number of Western governments of the Winter Olympics in Beijing this month. China has responded angrily, accusing them of poli…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

African music goes global

This is a big moment for African music on the global stage. African artists are winning international awards and embarking on tours to the US and Europe. And major record companies want a piece of th…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Business Weekly

On Business Weekly this week, we look at the efforts being made to reduce the carbon footprints of mining companies. One of the largest iron ore producers, Fortescue Metals, is looking to reduce its …

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

The cooling conundrum

Global warming means the world will need a lot more air conditioning - but will the AC just make global warming even worse?

The Middle East already experiences peak temperatures over 50C, as the Kuwai…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Funding public service broadcasting

The British Government says the BBC license fee, paid by millions of households, to finance its global broadcasting service, will be frozen for two years and wants a debate about future funding. So w…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Who should own a football club?

It’s no surprise to anyone that money talks in English football but lately it seems louder than ever. Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney recently bought a club in the English lower leag…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Who's winning the war on drugs?

Mexico's cartels are thriving, and finding innovative ways to smuggle drugs across the border into the US, despite law enforcement and the pandemic.

Ed Butler speaks to Dr Irene Mia of the Internation…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

The beauty tweakments industry

Demand for beauty tweakments - small changes to your appearance – as opposed to full on face changing plastic surgery, is soaring. Hours spent on video conferencing has forced people to constantly sc…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago