Podcast Episodes

Alvin Hall's other America

Writer Alvin Hall returns to the world he grew up in, to shed light on the political present and share a haunting portrait of a disappearing way of life. This is Wakulla County, Florida and it is an …

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

The Fifth Floor: Is Islamic State still a threat?

10 years ago, IS proclaimed the creation of an Islamic State or Caliphate in Iraq and Syria. They went on to dominate headlines for years, committing terrible attacks and atrocities in the Middle Eas…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

BBC OS Conversations: National service

The war in Ukraine has contributed to a heightened awareness of security in parts of Europe, and in some countries, the reintroduction of different forms of national service has become a debate once …

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

The Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast 2024

This special programme is dedicated to the team of scientists and support staff isolated at British research stations in the Antarctic midwinter. For the staff living at three British Antarctic Surve…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Ukraine to Korea

Over 800 ethnically-Korean refugees fled Ukraine for Koryo Village in South Korea’s Gwangju province following Russia’s invasion. Many Koryoin are women and children who escaped Ukraine when male fam…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Trending: Colombia’s guerrilla recruitment video problem

Fighters from dissident armed groups in Colombia are using TikTok to glorify their lives as guerrillas and recruit youngsters. These armed groups did not like the terms of a peace treaty negotiated b…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Assignment: Decolonising Russia

Is Russia Europe’s last empire? Is its invasion of Ukraine a “colonial war”? Is “decolonising” the country the only way of ensuring it stops being a threat to its neighbours and world peace?

Since las…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

In the Studio: Nazanin Moradi

For artist Nazanin Moradi, who was brought up in Iran where women are “second-class citizens in every sense,” reversing the “unfair” gender roles is paramount. In her new project, the multidisciplina…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Three Million: Silk scarves

Eighty years ago at least three million Indians, who were British subjects, died in the Bengal Famine. But today different generations in Britain are coming to terms with this difficult past. Kavita …

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

The Fifth Floor: My AI boyfriend

Would you turn to AI to create your perfect partner? Wanqing Zhang from the BBC Global China Unit has been looking into an AI dating trend that is going viral in China. Plus, Daria Taradai from BBC U…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago