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Shadow War: China and the West
The rise of China is a defining challenge for the West. How far should it co-operate, compete or confront Beijing? And were Western countries slow to…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Fifth Floor: Life in exile
What's the price journalists pay for telling the truth? For many it's exile. We'll hear from two colleagues, TV presenter Shazia Haya from BBC Pashto…
2 years, 3 months ago
BBC OS Conversations: Beauty pageants
In the United States, questions are being asked after two beauty queens, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA, stepped down in as many weeks. The sudden and co…
2 years, 3 months ago
Heart and Soul: Hervé's Way, the story of a one-legged pilgrim
Hervé lost a leg in a motorbike accident. On the eve of the operation, he made a deal with God: “If I walk again, I'll go to Santiago.” He did walk a…
2 years, 3 months ago
Denmark's esports revolution
The world of esports is a wide and varied domain which has captured audiences around the world. OJ Borg explores how Denmark is leading the way in em…
2 years, 3 months ago
Trending: Long Covid: Think yourself well?
Long Covid can ruin lives, and scientists are striving to understand the condition and beginning to get some early clues about possible treatments. W…
2 years, 3 months ago
Assignment: The Caspian crisis
The Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water in the world. Bordered by Kazakhstan, Russia, Iran, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan it spans 371,000 …
2 years, 3 months ago
In the Studio: Zoë Barrett and Patrick Eley
Zoë Barrett and Patrick Eley have a unique way of thinking about space. They know just how to guide people from A to B with ease, no matter how higgl…
2 years, 3 months ago
Bonus: The Global Jigsaw
A bonus episode from The Global Jigsaw podcast. “China is not buying Africa, it is building Africa” is the view from Beijing. How is this landing wit…
2 years, 3 months ago
Labelling the world: The power of DSM
The number of labels to describe different types of mental disorder has mushroomed in recent years. New categories include Oppositional Defiant Disor…
2 years, 3 months ago