Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Media Show: Behind the information iron curtain
Across large parts of the globe, access to impartial news reporting and information has never been more difficult, creating an information iron curta…
2 years, 4 months ago
Goodbye to the International Space Station
It was a triumph of international collaboration - a laboratory for hundreds of astronauts - but was the 120 billion dollar investment worth it? Consi…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Global Jigsaw: Deconstructing Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’: Part two
Iran's loose coalition of allies and proxies, sworn against Israeli and US influence, that has been shaping events in the Middle East for decades. It…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Media Show: Secrets of the Celebrity Interview
Decca Aitkenhead is the Chief Interviewer of The Sunday Times and has interviewed countless big names, from Hillary Clinton to Madonna. As she wins y…
2 years, 4 months ago
Nuclear weapons - which countries have them?
We look at the nuclear powers and those who want to join their club. Are nuclear weapons a deterrent or a strategic show of strength? We examine what…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Global Jigsaw: How drones have changed war
Drones have reshaped the battlefield in Ukraine - and created new challenges, raising concerns about the nature of future warfare. Drone technology h…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Media Show: How Taylor Swift conquered the media
Taylor Swift is a media phenomenon. News outlets now have dedicated “Swift Correspondents”, Disney paid a record sum to stream her Eras tour, and she…
2 years, 4 months ago
How does the New York Stock Exchange work?
The New York Stock Exchange is the largest in the world, valued today at over $25 trillion - but does it spread wealth or increase inequality? And wh…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Global Jigsaw: Sudan: A year of war
As it marks a year of war with no end in sight, Sudan faces the largest humanitarian and displacement crisis in the world. There are fears that if no…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Media Show: Building Trump's social media app
Donald Trump's social media platform, Truth Social, continues to make headlines with its public listing. Billy Boozer, its former Chief Product Offic…
2 years, 4 months ago