Podcast Episodes

ID please! Why the UK is checking your age online

In the UK, if you want to watch pornography or see content on sites like X, Reddit and Discord that is deemed only suitable for people over 18 years old, you now need to provide your identification t…

Published on 4 months ago

Why fake weddings are India’s latest party trend

The big fat 'fake' Indian wedding is social media’s latest party trend. Fake wedding parties have taken the world and social media by storm with people getting together to enjoy all the fun of a wedd…

Published on 4 months ago

Why the world is divided on plastic pollution

Life is full of plastic, but it’s not always fantastic. We know that plastic is super useful: it helps keep food fresh and lets medicines, like vaccines, be delivered at scale to billions of people. …

Published on 4 months ago

Why only Russians are allowed to holiday in North Korea

North Korea is one of the world’s most secretive nations. For years it’s been almost entirely closed to foreign visitors (apart from a few highly-controlled tours each year). But in July the state op…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Meet Ghana's first female world boxing champion Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey

Jamestown in Accra, Ghana, is famous for producing boxing world champions like Azumah Nelson. However, it wasn't until last year that a female boxer brought back a historic new title. Abigail Kwartek…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Is it OK for fashion brands to take inspiration from other cultures?

Mexico's president is among those who have criticised Adidas for perceived cultural appropriation. The brand's Oaxaca Slip-On was inspired by traditional leather sandals known as huaraches made by In…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Can eco-tourism ever really be eco?

Costa Rica is known as a world leader in eco-tourism. It has lush rainforests, tranquil beaches and protected wildlife and is famous for sustainable travel.

It’s part of a growing market that promise…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Why Nigeria promised its women’s basketball team new apartments

Players on Nigeria’s female basketball team will receive a cash reward of $100,000 each and a three-bedroom apartment following their win at the Fiba Women’s AfroBasket Championship. That comes just …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

How can we STILL be discovering new dinosaurs?

Experts have discovered a new small species of dinosaur. It has been named Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae, and scientists say it lived around 150 million years ago, during the late Jurassic period. Mi…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Has Ghana's ‘Year of Return’ been a success?

Back in 2019, Ghana’s then president sent out an invitation to people with African heritage to come to Ghana. It was called the Year of Return - a campaign by Ghana's tourism board to mark 400 years …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago