Podcast Episodes

The Andrew Formerly Known as Prince

How does someone stop being a prince? The UK's King Charles has announced that his brother Andrew will no longer have this or any of his other titles…

4 months, 1 week ago

This is what it takes to be a sumo wrestler

Sumo is Japan’s national sport. Its origins go back more than 1,500 years, and it rarely leaves Japan. But some competitions are starting to tour - i…

4 months, 1 week ago

Why is Trump giving the White House a makeover?

The White House, in the heart of Washington DC, has housed American presidents for more than two centuries. But now, the East Wing of the famous comp…

4 months, 1 week ago

Why China wants more foreign tech grads

In August, China launched a new “K visa”, to attract young science and technology graduates. It came into effect on 1st October 2025 and although the…

4 months, 1 week ago

What could the NBA, mafia, and X-ray glasses have in common?

If you’re an NBA fan, you’ll probably know that this season has gotten off to a rocky start. The FBI has revealed two major cases of illegal sports b…

4 months, 1 week ago

Not all antidepressants are the same

Antidepressants have been prescribed to help people with depression for decades. While they help millions, they also come with potential side effects…

4 months, 1 week ago

The video gamer who became a Catholic saint

The Catholic Church has appointed its first ever millennial saint — Carlo Acutis. A keen gamer and coder, the Italian teenager died aged only 15 back…

4 months, 1 week ago

No Snapchat?! Why the AWS outage was so big

Fortnite, Roblox, Snapchat, Zoom, Duolingo, Delta Airlines, Amazon Prime, HBO, Hinge, Hulu, Outlook, Reddit, Lyft, Slack, Strava… These are just some…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why are people dying from fake alcohol in Brazil?

Methanol poisoning has surged in Brazil, mostly around São Paulo. At least three people have died, including a 30-year-old woman. Hundreds more have …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Our recap on the Madagascar protests

Weeks of protests held in Madagascar drew to a close last week as a military leader was sworn in as the new president.

It came after young people mob…

4 months, 2 weeks ago