Podcast Episodes

Why did Drake release three albums at the same time?

After an explosive public feud with Kendrick Lamar, Drake is back with a triple-solo album release. The three albums - Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Ho…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

President Trump in China: Deal or no deal?

For the last few days, international headlines have been dominated by stories about Donald Trump's visit to China, to meet Xi Jinping. The trip featu…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jet fuel shortages explained - in under 10 minutes

Since the Iran war broke out, the Strait of Hormuz has effectively been blocked. The Strait is one of the world's busiest oil shipping routes - leadi…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

The rise of the rambling voice note

Where do you stand on voice notes? In some places, sending a three minute - or even 20 minute(!) voice memo is totally normal and actually seen as mu…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Are social media comments just bots?

Chappell Roan recently faced backlash amid online chat that falsely claimed her bodyguard left a young fan in tears. But reports now suggest the enti…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Instagram can now read your DMs

Instagram has switched off one of its privacy policy options - end‑to‑end encryption.

If an app has it, it means your messages can only be read by the…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

How Sir David Attenborough inspired me to protect our planet

You’ve probably grown up hearing his unmistakable voice in some of your favourite nature documentaries…we’re of course talking about Sir David Attenb…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Are saunas and cold plunges actually good for you?

Saunas and cold plunges are getting really popular and people say they can boost your mood and come with all sorts of health benefits. So we sent Han…

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Hantavirus: How worried should we be?

A cruise ship in the middle of the Atlantic ocean has been hit by an outbreak of hantavirus. A number of passengers on the MV Hondius have been infec…

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Does rejection therapy actually work?

What if the best way to stop fearing rejection is to seek it out? Rejection therapy - the idea of deliberately putting yourself in situations where y…

5 months ago