Podcast Episodes

Why are young men getting hair transplants in Turkey?

You might have seen videos on TikTok of guys with shaved heads and black sweatbands walking round Turkish airports, or sitting on planes on the way home. Turkey is becoming one of the most popular de…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

White snus: Why are teens, Swedes and footballers getting hooked?

More and more people are using snus. Maybe you’ve noticed this where you live: people walking around with circular plastic tubs in their pockets and slipping small white parcels into their gums? Ther…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

How did Virat Kohli become one of the world’s biggest sports stars?

One of the world’s biggest sporting stars, Virat Kohli, has announced his immediate retirement from Test cricket via an Instagram post to his 270 million followers. It’s got people talking about his …

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Big Ocean: The world’s first K-Pop band with hearing loss

Big Ocean are the world’s first K-Pop boy band with hearing loss. Each of the three members; Jiseok, PJ and Chanyeon, has a different level of hearing. They use hearing aids and cochlear implants to …

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Why are India and Pakistan clashing over Kashmir?

India and Pakistan have largely seen each other as rivals since they got their independence from Britain in 1947.

Recently, tensions have erupted there again, and over the past week both sides have l…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

New Pope, who dis?

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City on Thursday 8th May announced that a new Pope had been elected. Pope Leo XIV is the 267th Pope to be exact and the first American. He also has Peru…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Why are we obsessed with true crime?

True crime series are hugely popular around the world. These are non-fiction TV shows and podcasts which look at victims of crimes and investigate the motives of the perpetrator, often covering grim …

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

How does compulsory voting work?

Election season in Australia is drawing to a close with the re-election of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party. Around 18 million people in the country are eligible to vote, and many …

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Could Bali become waste-free in just two years?

When you picture Bali, you might think of sandy beaches, laid-back surfers, ancient temples and lush green rice paddies. As a tourist hotspot, single-use plastic is common and it has a problem with d…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Why shea butter production could dry up

Shea butter, a rich silky fat loved for its versatility, is under threat. It’s a key ingredient in everything from moisturisers to pharmaceuticals, and it has a huge global market. The shea trees whe…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago