Podcast Episodes

Axolotls: How the endangered amphibian is making a comeback

Axolotls are only found in the wild in one place in the world; an area of wetland just outside Mexico City. They are one of the world’s most endangered, and arguably most adorable, amphibians. Not ju…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Everything you need to know about the Diddy trial

Sean "Diddy" Combs is one of the most successful music moguls in the history of rap. He has been arrested and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering. Prosecutors allege that he “abused, threat…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why would someone try to smuggle 5,000 ants?

Two Belgian teenagers have plead guilty to trying to smuggle thousands of giant African harvester ants out of Kenya. The authorities said they were allegedly planning to sell the ants on the growing …

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

How does going into space impact the human body?

Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams recently returned to Earth after a longer-than-expected nine months on the International Space Station (ISS). And when the astronauts emerged from thei…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why is plastic surgery so popular in China?

China’s cosmetic surgery industry has exploded over the past decade and in turn, put even more pressure on young women to conform to unrealistic beauty standards. On Chinese social media there are hu…

Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Are your fashion choices a ‘recession indicator’?

Many economists have warned that the world is poised for an economic downturn. The warnings come after President Trump's recent changes to America’s tariff policies. Changes in consumer spending — in…

Published on 8 months ago

How inclusive is Korean make-up?

Finding the right shade of makeup can be a struggle, especially if you have really fair or dark skin. But things are changing. Some brands, including Korean ones are looking at their shade ranges and…

Published on 8 months ago

How Ed Sheeran’s song ‘Azizam’ started a conversation on women’s rights in Iran

The title of Ed Sheeran’s new single ‘Azizam’ means ‘my love’ in the Persian language. The track and accompanying music video includes references to Persian culture and features famous Iranian pop st…

Published on 8 months ago

After Pope Francis, what do young Catholics want next?

Pope Francis led the Catholic church for more than a decade. He was the first Latin American pope, and the first non-European in more than a thousand years.

Many saw him as a more liberal pope than hi…

Published on 8 months ago

Are all luxury handbags really made in China?

Over the past few weeks social media has been flooded with TikTok videos of people claiming that expensive European designer goods are actually made in China, and that you can buy the same luxury han…

Published on 8 months ago