Podcast Episodes

How is gang violence affecting life in Haiti?

Haiti has been engulfed in a wave of gang violence since the assassination of the then-president, in 2021. Now an estimated 85% of the capital, Port au Prince is under gang control. The UN says in 20…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Wildfires are burning across Los Angeles

Wildfires in Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Officials are worried more high winds could make the flames spread even further.

At the same time, new data sh…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Is carbon offsetting a con?

Carbon offsetting is a way to try to balance carbon emissions. It’s when an individual, company or governments invest in projects that try to take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, to compensate …

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tibet earthquake: What we know so far

Tibet was struck by a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday. It’s been reported by Chinese state media that at least 126 people have died, making the quake one of the deadliest in recent years…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Elon Musk influencing world politics?

Over the last few days the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, has turned his attention to European politics.

The billionaire owner of X has been relentlessly tweeting his criticism of UK Prime Minis…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

How asthma is affecting Africa

A silent asthma epidemic could be affecting millions of people in Africa. It’s estimated almost half of all the asthma sufferers in the world live on the continent, but many face barriers to diagnosi…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Can zombies and witches save Bollywood from its troubles?

Bollywood films are known for their epic love stories, energetic dance numbers and huge stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra. However, the industry - like Hollywood - has faced a slump since…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Is Turkmenistan finally closing the “gates of hell”?

In the middle of the Karakum desert in Turkmenistan, there’s a massive fiery pit officially called the Darvaza Crater - but also known as the “gates of hell”. The fire - which is man made - has been …

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Does nature deserve rights - and song credits?

The Rights of Nature movement wants to give inherent rights to nature - so forests, animals and rivers would have the right to protection. More and more countries are starting to adopt this kind of l…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

South Korea’s Jeju Air crash: What we know

After its deadliest plane crash in decades, South Korea is looking for answers. 179 people died after a Jeju Air plane flying from Bangkok crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport.…

Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago