Podcast Episodes

Why are period tracking apps getting so popular?

Period tracking apps help you track your menstrual cycle, so you know when to expect your period. They’re growing in popularity worldwide, with the t…

1 year ago

Syria: What’s behind the Druze-Bedouin conflict?

Violence has flared up again in Syria, this time in the southern province of Suweida. Fighting has broken out between the government forces and two m…

1 year ago

Why are some cities sinking?

Dozens of coastal cities — from Jakarta to Manila — are sinking at a worrying speed. Climate change, too much water being pumped out of the ground fo…

1 year ago

Wafcon: How women’s football is changing in Africa

Wafcon — or the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations — is heating up. Ahead of the final this Saturday in Morocco, only four teams out of twelve remain: Nig…

1 year ago

Beggars can’t be Cubans, allegedly

If someone talks about Cuba does it make you think of cigars and classic cars? Or maybe you think of limited freedom of speech and Che Guevara?

We’re …

1 year, 1 month ago

Struggling to fall asleep? Listen to this!

Do you find yourself tossing and turning for hours whilst struggling to fall asleep? Or are you out like a light the minute your head touches the pil…

1 year, 1 month ago

From blobfish to goblinshark: Why do deep ocean creatures look so weird?

Oceans make up more than 99% of the Earth’s habitats by volume — yet less than 20% of them have been explored. Some even say it’s easier to send astr…

1 year, 1 month ago

Why people in China are pretending to get married

Across cultures, weddings are usually a big event. Lots of us look forward to dressing up and dancing the night away with the person we love — but w…

1 year, 1 month ago

Feeling lonely? Come on a friendship date with us

Loneliness is a feeling lots of us face from time to time… and it might be more common than you think. A new study from the World Health Organisation…

1 year, 1 month ago

Kenya’s Gen Z protests and claims of police brutality

Tension is rising in Kenya after a new wave of anti-government protests against alleged government corruption and police brutality.

Dozens have been …

1 year, 1 month ago