Podcast Episodes

Why was Charlie Kirk such a big deal for young Americans?

On Wednesday 10 September Charlie Kirk was shot dead at a university campus in Utah. Charlie Kirk was a conservative activist who founded the student…

1 year ago

When a ‘dating safety’ app goes wrong

The Tea Dating Advice app blew up in the US earlier this year - it let women run background checks on men - to see if they were married, using fake i…

1 year ago

Why is everyone talking about Kim Jong Un’s daughter?

Kim Ju Ae is reportedly around 13-years-old, but she could be the next leader of North Korea. There is huge speculation about why her father, Kim Jon…

1 year, 1 month ago

Are we using the wrong world map?

The Mercator projection, a map that’s been around for over 450 years and which most people use, distorts size. It stretches land masses farther from …

1 year, 1 month ago

Charli XCX Apple dance lawsuit: Can you copyright a dance move?

TikTok is full of people doing the choreography to Charlie XCX’s Apple dance - as well as many other dances. But can you get in trouble for copying s…

1 year, 1 month ago

Why do tennis players smash up their rackets?

If you’ve been watching the US Open this year, chances are you’ll have seen that there’s been some drama on the court. There was a heated exchange be…

1 year, 1 month ago

How to REALLY spot a narcissist and can they change?

Am I a narcissist? Am I dating a narcissist? Is narcissism becoming more common? How do I spot a narcissist? Can narcissists change or be treated?

Th…

1 year, 1 month ago

Why are protesters in Indonesia so angry with the government?

There have been huge protests across Indonesia. They were sparked by cost-of-living concerns and discontent at politician wages and allowances. But a…

1 year, 1 month ago

How does China control its internet?

China has one of the world’s most sophisticated internet censorship systems - it’s so extensive that it’s been nicknamed ‘The Great Firewall of China…

1 year, 1 month ago

Kpop Demon Hunters is slaying charts and monsters

The animated movie Kpop Demon Hunters is topping nearly every chart. Netflix says it’s become its most watched movie ever, and its songs are some of …

1 year, 1 month ago