Podcast Episodes

Paris Paralympics 2024: Let the games begin!

With the Olympics over the eyes of the sporting world are back on Paris once again ahead of the start of the Paralympic Games.

More than 4000 athletes will be competing for 549 medals over the next t…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

How bad are private jets for the environment?

Last week the newly announced CEO of Starbucks landed in hot water when it emerged that he’d be commuting from his home in California to the Starbucks headquarters in Washington using a private jet. …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Black Myth: Wukong - what does it tell us about Chinese gaming?

This week we’ve had the release of what is, right now, the most popular game in the world - but it’s not a new version of GTA or Minecraft - this one is from China and it’s called Black Myth: Wukong.…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

What’s it like living with disability in Somalia?

The Somali Parliament recently passed the National Disability Act. Twelve percent of the population in Somalia are estimated to be living with a disability. People with disabilities in Somalia have l…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

How a Disney+ contract led to arguments around a woman’s death

A legal battle has been raging after a woman suffered a severe allergic reaction and died at Disney World Orlando in Florida. The restaurant she ate at isn’t owned by Disney itself but her husband be…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Why are some passports worth more than others?

Research shows that people in Africa are disproportionately rejected for visas over other nationals. While passport holders from Singapore can sail straight past immigration in many countries they vi…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

How a hospital murder led to India’s doctors going on strike

After the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor in India, there have been protests across the country. She was killed at work. Doctors held a national strike over the weekend.

Protesters want a s…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Stunt philanthropy: Who is it really good for?

MrBeast is the world's biggest YouTuber with more than 300 million subscribers. He’s built an empire partly through so-called “stunt philanthropy,” where he surprises people with large sums of money …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Diplomatic immunity: What happens when things go wrong?

A school girl in Zimbabwe was recently killed in a road accident which involved a US diplomat. Ruvarashe Takamhanya’s family are calling for the person involved to apologise to them in person. The US…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Cocaine sharks: Why are marine animals being tested for drugs?

Sharks off the coast of Brazil recently tested positive for cocaine in lab research by The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. It was the first study to detect cocaine in the species. It’s not yet known how the…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago