Podcast Episodes

How are attitudes to sickle cell changing?

Sickle cell is an inherited blood disorder caused by abnormal red blood cells. It can cause sudden bouts of severe pain, as well as fatigue, a stroke…

1 year, 5 months ago

Has the US given up on gun control?

Last week in the US State of Georgia 14-year-old Colt Gray allegedly walked into his Apalachee High School, took out a gun and shot two students and …

1 year, 5 months ago

Why YouTubers are hitting burnout

YouTube might seem like an easy way to make money, but hungry algorithms and nasty comments are leading to fatigue and depression.

Hannah chats to Wi…

1 year, 6 months ago

How dangerous is it to be part of the opposition in Venezuela?

Venezuela’s opposition candidate, Edmundo González, has arrived in Spain after being granted asylum. He’d spent weeks in hiding following a disputed …

1 year, 6 months ago

How to make a fake language for movies and TV

A lot of films and TV shows like Game of Thrones, Dune, and Shadow and Bone have their own languages, and some are so complex that they have lore and…

1 year, 6 months ago

Is university worth the cost?

Some university students in Kenya have been protesting a new funding model which, they say, favours the rich. The government says the changes are nee…

1 year, 6 months ago

Are we too obsessed with celebrities like Chappell Roan?

Chappell Roan has posted on TikTok about "creepy behaviour" she's experienced in person and online. She’s one of this year’s most successful popstars…

1 year, 6 months ago

Class of ChatGPT?

Millions of students around the world will be starting a new term of school or university this month. And one thing they might notice is more convers…

1 year, 6 months ago

Are more men wearing makeup?

The market for men’s beauty and grooming is blowing up, with more masculine beauty products on the shelves than ever before. It’s not uncommon to see…

1 year, 6 months ago

Why has the founder of Telegram been arrested?

Pavel Durov’s arrest could impact free speech, and the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Over the last few years the social media and messaging app Tele…

1 year, 6 months ago