Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDiplomatic 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 pers…
1 year, 6 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 …
1 year, 6 months ago
Ukraine takes the fight to Russia
For the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago, Ukrainian soldiers have advanced 30km inside Russia. President Zelensky says Ukraine i…
1 year, 6 months ago
Paris Olympics Q&A: From viral mishaps to the Noah Lyles photo finish
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have officially come to an end. Among the memorable moments are things like: that outstanding 100m photo finish, th…
1 year, 6 months ago
How AI is changing K-pop
IITERNITI, formerly Eternity, is a South Korean pop group created entirely by artificial intelligence. The group first launched back in 2021, and now…
1 year, 7 months ago
Why do some of Africa’s most promising start-ups fail?
There are loads of podcasts about entrepreneurship, setting up a business or start-up, being your own boss and making money. According to the America…
1 year, 7 months ago
How the search for Miss South Africa turned ugly
Chidimma Adetshina, a 23-year-old law student, has been facing online abuse since becoming a finalist in Miss South Africa 2024. Chidimma is South Af…
1 year, 7 months ago
How did student protests bring down Bangladesh's Prime Minister?
There are celebrations in Bangladesh following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation after weeks of violent unrest.
Many have described the past…
1 year, 7 months ago
Oh rats! How cities from New York to Mombasa are taking on pests
Animals are essential in maintaining ecosystem balance, but in some cases they can have the opposite effect. In the coastal city of Mombasa, Kenya, a…
1 year, 7 months ago
Why are more people having surgery to be taller?
Leg-lengthening surgery was once reserved for people with a serious injury or physical deformity. But now more people are undergoing the procedure si…
1 year, 7 months ago