Podcast Episodes

How do crowd crushes happen?

On Tuesday 2nd July, over 120 people died in a crowd crush at a religious event in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. According to police reports, th…

1 year, 8 months ago

Tropical cyclones, hurricanes, typhoons: What's the difference?

Hurricane Beryl has been tearing through the southeast Caribbean and is now moving towards Jamaica. It’s expected to reach Mexico after.

Hurricanes fo…

1 year, 8 months ago

Space Jams: Why is it so tricky to blast off from Earth?

A growing number of private companies are wading into the global race for space dominance. Space X, Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin, Axiom, Vast and Boe…

1 year, 8 months ago

Why the strength of the US dollar has a big impact on you

You might not live in the US but the value of America’s currency most likely affects how much you pay for stuff, wherever you are.

In this episode we…

1 year, 8 months ago

Is Uganda and Tanzania’s oil pipeline worth the human impact?

The East Africa crude oil pipeline - also known as EACOP - is facing ongoing backlash. The pipeline, which will pass through Uganda and Tanzania, is …

1 year, 8 months ago

Julian Assange: Who is he and what did he do?

Julian Assange, one of the world’s most notorious hackers and the face of the website Wikileaks, is now a free man. He’s been in a high security pris…

1 year, 8 months ago

How do you evacuate whales from a warzone?

A pair of beluga whales have been evacuated from the besieged city of Kharkiv in Ukraine. They were taken to Europe’s largest aquarium — the Oceanogr…

1 year, 8 months ago

Why are there protests in New Caledonia?

There’s been a lot of unrest in New Caledonia this year and it’s down to a proposed voting reform bill. Buildings have been set on fire, nine people …

1 year, 8 months ago

Why do some Hajj pilgrims go to Saudi Arabia without official permits?

Hajj — the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca — took place last week during an extreme heatwave. Officials in Saudi Arabia say that at least 1,301 pe…

1 year, 8 months ago

Kenya’s Gen Z protests: What are they about?

Young Kenyans are leading demonstrations against a controversial finance bill, organising via TikTok and X. They are unhappy about proposals to raise…

1 year, 8 months ago