Podcast Episodes

How are people in Gaza observing Ramadan?

Muslims around the world are observing the holy month of Ramadan. It's a month of fasting, reflection, community and family time. But this year it feels different.

Iqra Farooq, a BBC journalist in Lon…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Kate Middleton photo: What went wrong?

An online storm has engulfed Kate Middleton. Rumour and speculation have swirled ever since she underwent planned abdominal surgery at the start of the year. Kensington Palace said from the beginning…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Can ticket touts be beaten?

These days tickets for big music tours and sports events can sell out in a matter of seconds. And not everyone who buys a ticket is planning on going. Touts, scalpers, resellers (whatever you know th…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Do we still care about award shows like the Oscars anymore?

By the end of March, the Academy Awards and the Grammys will have finished, with hours of dedicate coverage, posts and memes galore. But viewing figures in the US show less people are tuning in. Ther…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Why don’t South Koreans want to have kids?

South Korea has had the world’s lowest birth rate for several years. And recent figures show that it has dropping even further.

Yuna Ku, a reporter in the BBC’s Seoul bureau, explains why the high cos…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Can Senegal’s democracy hang on?

Senegal has a reputation as being a beacon of stability in West Africa. Even (whisper it) a bit boring when it comes to politics - but in the last few months all that has changed.

Senegal was suppose…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Is it worth becoming a doctor in Kenya?

Doctors in Kenya have been on the streets protesting against the state of healthcare in the country. They’re angry about a shortage of staff in hospitals and other public medical facilities.

The Keny…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Why is Kenya sending troops to Haiti?

Haiti is battling a wave of gang violence. On Sunday armed gangs stormed a major prison in the capital Port-au-Prince. At least 12 people were killed and around 4,000 inmates escaped. The United Nati…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

What’s happening to music on TikTok?

If you’ve made a TikTok recently, you might not have been able to add your favourite artist’s music. That’s because Universal, a massive record label that represents a third of all music in the world…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Were Indian men tricked into fighting on the frontline for Russia?

Shaikh Mohammad Sarfaraz, a young Indian man from Kolkata, thought he’d landed a great job in another country; the pay was good and he believed he’d get a passport after just a few months’ work. He w…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago