Podcast Episodes

Idris Elba’s plan to build a brand new city on an African island

Idris Elba, one of the actors rumoured to be the next James Bond, is leading a project to turn an island in Sierra Leone into an eco-city. The new pl…

2 years, 1 month ago

What’s the future of renewable energy in the Philippines?

The Philippines is one of the most at risk countries in the world from the effects of climate change. At the same time, it has some of the most expen…

2 years, 1 month ago

Why are footballers lying about their age?

In Cameroon, 62 football players have been suspended from the domestic league for double identification or age fraud. One of them is 17 year old Wilf…

2 years, 1 month ago

Why are trans people being murdered in Mexico?

At least six trans people have been killed in Mexico since the beginning of the year. Human rights groups say that Mexico is the second most dangerou…

2 years, 1 month ago

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 fe…

2 years, 1 month 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 t…

2 years, 1 month 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…

2 years, 1 month 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 figu…

2 years, 1 month 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…

2 years, 1 month 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 fe…

2 years, 1 month ago