Podcast Episodes

Why are student protests in the US spreading?

Demonstrations over the war in Gaza have taken place at several universities in the US over the past few weeks.

They have spanned from Columbia Unive…

2 years, 3 months ago

From pangolins to plants: how we’re getting better at protecting nature

Nature conservation is effective at protecting animals and plants - and we’re getting better at it. That’s according to a new major study published i…

2 years, 3 months ago

Modest fashion is on the rise

Modest fashion has been steadily gaining more global recognition over the past decade, with longer hemlines spotted on the runway. It’s now estimated…

2 years, 3 months ago

What’s causing the blackouts in Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown and other cities have been suffering blackouts for weeks. It’s disrupted hospitals and daily life for many. Most of F…

2 years, 3 months ago

How will the US TikTok ban affect me?

President Biden has just signed a law that says TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance has nine months to sell the app or it will be blocked in the US. We…

2 years, 3 months ago

Nuclear weapons: who has them and how do they work?

Nuclear weapons have been back in public conversation recently - partly due to rising tensions between Iran and Israel. Outside of the news, they hav…

2 years, 3 months ago

Is extreme weather the new normal?

There’s been massive flooding in Dubai, with twice the annual amount of rain in a single day. Roads, runways and shopping malls were flooded. Meanwhi…

2 years, 3 months ago

Why I won’t switch to the metaverse as a professional gamer

The metaverse has been talked about as the next big thing in technology: a virtual world which will become a part of our daily lives (think Ready Pla…

2 years, 3 months ago

South Korea’s shamans are now online

Korean shamans hold significant cultural importance in Korean society. They are often shown in Korean dramas and films, adorned in shiny and colourfu…

2 years, 3 months ago

Why is India having a live music boom?

India’s live music scene is thriving with higher ticket sales and more concerts from international artists. To meet demand, the country is renovating…

2 years, 3 months ago