Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchKush: The mystery drug that’s got Sierra Leone hooked
Kush is rumoured to contain everything from chemicals used to preserve dead bodies to shoe polish. Nobody really know what’s in it or where it’s comi…
2 years, 3 months ago
Work hard, play hard
Indian software billionaire Narayana Murthy (the father-in-law of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak!) - says that young people in his country should be h…
2 years, 3 months ago
Fascination and fear: Why are volcanoes a hot topic?
A volcanic eruption in the Reykjanes peninsula of south-west Iceland has captured the world’s attention. But how dangerous are volcanoes, and how muc…
2 years, 4 months ago
Sudan: What’s happening in the world’s ‘forgotten war’?
Since April this year the Sudanese army and a rival military group called the RSF, the Rapid Support Forces, have been locked in a civil war that’s r…
2 years, 4 months ago
Why do farmers in Myanmar and Afghanistan grow opium?
Myanmar is now the world's largest producer of opium, overtaking Afghanistan. That’s after the Taliban banned the cultivation of opium poppies, which…
2 years, 4 months ago
AI deepfake porn: Could I be next?
As AI technology advances, new image generator apps pop up all the time. Some of these can be used to make deepfake pornography where someone’s face …
2 years, 4 months ago
Why are STIs on the rise in Europe?
There’s a concerning rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across Europe. That’s according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and…
2 years, 4 months ago
BTS: From singers to soldiers
All members of BTS are now in the South Korean military. This week, lead vocalist Jung Kook joined the rest of the group to enlist - a requirement of…
2 years, 4 months ago
Israel-Gaza: How and when might a ceasefire happen?
It’s been over two months since Hamas attacked Israel. The war between both sides has continued since then, with a temporary ceasefire and pauses in …
2 years, 4 months ago
COP28: What’s the deal?
Nearly 200 countries have agreed a new global deal on climate change at COP28 in Dubai. It’s the biggest step forward on climate since the Paris Agre…
2 years, 4 months ago