Podcast Episodes

Why North Korea’s TikTok hit is so catchy

If you’ve been scrolling on TikTok recently, you might have come across the viral song out of North Korea called ‘Friendly Father’. It’s been release…

2 years, 4 months ago

Where does our rubbish go?

We throw tonnes of rubbish away and globally we’re throwing away more than ever. But what happens to it? Well, that depends on where in the world you…

2 years, 4 months ago

Drake v Kendrick Lamar: What’s the beef?

Two of the biggest names in hip-hop right now, Drake and Kendrick Lamar, are certainly not friends anymore. Their beef is escalating as they release …

2 years, 4 months ago

Can social media apps help you save money?

Social media platforms, like Instagram and Xiaohongshu, are full of shopping tips to help you spend. But they can also help you save, partly by provi…

2 years, 5 months ago

Where’s all the sex gone in movies?

Challengers. Poor Things. Saltburn. Three Hollywood movies released in the last six months which haven't held back on sex. However, the stats tell us…

2 years, 5 months ago

Why are so many people in gaming losing their jobs?

Epic Games. Microsoft. Riot Games; owners of the biggest computer game titles in the world and part of a gaming industry which has been valued at $20…

2 years, 5 months ago

Why is Zimbabwe launching a new currency?

Zimbabwe has a brand new currency; it’s called the ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold) and it’s backed by the country’s gold reserves. This is the third time they’ve…

2 years, 5 months ago

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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago