Podcast Episodes

Why are farmers in India protesting?

Farmers in India are protesting in the country once again, wanting assured prices for their crops. There have already been four rounds of talks with …

2 years, 5 months ago

The bandit kidnap crisis in Nigeria

Nigeria is struggling with a kidnapping epidemic. Every year hundreds of people are abducted and held for ransom. The kidnap crisis hit the headlines…

2 years, 5 months ago

Why is Thailand making cannabis illegal again? (And what's Coldplay got to do with it?)

Thailand became the first Asian country to make cannabis legal back in June 2022. They are one of the very few nations in the world to let people use…

2 years, 5 months ago

Who is left to oppose Putin now?

Alexei Navalny, the most prominent critic of Russia’s government, has died in a Russian prison, just months after he was placed in a high security ce…

2 years, 5 months ago

How can you make award shows like the Oscars more diverse?

It’s awards season. We’re talking Grammy’s, Golden Globes, Emmy’s and the Oscars. But, as usual, there’s been controversy about how diverse the nomin…

2 years, 6 months ago

What’s it like inside El Salvador’s mega-jail?

Rival gangs in El Salvador used to rule the streets. It was one of the most dangerous countries in the world, with a really high murder rate. But now…

2 years, 6 months ago

Why can't young people in South Africa find work?

South Africa has the most industrialised and diverse economy in Africa. Yet it faces a major youth unemployment crisis with around four in ten young …

2 years, 6 months ago

Does chess have a sexism problem?

Netflix’s award-winning series ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ brought to light some of the sexist attitudes people have towards women competing in chess. It’s …

2 years, 6 months ago

How do you track down stolen art?

In this episode we’re stepping into the world of art theft. According to the CIA it’s one of the top criminal enterprises in the world.

A case was in…

2 years, 6 months ago

What’s being done to protect athletes from brain injuries?

American Football, Rugby, MMA, UFC. All these adrenaline-filled sports bring in millions of viewers each year, and athletes put their bodies and brai…

2 years, 6 months ago