Podcast Episodes

What’s behind the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo?

The United Nations says that the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing one of the world’s biggest displacement and humanitarian crises. Around 6.9 m…

2 years, 5 months ago

More money, more problems: How do currencies work?

Nigeria’s currency has seen a big drop in value over the last few months. The BBC’s West Africa correspondent, Mayeni Jones, helps us find out why. W…

2 years, 5 months ago

Why are some Caribbean nations demanding slavery reparations?

Across the Caribbean, governments are demanding that former colonial powers, like the U.K., France and The Netherlands, pay reparations for their inv…

2 years, 5 months ago

Reasons to be climate cheerful, with Bill Gates

Bill Gates, the tech billionaire turned philanthropist, invests huge amounts of money in the climate crisis - and he’s pretty optimistic about how we…

2 years, 5 months ago

Dengue fever: What is it and why is it spreading?

The World Health Organization has warned that mosquito-borne diseases like dengue fever are spreading to new regions. One reason is that warmer tempe…

2 years, 5 months ago

An empty airport, a railway to nowhere and China’s trillion-dollar plan

China is pouring billions of dollars into other countries’ infrastructure projects - some of which have been hugely successful. In this episode we’re…

2 years, 5 months ago

Why governments are building huge cities from scratch

Why would a government build an entirely new capital city? Soe Win Than, editor of the BBC Burmese service, explains why Myanmar did exactly that, st…

2 years, 6 months ago

Is Taylor Swift bringing in a new Era of economics?

Taylor Swift’s Eras tour is set to become the biggest tour of all time.

From tickets to merch, fans are showing up for Tay Tay and spending the big b…

2 years, 6 months ago

Israel-Gaza: What do we know about the hospital blast?

An explosion at a crowded hospital in Gaza City has killed hundreds of people, according to Palestinian health officials. Israel says the number is m…

2 years, 6 months ago

Beauty standards: How far will people go to achieve them?

Botox, tummy tucks, Brazilian butt lifts. You may have seen the posts - and adverts - on your socials.

Cosmetic surgery is on the rise globally. Last …

2 years, 6 months ago