Podcast Episodes

The Antarctic: The ‘untold’ climate story of the season

Amid a year of heatwaves and wildfires you might have missed that winter sea-ice surrounding Antarctica is at a record low. The BBC’s Georgina Rannar…

2 years, 6 months ago

Will Australia’s referendum give Indigenous people a Voice?

A special vote is taking place in Australia this weekend asking people whether Australia's constitution should be changed. The referendum seeks to cr…

2 years, 6 months ago

Why is it dangerous to be a climate activist in Colombia?

Colombia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. But it’s also the most dangerous to be an environment activist. A report from Global W…

2 years, 6 months ago

How a deadly scam is costing lives in India

It starts with downloading an app but pretty soon some scammers are going through your data, messaging your contacts, threatening you with violence a…

2 years, 6 months ago

How did 6 million people in China buy homes that don’t exist?

China is in the middle of a housing market crisis. Two of its top property developers, Evergrande and Country Garden, are struggling to pay back debt…

2 years, 6 months ago

Israel-Gaza violence: The conflict explained

Over the weekend, partygoers at a festival in Israel’s Negev desert were attacked by gunmen, with hundreds killed and taken hostage. At the same time…

2 years, 6 months ago

Why has it taken so long to arrest someone for Tupac’s murder?

It’s nearly three decades since the drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. Now Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis has been arrested and c…

2 years, 6 months ago

Why are young people calling on Ghanaians to #OccupyJulorbiHouse?

Thousands of people have been out on the streets of Ghana and organising protests online, using #OccupyJulorbiHouse. In 2019 - just four years ago - …

2 years, 6 months ago

The dark but luxurious life of El Chapo’s wife

Thousands of people - including politicians, students and journalists - are killed in drug cartel violence in Mexico every year.

One of the biggest ca…

2 years, 6 months ago

Why is there so much instability in the Sahel?

Niger and Gabon are the latest countries in Africa's Sahel to experience military coups. But that’s not the only issue that is facing the area.

Bever…

2 years, 6 months ago