Podcast Episodes

Should people be allowed to bet on war?

Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket allow people to make trades against future events - which can range from when the US and Iran might sign a p…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ebola outbreak: How dangerous is the new strain in DR Congo?

The World Health Organisation has declared an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of internatio…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Meet the call centre workers dealing with your complaints

Most of the world’s call centres are based in India and the Philippines, but major hubs are also on the rise in other regions - especially in Latin A…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why did Drake release three albums at the same time?

After an explosive public feud with Kendrick Lamar, Drake is back with a triple-solo album release. The three albums - Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Ho…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

President Trump in China: Deal or no deal?

For the last few days, international headlines have been dominated by stories about Donald Trump's visit to China, to meet Xi Jinping. The trip featu…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Jet fuel shortages explained - in under 10 minutes

Since the Iran war broke out, the Strait of Hormuz has effectively been blocked. The Strait is one of the world's busiest oil shipping routes - leadi…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

The rise of the rambling voice note

Where do you stand on voice notes? In some places, sending a three minute - or even 20 minute(!) voice memo is totally normal and actually seen as mu…

3 months ago

Are social media comments just bots?

Chappell Roan recently faced backlash amid online chat that falsely claimed her bodyguard left a young fan in tears. But reports now suggest the enti…

3 months ago

Instagram can now read your DMs

Instagram has switched off one of its privacy policy options - end‑to‑end encryption.

If an app has it, it means your messages can only be read by the…

3 months ago

How Sir David Attenborough inspired me to protect our planet

You’ve probably grown up hearing his unmistakable voice in some of your favourite nature documentaries…we’re of course talking about Sir David Attenb…

3 months ago