Podcast Episodes

The AI models invading our feeds

Is artificial intelligence making social media more dangerous? With online personalities increasingly dictating the way many of us live our lives, we…

1 year, 3 months ago

As Syrians celebrate, IS watches closely

This episode contains descriptions of violence and sexual violence.

When Bashar al-Assad’s power was challenged in 2014, the Islamic State group fille…

1 year, 3 months ago

Saydnaya Prison: Inside Assad’s ‘human slaughterhouse’

Syria’s notorious Saydnaya prison is one of many that have been liberated as rebels take control of the country. We hear from our correspondent Barba…

1 year, 3 months ago

The final hours of the Assad regime

President Bashar al-Assad has fled Syria, ending 50 years of authoritarian rule by his family. Over the weekend, rebels who had already taken Aleppo …

1 year, 3 months ago

Path to the Presidency: Foreign policy

In a week of high-stakes diplomacy, President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, has sparked intense debate. On this episode, Cait…

1 year, 3 months ago

Why are Australian teens being kicked off social media?

Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after its parliament approved the world's strictest laws. Tech companies could be fined…

1 year, 3 months ago

Democracy in crisis in South Korea

President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing impeachment after declaring – and then lifting – martial law. South Korea is often seen in the West as a beacon of …

1 year, 3 months ago

Pardons, missiles and a ceasefire: Biden’s last few weeks

With just weeks left in office, President Biden is making moves that could define his legacy. He has issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, wh…

1 year, 3 months ago

Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?

The long-running civil war in Syria has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlight after rebel groups launched a surprise offensive on Aleppo, one o…

1 year, 3 months ago

Belgium grants labour rights to sex workers

Belgium has become the first country in the world to pass a law to give labour rights to sex workers. They will be entitled to health insurance, pens…

1 year, 3 months ago