Podcast Episodes

How did one fire paralyse Europe's busiest airport?

London Heathrow saw all its flights cancelled on Friday after a fire at a local power supply station. The news led to rampant speculation online – ru…

1 year, 3 months ago

Noise: The not-so-silent killer?

How sounds could be damaging your health. Long-term exposure to the noises of everyday city life has been linked to higher levels of stress, diabetes…

1 year, 3 months ago

The President’s Path: What's the chance of a constitutional crisis?

This week, Donald Trump and his team are continuing the immigration squeeze. When 238 Venezuelans were deported from the US, a federal judge ordered …

1 year, 3 months ago

Turkey: Erdogan's political deja vu

The mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, was arrested on Wednesday on corruption and terror charges he insists are politically motivated. Considered th…

1 year, 3 months ago

Are we really getting enough sleep?

We spend around a third of our lives sleeping. But many people struggle with insomnia or have difficulty staying asleep, and research shows that bad …

1 year, 3 months ago

Why has Israel gone back to war?

On Tuesday night, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that combat against Hamas in Gaza had resumed in full force.

This followed seve…

1 year, 3 months ago

Putin: War or peace?

The Russian leader has been mulling a 30-day ceasefire proposal put forward by the US, ahead of talks with Donald Trump on Tuesday. Will Vladimir Put…

1 year, 3 months ago

Maradona and the trial transfixing Argentina

Argentina’s football star Diego Maradona is once again back in the spotlight as a long-delayed trial examining the circumstances around his death get…

1 year, 3 months ago

The President’s Path: Are we headed for a global trade war?

This week President Trump's promises of tariffs became a reality, with universal levies on aluminium and steel imports becoming a reality. The EU res…

1 year, 3 months ago

Can tariffs convince Mexico to stem the flow of fentanyl?

Over the past decade fentanyl use has spiked, leading to tens of thousands of deaths in the United States. Most of the deadly drug enters the US via …

1 year, 3 months ago