Podcast Episodes

Path to the Presidency: October surprises

Middle East tensions, catastrophic flooding and a vice-presidential debate. What events could shake up the US race? Caitríona Perry, Sumi Somaskanda,…

1 year, 5 months ago

Israel-Gaza Q&A: One year since October 7

It’s almost a year since Hamas launched an attack inside Israel, triggering the start of the current war in Gaza.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians ha…

1 year, 5 months ago

Iran’s strikes on Israel: Why now and what's next?

Following Iran’s missile attack on Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed retaliation. President Biden is telling the Israeli leadership…

1 year, 5 months ago

US election: Vice-presidential debate reaction

Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz have been facing off in a surprisingly amicable vice-presidential debate which focussed strongly on policy.…

1 year, 5 months ago

America and… Climate change

How could Kamala Harris or Donald Trump shape the global response to the climate crisis? As one of the world’s largest producers of fossil fuels and …

1 year, 5 months ago

Why can't India tackle its sexual violence crisis?

The brutal rape and murder of a student on a bus in Delhi shocked the world in 2012. Yet despite the Indian government introducing stricter laws on s…

1 year, 5 months ago

Path to the Presidency: Diplomatic views

What do the leaders gathered at the United Nations this week make of the US election? Caitríona Perry, Sumi Somaskanda, and Katty Kay discuss the glo…

1 year, 5 months ago

Titan sub implosion: What have we learned?

When OceanGate's Titan submersible went missing last June, it sparked a monumental rescue mission which captured the attention of the world. After da…

1 year, 5 months ago

Braced for war: Life inside Lebanon

Israel and Hezbollah’s intensifying conflict is affecting a country already on edge. Over 90,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon as cross-borde…

1 year, 5 months ago

Estados Unidos: Could Latinos sway the US election?

November’s presidential election could highlight the political power of the largest minority group in the United States. Roughly one in five people i…

1 year, 5 months ago