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The dark side of reality TV
***This episode includes details of alleged sexual offences and misconduct and includes descriptions which some listeners might find distressing*** M…
1 month, 1 week ago
How did prediction markets get so big?
On prediction markets such as Polymarket people are placing sometimes huge wagers on questions ranging from the sublime (‘will Jesus Christ return by…
1 month, 1 week ago
From campus to the Vatican, is an AI backlash growing stronger?
At the Vatican on Monday, Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical, a letter issued to the world’s bishops. In it, he criticised artificial intellige…
1 month, 1 week ago
World Cup 2026: The most political of all time?
Politics, power and money have always been part of international sporting competitions, and football (or soccer) is no exception.
However, this year’…
1 month, 1 week ago
Is Iran schooling Trump in the art of the deal?
This week President Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have said negotiations with Iran are going well and suggested a deal could be days aw…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Is the US losing the EV race?
In 2025, the Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles. As conflict in the Middle East pus…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ebola: How worried should the world be?
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World He…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Has the US set the stage for military intervention in Cuba?
US Secretary of State Marco Rubia has said Cuba poses a "national security threat" to the US and the likelihood of a peaceful agreement is "not high"…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
'The Doping Olympics': a look inside the Enhanced Games
At the inaugural Enhanced Games this weekend, something unprecedented is taking place; professional athletes from around the world will be encouraged…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why Britain keeps losing prime ministers
In the decade since Britain voted to leave the European Union, the country has cycled through six prime ministers, victims of both their own decision…
1 month, 3 weeks ago