Podcast Episodes

What to know about ketamine after Matthew Perry’s death

Ketamine is licenced to be used as an anaesthetic and has a reputation as an illegal party drug. But after trials in the US and UK, many are calling …

2 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State group – spent force or present threat?

The Islamic State group dominated headlines in the years after seizing large swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq in 2014. The footage they shared …

2 years, 2 months ago

Culture wars spawned in Covid lockdowns, with Jon Ronson

Jon Ronson on the origins of some of today’s most divisive issues. The acclaimed writer gives a peek into season two of his new BBC podcast series, T…

2 years, 2 months ago

Inside TB Joshua's church of horrors - a two year BBC investigation

The evangelical pastor TB Joshua amassed millions of followers around the world. Many thousands came to The Synagogue Church of All Nations in Nigeri…

2 years, 2 months ago

Taiwan elections: Could it ignite a war with China?

Taiwan is going to the polls on January 13th to pick its new President and the island's future relationship with China is a key election issue.

The op…

2 years, 2 months ago

What happened to Kamala Harris?

Kamala Harris made history in 2020, becoming the first woman, first Asian-American and first black vice-president in the history of the United States…

2 years, 2 months ago

Who are the Houthi rebels and why are they attacking Red Sea ships?

Drone and rocket attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea have led many of the world's biggest shipping companies to announce they will avoid the area. …

2 years, 2 months ago

How artificial intelligence could upend 2024’s many elections

Deepfakes, distrust and democracy: Billions of people will have the chance to vote this year in elections around the world. There will be campaigns i…

2 years, 2 months ago

Loneliness epidemic unmasked: a global health challenge

US health officials have declared that the country is facing an epidemic of loneliness that's as dangerous to health as smoking. The World Health Org…

2 years, 2 months ago

Fascinating finds from declassified docs

We look at how journalists get their hands on declassified documents, and how the release of these files can inform us about the true workings of gov…

2 years, 2 months ago