China and Australia: The standoff
The last two reporters working in China for Australian media have flown home after a drawn out diplomatic standoff. Their exit means for the first time since the mid-1970s, there are no accredited Aus...
1 Loka 202028min
Man down: Why are middle-aged men unhappy?
On paper, he’s a success — he’s nailed life’s goals. So why is Matt Rudd, and so many middle-aged men like him, unhappy? Guests:Matt Rudd, Deputy Editor of The Sunday Times Magazine, columnist and aut...
30 Syys 202024min
When the scammers came for Mum
During lockdown those living alone have faced greater risk, not only to their health but also their finances. According to the Dementia Society the condition has worsened for many during the pandemic,...
29 Syys 202027min
The Covid Act: A rebellion
It's been six months since MPs voted for the Coronavirus Act, a set of laws that gave the government sweeping powers over almost every aspect of daily life. Now a rebellion is brewing. Some MPs want m...
28 Syys 202024min
Agent Sonya: The Soviet spy who came in from the Cotswolds
She was a top Soviet spy and a colonel in the Red Army, who had plotted to kill Hitler and sent secrets from the British atomic bomb programme to Stalin. So how did Agent Sonya - or Mrs Burton to her ...
24 Syys 202036min
RBG and what’s next for the US Supreme Court
On Friday, US Supreme court justice and 87-year old five foot pop culture icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg died. With her passing, a prized vacancy on the highest and most influential court in the US has open...
23 Syys 202026min
Greece and Turkey: Historic rivals in a showdown
Tensions between Greece and Turkey have reignited this summer over a gas dispute, with the country's leaders trading rhetorical blows. But how precarious is the situation and could they be sleep-walki...
22 Syys 202027min
Salmondites v Sturgeonites: The future of Scotland
A Holyrood committee investigating the Scottish government's handling of complaints against Alex Salmond has continued to make headlines. But what does it mean for the future of the SNP and Scottish I...
21 Syys 202027min
