The secret history of nuclear weapons
With Trump’s war to (he claims) end Iran’s nuclear programme pushing the world to the brink, the question of who has the Bomb and why feels more urgent than ever. But the untold story of how nuclear w...
17 Maalis 28min
Dire Straits – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Andrew Harrison
Setting up the stories of the next seven days… As Iran blockades the Straits of Hormuz and 20% of the world’s oil supply, can Trump cajole/bully other nations into clearing up the mess he caused? Incl...
16 Maalis 28min
The Mandelson Files: What do they tell us about Starmer? – Weekly Wrap-Up with Zoë Grūnewald
Lord Mandelson is back in the spotlight after newly released documents revealed Keir Starmer was warned about his links to Jeffrey Epstein before appointing him ambassador. Plus: we unpack Donald Trum...
13 Maalis 25min
Law & Order: Artificial Intelligence Unit – How do we police A.I.?
As artificial intelligence systems become more powerful, what crimes should we prepare for it to commit? Can the law keep up with code? And when A.I. is misused, who’s actually responsible?Today on Th...
12 Maalis 22min
Is Trump vs Iran just a re-run of Bush’s war on Iraq?
A shock-and-awe attack on a Middle East country based on a faulty premise. No clear rationale, no exit strategy and a premature declaration of victory. Thousands of deaths with no clear end in sight. ...
11 Maalis 29min
Inheritance Tax – Is everything we know about “Britain’s most hated tax” wrong?
Read any paper to the right of The Guardian and you’ll see furious condemnation of “tax raids” on “grieving families”, and a Labour plot to destroy the Middle Class and farmers via the “hated” inherit...
10 Maalis 28min
Don't mention the war! – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Trump’s war in Iran continues and Britain’s right wing gang are desperate for Starmer to get more involved despite the obvious reasons not to. Why are they cheerleading what could be another disastrou...
9 Maalis 29min
Stuck In The Middle East With You – Weekly Wrap-Up with Jonn Elledge
Rounding up the stories of the last seven days… Trump shatters international law, triggers a conflagration across the Middle East and insults Keir Starmer into the bargain. Also: Shabana Mahmood doubl...
6 Maalis 29min
