Desert Island Discoveries - Lauren Laverne and Vick Hope
Lauren shares handpicked gems from the Desert Island Discs back-catalogue with Radio 1 presenter Vick Hope, including Bob Mortimer, Maya Angelou, Joe Wicks, Sophia Loren, Tom Hanks, Dame Pat McGrath a...
24 Okt 202231min
The Other Black Door
Jack Fenwick explores how the think tanks and pressure groups behind the black door of an anonymous building in Westminster have shaped the last decade of British politics - and asks how they might sh...
14 Okt 202229min
Ugandan Asians: The Reckoning
General Idi Amin seized power in in Uganda in 1971. His brutal dictatorship is synonymous with the deportation of the country's 80,000-strong Asian population fifty years ago this year. As the popular...
11 Okt 202229min
The Scramble for Rare Earths - 5. The Great New Game
Misha Glenny explores the world of rare earth metals. In this final episode he hears how Russia's interest in Ukraine might be partially motivated by its huge mineral deposits.Guests: Rob Muggah is a ...
30 Sep 202215min
The Scramble for Rare Earths - 4. The EU's Dependency on China
Misha Glenny explores the world of rare earth metals. He asks whether the EU can end its dependency on China's supply of critical raw materials to fuel the green transition.Guests:Olivia Lazard, fello...
30 Sep 202214min
The Scramble for Rare Earths - 3. The Super Magnets
Misha Glenny explores the world of rare earth metals. Neodymium is vital for wind turbines and electric motors but can the world become less dependent on China to supply it?Guests: Dr Julie Klinger, A...
30 Sep 202214min
The Scramble for Rare Earths - 2. The Hidden Paradox
Misha Glenny explores the world of rare earth metals. Reducing CO2 emissions requires critical raw materials like lithium, cobalt and nickel but mining and processing them can pose a serious threat to...
30 Sep 202214min
The Scramble for Rare Earths - 1. The Magnificent 17
Misha Glenny explores the world of rare earth metals and other critical raw materials. They are vital for the future of technology and the green transition. But some see China's monopoly on production...
30 Sep 202215min
