The mysterious disappearance of Chinese billionaire Jack Ma
Alibaba Group founder and billionaire Jack Ma has emerged into the public for the first time since disappearing in October last year. Growing scrutiny of his business plans has fuelled speculation tha...
22 Jan 202126min
Inauguration Day: Two presidents, two speeches, and an uncivil war
Some 25,000 troops stood guard during the inauguration of President Joe Biden. The high levels of security was just one sign that the country is facing great challenges domestically. What does the moo...
21 Jan 202136min
The Vaccine: What if the virus mutates again?
Some scientists worry that a new vaccine-resistant strain of the virus could emerge. We speak to virologists about concerns that the UK's vaccine strategy could make an 'escape mutant' more likely. Th...
20 Jan 202127min
Alaska and Trump: Drilling for oil in a wildlife refuge
While attention was pointed towards the storming of the Capitol, over four thousand miles away in north-eastern Alaska, an auction was held to sell the right to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wi...
19 Jan 202129min
Impeachment: Lessons from the past
Last week, the House of Representatives voted to impeach Donald Trump for inciting a mob that stormed the capitol building - making him the first president in US history to be impeached twice. With a ...
18 Jan 202129min
The Vaccine: When will we all get it?
One of the GPs on the frontline of the UK's vaccination efforts, and the Times science correspondent, on the bottlenecks and obstacles that are holding things up.This podcast was brought to you thanks...
15 Jan 202128min
The Arab Spring ten years on: Tunisia
In late 2010, Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi doused himself in gasoline and set himself on fire, sparking waves of anti-government protests. Within weeks, the Tunisian president had fled the ...
14 Jan 202122min
Intersex surgeries: Consent, shame and a lifetime of secrets
Should surgery to alter the reproductive organs of children who are born intersex be stopped?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscri...
13 Jan 202129min
