Tigray: the devastating toll of Ethiopia's vicious year of war
A year since war broke out in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, conflict in the country is intensifying. In this episode, we talk to two experts about the worsening humanitarian situation in Tigray and t...
4 Nov 202146min
Degrowth: why some economists think abandoning growth is the only way to save the planet
Some economists have long argued that to really save the planet – and ourselves – from the climate crisis, we need a fundamental overhaul of the way our economies work. In this episode, we explore the...
28 Okt 202136min
Taiwan: what is China's long-term strategy?
As military tensions run high once again across the Taiwan Strait, we talk to two experts about China’s longer-term reunification strategy – and what that means for Taiwan. Featuring Wen-Ti Sung, sess...
21 Okt 202146min
Explaining the 2021 Nobel Prizes: how touch works, a better way to make medicine and the fiction of Abdulrazak Gurnah
Six prize announcements later, 12 men and one woman from 11 countries are now settling down to their new lives as Nobel laureates. In this episode, we delve into the scientific discoveries around touc...
14 Okt 202144min
New clues to consciousness + AI helps finish Beethoven's 10th symphony
What’s happening in our brains to create consciousness? In this episode we hear from two scientists uncovering clues to where dopamine fits into this mystery. It could help the recovery of people with...
7 Okt 202147min
Germany election winners, losers, and how the Greens emerged as kingmakers + the benefits of saunas
After Germany’s recent election, coalition talks are now underway to determine the composition of the next government and who will succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor. We speak to three experts about ...
30 Sep 202139min
Have climate change predictions matched reality?
For decades, scientists have warned that unchecked global warming could bring climate extremes such as severe droughts, flash floods and rising sea levels. We talk to three climate change experts on h...
23 Sep 202146min
Why is Justin Trudeau more popular abroad than in Canada? + Clues on why mosquitoes bite some of us more than others
Ahead of Canadian elections on September 20, two experts in Canadian politics profile the current prime minister, Justin Trudeau. They explore why he's so much more popular abroad than at home and ass...
16 Sep 202141min
