Sickfluencers: Help, hype, or fraud panic?
Sickfluencers are everywhere right now — but what are they actually doing, and why has it turned into such a political flashpoint?In this episode, Martha Tipper digs into the row over social media cre...
13 Apr 9min
BNW Preview: Michael Pollan
For Episode Nine, Evgeny is joined by Michael Pollan, journalist, author, and one of the leading voices exploring the human mind. Drawing on his new book A World Appears, Pollan makes an impassioned c...
10 Apr 14min
Revisit: The case for preserving London’s nightlife, with Fabric co-owner Cameron Leslie
With the recent closure of Corsica Studios, it felt like the right moment to revisit this episode — because the big question hasn’t gone away: can London actually keep its nightlife alive, or are we s...
9 Apr 17min
Showcase: Tech & Science Daily
Today we have a special treat for you in the form of an introduction to one of our other shows, Tech & Science Daily!Alan Leer is in with a proper commute-friendly sprint through today’s tech and scie...
8 Apr 7min
Elephant and Castle’s £4bn 'glow-up'
Elephant and Castle, tucked beneath London’s Southbank, is set for a major transformation. Long defined by its busy gyratory system and ageing brutalist buildings, the area is now at the centre of a £...
7 Apr 11min
Should Kanye West headline Wireless Festival? With culture commentator Josh Rom
Wireless has booked Kayne West (Ye) as a three-day headliner for their July festival. With Ye's controversial and anti-semitic history, what message does this send to Londoners?In this episode, host T...
2 Apr 15min
Is London failing its drag queens? With Le Fil
The UK’s leading performing arts union, Equity, is raising concerns about the role of the London Nightlife Task Force, saying that workers’ voices are being overlooked in decisions shaping the capital...
1 Apr 19min
Should tourists pay for museum entry? With Alison Cole, director of the Cultural Policy Unit
The House of Lords is considering a proposal to charge overseas visitors admission fees at museums and galleries. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the free entry policy, but with some instituti...
31 Mar 14min
