Critical race theory and the war for America
It started 40 years ago as an academic movement to critique how historical racism may still be preventing people of colour in the United States from achieving true equality, now it's dividing America....
2 Juli 202126min
Next slide, please: The enigmatic Chris Whitty
As the pandemic was changing all of our lives, the most private of men was forced into the pressure cooker of public life, facing increasing public harassment. Sixteen months on, how well do any of us...
1 Juli 202127min
By-election: Welcome to Batley and Spen
Tomorrow voters in Yorkshire’s Batley and Spen constituency head to the polls for the fourth time in five years. The previously safe Labour seat is under threat and this by-election is seen as a test ...
30 Juni 202136min
The fall of Matt Hancock
It's not often that CCTV footage changes the political landscape. What does the scandal surrounding Matt Hancock tell us about the way government works? And what does his departure mean for the NHS an...
29 Juni 202130min
The mob boss waging a YouTube war on the Turkish government
A Turkish mob boss who's on the run, has been making unverified claims on YouTube about corruption and organised crime linked right to the top of president Erdogan's government. His tell-all videos ha...
28 Juni 202125min
The best books to read for summer 2021
From Nobel-winning greats and pacey thrillers to memoirs and historical novels, Times Radio's Stig Abell returns to the podcast for our guide to the best reads for the beach.This podcast was brought ...
25 Juni 202126min
Tough times for the Veep: Can Kamala come through?
President Joe Biden put his VP Kamala Harris in charge of stemming the tide of migrants into the United States in March - a seemingly intractable problem. Since then, many have criticised Harris for n...
24 Juni 202130min
Confronting the scammers
Fraudsters make millions by exploiting a weak banking system, but who are the crooks behind it all? One of our journalists has turned the table on scammers by recording his calls with them and reporti...
23 Juni 202132min
