Italy's Five Star Movement: A well executed punchline or a comedy of errors?
Italy's Five Star Movement, a political party co-founded by comedian Beppe Grillo in 2009, promised radical change by putting citizens back in control of politics. Today the party is facing problems. ...
14 Maj 202129min
What next for Scottish independence?
Last week the Scottish National Party won a historic fourth term in government. With a commitment to hold another independence referendum – and a majority in the Scottish parliament for it – what happ...
13 Maj 202131min
Empire of pain: The Sacklers and the opioid crisis
Once hailed as a pain obliterating wonder drug, OxyContin helped give birth to one of the most devastating public health crises in the developed world.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the sup...
12 Maj 202138min
India's second wave
All across India there are scenes of devastation and desperation as the country grapples with a brutal second wave of Covid-19. What went wrong? And will this crisis have a lasting impact on the polit...
11 Maj 202137min
Investigation: The prince, the palace & Putin
A Sunday Times Insight investigation reveals a royal allegedly using their position to enrich themselves. Going undercover and working with Channel 4's Dispatches, the Insight team filmed HRH Prince M...
10 Maj 202136min
Northern Ireland: Who will replace first minister Arlene Foster?
Northern Ireland's first minister, DUP leader Arlene Foster, has stepped down. Who will take over the top job? And what could it mean for the future of Northern Ireland?This podcast was brought to you...
7 Maj 202132min
Apps changing how we date: Meet the founder of Bumble
She cofounded Tinder in her twenties, then became the target of misogynistic trolling. Now her female-friendly dating app Bumble has made her one of the world’s wealthiest women aged just 31. How has ...
6 Maj 202133min
What does the Hartlepool by-election mean for Johnson and Starmer?
On Thursday the 6th May, voters in Hartlepool will elect the first new MP since Boris Johnson and the Conservatives’ landslide victory in 2019. With polling showing the Tories on course to win the sea...
5 Maj 202128min
