Was British involvement in Afghanistan worth it?
It’s been four years since the Taliban retook control of Kabul, marking the end of the UK’s 20-year military presence in Afghanistan. This week, Patrick sits down with James Cowan, CEO of the HALO Tru...
1 Aug 202540min
Why rivers need human rights
A council in Hampshire has passed a motion to grant ‘personhood’ to the River Test, an ancient chalk stream which runs through the county. Although largely symbolic, calls for rivers to have rights ar...
31 Juli 202525min
Recognising Palestine - and why it matters
The UK government will recognise Palestine as a state in September, unless Israel meets certain conditions to ease the situation in Gaza. But what would statehood mean? And is it just political postur...
30 Juli 202530min
The far-right party spreading ‘sensible nationalism’
Protests outside an hotel housing asylum seekers have spread across the country - and turned violent. Where is this heading? And how much is being organised by the far-right party Homeland?This podcas...
29 Juli 202524min
Why the Lionesses' victory will change the beautiful game
England's Lionesses beat Spain in the most dramatic fashion on Sunday night, to retain their title as the Queens of Europe. With a victory parade due to take place in London this morning, the match ma...
28 Juli 202524min
Inside the AI workplace
The AI revolution is upon us, with entry level jobs plunging by a third since the launch of ChatGPT. What does that mean for the future of work? We take a peek inside one office already living in the ...
27 Juli 202525min
'I feared the cult would kidnap my children' - The Sunday Story
Elizabeth Roundy left a polygamous church rife with abuse in 2020, taking her children with her. Four of them have since disappeared. Who is to blame? And can she track them down?This podcast was brou...
26 Juli 202537min
Ozzy Osbourne: Working class wild-man who changed the sound of rock
Ozzie Osborne, who died this week, was the Black Sabbath front-man who became an unlikely TV personality. The 'Prince of Darkness' leaves behind a legacy that's shaped heavy metal rock music and inspi...
25 Juli 202511min
