• The business of climbing Everest
    Jun 12 2026

    An Everest guide was discovered close to death after surviving on the mountainside for six day, after he was left by the rest of his climbing party. What can the incident tells us about safety precautions on the world's tallest mountain?


    Writer: Ada Barumé

    Producer: Ada Barumé

    Host: Ada Barumé


    Clips: Instagram@chris.thrall, BBC news

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    7 mins
  • What’s behind the protests against the Kushner-Trump luxury development in Albania?
    Jun 11 2026

    Protests in Albania against a planned luxury resort development linked to Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner may be evolving into a broader political movement.


    Host: Ada Barumé

    Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton

    Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

    Clip credits: Reuters, David Senra



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    8 mins
  • Why are football World Cup tickets so expensive?
    Jun 10 2026

    Despite assurances that the men's football World Cup would sell out, thousands of tickets are still available on resale sites, at hugely inflated prices.


    Writer: Poppy Bullard


    Producer: Poppy Bullard


    Host: Ada Barume


    Episode photography: Joe Mee


    Executive Producer: Matt Russell



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    5 mins
  • Why is Ghana criminalising LGBTQ+ people?
    Jun 9 2026

    In recent years, several African countries have rowed back on LGBTQ+ rights, the latest being Ghana.


    Writer: Ada Barumé

    Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Host: Jonathan Lewis


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    7 mins
  • Why is Gen Z increasingly discontent with AI?
    Jun 8 2026

    Booing AI at graduation ceremonies in the US is becoming a trend. What’s behind it?


    Host: Madeleine Parr

    Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton

    Executive producer: Matt Russell



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    8 mins
  • The fallout from the Henry Nowak case
    Jun 5 2026

    The police’s treatment of Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed after he had been stabbed, has prompted riots in Southampton, and allegations of a two-tier policing system.


    Writer: Poppy Bullard


    Producer: Poppy Bullard


    Host: Madeleine Parr


    Episode photography: Sofia Fenton


    Executive Producer: Matt Russell



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    8 mins
  • What is Trump’s endgame in Cuba?
    Jun 4 2026

    As Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Cuba, the island is facing fuel shortages, economic collapse and mass emigration. But will these threats form the US president back fire?



    Host: Ada Barumé

    Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Episode Photography: Joe Mee

    Executive producer: Matt Russell

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    7 mins
  • Why can cold water be so dangerous?
    Jun 3 2026

    More than a dozen people have died trying to cool off during the May heatwave. When does swimming in cold water become fatal?


    Writer: Ada Barumé


    Producer: Ada Barumé


    Host: Ada Barumé


    Episode photography: Joe Mee


    Editor: Jasper Corbett

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    6 mins