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In 2016, Italian PhD student Giulio Regeni vanished in Cairo, only for his tortured body to be found days later. 

This episode unravels the chilling mystery surrounding his death and the complex web of political intrigue and cover-ups that followed. 

As Italy and Egypt clash over justice, the lingering question remains: Will there ever be truth for Giulio Regeni?

• Giulio Regeni's background and studies
• Trade union research in Egypt
• Disappearance and murder details
• Initial Egyptian explanations and cover-ups
• Evidence suggesting state involvement
• Italian authorities' response and investigation
• Four Egyptian officers identified as suspects
• Challenges in prosecuting suspects
• Diplomatic relations between Italy and Egypt
• Ongoing quest for justice for Giulio Regeni

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The Westboro Baptist Church has been called "The Most Hated Family in America". In this episode, we'll learn why. 

We'll uncover the church's shocking protests, its extremist beliefs, and hear the story of how some of its members began questioning their upbringing and ultimately left the church behind.

• The story of the Westboro Baptist Church
• Louis Theroux's documentary on the church
• Controversial protests at soldiers' funerals
• Founder Fred Phelps and his hateful beliefs
• Family dynamics and internal influence
• Megan and Grace Phelps-Roper's departure
• Internet engagement changes perspectives
• Fred Phelps' possible change of heart
• Current status of the Westboro Baptist Church

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In 1985, the cruise ship Achille Lauro was hijacked by four armed men claiming to be linked to the Palestinian Liberation Front. 

What followed were four intense days of threats, negotiation, international diplomacy, and the extraordinary moment when two NATO allies nearly turned their guns on each other.

• Introduction to Achille Lauro hijacking 
• Leon Klinghoffer’s murder
• Hostage situation and demands 
• Role of the Palestinian Liberation Front 
• Involvement of the United States and Italy 
• The deception by Abu Abbas 
• Showdown between the US and the Italians in Sicily 
• Trials of the gunmen in Italy 
• Sinking of the Achille Lauro 
• Impact on international law and relations

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Donald Trump promised a shortcut to wealth, with a free seminar and his famous name. What followed was upselling, fake “professors”, and a 98% rating that hid angry students.

In this episode, we tell the story of Trump University and the $25 million settlement.

• Free seminar promised success using Trump's business secrets.
• Three-day seminar cost $1,495, sold as investment.
• Upsold to Bronze, Silver, Gold packages up to $35,000.
• Little real teaching; no Donald Trump at events.
• Misleading use of words: university, professors, hand-picked.
• Internal handbook showed aggressive sales tactics and credit pushing.
• High refunds despite claimed 98% approval rate.
• Court cases in New York and California led to settlement.
• Trump paid $25 million; no admitting guilt.
• Brand power drew people; promises of wealth proved empty.

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On 20 July 1944, a bomb ripped through a meeting room in Hitler’s Wolf’s Lair.

This episode tells how Operation Valkyrie *almost* managed to kill Adolf Hitler, and the vicious crackdown that came afterwards.

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In part one of a three-part mini-series on the theme of "university", we go on a whirlwind tour of the history of universities, from medieval student guilds in Bologna to the modern day.

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What does happiness really mean, and can it be measured? 

In this episode, we move from Aristotle’s eudaimonia to brain scans, surveys, big data, and what truly lifts our mood. 

It asks why money only helps so much, why social ties matter, and how trust shapes national well-being. 

• Pleasure versus purpose happiness: Aristotle and flourishing
• Subjective well-being: life satisfaction, positive and negative emotions
• Surveys measure happiness; beware the memory and peak-end rule
• Experience sampling measures happiness in the moment
• Findings: happiest socialising, exercising, flow; least during commuting, illness
• Money boosts happiness, then flattens at higher incomes
• Social connections increase happiness; loneliness harms, especially during Covid
• Household size and eating alone trends in happiness
• Trust in others, institutions, and wallet return beliefs
• Caring for others versus expecting care from others

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World News in 7 minutes. Monday 20th October, 2025.

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The Affair of the Poisons was a scandal involving black magic, murder, and deceit at the court of King Louis XIV of France.

It all began with the discovery of a red leather trunk, and would go on to expose the desperation and moral decay behind the glitter of Versailles.

- King Louis XIV and life at the French court
- The role of mistresses in Louis XIV's court
- Marie de Brinvilliers and the hospital poisonings
- The death of Godin de Sainte-Croix reveals a scandal
- La Voisin's role in Parisian witchcraft and poisonings
- The investigation led by Gabriel Nicolas de La Reynie
- The Chambre Ardente tribunal's secretive findings
- Madame de Montespan allegedly plots against the King
- How the scandalous affair was quietly covered up
- The enduring legacy of 17th-century France's dark secrets

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In part one of our three-part series on "Tyrants of the Roman Empire," we'll meet Caligula, the notorious Roman emperor known for his cruelty and excess.  

Once hailed as a promising leader, Caligula's reign quickly devolved into a nightmare, filled with public executions and humiliations. 

• Caligula's chilling dinner party threat
• Caligula's background and rise to power
• Tiberius's influence on young Caligula
• Public approval and the initial Golden Age
• Caligula's mysterious illness and recovery
• Shift to cruelty and public humiliations
• Caligula's obsession with divinity
• Extravagant projects and bizarre military orders
• Assassination by his own guard
• Legacy of despotism and unchecked power

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