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  • Why are art heists on the rise?

    Over the past two years, there have been major thefts from galleries and museums in the Netherlands, France and Italy. So what’s happening?


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    6 min
  • Is shared ownership housing really an affordable option?

    Why some people in shared home ownership schemes don’t feel they're as affordable as they seem.


    Writer: Ada Barumé

    Producer:  Matt Russell

    Host: Ada Barumé


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    8 min
  • Is the Iran War dividing MAGA?

    Is the war in Iran impacting MAGA support for Donald Trump, if so, why?


    Writer: Casey Magloire

    Producer: Casey Magloire 

    Host: Ada Barume

    Episode photography: Joe Mee 

    Executive Producer: Matt Russell 


    Clip credit: The Economist, NBC news, Forbes Breaking News, CNN and MS Now


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    10 min
  • How is the Iran war affecting our cost of living?

    The impact of the war in Iran is being felt around the world. But how is it affecting the UK? 


    Writer: Ada Barumé

    Producer:  Amalie Sortland

    Host: Casey Magloire

    Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

    Clip from NBC News.


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    7 min
  • The economics of K-pop and BTS

    The world’s biggest boyband are back from their hiatus and set to go on a 82-date tour, but what impact will their return to the spotlight have on the Korean economy? 


    Writer: Casey Magloire 

    Producer: Amalie Sortland 

    Host: Ada Barumé

    Episode photography: Joe Mee

    Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

    Clips from 9 News Australia, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, NBC News, Asia One News, Channel News Asia, 7NEWS Australia, Bloomberg News.



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    10 min
  • Are war crimes happening in the Iran war?

    Several leading figures have come out and warned both sides in the Iran war could be at risk of committing war crimes. But what does this mean?


    Host: Casey Magloire

    Writer: Matt Russell

    Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton

    Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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    9 min
  • Why are Meta and Google liable for social media addiction?

    Social media companies have largely avoided responsibility for the impact their products have on people’s lives. But a new court ruling may change that.


    Host: Andrew Butler

    Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton

    Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

    Clips used in the episode were from The New York Times.

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    9 min
  • What’s behind changes to the abortion law in England and Wales?

    The House of Lords has voted to stop criminalising women for late term abortions. What will this mean for women in England and Wales? 


    Host: Casey Magloire

    Writer: Ada Barumé

    Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton

    Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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    9 min
  • Is Cuba Donald Trump’s next target?

    As Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Cuba, the island is facing fuel shortages, economic collapse and mass emigration. Will this mean regime change in the communist country? 


    Writer: Jonathan Lewis

    Producer: Ada Barumé

    Host: Ada Barumé

    Episode photography: Joe Mee

    Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett 

    Credits: The New York Times, The New Yorker and WNYC Studios



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    9 min
  • Are AI chatbots encouraging violence?

    Two lawsuits allege that artificial intelligence chatbots, like ChatGPT, have encouraged people to commit harm not just to themselves, but to others. 


    Reporter: Patricia Clarke


    Writer: Poppy Bullard


    Producer: Poppy Bullard


    Host: Ada Barumé


    Episode photography: Joe Mee


    Executive Producer: Matt Russell



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    8 min

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