Small Changes

By The Guardian

Small Changes episodes

October 02, 2014 What does the Ebola crisis mean for long-term progress in Sierra Leone and Liberia? – podcast
What weaknesses has the Ebola outbreak exposed in the infrastructure of west Africa? And how can the countries affected get through the epidemic and ensure they are less susceptible to future crises?
24 min
August 28, 2014 The future for Mali
Alex Duval Smith reports from Timbuktu and Bamako, one year after Mali elected a new president• Read a transcript of the podcast
32 min
August 28, 2014 The future for Mali – podcast
Alex Duval Smith reports from Timbuktu and Bamako, one year after Mali elected a new president• Read a transcript of the podcast
32 min
July 24, 2014 Are boys better than girls?
Girls share their thoughts on what holds them back, their dreams for the future, and what they think about boys • Interactive: what do 13-year-old girls aspire to?• Read a transcript of the podcast
28 min
July 24, 2014 Are boys better than girls? – podcast
Girls share their thoughts on what holds them back, their dreams for the future, and what they think about boys • Interactive: what do 13-year-old girls aspire to?• Read a transcript of the podcast
28 min
June 27, 2014 Why can't we have human rights and economic growth?
Hugh Muir speaks to the former World Bank economist William Easterly about how he changed his mind on the political ramifications of aid. Plus, how Somaliland defied the critics to become a democracy
27 min
June 27, 2014 Why can't we have human rights and economic growth? – podcast
Hugh Muir speaks to the former World Bank economist William Easterly about how he changed his mind on the political ramifications of aid. Plus, how Somaliland defied the critics to become a democracy
27 min
May 29, 2014 Should aid be used to boost private enterprise?
The primary aim of Britain's aid is poverty reduction. This month's podcast questions the government's investment in the private sector Read the podcast transcript
33 min
May 29, 2014 Should aid be used to boost private enterprise? - podcast
The primary aim of Britain's aid is poverty reduction. This month's podcast questions the government's investment in the private sector Read the podcast transcript
33 min
April 24, 2014 The global battle for clean air
John Vidal travels to Manila, one of the top three most polluted cities in the world to see (and smell) the scale of the problem. Plus, Sam Jones reports on Mexico City’s programme to improve air quality • Can Mexico City’s roof gardens help shrug off smog?
31 min

About Small Changes

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Small Changes is a podcast series of one-on-one interviews with people who've seen a problem in the world and set out to change it – often in small and unexpected ways