What's Happening Now Podcast

What's Happening Now Podcast

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What's Happening Now Podcast episodes

  • Can you tell where we're from? (Part 2)

    In the second local-looking episode of the week, Sam and James take a stab at covering the entire north of England with the help of a few friends. Accent coach and actress Jessica Dennis sits down to give a quick tour of words and voices across the land.



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    30 min
  • Does it matter where you're from? (Part 1)

    In the first of two full episodes on local issues, Sam and James get the latest from Birmingham, Edinburgh and Medway, as well as hearing from globetrotting comedian Stella Graham.



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    38 min
  • Should we care who's President?

    As the race for the Whitehouse hots up, Sam and James look at whether it matters to us in Britain. Former Obama regional director Karin Robinson joins WHN to help figure it out.



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    37 min
  • The Age Old Questions



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    31 min
  • It's crime time

    Secrets are out as Sam and James relive their own criminal experiences, talk the latest use of AI in fighting crime and hear from both sides of the law.



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    34 min
  • Should you ever fly again?

    Sam and James are joined by Belle Emilie Gold and UCL's Professor of Materials & Society, Mark Miadownik, to find out... what's happening now with air travel. Should we feel guilty? Are we safe? And, crucially, can we drink bottled water ever again?



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    25 min
  • WHN Bonus Episode: Zion Lights

    Science communicator, and former Extinction Rebellion spokeswoman, Zion Lights talks to Sam and James about nuclear power, changing the world and her mixed experiences of environmental campaigning.



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    39 min
  • What's Happening Now... with AI

    Sam and James talk artificial intelligence; including the week's big safety summit, a test of knowledge and James bringing along a surprise special guest.



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    29 min

About What's Happening Now Podcast

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Every week Sam Hampson and James O'Malley are joined by guests and comedians to look at the biggest and smallest stories of the week to see what's the matter with what matters in news, politics and…