Understand Podcast
In a new ten-part series, Tim Hayward takes a mind-altering look at the science, culture, history - and future - of psychedelics.
NEW in Understand - The Trip
The story of psychedelics. It's a unique moment. After decades of taboo and blanket illegality, policymakers and research institutions are taking these substances seriously. As a new dawn of psychedelic treatment beckons, Tim Hayward makes a personal journey into how we got here and where this is all heading.
Understand from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 - unravelling the complexities of the biggest stories and subjects that really matter right now.
Episodes to download
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5. Becoming President—The US Election
Fri 5 Jan 2024
What can the president do when they are in office?
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2. The Campaign Trail—The US Election
Tue 2 Jan 2024
Part two of Justin Webb's guide to the 2024 US elections.
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1. Primaries, Caucuses and the National Conventions—The US Election
New Year's Day 2024
US election terminology explained with Justin Webb.
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5. The USA and Iran—Israel and the Palestinians
Fri 20 Oct 2023
What role have the USA and Iran played in the region?
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4. The Neighbours—Israel and the Palestinians
Thu 19 Oct 2023
How do Lebanon, Hezbollah, Egypt and Jordan view Israel and the Palestinians?
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3. Hamas—Israel and the Palestinians
Wed 18 Oct 2023
What is Hamas, what do they stand for and what do they want now?
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2. Israel—Israel and the Palestinians
Tue 17 Oct 2023
Explaining the context of the conflict. We look at what's shaped modern Israel.
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1. The Palestinians—Israel and the Palestinians
Mon 16 Oct 2023
Katya Adler and guests explain the history and context of the decades long conflict.
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10. Can We Control AI?—Tech and AI
Fri 14 Jul 2023
Is the AI genie out of the bottle or can we control it?
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8. The Algorithm—Tech and AI
Wed 12 Jul 2023
How does an algorithm work, and is it possible to beat it?
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7. Where is AI Working Already?—Tech and AI
Tue 11 Jul 2023
What organisations are already using AI in their systems, and how is it being used?
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4. Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Web 3.0—Tech and AI
Thu 6 Jul 2023
Is cryptocurrency dodgy? What is blockchain, and what have they got do do with Web 3.0?
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3. VR, AR and the Metaverse—Tech and AI
Wed 5 Jul 2023
What are Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and the Metaverse?
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2. The Cloud—Tech and AI
Tue 4 Jul 2023
The Cloud has drifted into all our lives, but what - and where - is it?
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1. How Do You Get Connected?—Tech and AI
Mon 3 Jul 2023
Wi-Fi, Broadband, 4G, 5G and now satellites. How do they connect us to the internet?
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14. Bankruptcy and Insolvency—The Economy
Tue 31 Jan 2023
How does going bankrupt affect us and the economy?
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11. Pricing and Discounting—The Economy
Tue 31 Jan 2023
How does pricing work, and when is a bargain really a bargain?
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10. Inequality—The Economy
Fri 2 Dec 2022
Why are the rich, rich and the poor, poor, and was it always this way?
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9. International Trade and Currency Markets—The Economy
Thu 1 Dec 2022
The reason we can eat pineapples and sell aeroplane parts.
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7. Jobs and Unemployment—The Economy
Tue 29 Nov 2022
Why might your wages be low even if everyone who wants a job, has one?
