The Inquiry Podcast
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
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Can Benin win back its diaspora?
Thursday
How the West African nation plans to lure back descendants of enslaved ancestors.
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Can Gen Z shape a new Nepal?
Thu 16 Oct 2025
Is Nepal ready to embrace a generational call for change?
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Is Trump building a crypto economy?
Thu 9 Oct 2025
Trump is embracing crypto, but is he building a new kind of American economy?
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Why are more people getting Lyme disease?
Thu 2 Oct 2025
Lyme disease is becoming more common. But what’s driving that?
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Is it time to copyright your face?
Thu 18 Sep 2025
Could copyright law protect ourselves from Deepfakes?
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Is time up for TikTok in the US?
Thu 11 Sep 2025
TikTok’s future in the US hangs in the balance amid national security concerns
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How much of a threat is satellite warfare?
Thu 4 Sep 2025
Countries have been testing anti-satellite weapons in space
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Is Japan moving to the right?
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Sanseito, the party led by Kamiya Sohei with a 'Japanese first' agenda, is gaining ground
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Can Indonesia afford free lunches?
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Is Indonesia’s free schools programme costing too much?
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How are drones changing the landscape of modern warfare?
Thu 14 Aug 2025
What impact are drones having on military strategy?
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What does Syria’s recent conflict tell us about al-Sharaa’s presidency?
Thu 7 Aug 2025
Conflict in Syria exposes cracks in President al-Sharaa’s leadership and political legacy
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How has one leaked phone call shaken Thai politics?
Thu 31 Jul 2025
The Thailand and Cambodian border conflict erupts after two powerful families fall out
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What will Chile’s latest telescope tell us about the universe?
Thu 24 Jul 2025
How will a groundbreaking new telescope inform our understanding of the cosmos?
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Can Brazil’s supercows feed the world?
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Are Brazil’s elite cattle the answer to feeding the world?
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Does Trump care about Taiwan?
Thu 3 Jul 2025
How high up is Taiwan on President Trump’s list of priorities ?
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How crucial is the Strait of Hormuz to global oil supplies?
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Threats to the Strait of Hormuz has implications for global trade
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Are we closer to a European army?
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Can Europe be less reliant on US defence capabilities? Is a European army an option?
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Have we seen a breakthrough in preventing genetic diseases?
Thu 12 Jun 2025
The landmark gene editing drug which could help transform personalized medicine.
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Are diamonds forever in Botswana?
Thu 5 Jun 2025
Is Botswana’s mined diamond industry in trouble ?
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Can we stop killer fungi?
Thu 29 May 2025
Why fungal diseases are becoming more dangerous to human health
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What does Japan’s rice crisis say about its economy?
Thu 22 May 2025
Japan is releasing emergency supplies of rice to tackle high prices and empty shelves
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Why are global cases of measles rising?
Thu 15 May 2025
What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world?
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Will Serbia’s mass protests unseat the president?
Thu 8 May 2025
The Serbian government is facing mass protests, but will they lead to change?
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Is extinction a thing of the past?
Thu 1 May 2025
Scientists have used new technology to extract ancient DNA
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What is President Trump’s economic plan?
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Why Donald Trump has chosen to upend global trading
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What does President Putin want now?
Thu 17 Apr 2025
How Trump’s return to office reshapes Putin’s strategic ambitions
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Is SpaceX ok?
Thu 3 Apr 2025
SpaceX’s Starship has exploded twice in a row—should we be worried?
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What will happen now with Romania’s elections?
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Romania’s elections in November were annulled. What will happen now ahead of May’s rerun?
