The Inquiry Podcast
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
Episodes to download
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Can you make gangs good?
Thu 2 May 2019
Ecuador legalised some of its gangs in 2007, but did it work?
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How can we feed 11 billion people?
Thu 25 Apr 2019
The challenge to produce enough food to feed our growing population
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How scared should we be?
Thu 18 Apr 2019
The news today can be pretty terrifying, but how scared should we really be?
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Why has the Kashmir crisis lasted so long?
Thu 11 Apr 2019
For 70 years India and Pakistan have fought over Kashmir. What has fuelled the violence?
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How is space changing Earth?
Thu 28 Mar 2019
What motivates the global space race - power, prestige or social progress?
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What is the Wagner Group?
Thu 21 Mar 2019
This group of fighters-for-hire has been active around the world. What鈥檚 going on?
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Will populism destroy the European Union?
Thu 14 Mar 2019
The EU faces what鈥檚 described as an existential crisis as support for populism grows.
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Are smart cities dumb?
Thu 7 Mar 2019
A bright new future of clean power and easy living, or a science fiction nightmare?
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Can radicalised kids recover?
Thu 28 Feb 2019
How do you rehabilitate a child caught up in violent extremism?
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How do we stop young people killing themselves?
Thu 21 Feb 2019
Innovative and unexpected ways to tackle youth suicide are emerging around the world
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Why don't we care about Yemen?
Thu 14 Feb 2019
Why is the world not focused on the death, destruction and famine in Yemen?
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What鈥檚 so scary about Huawei?
Thu 7 Feb 2019
Smartphones, sanctions and death sentences: what's going on with Huawei?
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Why Can鈥檛 So Many Children Read?
Thu 31 Jan 2019
With more children in school than ever, why have reading rates been so slow to improve?
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Should We Fear 鈥楧esigner Babies鈥�?
Thu 24 Jan 2019
The technology to edit our baby's DNA has arrived
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What Would It Take to Impeach Trump?
Thu 17 Jan 2019
Evidence of wrongdoing within Trump鈥檚 inner circle seems to be mounting
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Can We Stop a Mass Extinction?
Thu 10 Jan 2019
Meet the scientists trying to save rare species 鈥� and even bring them back from the dead.
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Are We Heading for Another Mass Extinction?
Thu 3 Jan 2019
Vanishing species prompt dire warnings about life on earth.
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How Did We Get Hooked on Vitamins?
Thu 27 Dec 2018
Millions of us take a vitamin tablet every day, but how did they become so popular?
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What did #MeToo Really Achieve?
Thu 20 Dec 2018
Has the movement moved away from its original remit as its founder fears?
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Is this the Most Dangerous Time to be a Journalist?
Thu 13 Dec 2018
Journalists are being hit with more violence and oppression 鈥� what is behind it?
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Why Is Brexit So Hard?
Thu 6 Dec 2018
A deal between the UK and the EU is on the table 鈥� but it鈥檚 a deal that few like.
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Is the West at War with Russia?
Thu 29 Nov 2018
Nato is accused of provoking Russia and breaking promises
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Is Russia at War with the West?
Thu 22 Nov 2018
The charge sheet against Moscow includes spy killings, hacks and election interference
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What Makes A Pariah State?
Thu 15 Nov 2018
Countries like Saudi Arabia can get away with murder - why not others?
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Is the China-Africa Love Affair Over?
Thu 1 Nov 2018
Investment is slowing, discontent is growing 鈥� is this the beginning of the end?
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How long can we live?
Thu 25 Oct 2018
Life expectancy is rising as medicine advances, but can we beat old age itself?
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What Went Wrong in Indonesia?
Thu 18 Oct 2018
Could the earthquake and tsunami that struck Palu, Indonesia have killed fewer people?
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Should We Rethink the Ban on Child Labour?
Thu 4 Oct 2018
Most countries have signed up to a ban on child labour 鈥� but is this the best approach?
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Is Genetic Testing Overrated?
Thu 27 Sep 2018
DNA testing is big business - but could the results be harmful?
