The Inquiry Podcast
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
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Can Nigeria鈥檚 next president fix its problems?
Thu 9 Feb 2023
Nigeria's next president faces issues with insecurity, high inflation and unemployment
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Can the Taliban tackle Afghanistan鈥檚 terror problem?
Thu 2 Feb 2023
Afghanistan is no stranger to insurgencies, but do the Taliban have the means to end one?
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Will international support for Ukraine last?
Thu 26 Jan 2023
A year into the war, how long will international support for Ukraine last?
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Are we running out of microchips?
Thu 19 Jan 2023
Has the pandemic and supply shortages revealed fragility in the production of microchips?
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Can microbes feed the world?
Thu 12 Jan 2023
It鈥檚 being claimed precision fermentation technology can feed the world. But what is it?
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Should other countries adopt Canada's immigration model?
Thu 5 Jan 2023
Will Canada's attempt to bolster its ageing population encourage others to imitate it?
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Who is the true Zulu King?
Thu 22 Dec 2022
Why is there a family feud over who should be King of the Zulu Nation?
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Will rising sea levels wipe countries off the map?
Thu 8 Dec 2022
By 2100, many small island nations will be underwater. But is their fate inevitable?
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Can digital currency replace the cash system?
Thu 1 Dec 2022
What is digital currency, how do we use it and do we even want it?
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Is it too late to avoid famine in Somalia?
Thu 24 Nov 2022
Aid agencies in Somalia say there is famine, so why has the government not declared it?
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Can a country live on renewable energy alone?
Thu 17 Nov 2022
Can renewable sources provide enough energy to eliminate our use of fossil fuels?
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Will computers put managers out of work?
Thu 10 Nov 2022
Could office managers be replaced by the kind of slick AI software behind online shopping?
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Is China鈥檚 economy in trouble?
Thu 3 Nov 2022
President Xi says China's economy is his 鈥渢op priority鈥濃�� but how severe are its problems?
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Is it time for Britain to return the Rosetta Stone?
Thu 27 Oct 2022
After 200 years, is it time for Britain to return the Rosetta Stone to Egypt?
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Will the protests in Iran bring change?
Thu 20 Oct 2022
More than 200 people have died in weeks of protests in Iran - but will anything change?
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Is Putin鈥檚 war in Ukraine at a turning point?
Thu 13 Oct 2022
Is Russia鈥檚 ability to win the war in Ukraine slipping from President Putin鈥檚 grasp?
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What鈥檚 the future of the Commonwealth under King Charles III?
Thu 6 Oct 2022
King Charles III now heads the Commonwealth, but will it thrive under his leadership?
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How can Brazil鈥檚 next president unite the country?
Thu 29 Sep 2022
Who are the main presidential candidates in Brazil and can they unite a divided country?
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How close did Iraq come to civil war?
Thu 22 Sep 2022
Political tensions in Iraq have led to violence 鈥� but how close did it come to civil war?
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Why did the French leave Mali?
Thu 15 Sep 2022
Nine years after arriving in Mali to fight Islamist militants, French troops have left.
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What next for Imran Khan?
Thu 8 Sep 2022
The former Pakistan PM faces terrorism charges. Will he be prosecuted, or regain power?
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Are nations doing enough to combat monkeypox?
Thu 1 Sep 2022
We鈥檝e known about monkeypox for decades. Why is the virus still with us?
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Will nuclear fusion solve our energy problems forever?
Thu 25 Aug 2022
How close are scientists to making the dream of nuclear fusion a reality?
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Can we control the weather?
Thu 18 Aug 2022
Extreme rain and heat have caused chaos across the world 鈥� but can weather be controlled?
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Will the US and China go to war over Taiwan?
Thu 11 Aug 2022
How likely is it that the current tensions over Taiwan will end in military conflict?
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Will air travel ever return to normal?
Thu 4 Aug 2022
Following months of chaos at airports will air travel ever return to normal?
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What impact has Brexit had on the UK鈥檚 economy?
Thu 21 Jul 2022
In 2016 the UK voted to leave the EU. What impact has Brexit had on its economy?
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Did organic farming cause Sri Lanka鈥檚 collapse?
Thu 14 Jul 2022
What did Sri Lanka鈥檚 organic experiment do to its economy?
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Has AI developed consciousness?
Thu 7 Jul 2022
After claims a chatbot is aware we ask: can Artificial Intelligence become sentient?
