Beyond Today Podcast
One big question about one big story from the news - and beyond - every weekday. Tina Daheley and Matthew Price search for answers that will change the way we see the world.
Beyond Today is the daily podcast from Radio 4 that asks one big question about one big story in the news - and beyond. Tina Daheley, Matthew Price, and a team of curious producers search for answers that change the way we see the world. They speak to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s unrivalled global network of reporters, plus occasional special guests, to tell stories about identity, technology, and power - where it lies and how that is changing.
Episodes to download
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Bird Box: just how big is Netflix?
Fri 4 Jan 2019
The success of the Sandra Bullock movie shows how dominant Netflix has become.
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Peter Frankopan: who rules the world in 2019?
Thu 3 Jan 2019
The best-selling author on what Kazakh hipsters reveal about the new world order
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The Slumflower: how can we be better in 2019?
Wed 2 Jan 2019
Chidera Eggerue talks saggy boobs, tolerance and resolutions for the new year.
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Beyond Today’s People of the Year
Fri 21 Dec 2018
The team takes a look back at the people who made the headlines in 2018.
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Why are American spies so scared of China?
Wed 19 Dec 2018
The US is cracking down on China’s efforts to boost companies through espionage.
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What’s the real impact of the ethnic pay gap?
Tue 18 Dec 2018
Non-white university staff are being paid less than their white counterparts
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Is the extreme right the new terror threat?
Mon 17 Dec 2018
Neo-Nazis are increasingly the focus for counter-terrorism
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Laura Kuenssberg: will politics stop for Christmas?
Fri 14 Dec 2018
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Political Editor looks back at another busy week in politics.
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Porn bans: who decides what we see?
Thu 13 Dec 2018
Tumblr is scrubbing up and the first law censoring porn sites is on the way.
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Mental health: why are young people getting lost in the system?
Wed 12 Dec 2018
Young adults are being lost in the mental health system. What is being done to help them?
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Do we have a problem with successful black men?
Tue 11 Dec 2018
Raheem Sterling has raised questions about our attitudes towards black stars.
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Brexit: will it ever be over?
Mon 10 Dec 2018
It feels like the process of leaving the European Union is going on and on.
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Where is Dubai’s missing Princess?
Fri 7 Dec 2018
Latifah’s escape attempt went very wrong. Her best friend tells us what happened.
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Why risk your life to report a war that's ignored?
Thu 6 Dec 2018
As talks to end Yemen’s civil war begin, we speak to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Orla Guerin.
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How will immigration change after Brexit?
Wed 5 Dec 2018
Brexit will give us control over our borders, but reducing immigration won’t be easy.
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Blackfishing: is it okay for white girls to look black?
Tue 4 Dec 2018
White girls are passing as women of colour on Instagram.
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Can Manchester mend the planet?
Mon 3 Dec 2018
There are more solutions to climate change than you might think.
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George the Poet: can stories change the world?
Fri 30 Nov 2018
We speak to George Mpanga - poet, podcaster, and social commentator.
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What’s wrong with designer babies?
Thu 29 Nov 2018
A scientist in China says he has created the world’s first genetically modified babies.
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What’s going on between Russia and Trump?
Wed 28 Nov 2018
We’ll soon find out who knew what about alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US election.
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Dream job denied: how do you bounce back?
Tue 27 Nov 2018
Growing up we all have dreams denied, but for a star athlete it’s even tougher.
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Who will face justice for the war in Syria?
Mon 26 Nov 2018
It’s arguably the crime of the century but those responsible are unlikely to be caught.
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What happens when we #travel for the gram?
Thu 22 Nov 2018
Tourism is increasingly driven by social media trends.
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How Saudi is my Uber?
Wed 21 Nov 2018
A journalist's murder has shocked the world but Saudi money is everywhere.
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Why are people so afraid of Universal Credit?
Tue 20 Nov 2018
It’s the government’s biggest job after Brexit and it’s stressing people out.
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Is it ok to feel sorry for Theresa May?
Mon 19 Nov 2018
The prime minister’s fight for survival raises conflicting emotions.
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Oobah Butler: should news amuse?
Fri 16 Nov 2018
His shed was London's top rated restaurant. Oobah Butler is a prankster - and journalist.
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Who’s helping teachers with tough kids?
Thu 15 Nov 2018
50,000 children have been kicked out of mainstream school
Upskirting: How one woman fought back and changed the law
Ten things you might not know about Stacey Dooley
Stacey took a break from Strictly to talk to Beyond Today.
The darker side of apps we all have on our phones
How the apps we all use can have far-reaching consequences for some users.