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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Does Facebook really care about fake news?
Wed 14 Nov 2018
How false information led to mass murder in Nigeria.
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Will we notice when Brexit happens?
Tue 13 Nov 2018
A Brexit deal seems to be getting closer - how much will change when we leave?
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Can we believe brands who get political?
Mon 12 Nov 2018
An Iceland ad about the impact of palm oil was banned from TV, but trended online.
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Stacey Dooley: Should the news have feelings?
Fri 9 Nov 2018
Stacey talks to Tina about why there's a place for her in the news.
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Are we forgetting how to remember?
Thu 8 Nov 2018
100 years since World War One ended, fewer of us than ever know war veterans personally.
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Is Trumpism here to stay?
Wed 7 Nov 2018
This time the US mid-terms mattered. What did they tell us about Trump’s lasting impact?
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Should misogyny be a hate crime?
Tue 6 Nov 2018
Leering at women could be made illegal. Top police officers are against it.
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How has #MeToo changed American politics?
Mon 5 Nov 2018
As the US holds its first national vote since 2016, we look at gender politics and power.
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Amol Rajan: who makes the news?
Fri 2 Nov 2018
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Media Editor Amol Rajan on the problem with class and the weird nature of his job.
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What’s up with WhatsApp?
Thu 1 Nov 2018
WhatsApp is a messaging tool, but in some places it has become a political weapon.
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What’s the real impact of middle class drug use?
Wed 31 Oct 2018
Dinner parties and drug dealers. Araminta, Pieter and Stewart tell us their stories.
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Instagram famous: how dangerous can it be?
Tue 30 Oct 2018
Mina Al-Lami tells the story of Tara Fares, the influencer who crossed an invisible line.
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Do we have enough money now?
Mon 29 Oct 2018
The chancellor says austerity is ending. How healthy are Britain’s finances really?
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Beyond Today
Fri 26 Oct 2018
News built to last from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. One big question answered each weekday.
Upskirting: How one woman fought back and changed the law
Five things Gina Martin found out about getting her upskirting law passed.
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.
Don’t Tell Me The Score
Simon Mundie finds out what sport can teach us about life.
