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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Has Brexit already changed me?
Fri 29 Mar 2019
The UK didn’t leave the EU today as planned, but a lot has changed.
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Is climate change the only thing making natural disasters worse?
Wed 27 Mar 2019
Cyclone Idai is not just about climate change.
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Did one Russian mastermind this political chaos?
Tue 26 Mar 2019
How Vladislav Surkov got deep inside our heads.
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Dr. Evil: why is consent not enough?
Mon 25 Mar 2019
The body modification artist who went to prison.
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What should you do when there’s a terrorist attack?
Fri 22 Mar 2019
Lessons from a past attack prepare us for the next.
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Should we say nice things about Bradford?
Thu 21 Mar 2019
Identity, positivity and an experiment to find good news.
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Why is the Pope worried about robots?
Wed 20 Mar 2019
Artificial intelligence raises big questions about what it means to be human.
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Should egg freezing be free?
Tue 19 Mar 2019
More women are considering it, but egg freezing is an expensive choice.
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Christchurch: how do you find the terrorists among the trolls?
Mon 18 Mar 2019
Extreme free speech message boards are nearly impossible to police.
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Simon Amstell: how do you learn who you are?
Fri 15 Mar 2019
The comedian on directing his first film, needing validation, and imaginary gorillas.
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Save or spend: what should I do with my money?
Wed 13 Mar 2019
We help you navigate the tricky world of finance.
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Are the police still racist?
Mon 11 Mar 2019
Tackling knife crime raises questions posed after the Stephen Lawrence murder.
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How can a town beat the extremists?
Fri 8 Mar 2019
How Tommy Robinson’s hometown hit the headlines.
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Can you tell if you live in a bubble?
Thu 7 Mar 2019
We find out if social media causes polarisation online.
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Anti-vax: why do we believe medical conspiracies?
Wed 6 Mar 2019
What the anti-vax movement tells us about how bad ideas take hold.
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Huawei: is there a tech cold war?
Tue 5 Mar 2019
The arrest of a Chinese technology boss is the first shot in a battle for the internet.
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Is it still ok to listen to Michael Jackson?
Fri 1 Mar 2019
Two men are accusing the star of sexually abusing them when they were children.
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Why does Kashmir matter to people here?
Thu 28 Feb 2019
The conflict between India and Pakistan provokes strong feelings in the UK.
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Where should we learn about sex?
Tue 26 Feb 2019
A group of housemates discuss the bits that school and porn missed.
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Why does it matter if Jussie Smollett staged his own attack?
Mon 25 Feb 2019
The US actor is at the centre of a hate crime hoax.
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Grayson Perry: what are the liberal elite afraid of?
Fri 22 Feb 2019
The contemporary artist on teasing the establishment.
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Oscars: what do you really have to do to win?
Wed 20 Feb 2019
The surprising reasons some films triumph, and others don’t.
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What do we get wrong about female terrorists?
Tue 19 Feb 2019
How we fetishize and underestimate women who join IS.
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Is the Islamic State really defeated?
Mon 18 Feb 2019
The first of two special episodes on the end of IS.
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.