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 reduce Central American migration?
Thu 1 Aug 2019
More and more families from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are travelling to the US
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Will China crack down on Hong Kong?
Thu 25 Jul 2019
Last month Hong Kong witnessed its largest ever protests. How will China respond?
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What kind of Prime Minister would Boris Johnson make?
Thu 18 Jul 2019
Examining the character, beliefs and ambition of Britain鈥檚 most recognisable politician
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How can Chennai鈥檚 water crisis be solved?
Thu 11 Jul 2019
South India鈥檚 biggest city is gripped by drought, residents have to queue for water.
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Is the deep ocean the answer to some of our biggest problems?
Thu 4 Jul 2019
Humanity has many problems. Does the solution to some lie deep beneath our oceans' waves?
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Can a government make you happy?
Thu 27 Jun 2019
Should governments look beyond GDP and make our wellbeing their priority?
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Can vaccines stop Ebola in the DRC?
Thu 20 Jun 2019
Can vaccines stop Ebola in the DRC or will it take more than medical intervention?
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Is time travel possible?
Thu 6 Jun 2019
What does science tell us about the possibility of travelling in time?
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Is the US heading for war with Iran?
Thu 30 May 2019
Tensions are escalating between the two countries, but will it lead to war?
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How do you move a capital city?
Thu 23 May 2019
Indonesia has announced it is thinking of building a new capital city. Can it be done?
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How did K-Pop conquer the world?
Thu 16 May 2019
Some of the world鈥檚 most successful bands are singing in Korean.
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What鈥檚 next for Sudan?
Thu 9 May 2019
President Omar al-Bashir was deposed on 11th April, but protesters still line the streets
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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.
