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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How secure is Benjamin Netanyahu鈥檚 leadership?
Thu 11 Apr 2024
Can Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold on to power?
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Are we close to a breakthrough for Multiple Sclerosis?
Thu 4 Apr 2024
Are scientists close to a breakthrough for multiple sclerosis?
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Is climate change impacting chocolate production?
Thu 28 Mar 2024
Is the global chocolate market under threat?
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Will neighbouring countries follow El Salvador's lead on crime?
Thu 21 Mar 2024
Is El Salvador鈥檚 crackdown on crime inspiring its neighbours?
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Is our future underground?
Thu 14 Mar 2024
Will extreme heat driven by climate change force our cities underground?
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Can Mexico win its battle with US gun companies?
Thu 7 Mar 2024
Will Mexico鈥檚 lawsuit against US gun companies be successful?
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What鈥檚 going on with the pyramids?
Thu 29 Feb 2024
Why did Egypt announce plans to renovate one its most famous pyramids?
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Who will be next to walk on the moon?
Thu 15 Feb 2024
Over fifty years since the last moon landing, who will win the race to get there again?
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Are Ethiopians losing faith in their Orthodox Church?
Thu 8 Feb 2024
Audrey Brown asks if Ethiopians are losing faith in their Orthodox Church?
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Can the Vatican stop Nicaragua鈥檚 Catholic crackdown?
Thu 1 Feb 2024
Is Pope Francis doing enough to help Catholics in Nicaragua?
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What does Iran want?
Thu 25 Jan 2024
Amid growing tensions in the Middle East, Charmaine Cozier asks what Iran wants?
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Can Indonesia pull off relocating its capital?
Thu 18 Jan 2024
How realistic is Indonesia鈥檚 long term plan to relocate its capital?
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Why is the US Army struggling to recruit new soldiers?
Thu 11 Jan 2024
The US Army faces challenges enlisting enough new troops.
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What鈥檚 going on with sargassum seaweed?
Thu 28 Dec 2023
Why is sargassum seaweed causing so much controversy?
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Has Toyota solved the electric car battery problem?
Thu 21 Dec 2023
Toyota has unveiled a revolutionary electric car battery.
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Is Venezuela about to invade its neighbour?
Thu 14 Dec 2023
Does President Maduro really have a right to claim Essequibo as a new Venezuelan state?
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Is Paris ready for the 2024 Olympics?
Thu 7 Dec 2023
Are Paris鈥檚 Olympic preparations on track for the Games next Summer?
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Have we reached a turning point with migraine medication?
Thu 30 Nov 2023
Could a new class of drugs change the lives of those living with migraine?
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Why is Bangladesh in turmoil?
Thu 23 Nov 2023
Can the Bangladesh government guarantee a free and fair election in January?
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Is the war in Ukraine at a stalemate?
Thu 16 Nov 2023
Charmaine Cozier asks is Ukraine鈥檚 war at a stalemate as fighting makes slow progress?
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What went wrong with Australia鈥檚 Indigenous call for a voice?
Thu 9 Nov 2023
Why didn't Australians listen to the voice of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders?
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What is the Human Cell Atlas?
Thu 2 Nov 2023
Why are thousands of scientists collecting biological data from people all over the world?
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What can US diplomacy achieve in the Middle East?
Thu 26 Oct 2023
Joe Biden has offered Israel unequivocal support, but can the US help negotiate peace?
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Is peace in the Arctic melting?
Thu 19 Oct 2023
The war in Ukraine and an isolated Russia means rising tensions in the Arctic.
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Can Europe solve its migrant crisis?
Thu 12 Oct 2023
Is there a way forward for European countries to work together on a fair migration policy?
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Why can鈥檛 Germany build enough homes?
Thu 5 Oct 2023
What are the causes of the house-building crisis in Germany?
