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 BBC’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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Will you be judged for who you vote for?
Tue 10 Dec 2019
…and how much does it matter if we don’t agree?
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Why are young people moving back to Mogadishu?
Mon 9 Dec 2019
Somali millennials who are relocating to make a difference.
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Jia Tolentino: is the internet fuelling self-delusion?
Fri 6 Dec 2019
The New Yorker writer on living life online.
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Why is Trump pardoning war crimes?
Thu 5 Dec 2019
The trial of a Navy Seal is dividing the US military.
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Is TikTok being censored?
Mon 2 Dec 2019
The meme-making app apologises after banning a teen activist.
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Grace Millane: why is ‘rough sex’ a defence?
Thu 28 Nov 2019
How a woman's sexual history is exposed in court
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Blue Story: is banning the film racist?
Tue 26 Nov 2019
Rapman’s movie was pulled after a brawl at a cinema.
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Are billionaires a bad thing?
Mon 25 Nov 2019
Why the world is falling out of love with the mega rich.
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Is mental health breaking the NHS?
Thu 21 Nov 2019
Treating depression poses big questions about our health system.
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Has the royal soap opera lost the plot?
Tue 19 Nov 2019
The dust settles after Prince Andrew’s disastrous TV interview.
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Does self-care really make you happy?
Fri 15 Nov 2019
Top tips on better mental health from Yale’s most popular professor.
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Why did a Chinese row ruin a bake off?
Wed 13 Nov 2019
From Versace handbags to NBA players it’s hard to escape Chinese politics
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Why are bombs going off in Sweden?
Tue 12 Nov 2019
A mysterious series of attacks spark a global debate.
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Do the Peru Two deserve a second chance?
Fri 8 Nov 2019
The owner of 2013’s most notorious hair bun is reinventing herself.
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Caitlyn Jenner: what’s your story?
Thu 7 Nov 2019
The Olympic champion and transgender activist on winning and losing.
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Death Stranding: more than a game?
Wed 6 Nov 2019
Superstar game designer Hideo Kojima wants to change the way we behave.
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What happened to the Taliban?
Tue 5 Nov 2019
9/11 sparked two decades of war, but now it’s time to talk.
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What really decides your vote?
Mon 4 Nov 2019
It’s going to be one of the most unpredictable elections ever.
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Why are millennials obsessed with astrology?
Fri 1 Nov 2019
The zodiac is in ascendance – thanks to memes.
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Lorry deaths: why spend thousands to reach the UK?
Thu 31 Oct 2019
Why Vietnamese young people risk their lives for a better life.
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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.
