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Women in a man's world
In a world designed by men for men, women often come off worst
08 Mar 2019,17 mins
Big Sugar
Is the sugar industry's relationship with US politics just a little bit too sweet?
07 Mar 2019,17 mins
A very sweet episode
Elizabeth Hotson tracks the path of sugar from a luxury good to a working class staple.
06 Mar 2019,17 mins
Is a falling currency a good thing?
Does a falling currency help or harm the economy?
05 Mar 2019,17 mins
Twenty-first century monopolies
Is current monopoly legislation equipped to regulate Big Tech?
04 Mar 2019,17 mins
Overworked doctors
Are health services wilfully blind to the dangerously long hours worked by junior medics?
01 Mar 2019,17 mins
Fix my gadgets!
As appliances get harder and more expensive to mend, should we demand a right to repair?
28 Feb 2019,17 mins
Who's monetising your DNA?
Should the collection of vast genetic databases be dominated by private companies?
27 Feb 2019,17 mins
The family tree business
What can you really learn about your heritage from a home DNA testing kit?
26 Feb 2019,17 mins
Bad blood in Silicon Valley
The startup scandal that shook confidence in the tech investment scene
25 Feb 2019,17 mins
Is it time to regulate social media?
Should Facebook and others take responsibility for what appears on their platforms?
22 Feb 2019,17 mins
Is healthy eating affordable?
Poor diet can cause diabetes and cancer but do you have a choice if your budget is tight?
21 Feb 2019,17 mins
Zombie statistics
How bogus stats can get repeated again and again until they end up influencing policy
20 Feb 2019,17 mins
Businesses preparing for Brexit
Exporters express anxiety at the lack of a trade deal with just six weeks left to go
19 Feb 2019,17 mins
Where are the women in Hollywood?
Are women finally breaking through off screen in the film industry?
18 Feb 2019,17 mins
Capitalism in crisis?
Is the era of globalisation, unfettered markets and billionaires drawing to a close?
15 Feb 2019,17 mins
Rational partner choice
Should your head trump your heart when it comes to seeking lifelong love?
14 Feb 2019,17 mins
The education scam
The scam universities preying on African students
13 Feb 2019,17 mins
Poverty and Corruption in Nigeria
The economics of Nigeria's presidential election
12 Feb 2019,17 mins
Taxing the Rich
Does taxing rich people more put the brakes on innovation?
11 Feb 2019,17 mins
The Body Disposal Business
Funereal solutions on an overcrowded planet
08 Feb 2019,17 mins
The Future of Fashion Retail
Will online shopping and AI combine to kill or enhance the high street clothing store?
07 Feb 2019,17 mins
When to Pursue your Dream
At what point should you give up your day-job to pursue a "side-hustle" full-time?
06 Feb 2019,17 mins
Brexit: No Deal, No Food?
If the UK crashes out of the EU, how will it affect the country's supplies of fresh food?
05 Feb 2019,17 mins
The Burning Question
Climate Change: Can the world economy continue to grow without burning fossil fuels?
04 Feb 2019,17 mins
Peak Smartphone
Are Apple and Samsung running out of people to sell their smartphones to?
01 Feb 2019,17 mins
Keeping your Eggs on Ice
More and more women are freezing their eggs in their twenties - is it a waste of money?
31 Jan 2019,17 mins
Huawei and the Trade War
Will indictments against China's tech giant overshadow US trade talks?
30 Jan 2019,17 mins
A Deepening Crisis in Venezuela
Two rival presidents, oil sanctions and hyperinflation
29 Jan 2019,17 mins
Will Tanzania's Drone Industry Take Off?
The drones in Africa used for surveying and mapping
28 Jan 2019,17 mins