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Bad Bunny is taking Puerto Rican vibes to the Super Bowl
It’s less than 15 mins long (like our podcast!) and it’s his only US show
01 Oct 2025,13 mins
What is bride kidnapping - and why does it still happen?
The President of Kazakhstan is trying to crackdown on the practice
30 Sep 2025,9 mins
No phones on the dance floor! Why artists don’t want you filming at gigs
Artists and clubs explain their no-phones policy
29 Sep 2025,13 mins
If you’re listening to this, the Rapture didn’t happen
But many evangelical Christians thought it would
26 Sep 2025,8 mins
Could a four-day work week become the new norm?
And how Gen-Z are shifting work culture
25 Sep 2025,13 mins
Can you be fined for insulting virtual K-pop idols?
The short answer is yes - according to a court in South Korea
24 Sep 2025,11 mins
How Australia is addressing its koala chlamydia crisis
The government has also announced plans to tackle habitat loss
23 Sep 2025,13 mins
How a Kenyan athlete became a soldier for Russia
Evans Kibet says he was tricked into signing paperwork he did not understand
22 Sep 2025,12 mins
Are you obsessed with The Summer I Turned Pretty (like us)?
Why are fans so into the series? And are they TOO into it?
19 Sep 2025,15 mins
Teens in Rwanda get access to family planning without parental consent
A new law means you can get condoms from a doctor without approval from your parents
18 Sep 2025,12 mins
Gimme GTA 6 now!
Why are video games taking longer to make?
17 Sep 2025,9 mins
Is AI the reason graduates can’t get jobs?
Research says AI is replacing some entry-level roles.
16 Sep 2025,12 mins
Nepal’s Gen Z don’t want #NepoKids or corruption
And who is Sushila Karki - the interim leader?
15 Sep 2025,12 mins
Why was Charlie Kirk such a big deal for young Americans?
Charlie Kirk founded the student organisation, Turning Point USA. President Trump elected
12 Sep 2025,12 mins
When a ‘dating safety’ app goes wrong
Women who used the Tea app were doxxed online
11 Sep 2025,13 mins
Why is everyone talking about Kim Jong Un’s daughter?
Kim Ju Ae is only a teenager but she’s increasingly in the public eye in North Korea
10 Sep 2025,10 mins
Are we using the wrong world map?
The African Union has backed calls to stop using the Mercator map of the world
09 Sep 2025,8 mins
Charli XCX Apple dance lawsuit: Can you copyright a dance move?
Kelley Heyer created the Apple dance and it went viral
08 Sep 2025,11 mins
Why do tennis players smash up their rackets?
A tennis temper tantrum doesn’t come cheap
05 Sep 2025,12 mins
How to REALLY spot a narcissist and can they change?
We put your questions to a leading expert
04 Sep 2025,11 mins
Why are protesters in Indonesia so angry with the government?
Protests got more violent after police ran over and killed a delivery driver
03 Sep 2025,8 mins
How does China control its internet?
Ever heard of the Great Firewall of China?
02 Sep 2025,12 mins
Kpop Demon Hunters is slaying charts and monsters
Why the Netflix movie is sparking pride in Korea
01 Sep 2025,12 mins
The Russian job scheme targeting young women in South Africa
Women say they ended up making drones in Tatarstan
29 Aug 2025,8 mins
What’s the ‘manosphere’ and why is it harmful?
We speak to someone who has experience of the ‘manosphere’
28 Aug 2025,14 mins
How did a meteorite from Mars end up at auction in New York?
The giant rock was discovered in Niger two years ago
27 Aug 2025,8 mins
How TikTok and streaming changed pop music
Hit songs have gotten shorter - but that could change
26 Aug 2025,12 mins
Dead white people’s clothes: How Ghana is dealing with its textile waste crisis
…and how fast fashion contributes to the problem
25 Aug 2025,14 mins
ID please! Why the UK is checking your age online
Proof of age is needed for porn, music streaming and some social media
22 Aug 2025,11 mins
Why fake weddings are India’s latest party trend
All the vibes minus the family stress
21 Aug 2025,10 mins