• Melania Trump v Anna Wintour: Who Really Holds the Power?
    Feb 21 2025

    For the second time Vogue has broken with tradition and excluded the First Lady from the front cover. What does this snub tell us about the changing media and political landscape in the US?


    Writer and producer: Jess Swinburne


    Host: Claudia Williams


    Episode Photography: Lola Williams


    Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore


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    7 mins
  • Are Elon Musk’s politics hurting Tesla?
    Feb 20 2025

    Tesla sales are plummeting across Europe. Elon Musk's political antics might have something to do with it.


    Writer: Patricia Clarke


    Producer: Patricia Clarke


    Host: Tomini Babs


    Episode photography: Lola Williams


    Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore


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    9 mins
  • Why are at-home rape kits being offered to university students?
    Feb 19 2025

    Self-test rape kits are being promoted as a way to empower survivors, but experts warn they could undermine prosecutions. This debate raises a bigger question: how can we balance support for survivors with the need for justice?


    Writer: Phoebe Davis


    Producer: Casey Magloire


    Host: Casey Magloire


    Episode photography: Lola Williams


    Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore




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    8 mins
  • Is America changing course on Ukraine?
    Feb 18 2025

    Donald Trump’s new defense secretary has signaled a dramatic shift in US policy on Ukraine, raising alarms across Europe. As fears of appeasement grow and Western alliances are tested, what does this mean for the future of European security?


    Writer: Cat Neilan

    Producer: Ada Barumé

    Host: Tomini Babs

    Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore






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    7 mins
  • Should a writer’s intimate diary be published after their death?
    Feb 17 2025

    After she died three of Joan Didion’s trustees found the writer’s 25-year-old diary and took the decision to publish her entries in full.


    Writer: Elaine McCallig


    Producer: Casey Magloire


    Photography: Joe Mee


    Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore




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    9 mins
  • Why is Labour taking a harder line on immigration?
    Feb 14 2025

    This week the British government released footage of authorities arresting migrants who, it says, are in the UK illegally. With a new security-focused immigration bill currently under debate in Parliament, is Labour taking a page from the White House’s playbook on immigration?


    Writer: Serena Cesareo


    Producer: Serena Casareo


    Host: Tomini Babs


    Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore


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    7 mins
  • Who stole ancient treasures from the Drents Museum?
    Feb 13 2025

    In the dead of night, thieves raid a Dutch museum, making off with priceless Romanian artefacts. As the hunt for the stolen treasures continues, what does this art heist tell us about the future of cultural heritage?


    Writer: Claudia Williams


    Producer: Casey Magloire


    Host: Tomini Babs


    Episode photography: Joe Mee


    Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore




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    9 mins
  • Who is really in charge of America: Elon Musk or Donald Trump?
    Feb 12 2025

    Elon Musk isn’t just advising Donald Trump, he’s reshaping the federal government in his image. From mass layoffs to deregulation, his influence is growing – but will it lead to efficiency or upheaval?


    Episode writer: Xavier Greenwood

    Producer: Casey Magloire

    Executive producer: Rebecca Moore


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    8 mins