#612 | Should Britain Abolish Jury Trials?
Who should decide if you are guilty: the state, or a group of 12 ordinary citizens? England is now considering getting rid of jury trials for thousa...
#609 | A Short History of Blasphemy in Britain
When Thomas Aikenhead was hanged in 1697 for questioning the Bible, it was the last time someone was executed for blasphemy in Britain. But it didn't ...
#607 | The Life of JD Vance
JD Vance grew up in a struggling Ohio town, escaped poverty, and wrote a memoir that made him famous across the world. Then, having spent years att...
#604 | Otto Warmbier: The American Tourist Who Never Came Home
In 2016, a 21-year-old American student was arrested in North Korea after allegedly stealing a political poster. Weeks later, he appeared in a stran...
#602 | AI & Learning English in 2026
Ever since ChatGPT was released, people have declared the "death of language learning". It still hasn't happened. Today, we'll look at how AI can he...
#599 | Man's Best Friend: The Remarkable History of Dogs
Why do dogs understand us so well, and how did the "wild" wolf become man's closest companion? This episode tells the remarkable story of how a partne...
#597 | The Global Housing Crisis Explained
House prices have soared across the world, rising far faster than wages and locking many people out of home ownership. This episode looks at why c...
#594 | Mohammed Bin Salman & The Rise of Saudi Arabia
For decades, Saudi Arabia was ruled by ageing princes, until one young royal began changing the system from within. This episode tells the story of ...
#592 | A Beginner’s Guide To British Politics
British politics can feel confusing, with a king, a Prime Minister, and noisy debates in an old building. This episode explains how the system works...
#590 | The Unabomber | The Story of Ted Kaczynski
He was a mathematical genius who vanished into the wilderness... and became one of America’s most notorious terrorists. In this episode, we'll explo...