The Inquiry Podcast
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
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Will rising sea levels wipe countries off the map?
Thu 8 Dec 2022
By 2100, many small island nations will be underwater. But is their fate inevitable?
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Can digital currency replace the cash system?
Thu 1 Dec 2022
What is digital currency, how do we use it and do we even want it?
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Is it too late to avoid famine in Somalia?
Thu 24 Nov 2022
Aid agencies in Somalia say there is famine, so why has the government not declared it?
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Can a country live on renewable energy alone?
Thu 17 Nov 2022
Can renewable sources provide enough energy to eliminate our use of fossil fuels?
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Will computers put managers out of work?
Thu 10 Nov 2022
Could office managers be replaced by the kind of slick AI software behind online shopping?
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Is China鈥檚 economy in trouble?
Thu 3 Nov 2022
President Xi says China's economy is his 鈥渢op priority鈥濃�� but how severe are its problems?
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Is it time for Britain to return the Rosetta Stone?
Thu 27 Oct 2022
After 200 years, is it time for Britain to return the Rosetta Stone to Egypt?
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Will the protests in Iran bring change?
Thu 20 Oct 2022
More than 200 people have died in weeks of protests in Iran - but will anything change?
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Is Putin鈥檚 war in Ukraine at a turning point?
Thu 13 Oct 2022
Is Russia鈥檚 ability to win the war in Ukraine slipping from President Putin鈥檚 grasp?
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What鈥檚 the future of the Commonwealth under King Charles III?
Thu 6 Oct 2022
King Charles III now heads the Commonwealth, but will it thrive under his leadership?
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How can Brazil鈥檚 next president unite the country?
Thu 29 Sep 2022
Who are the main presidential candidates in Brazil and can they unite a divided country?
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How close did Iraq come to civil war?
Thu 22 Sep 2022
Political tensions in Iraq have led to violence 鈥� but how close did it come to civil war?
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Why did the French leave Mali?
Thu 15 Sep 2022
Nine years after arriving in Mali to fight Islamist militants, French troops have left.
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What next for Imran Khan?
Thu 8 Sep 2022
The former Pakistan PM faces terrorism charges. Will he be prosecuted, or regain power?
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Are nations doing enough to combat monkeypox?
Thu 1 Sep 2022
We鈥檝e known about monkeypox for decades. Why is the virus still with us?
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Will nuclear fusion solve our energy problems forever?
Thu 25 Aug 2022
How close are scientists to making the dream of nuclear fusion a reality?
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Can we control the weather?
Thu 18 Aug 2022
Extreme rain and heat have caused chaos across the world 鈥� but can weather be controlled?
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Will the US and China go to war over Taiwan?
Thu 11 Aug 2022
How likely is it that the current tensions over Taiwan will end in military conflict?
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Will air travel ever return to normal?
Thu 4 Aug 2022
Following months of chaos at airports will air travel ever return to normal?
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What impact has Brexit had on the UK鈥檚 economy?
Thu 21 Jul 2022
In 2016 the UK voted to leave the EU. What impact has Brexit had on its economy?
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Did organic farming cause Sri Lanka鈥檚 collapse?
Thu 14 Jul 2022
What did Sri Lanka鈥檚 organic experiment do to its economy?
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Has AI developed consciousness?
Thu 7 Jul 2022
After claims a chatbot is aware we ask: can Artificial Intelligence become sentient?
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Is India becoming too hot to live in?
Thu 30 Jun 2022
How is India鈥檚 heatwave threatening health and livelihoods?
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Has the war in Ukraine sparked a global food crisis?
Thu 23 Jun 2022
Has war in Ukraine led to a global food crisis, or made a bad situation worse?
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Is Spotify killing the music industry?
Thu 16 Jun 2022
Is Spotify making it impossible for artists to make a living from their music?
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Why did China ban Spider-Man?
Thu 2 Jun 2022
How has China鈥檚 influence over Hollywood changed the way movies are now made
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Is inflation out of control?
Thu 26 May 2022
How has the cost of living been impacted by the war in Ukraine and new lockdowns in China?
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How do pandemics end?
Thu 19 May 2022
Is the Covid-19 pandemic over, or have we just reached the end of the beginning?
