The Inquiry Podcast
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
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Can We Control 3D Printing?
Thu 9 Aug 2018
Does the 3D printing revolution mean that people anywhere can print anything they want?
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Is WhatsApp Fuelling Vigilantism?
Thu 2 Aug 2018
What is it about this simple messaging platform that fuels emotions and spreads fear?
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Is Africa鈥檚 Longest War Really Over?
Thu 26 Jul 2018
Ethiopia and Eritrea have just signed a peace deal ending two decades of war.
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What does Iran think of the West?
Thu 19 Jul 2018
Exploring why many Iranians are suspicious of the motives of the outside world
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Can We Ever Understand Animals?
Thu 12 Jul 2018
Humans spend hours studying our fellow animals. But will we ever truly understand them?
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Can We Eat Our Way Out Of Climate Change?
Thu 5 Jul 2018
Changing what we eat could be one of the fastest ways to slow down climate change
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Are We Heading for a Trade War?
Thu 28 Jun 2018
The high-stakes showdown between the US and China on trade.
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Can You Train People To Be Less Prejudiced?
Thu 21 Jun 2018
Businesses spend millions on anti-bias training 鈥� but does it work?
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How Do You Make People Have Babies?
Thu 14 Jun 2018
How governments are encouraging people to have more children to offset deaths
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Is Raqqa Recovering After Islamic State?
Thu 7 Jun 2018
A look inside the city which was once Islamic State鈥檚 headquarters.
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Can Computers Predict Crimes That Haven鈥檛 Happened Yet?
Thu 31 May 2018
The ethics of big data in crime forecasting
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Is North Korea Broke?
Thu 24 May 2018
This isolated economy is showing signs of life that might surprise you.
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What Makes a Revolution Successful?
Thu 17 May 2018
The factors that need to come together for a successful revolution in the modern world
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Trump and Kim: Can They Close the Deal?
Thu 10 May 2018
Top tips from peacemakers who have brokered some of the world鈥檚 most unlikely pacts
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What鈥檚 the Real Difference Between the Sexes?
Thu 3 May 2018
What is there to learn about men and women from people who鈥檝e lived as both?
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What鈥檚 Killing Black American Babies?
Thu 26 Apr 2018
Black infants are twice as likely to die in their first year as white infants.
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Are Nerve Agents Out of Control?
Thu 19 Apr 2018
Banned over 20 years ago, how do we explain recent attacks?
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How Did China Ban Ivory?
Thu 12 Apr 2018
The story of how China ended its love affair with white gold.
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Have We Always Felt This Tired?
Thu 22 Mar 2018
The past, present and possible future story of human sleep.
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What鈥檚 Happening to IS Fighters Now?
Thu 15 Mar 2018
From courtrooms and prisons to rehab centres and martial arts training
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Is Facebook in Trouble?
Thu 8 Mar 2018
Fake news, hate speech, users logging off - does Facebook need fixing?
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What Happens When a Cyber-attack Strikes?
Thu 1 Mar 2018
We tell the story of the most damaging cyber attack in history
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How Do You Close The Gender Pay Gap?
Thu 22 Feb 2018
Women earn less than men in every country in the world
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Why is Cape Town Running Out of Water?
Thu 15 Feb 2018
Cape Town could run out of water by June. What went wrong?
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Why Are the Taliban So Resilient?
Thu 8 Feb 2018
The insurgent group鈥檚 influence is extending across Afghanistan
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How Did We Get Hooked on Plastic?
Thu 1 Feb 2018
The story of how the search for a material to replace ivory changed our lives forever
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What Does China Want in the South China Sea?
Thu 25 Jan 2018
The South China Sea's hotly contested waters could be a flashpoint for conflict in 2018
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What鈥檚 the Greatest Threat to Poland?
Thu 18 Jan 2018
The EU鈥檚 triggered the 鈥榥uclear option鈥� against Poland, is something bigger at stake?
