The Inquiry Podcast
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
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Why is life expectancy falling in America?
Thu 21 Sep 2023
What鈥檚 behind the recent fall in life expectancy in America?
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What鈥檚 next for Palestinian leadership?
Thu 14 Sep 2023
Who will replace Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas?
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What鈥檚 wrong with our guts?
Thu 7 Sep 2023
Why do we spend billions of dollars each year soothing our stomachs?
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Are we alone in the universe?
Thu 31 Aug 2023
Why are US lawmakers asking questions about evidence of extra-terrestrial life?
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Can Brazil鈥檚 indigenous population save the Amazon?
Thu 17 Aug 2023
Do Brazil鈥檚 original inhabitants hold the key to the preservation of the Amazon?
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Can we stop oil?
Thu 10 Aug 2023
The challenge of meeting climate targets for economies dependent on oil production.
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Why is South Africa collapsing?
Thu 3 Aug 2023
How did South Africa鈥檚 infrastructure go from world class to decrepit?
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Are weight loss drugs the answer to obesity?
Thu 27 Jul 2023
Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic help people lose weight but are they the answer to obesity?
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Is Venezuela a failed state?
Thu 20 Jul 2023
Why is oil rich Venezuela shedding its population by the millions?
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How can we stop wildfires?
Thu 13 Jul 2023
Wildfires are getting worse across the world. Why are they more frequent and intense?
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Is the global nuclear threat level rising?
Thu 6 Jul 2023
Is Russia鈥檚 war with Ukraine raising the nuclear threat level around the world?
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Can seawater save Venice from flooding?
Thu 29 Jun 2023
Will injecting seawater into wells below Venice ensure it has a future?
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Who will be the next Prime Minister of Thailand?
Thu 22 Jun 2023
The election is over, so why has the leader of Thailand鈥檚 government not been decided?
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Is it Endgame for the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Thu 15 Jun 2023
Is content overload causing quality control problems in Marvel's cinematic universe?
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Will hydrogen solve our energy needs?
Thu 8 Jun 2023
Could advances in hydrogen technology mean it could meet our future energy needs?
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Can Ron DeSantis win the White House?
Thu 1 Jun 2023
Do the Republican Party have a strong contender for the White House in Ron DeSantis?
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Why are there millions of empty houses in Japan?
Thu 25 May 2023
What do empty properties tell us about modern life in Japan?
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Is Africa鈥檚 Great Green Wall failing?
Thu 18 May 2023
Africa鈥檚 environmental project to create a green belt spanning Africa is only 4% complete
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What does this presidential election mean for Turkey鈥檚 future?
Thu 11 May 2023
Turkish voters face a choice: re-elect President Erdogan or back the coalition candidate
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Why is Israel in turmoil?
Thu 4 May 2023
Thousands of people are protesting the radical changes proposed by Israel鈥檚 new government
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Will AI decide America鈥檚 next president?
Thu 27 Apr 2023
What effect could artificial intelligence have on democracy?
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Will Europe鈥檚 young workers have to pay more for the old?
Thu 20 Apr 2023
Workforces are shrinking, will young workers have to pay more for the old?
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Will we ever run out of cloud storage?
Thu 13 Apr 2023
Are cloud server systems robust enough to handle our increasing demands for data storage?
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What is Mohammed bin Salman鈥檚 vision for Saudi Arabia?
Thu 6 Apr 2023
How is Saudi Arabia鈥檚 Crown Prince reforming its social and economic prospects?
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Why are Warhol鈥檚 Prince works before the US Supreme Court?
Thu 30 Mar 2023
A copyright row over an Andy Warhol portrait of Prince has gone to the US Supreme Court
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Will Putin be prosecuted for war crimes in Ukraine?
Thu 23 Mar 2023
The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Putin. How likely is it that he will stand trial?
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Why are so many people dying on America鈥檚 roads?
Thu 16 Mar 2023
America is facing a crisis on its roads with the number of deaths at a 20 year high.
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Can Peru sort out its political problems?
Thu 9 Mar 2023
Six years, six presidents. Can Peru solve its political nightmare?
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Will there be a united Ireland?
Thu 2 Mar 2023
Could there be a vote on whether to make Northern Ireland part of the Republic?
