The Inquiry Podcast
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
Episodes to download
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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?
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Will abortion be banned in America?
Thu 12 May 2022
What is the future for abortion rights in America?
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Can Europe give up Russian gas?
Thu 28 Apr 2022
Since the invasion of Ukraine, European countries have sought alternatives to Russian gas
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Why did Sri Lanka鈥檚 organic farming dream fail?
Thu 21 Apr 2022
How a bold plan to abandon chemical fertilizers proved disastrous for Sri Lanka's farmers
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Can we create a universal Covid vaccine?
Thu 14 Apr 2022
Can scientists develop a vaccine which can combat the coronavirus and all its variants?
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Are drones the future of warfare?
Thu 7 Apr 2022
Does an increasing reliance on drones in conflict mean an end for conventional warfare
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Can Putin be prosecuted for war crimes?
Thu 31 Mar 2022
What counts as a war crime and can Vladimir Putin be held responsible?
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Why is Russia鈥檚 invasion plan failing?
Thu 24 Mar 2022
Russia Invaded Ukraine expecting a swift victory, so why have they been unsuccessful?
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Who are the Wagner Group, and why are they in Ukraine?
Thu 17 Mar 2022
Russian mercenaries are reportedly hunting the Ukrainian president. But who are they?
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Does Putin鈥檚 view of history explain why he invaded Ukraine?
Thu 10 Mar 2022
Putin justifies invading Ukraine by claiming its lands have long been part of Russia
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Will sanctions stop Russia in Ukraine?
Thu 3 Mar 2022
Can economic sanctions alone force a country to change course?
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What鈥檚 happened to the left in France?
Thu 24 Feb 2022
Why have left wing political parties in France lost so much popular support?
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What will end the war in Yemen?
Thu 17 Feb 2022
Eight years of civil war has ravaged Yemen, can the country find a peaceful solution?
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Why have military coups returned to West Africa?
Thu 10 Feb 2022
Elected governments have been overthrown by the military in Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea
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Do we have enough lithium to power the future?
Thu 3 Feb 2022
Can we meet the soaring world demand for lithium, a vital metal for green energy?
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Is Turkey heading for an economic meltdown?
Thu 27 Jan 2022
Turkey is suffering from an economic crisis with rampant inflation and a weakening lira.
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What鈥檚 going on in Kazakhstan?
Thu 20 Jan 2022
What has caused the worst unrest and political infighting in Kazakhstan鈥檚 recent history?
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Are we heading for space wars?
Thu 13 Jan 2022
Would conflict on the ground between majors powers now inevitably spill over into space?
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Can we get drugs out of prisons?
Thu 6 Jan 2022
Tanya Beckett asks if we can get drugs out of prisons and help prisoners beat addiction.
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Can we solve our space junk problem?
Thu 30 Dec 2021
Millions of pieces of dangerous man-made debris are orbiting Earth. Can we clean up space?
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How will Afghanistan survive the winter?
Thu 23 Dec 2021
How will the 23 million Afghans who need food assistance get through the winter?
