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The Inquiry Episodes

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    Can digital currency replace the cash system?

    What is digital currency, how do we use it and do we even want it?

  2. Is it too late to avoid famine in Somalia?

    Aid agencies in Somalia say there is famine, so why has the government not declared it?

  3. Can a country live on renewable energy alone?

    Can renewable sources provide enough energy to eliminate our use of fossil fuels?

  4. Will computers put managers out of work?

    Could office managers be replaced by the kind of slick AI software behind online shopping?

  5. Is China鈥檚 economy in trouble?

    President Xi says China's economy is his 鈥渢op priority鈥濃�� but how severe are its problems?

  6. Is it time for Britain to return the Rosetta Stone?

    After 200 years, is it time for Britain to return the Rosetta Stone to Egypt?

  7. Will the protests in Iran bring change?

    More than 200 people have died in weeks of protests in Iran - but will anything change?

  8. Is Putin鈥檚 war in Ukraine at a turning point?

    Is Russia鈥檚 ability to win the war in Ukraine slipping from President Putin鈥檚 grasp?

  9. What鈥檚 the future of the Commonwealth under King Charles III?

    King Charles III now heads the Commonwealth, but will it thrive under his leadership?

  10. How can Brazil鈥檚 next president unite the country?

    Who are the main presidential candidates in Brazil and can they unite a divided country?

  11. How close did Iraq come to civil war?

    Political tensions in Iraq have led to violence 鈥� but how close did it come to civil war?

  12. Why did the French leave Mali?

    Nine years after arriving in Mali to fight Islamist militants, French troops have left.

  13. What next for Imran Khan?

    The former Pakistan PM faces terrorism charges. Will he be prosecuted, or regain power?

  14. Are nations doing enough to combat monkeypox?

    We鈥檝e known about monkeypox for decades. Why is the virus still with us?

  15. Will nuclear fusion solve our energy problems forever?

    How close are scientists to making the dream of nuclear fusion a reality?

  16. Can we control the weather?

    Extreme rain and heat have caused chaos across the world 鈥� but can weather be controlled?

  17. Will the US and China go to war over Taiwan?

    How likely is it that the current tensions over Taiwan will end in military conflict?

  18. Will air travel ever return to normal?

    Following months of chaos at airports will air travel ever return to normal?

  19. Why did Tunisia turn its back on democracy?

    Is Tunisia moving away from democracy?

  20. What impact has Brexit had on the UK鈥檚 economy?

    In 2016 the UK voted to leave the EU. What impact has Brexit had on its economy?

  21. Did organic farming cause Sri Lanka鈥檚 collapse?

    What did Sri Lanka鈥檚 organic experiment do to its economy?

  22. Has AI developed consciousness?

    After claims a chatbot is aware we ask: can Artificial Intelligence become sentient?

  23. Is India becoming too hot to live in?

    How is India鈥檚 heatwave threatening health and livelihoods?

  24. Has the war in Ukraine sparked a global food crisis?

    Has war in Ukraine led to a global food crisis, or made a bad situation worse?

  25. Is Spotify killing the music industry?

    Is Spotify making it impossible for artists to make a living from their music?

  26. How do you live to be 100?

    What鈥檚 the key to living a long and healthy life?

  27. Why did China ban Spider-Man?

    How has China鈥檚 influence over Hollywood changed the way movies are now made

  28. Is inflation out of control?

    How has the cost of living been impacted by the war in Ukraine and new lockdowns in China?

  29. How do pandemics end?

    Is the Covid-19 pandemic over, or have we just reached the end of the beginning?

  30. Will abortion be banned in America?

    What is the future for abortion rights in America?

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