Beyond Today Podcast
One big question about one big story from the news - and beyond - every weekday. Tina Daheley and Matthew Price search for answers that will change the way we see the world.
Beyond Today is the daily podcast from Radio 4 that asks one big question about one big story in the news - and beyond. Tina Daheley, Matthew Price, and a team of curious producers search for answers that change the way we see the world. They speak to the 成人快手鈥檚 unrivalled global network of reporters, plus occasional special guests, to tell stories about identity, technology, and power - where it lies and how that is changing.
Episodes to download
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Bird Box: just how big is Netflix?
Fri 4 Jan 2019
The success of the Sandra Bullock movie shows how dominant Netflix has become.
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Peter Frankopan: who rules the world in 2019?
Thu 3 Jan 2019
The best-selling author on what Kazakh hipsters reveal about the new world order
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The Slumflower: how can we be better in 2019?
Wed 2 Jan 2019
Chidera Eggerue talks saggy boobs, tolerance and resolutions for the new year.
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Beyond Today鈥檚 People of the Year
Fri 21 Dec 2018
The team takes a look back at the people who made the headlines in 2018.
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Why are American spies so scared of China?
Wed 19 Dec 2018
The US is cracking down on China鈥檚 efforts to boost companies through espionage.
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What鈥檚 the real impact of the ethnic pay gap?
Tue 18 Dec 2018
Non-white university staff are being paid less than their white counterparts
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Is the extreme right the new terror threat?
Mon 17 Dec 2018
Neo-Nazis are increasingly the focus for counter-terrorism
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Laura Kuenssberg: will politics stop for Christmas?
Fri 14 Dec 2018
The 成人快手鈥檚 Political Editor looks back at another busy week in politics.
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Porn bans: who decides what we see?
Thu 13 Dec 2018
Tumblr is scrubbing up and the first law censoring porn sites is on the way.
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Mental health: why are young people getting lost in the system?
Wed 12 Dec 2018
Young adults are being lost in the mental health system. What is being done to help them?
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Do we have a problem with successful black men?
Tue 11 Dec 2018
Raheem Sterling has raised questions about our attitudes towards black stars.
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Brexit: will it ever be over?
Mon 10 Dec 2018
It feels like the process of leaving the European Union is going on and on.
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Where is Dubai鈥檚 missing Princess?
Fri 7 Dec 2018
Latifah鈥檚 escape attempt went very wrong. Her best friend tells us what happened.
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Why risk your life to report a war that's ignored?
Thu 6 Dec 2018
As talks to end Yemen鈥檚 civil war begin, we speak to the 成人快手's Orla Guerin.
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How will immigration change after Brexit?
Wed 5 Dec 2018
Brexit will give us control over our borders, but reducing immigration won鈥檛 be easy.
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Blackfishing: is it okay for white girls to look black?
Tue 4 Dec 2018
White girls are passing as women of colour on Instagram.
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Can Manchester mend the planet?
Mon 3 Dec 2018
There are more solutions to climate change than you might think.
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George the Poet: can stories change the world?
Fri 30 Nov 2018
We speak to George Mpanga - poet, podcaster, and social commentator.
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What鈥檚 wrong with designer babies?
Thu 29 Nov 2018
A scientist in China says he has created the world鈥檚 first genetically modified babies.
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What鈥檚 going on between Russia and Trump?
Wed 28 Nov 2018
We鈥檒l soon find out who knew what about alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US election.
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Dream job denied: how do you bounce back?
Tue 27 Nov 2018
Growing up we all have dreams denied, but for a star athlete it鈥檚 even tougher.
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Who will face justice for the war in Syria?
Mon 26 Nov 2018
It鈥檚 arguably the crime of the century but those responsible are unlikely to be caught.
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What happens when we #travel for the gram?
Thu 22 Nov 2018
Tourism is increasingly driven by social media trends.
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How Saudi is my Uber?
Wed 21 Nov 2018
A journalist's murder has shocked the world but Saudi money is everywhere.
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Why are people so afraid of Universal Credit?
Tue 20 Nov 2018
It鈥檚 the government鈥檚 biggest job after Brexit and it鈥檚 stressing people out.
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Is it ok to feel sorry for Theresa May?
Mon 19 Nov 2018
The prime minister鈥檚 fight for survival raises conflicting emotions.
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Oobah Butler: should news amuse?
Fri 16 Nov 2018
His shed was London's top rated restaurant. Oobah Butler is a prankster - and journalist.
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Who鈥檚 helping teachers with tough kids?
Thu 15 Nov 2018
50,000 children have been kicked out of mainstream school
Upskirting: How one woman fought back and changed the law
Five things Gina Martin found out about getting her upskirting law passed.
Ten things you might not know about Stacey Dooley
Stacey took a break from Strictly to talk to Beyond Today.
The darker side of apps we all have on our phones
How the apps we all use can have far-reaching consequences for some users.
Don鈥檛 Tell Me The Score
Simon Mundie finds out what sport can teach us about life.
