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What is Trump’s endgame in Cuba?
Season 1, Ep. 1373
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As Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Cuba, the island is facing fuel shortages, economic collapse and mass emigration. But will these threats form the US president back fire?
Host: Ada Barumé
Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland
Episode Photography: Joe Mee
Executive producer: Matt Russell
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1377. Why are football World Cup tickets so expensive?
05:07||Season 1, Ep. 1377Despite assurances that the men's football World Cup would sell out, thousands of tickets are still available on resale sites, at hugely inflated prices.Writer: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Ada BarumeEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Matt Russell
1376. Why is Ghana criminalising LGBTQ+ people?
06:34||Season 1, Ep. 1376In recent years, several African countries have rowed back on LGBTQ+ rights, the latest being Ghana.Writer: Ada BaruméProducer: Amalie SortlandHost: Jonathan Lewis
1375. Why is Gen Z increasingly discontent with AI?
07:32||Season 1, Ep. 1375Booing AI at graduation ceremonies in the US is becoming a trend. What’s behind it?Host: Madeleine ParrWriter & Producer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Sofia FentonExecutive producer: Matt Russell
1374. The fallout from the Henry Nowak case
07:38||Season 1, Ep. 1374The police’s treatment of Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed after he had been stabbed, has prompted riots in Southampton, and allegations of a two-tier policing system. Writer: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Madeleine ParrEpisode photography: Sofia FentonExecutive Producer: Matt Russell
1372. Why can cold water be so dangerous?
06:23||Season 1, Ep. 1372More than a dozen people have died trying to cool off during the May heatwave. When does swimming in cold water become fatal?Writer: Ada BaruméProducer: Ada BaruméHost: Ada BaruméEpisode photography: Joe MeeEditor: Jasper Corbett
1371. The Pope’s AI warning
07:10||Season 1, Ep. 1371Last week Pope Leo chose to focus on the dangers of artificial intelligence during his first major teaching. Why did he decide to concentrate on AI?Writer: Jonathan Lewis Producer: Jonathan LewisHost: Jonathan LewisEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Matt Russell
1370. Will an El Niño event cause even hotter summers?
06:52||Season 1, Ep. 1370There are reports of a super El Niño on the way. But what would that mean for the UK and the world's weather?
1369. Peter Murrell’s embezzlement scandal
07:34||Season 1, Ep. 1369This week Peter Murrell, the estranged husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, admitted to embezzling £400,000 from the Scottish National Party.Writer: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Madeleine ParrEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett