The Inquiry Podcast
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
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How did Italian politics become stable?
Thursday
Italy was once known for political instability, so how did that change?
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Can China’s polar silk road change global trade?
Thu 17 Sep 2026
Arctic waters are being commercialised as the first regular ships take to the sea.
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Can Africa take control of its digital future?
Thu 10 Sep 2026
Can Africa achieve digital sovereignty?
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How has the Cockroach Janta Party changed India’s politics?
Thu 27 Aug 2026
India’s youth-led protest movement is putting jobs and opportunity in the spotlight
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Can elections restore Moroccans’ faith in their country?
Thu 20 Aug 2026
How can Morocco politically engage its citizens?
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Is daylight saving time working?
Thu 13 Aug 2026
The debate over changing the clocks is gathering pace
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Are we closer to gene therapy for sickle cell disease being accessible?
Thu 16 Jul 2026
Can gene therapy become accessible for people living with sickle cell disease?
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Is Kenya serious about ending femicide?
Thu 9 Jul 2026
Will Kenya recognise femicide as a distinct crime?
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Can the New World Screwworm be stopped?
Thu 2 Jul 2026
Is there a defence against the New World Screwworm?
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Is technology ruining sport?
Thu 25 Jun 2026
Tech boosts accuracy but is it worth disrupting the experience and flow of live sport?
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Why does Ebola keep coming back?
Thu 11 Jun 2026
Ebola outbreaks continue to challenge health systems across Africa
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Are the Himalayan glaciers at a tipping point?
Thu 21 May 2026
Melting Himalayan glaciers are increasing the risk to communities and the ecosystem
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What is the future of the European Union?
Thu 14 May 2026
Has Hungary’s recent election put an end to disunity in the bloc?
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Are countries really running out of jet fuel?
Thu 7 May 2026
Concerns of a jet fuel crisis grow, but are shortages real or overblown?
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Cycling: Is it time to swap four wheels for two?
Thu 23 Apr 2026
Can cycling ease the impact of volatile oil prices on everyday life?
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How will countries boycotting Eurovision affect the contest?
Thu 16 Apr 2026
The song contest faces one of its biggest crises in 70 years as five countries withdraw
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Is it time to scrap the Commonwealth Games?
Thu 9 Apr 2026
The future of the Commonwealth Games is under scrutiny
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Why is basic income being debated?
Thu 2 Apr 2026
Ireland’s new permanent government cash transfer scheme is being watched globally
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Is the revolution in Cuba over?
Thu 26 Mar 2026
How might Cuba’s energy crisis reshape life in the country?
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How can rewilding help combat climate change?
Thu 19 Mar 2026
As rewilding initiatives grow there’s a concern some risk doing more harm than good
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Why is Poland’s economy booming?
Thu 12 Mar 2026
How Poland’s economy became one of Europe’s fastest-growing success stories
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How will Spain’s migrant amnesty work?
Thu 5 Mar 2026
Half a million undocumented migrants are to be given the legal right to work in Spain
