The Inquiry
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The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
Episodes (590)
Are countries really running out of jet fuel?
The Inquiry
May 2, 202624:08completed
Should we mine the Moon?
The Inquiry
Apr 28, 202623:57failed
Cycling: Is it time to swap four wheels for two?
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Apr 21, 202624:38failed
How will countries boycotting Eurovision affect the contest?
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Apr 14, 202624:21failed
Is it time to scrap the Commonwealth Games?
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Apr 7, 202623:58failed
Why is basic income being debated?
The Inquiry
Mar 31, 202624:02completed
Is the revolution in Cuba over?
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Mar 21, 202624:10failed
How can rewilding help combat climate change?
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Mar 17, 202623:51failed
Why is Poland’s economy booming?
The Inquiry
Mar 10, 202623:58completed
How will Spain’s migrant amnesty work?
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Mar 3, 202624:05pending
Can the world catch China in the rare earths race?
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Feb 24, 202624:06pending
Is the 2026 World Cup an own goal?
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Feb 17, 202623:58pending
Why are our taps running dry?
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Feb 10, 202623:37pending
What does the national election mean for the future of Bangladesh?
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Feb 3, 202623:32pending
What's behind the rise in shoplifting?
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Jan 27, 202623:31pending
Is history repeating itself in Iran?
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Jan 22, 202624:07pending
Is nuclear disarmament set to self-destruct?
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Jan 13, 202624:12pending
Can Kenya answer the call for employment?
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Jan 6, 202623:56pending
How did music megatours become such a money spinner?
The Inquiry
Dec 30, 202523:57pending
Will there ever be a single global language?
The Inquiry
Dec 23, 202524:03pending
How can Nigeria stop its kidnap crisis?
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Dec 16, 202524:04pending
Is it last orders for the wine industry?
The Inquiry
Dec 9, 202524:05pending
Will Australia’s social media ban start a global trend?
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Dec 2, 202524:06pending
Is Cyprus moving closer to reunification?
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Nov 25, 202524:02pending
Is the new Pope woke?
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Nov 18, 202523:56pending
Is the world ready for more climate migration?
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Nov 11, 202523:58pending
Is trouble brewing for the worldwide tea industry?
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Nov 4, 202523:59pending
Is the UN Security Council still relevant?
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Oct 28, 202522:58pending
Can Benin win back its diaspora?
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Oct 21, 202523:00pending
Can Gen Z shape a new Nepal?
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Oct 14, 202523:00pending
Is Trump building a crypto economy?
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Oct 7, 202523:02pending
Why are more people getting Lyme disease?
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Sep 30, 202522:58pending
Why does Mexico owe the US water?
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Sep 23, 202522:59pending
Is it time to copyright your face?
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Sep 16, 202522:58pending
Is time up for TikTok in the US?
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Sep 9, 202522:56pending
How much of a threat is satellite warfare?
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Sep 3, 202522:59pending
Is Japan moving to the right?
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Aug 26, 202523:00pending
Can Indonesia afford free lunches?
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Aug 19, 202522:59pending
How are drones changing the landscape of modern warfare?
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Aug 12, 202522:59pending
What does Syria’s recent conflict tell us about al-Sharaa’s presidency?
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Aug 5, 202522:58pending
How has one leaked phone call shaken Thai politics?
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Jul 25, 202522:56pending
What will Chile’s latest telescope tell us about the universe?
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Jul 22, 202522:59pending
Is AI eroding our critical thinking?
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Jul 15, 202523:00pending
Can Brazil’s supercows feed the world?
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Jul 8, 202523:00pending
Does Trump care about Taiwan?
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Jul 1, 202522:58pending
How crucial is the Strait of Hormuz to global oil supplies?
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Jun 25, 202522:59pending
Are we closer to a European army?
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Jun 17, 202523:01pending
Have we seen a breakthrough in preventing genetic diseases?
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Jun 10, 202522:59pending
Are diamonds forever in Botswana?
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Jun 3, 202522:59pending
Can we stop killer fungi?
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May 27, 202523:00pending
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