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Swedish activist Greta Thunberg discusses her mission for climate action, emphasizing the need to rebuild the global economy and phase out oil and gas industries. Former Shell president claims big oil companies are willing to help. The podcast explores the urgency of climate action and the impact of one person's efforts.

What next for the social media giant? Jane Wakefield speaks to one former mentor of Mark Zuckerberg, and a British member of parliament about what changes Facebook needs to make after data scandals and concerns over its power.(Photo: Facebook logo, Credit: Getty Images)

What robots driving cars can tell us about artificial intelligence. Ed Butler speaks to Bryn Balcombe, chief strategy officer of the autonomous vehicle project Roborace. Gary Marcus, professor of psychology at New York University, explains why he thinks AI development is fundamentally limited. Yoshua Bengio, professor of computer science at the University of Montreal in Canada, gives a defence.Producer: Laurence Knight(Photo: A Roborace robot-driven car in action on the track, Credit: Getty Images)

Economist Richard Davies and ex-prisoner Lester Young discuss trading in extreme places like refugee camps and US prisons. They delve into the unique economy of camps using powdered milk as currency and the evolution of trading systems in prisons, shedding light on the informal economy and entrepreneurial challenges.

Economics professor Lenore Palladino challenges the idea of shareholder primacy, advocating for broader stakeholder inclusion in corporate governance. The podcast discusses the shift towards holistic stakeholder management, the evolution of shareholder perception, and B Lab's initiatives promoting stakeholder capitalism.

Guest Matthew Davie, Chief strategy officer, discusses the potential of mobile lending in Africa for financial inclusion. Topics include economic growth stimulation, challenges of easy loans, and interviews with key players in the fintech industry.

Why it's time to start paying attention to the global remittances industry. Ed Butler speaks to Monica, a nurse from the Philippines working in the UK - one of millions of people around the world who regularly send money back to their families abroad. Dilip Ratha from the World Bank describes the scale of the money flows, and the persistently high costs of international money transfers. Ralph Chami from the IMF highlights the challenges such big inflows of cash can have on developing countries. And Elena Novokreshchenova from the company Remitly explains how technology can help reduce costs. (Photo: A bank teller counts bills in Manila, Philippines, Credit: Getty Images)

Harry Sumnall, a Professor in substance use, discusses the CBD craze with its legality and health claims. Topics include CBD as a non-psychoactive substance, its use in treating Alzheimer's, anxiety, and cancer. The booming market for CBD products is explored with insights from industry experts on regulations and market opportunities.

The attorneys general of 48 out of the 50 US states have come together to challenge the control of the search giant over what we buy or view online.Manuela Saragosa speaks to the BBC's technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones about why the US anti-trust authorities have decided to join their EU counterparts in taking on Google.Jonathan Tepper, author of the new book The Myth of Capitalism: Monopolies and the Death of Competition, takes us through the history and significance of anti-trust legislation. But are anti-monopoly laws equipped to deal with the tech giants of today? And can these companies even be called monopolies? We'll also hear from Sally Hubbard of the Open Markets Institute, and Alex Moazed, co-author of the 2016 book Modern Monopolies.(Picture: The Google logo displayed through a magnifying glass; Credit: Chesnot/Getty Images)

Tech start-ups are tackling the male fertility crisis. Dadi Inc provides home kits for sperm freezing. Mojo Diagnostics uses AI for fertility testing. Univfy Inc focuses on female fertility. Why the crisis in male fertility? How can men improve their chances of having a child?