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Apr 25, 2019 • 18min
The global affordable housing crisis
Tom McGath from Deutsche Wohnen Enteignen discusses the push for expropriating landlords in Berlin. Richard Florida suggests alternative solutions to the housing crisis. The podcast explores global rent control policies and the challenges of affordable housing in metropolitan cities.

Apr 24, 2019 • 18min
Pricing in climate change
Head of sustainability at Legal and General discusses divesting from climate change-contributing companies. Brown University's security studies director explains sectors like insurance, property, and oil are overpriced due to climate threats. Equinor's sustainability VP outlines changes in a state-backed oil company.

Apr 23, 2019 • 18min
The true cost of periods
Janie Hampton, world expert on menstrual health, discusses the stigmas and challenges women face with periods globally. From cultural taboos in Nepal to the need for affordable products, she calls for a change in managing menstruation. The podcast highlights initiatives empowering women, the impact of periods on education and the environment, and the role of sustainable menstrual solutions in empowering girls.

Apr 22, 2019 • 17min
TED2019: Facebook, Twitter and democracy
Jane Wakefield reports from the Ted conference in Vancouver. (Photo: Social media app icons, Credit: Getty Images)

Apr 19, 2019 • 18min
TED2019: Space junk, rockets and aliens
Rocket Lab's CEO discusses space junk concerns, former astronaut shares space suit challenges, and astrophysics professor talks about the resurgence of space exploration at TED2019.

Apr 18, 2019 • 18min
Should prostitution be a normal profession?
Debate on legalizing prostitution with perspectives from feminists, sex workers, and law experts. The Dutch context examined. Focus on criminalizing buyers, social media campaigns, Red Light District insights, safety measures, and reducing the global sex trade.

Apr 17, 2019 • 20min
Pakistan's young entrepreneurs
Explore how young entrepreneurs in Pakistan are making their mark in fashion, beauty, music, and tech. Hear from the co-founder of Patari about revolutionizing the music scene, the CEO of GharPar empowering women in the beauty industry, the head of Conatural Beauty promoting organic products, and a fashion designer's creative journey.

Apr 16, 2019 • 17min
The death of the local newspaper
Former newspaper man Ken Doctor, researcher Meg Rubado, and journalism professor Penny Abernathy discuss the decline of local newspapers and its impact on democracy. They delve into the scale of decline, lack of local news affecting elections, and deep cuts due to new newspaper owners. The solution? Collaboration among local journalists to share resources and stories.

Apr 15, 2019 • 17min
WhatsApp in India
Pratik Sinha, Director of AltNews.in, discusses combating fake news on WhatsApp in India with various strategies. Debate on if fact-checking is effective. Dr. Sander van der Linden from Cambridge University proposes psychological inoculation as a solution against viral propaganda.

Apr 11, 2019 • 18min
Disney goes to war with Netflix
Connie Guglielmo from CNET News discusses Disney, Apple, and Netflix's streaming service battle. They explore the challenges of multiple subscriptions, cultural clashes between Hollywood and Silicon Valley, and the impact of streaming services on diversity in filmmaking.


