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Bill Gates, philanthropist and co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, passionately advocates for renewed funding in the battle against infectious diseases like AIDS, malaria, and TB. He discusses the necessity of rich nations continuing their financial support and faces critiques about philanthro-capitalism's influence on public policy. The conversation also highlights the tragic realities of healthcare in developing countries and explores community-led initiatives that challenge top-down approaches. Gates emphasizes the urgent need for innovation and accountability in global health initiatives.

Economist Paul Oyer, historian Moira Weigel, and Scruff CEO Eric Silverberg discuss the intersection of economics and romance. They delve into the pitfalls of being too picky in dating, the commodification of love in modern dating, and the impact of dating apps on the LGBTQ+ community.

Heather McGregor and Sue Unerman discuss challenges for women in accessing board positions, emphasizing skills needed and initiatives like the 30% club. They address disparities in executive roles and strategies for building confidence and networks. The podcast also previews a drama on the 1979 Iranian revolution.

China is investing billions in Pakistan as part of the new Silk Road project. Chinese-funded projects are transforming Lahore. Pakistanis have mixed feelings about the economic ties with China. Experts discuss Beijing's big-spending plans and the impact on global trade dynamics.

At what point will the standoff in Washington DC start doing serious harm to the US economy?Vishala Sri-Pathma speaks to two victims of the shutdown. As a prison officer, Eric Young is currently not getting paid by the government, even though he is still legally required to turn up for work. He is also a national union representative, and is calling on the government to start planning for a lockdown of jails as staffing numbers dwindle. Meanwhile Bob Pease, head of the Brewers Association, says that small craft beer makers could be facing real a crisis if the government doesn't start issuing licences again soon.So how much longer can this all go on for? We ask Megan Greene, chief economist at US asset managers Manulife, and the BBC's North America reporter Anthony Zurcher.Producer: Laurence Knight(Picture: A signs says the Renwick Gallery museum is closed because of the US federal government shutdown; Credit: Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images)

When is it acceptable to vanish from a job without warning or explanation, and why are more and more people doing it?Ed Butler hears one woman give her reasons for doing just that, while web design entrepreneur Chris Yoko retells the tale of one no-show employee who took the art of ghosting to a whole new literal level. He also talks to the founders of the Japanese company Exit, which offers to provide resignation letters and phone calls for those too afraid to do it in person.But why is ghosting - a cold shouldering tactic that first came to the fore in the online world of social media and online dating - becoming more commonplace in the real world of employment? Chris Gray of recruitment firm Manpower UK blames the booming jobs market, while Dawn Fay of US employment consultants Robert Half says whatever the reason, just don't do it!(Picture: Co-workers have a business meeting while a man waits in the background; Credit: ER_Creative/Getty Images)

Louise Charles from Climeworks discusses the feasibility of commercially viable carbon dioxide removal and the importance of burying captured CO2. Guests delve into innovative carbon capture technologies, challenges in scaling up solutions, and the need for immediate action to combat climate change

With the threat of climate change looming, and growing ambivalence about whether the world can meet its stringent carbon emissions reduction targets to limit global warming, many people are searching for new solutions. But some people think they’ve already cracked it, as well as the solution to world hunger, simply by growing plants in salt-water. Dr. Dennis Bushnell, NASA's Chief Scientist, explains the potential he sees in the salt-water loving plants, known as halophytes. We'll also hear from two scientists, Dr. Dionysia Lyra and Dr. RK Singh who are working to make that potential a reality, at the Centre for Biosaline Agriculture in Dubai.Producer: Laurence Knight(Picture: Low chenopod shrub, Samphire (Salicornia europaea), a kind of halophyte. Kalamurina Station Wildlife Sanctuary, South Australia. Photo credit: Auscape/UIG via Getty Images)

Did China steal the plans for much of its military hardware, like the J20 jet, from Western defence firms? And what has the US been doing to counter Chinese hacking?Ed Butler speaks to Garrett Graff, a journalist for Wired magazine who has been following the twists and turns in US-China cyber relations over the past few years, including a hacking truce secured by President Obama, that broke down after he left the Oval Office. Plus Ian Bremmer, president of the risk consultancy Eurasia Group, explains why he fears that we are seeing a widening split in the tech economy between China and the West, and that this may be paving the way to a more dangerous real-world conflict.(Picture: A J-20 jet performs at Zhuhai Air Show in China; Credit: STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Explore how comedians are explaining science and tech in a hilarious way with guests Natasha Simons, Ron Berk, and Helen Arney. They discuss engaging students with fun science experiments, making statistics enjoyable through creative presentations, and the power of humor in teaching. Dive into the complexities of string theory and learn how to make science more accessible and relatable through entertainment.