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President Emmanuel Macron has big plans to shape the future of the European Union. It looks like a multi-speed, multi-lane motorway. Is this really the answer to those who are tiring of the European project? And will trouble at home mean he struggles with his plans anyway? Rob Young speaks to President Macron’s economic adviser, Philippe Aghion who tells him about President Macron's plans to renew, some say to save, the European Union. He also speaks to former Socialist Presidential candidate and a current French ambassador, Ségolène Royal, about what many see as the biggest threat the EU faces - nationalism. Plus he visits a factory just outside Paris to find out why they support domestic reforms to the French economy.

Irene Wagner, owner of PSM Protech, and Volker Wieland, an economics professor, discuss the future of the EU. Topics include the impact on businesses, Germany's economic stability, Brexit, and challenges facing the EU. They also explore the success story of PSM Pro-Tech in Bavaria and how the EU has benefited the firm's operations in Germany and Hungary.

Dr Muhammad Juma and Khadija Abdulla Ali discuss using drones for mapping in Zanzibar due to rapid urbanization. They highlight challenges of population growth, slums, and the need for up-to-date maps. The podcast also covers empowering women in technology and the innovative Fumba Town project.

Discover how cartographers in Africa's megacities are using drones to map key infrastructure for urban planning and disaster reduction. Learn about the challenges of rapid urbanization in Tanzania, the importance of community mapping projects, and the role of data in addressing city vulnerabilities.

Veteran UK MP Ken Clarke, Dutch writer Joris Luijendijk, and Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer discuss Brexit's impact on Britain's global role, political tensions in the UK, contrasting views on post-Brexit scenarios, reflections on the Suez Crisis, and uncertainties in Britain's global standing post-EU departure.

Amazon's decision for new headquarters in NY and VA sparks backlash over tax breaks; varied reactions from Long Island City residents; debate over corporate welfare and urban impact; tech industry's role in community development examined

Climate change is an existential threat, so are civil disobedience and direct action the only way to save the planet? And is a global carbon tax the best tool to do the job?Justin Rowlatt speaks to protestors from the new and militant environmentalist movement Extinction Rebellion as they occupy the UK's Department of Energy building in protest at their government's alleged failure to tackle global warming. He also speaks to Ben Stewart of the 49-year-old campaign group Greenpeace, who have themselves been targeted by their new rivals for not being radical enough.But what policy change should they be calling for? Professor Bill Nordhaus of Yale University received this year's Nobel Prize for Economics for his work on economic models for how government's might go about taxing carbon dioxide emissions. But why does he think that so few governments are implementing it?Producer: Laurence Knight(Picture: Extinction Rebellion activists occupying the UK Department of Energy in London; Credit: Roger Harrabin/BBC)

Debunking the belief that having more women on boards boosts financial performance, exploring effective communication strategies for female executives, and celebrating authentic self-expression in the workplace.

As university tuition fees rise and rise, young female students are flocking onto online sugar dating platforms to find wealthy older men who can foot the bill. But where is the line between sugar babies and escorts - or indeed prostitution?Manuela Saragosa speaks to the founder of one such dating platform. Brandon Wade is founder and chief executive of seeking.com, which claims 10 million members worldwide. And she asks Kavita Nayar, who is researching computer-mediated intimacy and erotic labour at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, whether these young women are being exploited, or liberated.Producer: Laurence Knight(Picture: Young woman with an older man bearing a gift; Credit: Stockbyte/Getty Images)

Engineers showcase new technologies to help women return to work after maternity leave at a breast pump hackathon at MIT, discussing the male dominance in the engineering profession. Guests include Catherine D'Ignazio from Make The Breast Pump Not Suck and engineers sharing their experiences of returning to work in a male-dominated industry after having children.