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Aug 4, 2021 • 7min
Ep 145: The Olympian who won't go home
Krystina Timanovskaya is a Belarusian sprinter who fell out with her coaches in Tokyo. She got so worried about the fall-out that she's applied for political asylum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 3, 2021 • 8min
Ep 144: India's rape crisis
India has a terrible track record at dealing with sexual violence against women. The case of a high-ranking politician helps explain why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 2, 2021 • 6min
Ep 143: The Stormzy effect
Grime artist Stormzy has been supporting Black students at Cambridge university. He's making an impact, and it's part of a wider change at elite British universities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 30, 2021 • 5min
Ep 142: The mind Games
Simone Biles is the greatest female gymnast ever. By talking openly about mental health she may have changed elite sport forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 29, 2021 • 7min
Ep 141: Donald Trump and the truth about January 6th
When protestors invaded the US Capitol on Jan 6th the country was shocked. Why do some of its politicians not seem to want to get to the truth about that day? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 28, 2021 • 6min
Ep 140: Money for medals
If the UK does well at the Tokyo Olympics, there's a reason why: money. Britain pays for its elite sports to do well. But it turns the taps off if they don't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 27, 2021 • 6min
Ep 139: Israel - vaccine battleground
Israel was best in the world at vaccinating its people against Covid. Now, as the country opens up, sceptics are claiming that what's happening in Israel means vaccines aren't very effective. They're wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2021 • 6min
Ep 138: The next Olympics
After Tokyo comes Paris in 2024. If these Olympic games are difficult because of Covid, what legacy will they hand on? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 23, 2021 • 8min
Ep 137: The end of Guantanamo?
There were 40 prisoners left in the US detention camp at Guantanamo Bay. Until one was released this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 22, 2021 • 7min
Ep 136: A spy called Pegasus
Pegasus is a piece of spyware that can infiltrate your phone and steal its secrets. This week we learned how governments are using it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
