BBC World Service
How does it feel to live in a bendy body? - BBC World Service
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- How does it feel to live in a bendy body? - BBC World Service
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- 12:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Can being ultra-flexible be a sign of a health condition? Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) cause joint hypermobility - which is when your joints have greater than normal range of motion.
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It means you might be able to bend your body in ways others can’t, but it can come with lots of health issues including digestive problems, joint pain and fatigue. It can take years to be diagnosed with HSD.
We hear from Ana Simmons about how hypermobility affects her everyday life. And, BBC reporter Ella Kipling, who also has HSD, tells us why it’s so hard to get a diagnosis.
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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
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Editor: Verity Wilde
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- What's it like to live with hypermobility? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 12:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Can being ultra-flexible be a sign of a health condition? Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) cause joint hypermobility - which is when your joints have greater than normal range of motion. It means you might be able to bend your body in ways others can’t, but it can come with lots of health issues including digestive problems, joint pain and fatigue. It can take years to be diagnosed with HSD.
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We hear from Ana Simmons about how hypermobility affects her everyday life. And, BBC reporter Ella Kipling, who also has HSD, tells us why it’s so hard to get a diagnosis.
00:00 Introduction
01:11 Ana’s Daily Reality
03:05 Genetics, Skin and Family
03:48 Ella’s Story
05:56 Severe Symptoms and Spectrum
06:46 Types HSD vs hEDS
07:39 Why Diagnosis Is Hard
08:54 Managing Symptoms and Training
10:10 Community Support and Mindset
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- How animal extinction stifles science - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Nearly 90% of Australia's mammals exist nowhere else on Earth. But they're going extinct at an alarming rate.
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Beyond concerns for biodiversity and conservation, when a species goes extinct it also means we might be missing out on scientific opportunities.
BBC Senior Journalist Tiffanie Turnbull sheds light on how the now extinct gastric-brooding frog could have led to scientific breakthroughs.
*We have amended this post for clarity.
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- Why Sydney Sweeney’s ad has angered women athletes - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 12:03
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Sydney Sweeney has sparked controversy for a provocative ad campaign that appears to show her naked. It’s for the sports betting company Novig.
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In the advert, Sweeney is seen covering parts of her body with footballs, basketballs, golf clubs and other sports equipment and is heard repeating the word “sports.”
But several women athletes — including Sophie Capewell, Amy Hunt, and Gracie Kramer — have criticised the campaign, saying it sexualises female athletes and views sport through the male gaze. Sweeney, who is best known for movies like ‘Anyone But You’ and ‘The Housemaid,’ hasn’t responded directly.
BBC Sport journalist Sarah Dawkins tells us more. We also hear from female athletes and content creators, including German rugby international Sofie Fella, Aofie Hernon, and Izza Khan.
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- Mangione: Why CEOs are rethinking their safety, The Mangione Trial podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 28:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shocked corporate America and triggered a major rethink of how business leaders are protected. But has the shooting fundamentally changed the corporate security industry?
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In this episode, host Jordan Dunbar explores the growing demand for executive protection in the wake of one of the most closely watched criminal cases in the United States.
Speaking to security industry leaders Glen Kuchera and Joey Pena, the podcast examines how companies responded to the shooting, why demand for executive protection surged, and how threat assessments, intelligence gathering and security planning are evolving.
The episode provides a rare insight into the world of corporate security, from risk assessments and protective intelligence to the day-to-day realities of safeguarding CEOs and other high-profile executives. It also explores how ...
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- Australia’s ‘opt out’ algorithm plan - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 16:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Australia was the first country in the world to ban social media for under-16s. Now, it's taking aim at something even bigger - the algorithms that keep everyone hooked.
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Under a new "My Feed, My Way" proposal, tech companies could be forced to let users switch off the personalised recommendation systems that decide what they see on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Supporters say it could reduce exposure to addictive, divisive content. Critics, including the platforms themselves, warn it could make apps far less useful, and put the burden of managing it back on parents.
This comes as Meta agreed to pay $18 billion over allegations it knowingly built addictive features to hook teenagers, as concerns about the power of big tech mount worldwide.
So is Australia getting ahead of a global problem — or creating a new one? And can an algorithm even really be switched of...
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- Why flying can make you feel rough - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 9:31
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Ever wondered why you might feel a bit unwell after a flight? There are lots of reasons for that - from dehydration, jet lag, cabin pressure and altitude.
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Last month, a French court recognised that cosmic radiation was a factor in a flight attendant’s breast cancer diagnosis. Studies show that cabin crew and pilots have the highest level of radiation- related cancer deaths compared to more than 500 other jobs.
We’re looking at what impacts flying regularly, and for long periods of time, can have on your body. We hear from Savannah, a pilot in the US, about what she does to keep herself healthy when sitting in a cockpit for hours. And Naomi, who is taking a break from being cabin crew, tells us how spending so much time in a plane has affected her.
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- Has an AI grandma impacted Brazil’s election? - Global Eye, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 6:28
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Brazil’s election could have consequences far beyond its borders. As one of Latin America’s biggest economies and home to most of the Amazon rainforest, the country plays a crucial role in debates over climate, trade and security. Now, as AI-generated deepfakes spread online, could they influence who wins the October election? João Fellet reports from Brazil.
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00:00 Why Brazil’s election matters beyond its borders
00:52 Lula vs Flávio Bolsonaro: Is change coming?
01:42 AI: A third force in Brazil’s election?
02:16 How deepfakes are changing Brazil’s politics...
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- What happens to your body when you fly? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 10:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Ever wondered why you might feel a bit unwell after a flight? There are lots of reasons for that - from dehydration, jet lag, cabin pressure and altitude.
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Last month, a French court recognised that cosmic radiation was a factor in a flight attendant’s breast cancer diagnosis. Studies show that cabin crew and pilots have the highest level of radiation- related cancer deaths compared to more than 500 other jobs.
We’re looking at what impacts flying regularly, and for long periods of time, can have on your body. We hear from Savannah, a pilot in the US, about what she does to keep herself healthy when sitting in a cockpit for hours. And Naomi, who is taking a break from being cabin crew, tells us how spending so much time in a plane has affected her.
00:00 Introduction
00:42 Cabin Crew
02:27 Pilot Health Hacks
03:53 Impact of Flying on your B...
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- Why are icy mountains falling apart? - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Graihagh Jackson explains why some mountain rocks are falling off, sometimes causing natural disasters.
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- Fertility and sport: When’s the best time to have a baby? - BBC World Service
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- 12:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- You are at the top of your game in your sport. Maybe you are the best in the world.
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But, you also want to start a family. For many female athletes, these two things happen at the same time - with careers often peaking when athletes are most fertile - the ages of 20-29.
Can you do both? We have seen athletes like Serena Williams, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Alice Kinsella do it. But how easy is it? Spain’s Football Federation, and Chelsea football team are paving the way to helping women have more options when it comes to their athletic careers and motherhood.
We hear what several athletes think about the new fertility schemes announced, and we speak to Jo Perkins, an expert in female athlete health. She tells us why options like this are so important, but what else needs to be done.
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- The cost of marriage in China - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- In China, the "Cai Li" or "Bride Price" may cost up to ¥200,000 - the amount a man has to pay to a woman's family in order to get married.
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China has a growing “manosphere”. But it isn't a copy of the one in the West. Economics is at the centre of much of the anger among young Chinese men.
Asia Specific host Mariko Oi is joined by a senior journalist working on the Asia Specific podcast, Derek Cai. Also in the discussion are Dr Ling Tang, who teaches cultural studies at the University of Melbourne, and Yihuan Zhang, a graduate researcher at the University of Macau.
Together, they examine why and how Beijing has targeted both feminist and misogynistic voices online, and what the government's efforts to control the conversation reveal about power, gender and social stability in China.
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- Why does China love megaprojects? The Climate Question podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 25:56
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Huge construction projects are transforming China - think enormous dams, giant solar power farms and a vast high-speed rail network. Will Beijing's "engineering mindset" help it deal with climate change?
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China's senior leadership is dominated by engineers, starting with President Xi, who trained as a chemical engineer in the 1970s.
They have overseen megaprojects like the 50-kilometre bridge now joining Hong Kong and Macau, and a plan to move water from southern China to the much drier north.
The engineering mania extends to energy, where the world's largest polluter has invested trillions of dollars in wind and nuclear power, as well as high voltage transmission lines spanning the country.
But China still uses a huge amount of coal power, and its mega projects have often damaged the local environment and led to the displacement of millions.
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- Mona Khalil: Lebanon's turtle conservation queen - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- In June, renowned turtle conservationist Mona Khalil was killed by an Israeli air strike in
Mansouri, Southern Lebanon.
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The conservation hub she had built up over more than 25
years, known as the Orange House was struck after Mona had refused to leave an
evacuation zone despite pleas from her family.
According to Unifil the UN peacekeeping mission, Israel is ‘expanding’ and ‘fortifying’ its
presence in Southern Lebanon, and with Mansouri close to what is known as the ‘yellow
line’ which designates land that Israel occupies, it is unclear if Mona’s family will be
able to return and rebuild the Orange House.
They hope one day to return and to
“continue her mission, the way she wanted”.
The Israeli military told the BBC that Mona wasn’t “a target” and that they condemn “any
harm t...
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- Why has the price for lab monkeys gone up? - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Though seen as pests in some parts of Asia, the hefty price tag for long-tail macaques show the demand for these monkeys in drug development research.
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With prices reportedly going up to USD 50,000 per monkey, who's paying for these monkeys and were they always this expensive?
On this episode of Asia Specific, host Mariko Oi is joined by Bloomberg Asia pharma reporter Amber Tong and the podcast’s Editor Bill Birtles to discuss the market for lab monkeys and how it could affect the endangered species.
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- How 9/11 changed America and the world - The President's Path podcast, BBC World Service
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- 16:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The US and the world commemorate 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, when Islamist extremists hijacked passenger jets, killing thousands of people.
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On this episode of The President’s Path, Caitríona Perry, Sumi Somaskanda and Bernd Debusmann reflect on the legacy of the 9/11 attacks 25 years on, examining their lasting impact on US society and foreign policy, and how that day reshaped the course of the world.
00:00 Welcome to The President's Path
01:38 The US, 25 after 9/11
04:04 The legacy of 9/11 and the forever wars
06:30 The lasting impact on American society
09:44 How 9/11 changed the rhetoric in US politics
Every weekend, The President's Path explores the state of US politics in Washington and beyond. We examine the key issues shaping America and uncover what's on the minds of those closest to power. You can contact us at: pa...
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- Smriti Mandhana 'has the natural gift of timing' - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- India's Smriti Mandhana is now the all‑time leading run‑scorer in women's international cricket, so can she now be considered the GOAT of batters in the women's game?
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- Why Australia is the extinction capital of the world - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 20:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Australia is home to some of the world's most distinctive wildlife — nearly 90% of its mammals exist nowhere else on Earth. But Australia is also where a mammal extinction is happening at an alarming pace.
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Species are disappearing at a rate of roughly four every decade, driven by feral predators, habitat destruction and a changing climate. Feral cats alone kill an estimated three billion native animals and insects every year.
But it’s not all bleak. In Western Australia, conservationists have spent decades bringing the numbat, a small, striped marsupial found only in Australia, back from the brink, and it's just been reclassified as no longer endangered.
The bigger question is whether that success story can be repeated elsewhere, especially when government spending on conservation lags far behind what experts say is needed.
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- Firefighter on emotional 9/11 rescue - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- 💙 Sometimes the smallest decisions change everything.
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On 9/11, firefighter Jay Jonas and his crew stopped to help Josephine Harris as they evacuated the North Tower after hijackers flew a plane into it. She told them to leave her and save themselves.
They wouldn't.
What happened next is one of the most incredible survival stories from that day.
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- Why are more young Africans learning Russian? - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 9:44
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Russia has been trying to grow its influence in Africa for years, with Russian paramilitary groups operating in countries such as Mali and Niger and Africans being recruited to fight in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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But it’s not just through soldiers and paramilitaries - Russia has now announced plans to open eight new cultural centres across Africa. The new centres are expected to open in countries such as Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal, and they will offer locals the opportunity to learn Russian, find out about Russian culture, and get help applying to study there.
So, why is Russia opening more of them? And are more young Africans interested in learning Russian?
The BBC’s West Africa Reporter Makuochi Okafor explains why Russia is keen to build more influence on the continent - and the other countries it’s competing with. We also hear fro...
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- Is Smriti Mandhana the greatest women’s batter of all time? - Stumped podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 9:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Is Smriti Mandhana the greatest batter women's cricket has ever produced?
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India's Smriti Mandhana is now the all‑time leading run‑scorer in women's international cricket after her 124 from 64 balls in India's win over Hong Kong in the Asia Cup took her past fellow Indian Mithali Raj's record of 10,868. The Stumped team discuss her place among the all-time greats of women's cricket.
00:00 Introductions
01:00 Smriti Mandhana's 'natural gift'
03:16 Australia's perspective of Smriti Mandhana
05:13 One of Time Magazine's most influential sports people
08:07 Entering the Guinness Book of Records
09:19 Goodbyes
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- Nigeria’s worsening abduction crisis - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Kidnappings are on the rise in the south of Nigeria, where gangs are targeting citizens for ransom payments. There is not one single group behind the abductions, but the BBC has reported gang violence is spreading from the north of the country, which has a history of mass kidnappings.
#BBCGlobalEye explores why this is happening.
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- Why some people are taking anxiety meds on nights out - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 11:09
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A series of recent studies suggests that drug use is increasing among Gen Z.
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Some young people are taking prescription anti-anxiety medications — such as propranolol and pregabalin — without a prescription. They’re buying them online or on the black market, exposing themselves to additional risks.
Jacqui Wakefield, our Global Health Reporter, explains why some young people see these drugs as an alternative to alcohol. They want to reduce social anxiety on a night out and experience a feeling of euphoria, but without the calories and hangover that can come with heavy drinking. We discuss the risks associated with using these drugs without medical supervision, and the potential consequences for young people’s health.
Warning: This episode includes references to suicidal thoughts.
If you are affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode...
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- Why some people are replacing alcohol with anxiety meds - What in the World, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 11:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Warning: This episode includes references to suicidal thoughts.
A series of recent studies suggests that drug use is increasing among Gen Z. Some young people are taking prescription anti-anxiety medications — such as propranolol and pregabalin — without a prescription. They’re buying them online or on the black market, exposing themselves to additional risks.
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Jacqui Wakefield, our Global Health Reporter, explains why some young people see these drugs as an alternative to alcohol. They want to reduce social anxiety on a night out and experience a feeling of euphoria, but without the calories and hangover that can come with heavy drinking. We discuss the risks associated with using these drugs without medical supervision, and the potential consequences for young people’s health.
If you are affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode, or are exper...
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- Did FBI bury evidence of alleged Saudi agent's role in 9/11? - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Omar al-Bayoumi has always denied being an extremist and a Saudi spy.
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But new evidence uncovered by the BBC shows that while living in the US in the lead-up to the 9/11 attacks, he spent time with one of al-Qaeda’s future leaders, as well as Saudi officials.
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- Would you accept a job interview in front of judges and an audience? - BBC World Service
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- 10:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- In the current global economic environment, youth unemployment is higher than the national average in many countries, as companies are reluctant to take on new staff.
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According to the United Nations, the global youth unemployment rate rose to 12.4 per cent last year, meaning around 67 million people under 24 can’t find jobs.
Now some companies are staging less conventional recruitment processes that are attracting job applicants and buzz.
We speak with journalist MaryLou Costa about L'Oreal’s Brandstorm competition, which turns recruitment into an X Factor-style competition, with jobs as the prize. The process starts with domestic competitions around the world and culminates in a grand final in Paris.
For the young people involved, is it exciting - or unfair? We hear from Allodya Arofa, a final-year university student who won the national compet...
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- How three experts have reduced plastic use in their home - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Scientists say they have found microplastics in human organs like the brain, gut, and even in our blood.
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Claudia Hammond asks environmental toxicologist Dr Stephanie Wright, materials scientist and science writer Professor Mark Miodownik from University College London and Shilpa Chokshi, Professor of Experimental Hepatology at Plymouth University what they have changed in their day-to-day life in the light of their knowledge about microplastics.
This clip is from our podcast The Evidence, which asks whether microplastics are changing our bodies and affecting our health.
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- Why Indonesian farmers keep burning their land - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
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- 18:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Haze wafting across borders in South East Asia is an annual problem, so why can’t the countries responsible stop it happening?
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The haze is primarily caused by farmers and landowners slashing and burning plots of land - a relatively cheap and fast way of preparing a field for crops.
This year, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto is talking tough towards those responsible for the fires, pledging to revoke permits for firms that order land clearing with fire.
But that’s done little to stop the haze, which is also caused by farmers in neighbouring Malaysia.
The smoke has engulfed neighbouring countries including Brunei, Singapore and even the Philippines capital Manila, around 2,000 kilometres away from the fires.
Long term, prolonged exposure to high levels of PM2.5 - tiny particulate matter released into the air through smoke ha...
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- We should all appreciate vultures more! - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 12:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- From memes to movies, we’ve all seen vultures getting a bit of a bad rep! The bird of prey is often linked to death and decay, but some people are trying to fight back and try and give them a bit of a rebrand.
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Kojo Baidoo is a vulture fan and birder in the US. He tells us about how he’s trying to rehab the vulture brand through social media and why we should have some more love for these feathered friends.
Plus, Makuochi Okafor our West Africa reporter, explains how vultures are disappearing in Nigeria, but a man called the ‘Vulture King’ is trying to save them.
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- Nigeria’s Kidnapping Crisis: The Girls Who Defied Their Captors - Global Eye, BBC World Service
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- 2 months ago
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- Yemisi Adegoke reports on Nigeria’s growing kidnapping crisis and meets girls who survived an abduction four years ago. Now back at school, they are defying the kidnappers who tried to deny them an education.
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00:00 Nigeria’s Kidnapping Crisis
00:40 The Risks of Paying Ransoms
01:20 Where Are Mass Kidnappings Happening?
01:38 Who Are Nigeria’s Bandits?
02:20 The Government’s Security Plan
03:17 Why Are Abductions Increasing?
04:21 Zamfara’s Schoolgirls: What Happened Next?
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- How vultures help us more than you know - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
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- 12:18
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- 2 months ago
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- From memes to movies, we’ve all seen vultures getting a bit of a bad rep! The bird of prey is often linked to death and decay, but some people are trying to fight back and try and give them a bit of a rebrand.
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Kojo Baidoo is a vulture fan and birder in the US. He tells us about how he’s trying to rehab the vulture brand through social media and why we should have some more love for these feathered friends.
Plus, Makuochi Okafor our West Africa reporter, explains how vultures are disappearing in Nigeria, but a man called the 'Vulture King’ is trying to save them.
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Meet Kojo the vulture fan
02:49 Dirty bird myth busted
03:28 Nature’s disease control
04:30 Bias hurts conservation
06:06 Vultures vanishing in Nigeria
07:07 Belief based hunting and trade
08:37 The Vulture King’s safe haven
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- Is AI replacing the need for employees? - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A record 12.7 million university students in China are about to enter the workforce, putting an already strained job market under unprecedented pressure.
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China’s youth unemployment rate has been relatively high, hovering around 15%, but the growing challenge of AI has some analysts forecasting a youth jobless spike.
On this episode of Asia Specific, host Mariko Oi is joined by journalist Chen Yan from BBC Chinese Service who talks about the concept of a one-person company and how it could be replacing old hierarchies.
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- How does nine months at sea impact your mental health? - BBC World Service
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- 9:12
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- 2 months ago
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- After a record 250 consecutive days at sea, the USS Abraham Lincoln finally docked in Thailand last week. Half of the 5,000 crew members are under 24 years old and they’ve been on board since December, as part of the US-Israel war with Iran.
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There have been reports of difficult conditions on board, with food shortages, broken plumbing and concerns about the crew’s morale and mental health, but the US Navy says there haven't been severe problems on board. So how can spending months at sea impact your mental health?
We speak to Dr Harold Kudler, a psychiatrist and former head of mental health policy for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about the toll this can take. We also hear from Joe Franta, a merchant mariner and YouTuber who documents his experiences working on cargo ships. He shares what it’s like to be at sea for long periods of time.
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- How will melting glaciers change Nepal? The Climate Question, BBC World Service
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- 24:25
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- 2 months ago
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- The recent flash floods have shown the world that Nepalis are on the front line of climate change. Can they adapt?
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Thousands of people are dead or missing in Nepal after a glacier collapsed in the Himalayas, triggering devastating floods.
And this is not the only flood risk that Nepalis face in a warming world.
Scientists are also worried about melting glaciers forming lakes which can suddenly burst.
In this edition of The Climate Question, Host Jordan Dunbar talks to two Nepali climate researchers about the new dangers emerging in the Himalayas and their enormous cultural and economic impact. They also explore what can be done to protect a unique way of life.
Jordan's guests are Tenzing Chogyal Sherpa, a glaciologist at Utrecht University, and Pasang Yangjee Sherpa, an anthropologist at the University of British Columbia, who res...
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- Most detailed pictures of the Sun ever! - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Scientists have snapped some shiny new pictures of the Sun in the clearest detail we’ve ever seen. They used a super powerful solar telescope to show "whirlpools" where the Sun's magnetic field is being twisted and moved by the motion of hot gas.
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Victoria Gill, our Science Correspondent, explains the significance of the photos to Hannah Gelbart on What in the World.
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- 9/11: The Saudi Connection - BBC World Service Documentaries
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- 58:37
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- 2 months ago
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- Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks killed almost 3,000 people, tens of thousands of newly released documents are shedding fresh light on the claim that individuals working for the Saudi government might have been involved.
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Panorama and #BBCEye investigate the role of Omar al-Bayoumi, who helped the first two hijackers after they arrived in America. A US judge has found that he could have been an agent working on the instructions of the Saudi government – something he, and Saudi Arabia, have always denied.
After being arrested by British police and held for seven days, al-Bayoumi was released and allowed to return to Saudi Arabia. But Jane McMullen, reporting for Panorama, explores whether UK officers and FBI agents had access to all the available evidence against him. She uncovers never-before-broadcast video footage, hears from people close to the case who have never s...
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- Counterfeiters' tricks to dodge the law - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Valued at USD$467 billion in global trade, the counterfeit and pirated goods industry is a heavyweight with a huge impact on the global economy and supply chains. Vietnam is one of the most significant players in the illicit trade and even a tourist destination for its fake goods.
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Recently, Vietnam was singled out by the US as the world's worst offender on IP rights and coupled with threats of fresh tariffs by Trump, the nation is cracking down on its counterfeit market, starting with local vendors.
On this episode of Asia Specific, host Mariko Oi delves into the counterfeit crackdown in Vietnam with two journalists: Duc Ha from the BBC World Service and Lindsey Tramuta, a freelance journalist based in Paris.
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- How do you fix land impacted by drought? - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 2 months ago
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- Graihagh Jackson discusses with guests the solutions for converting dead land into useable crops.
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- "You cannot grow a tree in a day" - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 2 months ago
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- Pakistan have had a torrid summer of Test cricket, but what can they do to turn around their fortunes?
Legendary spin bowler Mushtaq Ahmed proposes an idea 💡
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- Where are all the Hong Kong filmmakers now? - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
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- 20:41
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- 2 months ago
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- From Jackie Chan and Wong Kar-wai to the city’s gritty crime thrillers and romantic dramas, there was a time when Hong Kong cinema was everywhere.
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The city was once one of Asia’s great filmmaking capitals, producing movies and stars that became cultural icons around the world. But today, that creative energy is looking increasingly hard to find.
The national security law, tighter censorship and the growing influence of mainland China have made it harder for filmmakers to tell the kinds of stories that once defined Hong Kong. And funding for movies is also drying up at the same time as the pull of Beijing is reshaping the industry.
On this episode of Asia Specific, host Mariko Oi speaks to Phoebe Kong, a video journalist with the BBC based in Hong Kong who has spoken to a slew of people from the industry. Also on the show is Jun Li, an award-winning director ...
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- How deepfakes evolved from blurry images to photorealistic videos - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Ian Goodfellow's computer code unintentionally laid the groundwork to make deepfakes possible.
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He explains how the technology has evolved from blurry images to photorealistic videos and why we need to use critical thinking when it comes to who to trust and what to believe.
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- Peekaboo! The story of Canada’s moving island - BBC World Service
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- 8:59
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A floating island that appeared in a Canadian reservoir and seemed to vanish has returned. Officials at Williston Reservoir in British Columbia spent months tracking it through satellite imagery and discovered it had drifted 30 kilometres away.
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The island made international headlines and gained a loyal fan base on social media. Jake Horton from BBC Verify has been looking at the data and gave us an overview of what we can confirm about the island’s story.
Plus, Jon Dickson, who specialising in marine wood and sea restoration tells us all about floating islands, and what it’s like to be on one.
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- Mushtaq Ahmed on Pakistan’s problems and history for Bangladesh - Stumped podcast, BBC World Service
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- 18:41
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Legend Mushtaq Ahmed explains why Pakistan need to remain calm after making seven changes for the third Test against England.
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Former Pakistan leg-spinner and current Bangladesh spin coach, Mushtaq Ahmed, tells Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta that he’d love to work with Pakistan again in the future and believes Pakistan should remain calm and not make any rash decisions after they sent home seven players including two coaches after the second Test defeat against England at Lord’s.
He also says Bangladesh deserve the right to play more red ball cricket after their one-all series draw in Australia.
00:00 Introductions
01:09 Mushtaq Ahmed's coaching philosophy
04:48 The art of spin bowling
10:35 Bangladesh bring red ball cricket to the fore
14:01 What is going on with Pakistan cricket?
17:22 Could he help coach Pakistan a...
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- Pretty privilege: Does it get you an easier life? - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Jordan Dunbar explains the research behind 'pretty privilege'.
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- Trump’s second term: How does America & the world see him? - The President's Path, BBC World Service
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- 1:07:26
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- 2 months ago
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- The President's Path celebrates its 100th episode on Thursday 3rd September. Join Sumi Somaskanda, Caitriona Perry and Bernd Debusmann for a special live episode at 12:00ET/17:00BST.
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They'll take your questions live, or you can send them in advance to path@bbc.co.uk.
Every weekend, The President’s Path explores the state of US politics — in Washington and beyond. We dig into the key issues shaping America and uncover what’s on the minds of those closest to power.
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- What’s the right way to address your boss? - BBC World Service
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- 9:33
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- 2 months ago
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- Imagine you’ve just started a new job or it’s your first day at uni. You’re talking to your boss or teacher, someone who’s much older, much richer, or much more powerful than you. Do you call them by their first name? Or do you go with Mr, Mrs, Professor, Doctor?
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In Nigeria, a video of a young woman being corrected for calling a billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu, by his first name has sparked a conversation about respect, age and power.
We speak to three Nigerians to get their take on the story and how you should refer to your boss.
Plus our reporter Basma El Atti in Nairobi, Kenya, tells us about the unwritten rules elsewhere in the world.
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- Is it rude to call your boss by their first name? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
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- 12:07
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Imagine you’ve just started a new job or it’s your first day at uni. You’re talking to your boss or teacher, someone who’s much older, much richer, or much more powerful than you. Do you call them by their first name? Or do you go with Mr, Mrs, Professor, Doctor?
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In Nigeria, a video of a young woman being corrected for calling a billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu, by his first name has sparked a conversation about respect, age and power.
We speak to three Nigerians to get their take on the story and how you should refer to your boss.
Plus our reporter Basma El Atti in Nairobi, Kenya, tells us about the unwritten rules elsewhere in the world.
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Viral clip explained
01:59 Reactions from Lagos and Abuja
04:01 Workplace culture in Nigeria
05:58 Gen Z and Workplace Shifts
07:07 Kenya and Mor...
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- How Japan views immigration - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is tightening visa and residency rules for foreigners amid growing concerns about the pace of immigration in recent years.
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But Japan’s overall population continues to shrink alongside neighbouring China and South Korea, raising a question: Why don’t these countries embrace larger-scale immigration as a way to offset the decline?
Asia Specific podcast host Mariko Oi is joined by the BBC’s Japan correspondent Kurumi Mori to discuss attitudes towards immigration, including attitudes about working in low-paid jobs.
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- A look inside Latin America’s aura battles - BBC World Service
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- 11:08
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Aura farming has left your phone screen and landed in public squares all over Latin America. Hundreds of people are attending ‘aura battles’ - high-energy public competitions where the only way to win is show just how much raw charisma you have.
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Laura Garcia from BBC Mundo tells us exactly what it takes to prove your aura. Dani San, who’s been organising aura battles in Chile, tells us what it’s like to watch one unfold.
Plus Mollie Perella from the What in the World team gets a lesson in ‘aura farming’ from Ava Arabian, a content creator from New York.
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- Orangutan rescued from wildfire in critical condition - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 2 months ago
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- An orangutan on Indonesia's Borneo island is battling a respiratory illness that rescuers are linking to wildfire haze blanketing the region.
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"I think it's quite a miracle that's he still alive," says Karmele Sanchez, CEO of the wildlife foundation Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia (YIARI).
The orangutan, who's been named Sampurna, will be moved to a rehabilitation centre to get more treatment and will be released back into the wild after recovery, according to YIARI.
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