A tooth that rewrites history? The discovery challenging what we knew about Neanderthals – podcast: For generations, Neanderthals have been a source of fascination for scientists. This species of ancient hominim inhabited the world for around 500,000 years until they suddenly disappeared around 40,000 years ago. Today, the cause of their extinction remains a mystery. …
The Voice: why Australia is holding a referendum on First Nations representation to government – podcast: Australia goes to the polls on October 14 in a referendum on whether to enshrine an Indigenous advisory body, known as the Voice to Parliament, into the country’s constitution. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, a political …
The long road to a new malaria vaccine, told by the scientists behind the breakthrough – podcast: Darkdiamond67 via Shutterstock The world has waited decades for a malaria vaccine, and now two have come along in quick succession. On October 2, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that a new malaria vaccine, R21, developed by …
Ed Balls and George Osborne’s new podcast is essential listening – but not for the reasons they think: In an apparent attempt to “talk across the political divide”, former chancellor George Osborne and former shadow chancellor Ed Balls have launched a podcast. Political Currency has been billed as a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the rooms and …
Why so many women in Spain are choosing to donate their eggs – The Conversation Weekly podcast: Spanish women are having fewer and fewer children, and yet the country has become the egg donation capital of Europe. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we find out about the experiences of women who decide …
Israel-Palestine: the legacy of Oslo and the future of a two-state solution – podcast: Despite the promise of the Oslo accords in the early 1990s, the negotiations that followed never cemented an Israel-Palestine peace deal. What lessons do they hold for the future? In the third and final part of Inside the Oslo Accords, a …
Hanan Ashrawi and Yossi Beilin on what happened after the Oslo accords handshake – podcast: When Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat shook hands on the White House lawn in September 1993, it was the beginning of a peace process, not a final agreement. In the second part of Inside the Oslo Accords, a special podcast …
Jan Egeland remembers the secret negotiations that led to the Oslo accords – podcast: To mark the 30th anniversary of the signing of the 1993 Oslo accords between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), The Conversation Weekly is launching a three-part podcast series. Inside the Oslo Accords revisits the history and legacy of this …
Inside the Oslo accords: a new podcast series marks 30 years since Israel-Palestine secret peace negotiations: Yitzhak Rabin of Israel and Yasser Arafat of the PLO shake hands at the White House South Lawn after signing the Peace Accords, President Bill Clinton looks on. The photo marking the moment is so enduring because it once …
Debunking migration myths: the real reasons people move, and why most migration happens in the global south – podcast: People in motion in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Alf Ribeiro/Shutterstock Around the world, borders between countries are getting tougher. Governments are making it more difficult to move, especially for certain groups of vulnerable people. This comes with …
Crowdsourcing new constitutions: How 2 Latin American countries increased participation and empowered groups excluded from politics – podcast: Over the past few decades, countries across Latin America have witnessed a surge in demands by its people for increased political participation and representation. Colombia and Chile stand out as notable examples of countries responding to these …
Improving how the IMF does business could help billions of people worldwide — by giving governments money to spend on public goods and increasing accountability. Podcast: People march with a banner that reads in Spanish 'Stop the adjustment, out with the IMF,' in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) In …
How dirty old used cars from the US and Europe carry on polluting … in Africa – podcast: Used cars that get exported from places like Europe, Japan and the U.S. are most often shipped to countries in Africa where they are resold. Yanick Folly/Getty Images The typical car will go for its last drive …
Iraq 20 years on: researchers assess how US invasion shapes lives today – podcast: An abandoned house in the old town of Mosul, Iraq. (Ali Al-Baroodi, @ali_albaroodi), Author provided On March 19, 2003, the United States led an unlawful invasion into Iraq — at the time, the reason given was the search for weapons of …
Great Mysteries of Physics: a mind-blowing podcast from The Conversation: “There is nothing new to discover in physics”, declared the British physicist Lord Kelvin in 1900. This is no longer true. Today it is becoming increasingly clear that there are problems that physics – at least as we currently know it – isn’t able to …
The CIA and the new cold war: what history tells us about its influence today – podcast: Powerful politicians in the US once called for the dissolution of the CIA. How relevant is it today? Anelo via Shutterstock This episode of The Conversation’s In Depth Out Loud podcast tells the inside story of the CIA …
China wants more people to eat potatoes – how changing national diets could help fix our global food crisis. Podcast: China began promoting potatoes as a staple in 2015 in an effort to combat food insecurity. chinahbzyg via Shutterstock How do you get a country to change its national diet? That’s what China has been …
How celebrity footballers can help reduce prejudice against minorities – podcast: In the latest episode of Discovery, an ongoing series via The Conversation Weekly podcast, we hear about recent research that showed how a Muslim celebrity footballer helped reduce Islamophobia. When Mohamed Salah joined Liverpool football club in 2017, he quickly became the Premier League …