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Selected short conversations, experiences and explainers

World Service,10 episodes

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Meet the people ready for the end of the world
Conflict, shortages and climate change have left people concerned about the future
17 Apr 2026,19 mins
Gym music: Can listening to certain songs improve your workout?
Certain types of music can help boost neurological chemicals like dopamine
17 Apr 2026,2 mins
Living with Tourette's syndrome
Tourette’s is a genetic condition that affects the nervous system.
02 Mar 2026,10 mins
Making beautiful jewellery in conflict zones
How can jewellery be made to ethical and transparent standards?
24 Feb 2026,3 mins
Aggressively Human
How do we as individuals balance the challenges thrown at us?
18 Feb 2026,12 mins
Flying the flag for Iran
Iranian skier Samaneh Beyrami Baher was Iran's flag bearer at the 2018 Winter Games
13 Jan 2026,12 mins
Coldplay kiss cam and Labubus: 2025's viral moments
Culture reporters look back to their favourite videos of the year
23 Dec 2025,18 mins
Jutta Kleinschmidt: Meet the first woman to win the Paris-Dakar rally
Jutta Kleinschmidt made history in the Paris-Dakar rally
11 Dec 2025,10 mins
Euro 2025: How did England's Lucy Bronze play with a broken leg?
England defender Lucy Bronze played in the Euro 2025 tournament with a fractured tibia.
11 Sep 2025,3 mins
Dominique Malonga: My love of the dunk
The Seattles Storm basketball star explains the power of the dunk in her game
11 Sep 2025,2 mins