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Will Donald Trump’s Board of Peace bring stability to Gaza?
27/1/2026 | 7 mins.
Some 60 countries have been invited to join the Board, and each would have to pay a billion dollars if they want to become permanent members. Trump will be its inaugural Chairman, a position he can hold for life.

Writer: Poppy Bullard

Producer: Poppy Bullard

Host: Casey Magloire

Episode photography: Sofia Fenton

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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Could social media be banned for under 16s in the UK?
26/1/2026 | 8 mins.
With a vote of support in the house of Lords, the government is under increasing pressure to ban social media for under 16s. But will Keir Starmer back a ban?

Writer: Ada Barumé

Producer: Ada Barumé

Host: Casey Magloire

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How far will Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian go?
23/1/2026 | 7 mins.
The Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum. It has been in Donald Trump's cross-hairs since the start of his second term, as he vows to kill off ‘woke’. How far will Donald Trump go in using the Smithsonian to rewrite American history?

Writer: Jess Swinburne
Producer: Amalie Sortland
Photography: Joe Mee
Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett
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Why are podcasters talking about birth rates?
22/1/2026 | 7 mins.
Diary of CEO host Steven Bartlett faced backlash online following an interview with Christopher Williamson where they hypothesise the reason for the declining birth rate. Is the birth rate declining and should we be concerned?

Writer: Casey Magloire
Producer: Ada Barumé
Host: Ada Barumé
Episode photography: Joe Mee
Executive Producer: Gary Marshall

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Will Trump set his sights on the Norwegian archipelago Svalbard next?
21/1/2026 | 8 mins.
President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland is part of a growing quest for influence in the Arctic, the planet’s coldest frontier, where Russia has interests in Norwegian archipelago Svalbard.

Host: Casey Magloire
Writer and Producer: Amalie Sortland
Episode Photography: Joe Mee
Executive producer: Gary Marshall
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