Tech giant Elon Musk is suing the company he cofounded, OpenAI, as well as his co founders. The dispute hinges on the company’s not for profit status, but what will it mean for the future of AI?
Writer: Madeleine Parr Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Madeleine Parr Clip Credit: CNBC Television, MIT AeroAstro Centennial Symposium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are stalking cases soaring in Britain?
05/05/2026 | 8 mins.
New data suggests that stalking offences have increased fiftyfold in England and Wales in the last decade. What explains the rise?
Writer: Jonathan Lewis
Producer: Jonathan Lewis
Host: Jonathan Lewis
Episode photography: Joe Mee
Executive Producer: Poppy Bullard
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Will the government’s plan to stop young people smoking work?
01/05/2026 | 6 mins.
A law will make it illegal for people born after 2008 from buying tobacco in the UK
Writer: Poppy Bullard
Producer: Casey Magloire
Host: Casey Magloire
Episode photography: Joe Mee
Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett
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Why is the Michael Jackson biopic such a hit?
30/04/2026 | 8 mins.
In cinemas around the world crowds are gathering to sing, and even dance along to the new Micheal Jackson biopic. Does that mean the controversial ‘King of Pop’ is uncancellable?
Writer: Ada Barumé and Casey Magloire Producer: Ada Barumé Host: Ada Barumé
Clip from Lionsgate trailer of ‘Micheal’
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How a sub-2 hour marathon finally happened
29/04/2026 | 8 mins.
Until Sunday, no one in history had run a sub-2 hour marathon. So how did Sabastian Sawe do it?
Writer: Jonathan Lewis
Producer: Casey Magloire
Host: Casey Magloire
Episode photography:
Executive Producer: Katie Gunning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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