In broken Britain, a new start with Labour?
Four years after Brexit, what is the state of Britain and its economy and migration policies? How will that affect upcoming UK elections? Our guests: Oliver Moody (The Times); Katja Hoyer (King's…
What does comedy do right that journalism can’t?
Satirical news programmes are popular in many countries around the world. In this episode of Scoop we focus on the United States in the final weeks before the presidential election, and discuss…
Devastating wildfires cover South America in smoke
Thousands of wildfires across South America are decimating the planet's largest rainforest, the Amazon, and shrouding the continent in smoke. Authorities in Brazil, Peru and Bolivia are struggling to contain the blazes…
Andrey Kurkov: Trump’s unpredictability makes us nervous
Andrey Kurkov rose to international fame with "Death and the Penguin" more than 20 years ago, but he has many other novels to his name, including "The Silver Bone", which has just…
Media frenzy in race for the White House
From the release of Melania Trump's autobiography, to Kamala Harris's interview on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, to Elon Musk's media push for Donald Trump, we take a look at the many…
China’s economic challenges as Third Plenum gets underway
China's ruling elite is meeting in Beijing for a long-delayed gathering called the Third Plenum. Xi Jinping is likely to focus on the estate crisis, youth unemployment and government debt. Add trade…
The joys of the French ‘goûter’: Madeleines and marble cake
Delano D'Souza speaks with Georges Kousanas, the head of pastry at Lenôtre Culinary Arts School. They discuss a classic French after-school snack: madeleines and marble cake.…
Weight loss drugs
Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy will be available in France from this Tuesday. The drug will require a prescription and will not be reimbursed by French social security.…
Stylish and sustainable
The word "waste" brings to mind garbage. But for Nigerian fashion designer Dimeji Ilori, textile waste provides a creative treasure trove for his fabulous designs.…
‘October Surprises’ in US elections
With the US presidential election just over a month away, and polls showing a very tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, we take a look at "October Surprises" and how…
New French series sheds light on fake victim of Paris attacks
Olivia Salazar-Winspear and Dheepthika Laurent look at the latest releases on the small screen. They discuss "The Confidante", Max's first French series about a woman who faked her way into a victim's…