Understand Podcast
NEW in Understand - Seven Ages of Man with Michael Rosen
What does being a 'man' really mean in each decade of life? From Michael Palin in his 80s to comedian Vittorio Angelone, just turned 30, seven men share their personal experiences.
Episodes to download
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2. Israel—Israel and the Palestinians
Tue 17 Oct 2023
Explaining the context of the conflict. We look at what's shaped modern Israel.
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1. The Palestinians—Israel and the Palestinians
Mon 16 Oct 2023
Katya Adler and guests explain the history and context of the decades long conflict.
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10. Can We Control AI?—Tech and AI
Fri 14 Jul 2023
Is the AI genie out of the bottle or can we control it?
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8. The Algorithm—Tech and AI
Wed 12 Jul 2023
How does an algorithm work, and is it possible to beat it?
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7. Where is AI Working Already?—Tech and AI
Tue 11 Jul 2023
What organisations are already using AI in their systems, and how is it being used?
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4. Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Web 3.0—Tech and AI
Thu 6 Jul 2023
Is cryptocurrency dodgy? What is blockchain, and what have they got do do with Web 3.0?
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3. VR, AR and the Metaverse—Tech and AI
Wed 5 Jul 2023
What are Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and the Metaverse?
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2. The Cloud—Tech and AI
Tue 4 Jul 2023
The Cloud has drifted into all our lives, but what - and where - is it?
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1. How Do You Get Connected?—Tech and AI
Mon 3 Jul 2023
Wi-Fi, Broadband, 4G, 5G and now satellites. How do they connect us to the internet?
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14. Bankruptcy and Insolvency—The Economy
Tue 31 Jan 2023
How does going bankrupt affect us and the economy?
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11. Pricing and Discounting—The Economy
Tue 31 Jan 2023
How does pricing work, and when is a bargain really a bargain?
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10. Inequality—The Economy
Fri 2 Dec 2022
Why are the rich, rich and the poor, poor, and was it always this way?
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9. International Trade and Currency Markets—The Economy
Thu 1 Dec 2022
The reason we can eat pineapples and sell aeroplane parts.
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7. Jobs and Unemployment—The Economy
Tue 29 Nov 2022
Why might your wages be low even if everyone who wants a job, has one?
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4. Bonds, Gilts, Stocks and Shares—The Economy
Fri 4 Nov 2022
Who lends the government money and why? And what exactly does the stock market do?
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3. Economic Growth and GDP—The Economy
Fri 4 Nov 2022
What is economic growth, and what happens if there isn’t any?
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2. Interest Rates and Mortgage Rates—The Economy
Thu 3 Nov 2022
What’s the Bank of England got to do with mortgage rates?
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1. Inflation—The Economy
Thu 3 Nov 2022
What is inflation, why does it matter, and is someone to blame if it goes up?
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Trailer—The Economy
Mon 31 Oct 2022
Everything you need to know about the economy and what it means for you.
