Democracy
The Real Story. Will artificial intelligence erode our rights? Audio, 49 minutes
How do we protect our privacy and our democracies while still benefiting from AI?
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The Real Story. Is the world losing faith in democracy? Audio, 49 minutes
As we enter a record-breaking year for elections, is democracy itself on the line?
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Latest News Picks. Chris Mason on Rishi Sunak's Big Election Hint. Audio, 4 minutes
Has a spring date been ruled out and if so why? Analysis from the BBC's political editor.
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The Global Story. How artificial intelligence could upend 2024’s many elections. Audio, 27 minutes
Deepfakes, distrust and democracy
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The Real Story. Is Indian democracy being undermined? Audio, 52 minutes
Is freedom of speech under threat in the world’s most populous country?
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- Posted13 October 2023
Unspun World with John Simpson. Are democracies hindering the fight against climate change? Audio, 27 minutes
Short-term politics gets in the way of dealing with an ever-warming planet
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Analysis. The Democratic Brain. Audio, 28 minutes
What scanning the brain may reveal about our political affiliations.
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The Interview. Yuval Noah Harari: Are humans losing the ability to trust and co-operate? Audio, 23 minutes
Stephen Sackur speaks to the acclaimed Israeli historian and author
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- Posted1 September 2023
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- Posted31 August 2023
You're Dead to Me. Ancient Athenian Democracy (Radio Edit) Audio, 29 minutes
Join Greg in Ancient Greece as we examine the start of democracy with the Athenians.
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The Story. The plan to overthrow Europe's last dictator. Audio, 30 minutes
The pro-democracy protesters taking up arms to defend Belarus
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Does the Irish Republic want reunification? Audio, 28 minutes
Rising taxes, changes to flags and anthems. It’s more complicated than it seems.
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The Inquiry. Will AI decide America’s next president? Audio, 23 minutes
What effect could artificial intelligence have on democracy?
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Thinking Allowed. Democracy. Audio, 29 minutes
Democracy - what threatens or promotes it?
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The Documentary Podcast. Can technology save democracy? Audio, 27 minutes
Is technology eroding democracy or can it reconnect citizens to their governments?
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Analysis. Does it matter who our MPs are? Audio, 28 minutes
Should we be on the lookout for ‘someone like me’ when casting our votes?
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Taiwan: Hyper-democracy. Audio, 28 minutes
Can Taiwan's hyper-democracy provide lessons for the world's older democracies?
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Why Coups Fail. Audio, 28 minutes
Natalie Haynes explores why overthrowing a government by force is not as easy as it looks.
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The Interview. Leopoldo Lopez: Has Venezuela’s opposition been outmanoeuvred? Audio, 23 minutes
Stephen Sackur speaks to Leopoldo Lopez, a key leader of Venezuela’s opposition.
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The Reith Lectures. The Four Freedoms, The Four Freedoms discussion. Audio, 42 minutes
The 2022 Reith Lecturers discuss what FDR's Four Freedoms mean now.
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- Posted24 November 2022