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A show for curious minds, from The Conversation. Each week, host Gemma Ware speaks to an academic expert about a topic in the news to understand how we got here.

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A new youth protest movement in India that started as online satire is now staging an ongoing sit-in in New Delhi calling for the resignation of India’s education minister.

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When Australia banned under 16-year-olds from using social media in December 2025, it became a test case for a policy now being pursued by governments around the world. This week, the UK announced a similar social media ban from 2027.

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When Roberto Baggio missed a penalty in the 1994 Fifa World Cup final at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, more than 94,000 people were there to watch Italian heartbreak and Brazilian ecstasy.

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As health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continue to battle an ongoing Ebola outbreak, scientists around the world are racing to develop a vaccine against the strain of the virus that’s causing it.

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Recent Guests

John Sloop
Professor of Communication Studies at Vanderbilt University; historian of soccer and its fans in the United States
Vanderbilt University
Episode: How the US finally fell in love with soccer
Teresa Lambe
Kaleeva head of Vaccine Immunology at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Episode: Two scientists on their race to make a new Ebola vaccine
Rebecca Makinson
Post-doctoral researcher in Teresa Lambe's group
University of Oxford
Episode: Two scientists on their race to make a new Ebola vaccine
Scott Montgomery
Petroleum geologist and lecturer in International Studies, University of Washington
University of Washington
Episode: The salt caverns used to stockpile oil
Can Cinar
Visiting researcher in political economy, City St George's University of London
City St George's University of London
Episode: Argentina’s inflation ‘miracle’ is more of a mirage
Art Jipson
Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Dayton, studies internet communities, extremism and cybercrime
University of Dayton
Episode: The conspiracy theorists who feel vindicated by the Epstein files
Jiao Wang
Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Sussex
University of Sussex
Episode: China’s long game on Trump’s tariffs
Jerry Powers
Director of Catholic Peace Building Studies, University of Notre Dame; Coordinator of the Catholic Peace Building Network
University of Notre Dame
Episode: Trump v Leo: the war of words over a just war
Yaron Peleg
Professor of modern Hebrew studies at University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Episode: Israel’s history shapes how it wages war

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Gemma Ware
Host of The Conversation Weekly

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 399 ratings
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    Heard almost all so far, thanks, looking forward to more

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    Alfelfe
    France4 months ago
  • I had high hopes but this seems to be more biased than advertised. Still, it's an interesting podcast.

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    bjt282
    4 months ago
  • This is a great initiative! So glad i found this. I listen to nearly every episode. Great for learning about the leading edge of our world.

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    6 months ago
  • Informative & Fascinating

    Try listening! You will keep going back to this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Reading Ruth
    Australia6 months ago

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High-quality, expert-led discussions with global relevance
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The salt caverns used to stockpile oil
Q: When did the idea of oil reserves first emerge, and what historical moments shaped their development?
Oil reserves emerged in phases, with early concepts in the 1910s for military readiness, followed by national stockpiles in France in the 1920s and Soviet-era strategies after World War II; the 1973–74 oil crisis then accelerated formal international guidelines for reserve levels.
How the US finally fell in love with soccer
Q: Has the US soccer landscape changed dramatically since 1994, and what stands out most today?
There's far more access to games through TV and streaming, a robust youth system, and the presence of MLS with big-name players, which together create a much larger and more diverse fan base.
How the US finally fell in love with soccer
Q: Where were you back in 1994 when the US hosted the World Cup, and what was it like?
I was in Des Moines, Iowa, observing how crowds could be drawn even when knowledge of the game was modest, and the event helped seed a professional pathway for soccer in the US.
Argentina’s inflation ‘miracle’ is more of a mirage
Q: How did Milei actually reduce inflation so dramatically?
The guest explains that reductions came from tightening fiscal spending, firing government workers, and raising interest rates, which lowered demand and temporarily suppressed inflation, but at significant social and economic cost, including higher unemployment and weaker productive capacity.
The conspiracy theorists who feel vindicated by the Epstein files
Q: What role did established political figures play in accelerating the spread of these conspiracy theories?
Mainstream figures, including Trump and MAGA-affiliated actors, helped bridge the gap from online spaces to mainstream political discourse, legitimizing the conspiratorial narrative for a broader audience.

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The show features in-depth conversations with academic experts to unpack current events through historical and policy perspectives. Episodes frequently cover global politics, international relations, economics, demography, climate science, and technology, with a steady emphasis on how institutions, policy decisions, and historical context shape contemporary outcomes. Noteworthy is the consistent pairing of seasoned scholars with clear, accessible hosts, producing thoughtful, evidence-based analyses that help listeners understand complexity without oversimplification. This format is likely appealing to professionals seeking rigorous, interview-driven background on pressing world issues and policy debates, including sponsorships and guest opp... more

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