THE WORLD WE LIVE IN

The Documentary Podcast

Silence would be treason (Sat, 15 Jan 2022)
The last writings of Ken Saro-Wiwa from prison in Nigeria to an Irish nun in the run up to his execution in November 1995. Smuggled out of prison in bread baskets, they are the final testament of a man who gave everything he had in the struggle for social and ecological justice. As Ken Saro-Wiwa continues to inspire people and movements across decades and continents, these letters form part of our living history, and give us an immediate link with the man behind the hero.
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Coronavirus: Athletes and teachers (Sat, 15 Jan 2022)
The vaccination and visa controversy around Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tournament has made global headlines all week. It has also put focus on how sports around the world deal with vaccines in this pandemic. Professional athletes often follow a rigorous diet and training schedule to achieve optimum fitness. Not surprisingly, athletes care about what they put in their bodies and in some cases they are delaying or avoiding getting a jab against Covid-19. To discuss how this is playing out in different sports, host James Reynolds brings together an American professional basketball player, currently competing in Istanbul, a sports physician in Mumbai, India and a sports writer in the US. They discuss how the stance of the men's world number one tennis player and other sports stars is having an impact and what might be done to offer reassurance around Covid vaccines.
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BBC News - Science & Environment

Why satellites are key to understanding Pacific volcano (Mon, 17 Jan 2022)
When the huge eruption happened over the weekend, a fleet of spacecraft overhead gathered key data.
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Pacific volcano: New Zealand sends flight to assess Tonga damage (Sun, 16 Jan 2022)
Up to 80,000 people could be affected after tsunami waves caused "significant damage" to Tonga.
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How a colossal block of ice became an obsession (Sat, 15 Jan 2022)
Artist Kevin Eason won't ever see his favourite iceberg up close, but he's come to know it so well.
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BBC News - Entertainment & Arts

Nadine Dorries: BBC licence fee announcement will be the last (Sun, 16 Jan 2022)
The culture secretary says it is time to discuss new ways to fund and sell "great British content".
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Nino Cerruti: Italian fashion great dies aged 91 (Sat, 15 Jan 2022)
The celebrated designer and businessman once said: "I have always dressed the same person, myself."
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Rust shooting: Alec Baldwin turns phone over to investigators (Sat, 15 Jan 2022)
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot while filming the movie Rust, starring Mr Baldwin.
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