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James Naughtie’s Letter to America
Letter five
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
American culture is built on heroism. James Naughtie looks back at Lincoln, FDR and the Kennedys and examines what their legacies can tell us about the US election in 2020.
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WorklifeIndia
Caste bias in Silicon Valley: India's unwanted export
26 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How caste bias has become an uncomfortable reality for many Indians migrating to the US for better job opportunities. Show more
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Has the Coronavirus crisis changed our view of politicians and what citizens now expect from them? Is it time for a new social contract between people and their governments? Show more
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Business Weekly
The Radical Plan To Tackle Mass Unemployment
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How should governments rethink the way they deal with mass job losses? Show more
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Kalki Koechlin presents tales of being young and Indian in the 21st Century. Show more
Nino Redruello, a young chef in Madrid, resolves to support the city's recovery by cooking simple, local dishes and making them affordable and/or free to poorer communities. Show more
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Zing’s in Birmingham, fangirling over UK Drag Race star Sum Ting Wong. Show more
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Sportshour
The NBA returns with LeBron James looking 'in his prime'
49 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
We hear from London Lions star DeAndre Liggins on the return of the NBA Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Newshour
01/08/2020 12:06 GMT: Hong Kong 'seeking arrest' of fleeing activists
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
Police in Hong Kong are seeking the arrest of six pro-democracy activists living in exile in Western countries. Show more
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The Big Idea
Consciousness: A strange theory
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Is consciousness everywhere? Humans are conscious, but is consciousness also in tables and chairs? David Chalmers explains why this claim is worth taking seriously. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
What’s the future of visual arts?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Tina Daheley hosts a discussion on what’s next for the visual arts globally. Show more
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Our skin contains millions of nerve endings and touch sensors. When our sensory system goes wrong, we can learn most how our senses help us understand the world around us. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Trending
Why do some influencers back bad products?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Top Instagram influencers appear to be promoting products that are fake and poor quality - but do they know they’re doing it? Or have they fallen prey to unscrupulous companies? Show more
James Naughtie’s Letter to America
Letter five
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
American culture is built on heroism. James Naughtie looks back at Lincoln, FDR and the Kennedys and examines what their legacies can tell us about the US election in 2020.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
An explosion that changed history. Could one man have stopped it? Show more
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DBC Pierre and MaryAnn Johanson discuss the week’s cultural highlights with Nikki Bedi. Show more
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Newshour
01/08/2020 20:06 GMT: Trump threatens to ban TikTok
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
President Trump has announced he is banning the Chinese-owned video-sharing app in the US. TikTok's owner said in response that it would give up control of the company.
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From Our Own Correspondent
Australia’s blame game
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Caroline Wyatt brings you reports from Australia, Laos, Florida and France. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Unexpected Elements
NASA rover heads for Mars ancient lake
1 hour, 2 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
NASA's new quest for life on Mars; 100 million year old microbes woken up; ocean map pioneer Marie Tharp; the origins of Covid-19 Show more
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Tech Life
Big tech facing a break-up?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The leaders of Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon are grilled by US lawmakers over abuse of market power. Is more regulation or a break-up of their firms on the cards? Show more
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Kalki Koechlin presents tales of being young and Indian in the 21st Century. Show more
Nino Redruello, a young chef in Madrid, resolves to support the city's recovery by cooking simple, local dishes and making them affordable and/or free to poorer communities. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Trending
Why do some influencers back bad products?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Top Instagram influencers appear to be promoting products that are fake and poor quality - but do they know they’re doing it? Or have they fallen prey to unscrupulous companies? Show more
Over to You
The pros and cons of the immersive documentary
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Listeners’ react to the immersive documentary that adopts techniques used in drama. Plus the BBC’s announced record Global Audiences but how does this kind of data benefit you? Show more
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World Book Club
Helen Garner: The Spare Room
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Australian writer Helen Garner joins Harriett Gilbert talk about her novel The Spare Room. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Australia’s blame game
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Caroline Wyatt brings you reports from Australia, Laos, Florida and France. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Zing’s in Birmingham, fangirling over UK Drag Race star Sum Ting Wong. Show more
