Beyond Today Podcast
One big question about one big story from the news - and beyond - every weekday. Tina Daheley and Matthew Price search for answers that will change the way we see the world.
Beyond Today is the daily podcast from Radio 4 that asks one big question about one big story in the news - and beyond. Tina Daheley, Matthew Price, and a team of curious producers search for answers that change the way we see the world. They speak to the BBC’s unrivalled global network of reporters, plus occasional special guests, to tell stories about identity, technology, and power - where it lies and how that is changing.
Episodes to download
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What’s it like to be attacked at a Trump rally?
Fri 15 Feb 2019
The story behind the assault on a BBC cameraman.
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Can we stop the insects from dying?
Wed 13 Feb 2019
The biodiversity apocalypse isn’t as inevitable as you think.
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Is it ok to pay women to have more children?
Tue 12 Feb 2019
How nationalists are waging wars with babies.
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Amazon blackmail: should we feel sorry for the world’s richest man?
Mon 11 Feb 2019
Sex, power and a French man reading dirty text messages.
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Jewrovision: can young Jews celebrate their identity?
Fri 8 Feb 2019
Anti-Semitism may be on the rise, but these Jews still want to show off their culture.
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How bad is social media for my mental health?
Thu 7 Feb 2019
The mixed messages about social media and mental health.
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Stansted 15: would they chain themselves to a plane again?
Wed 6 Feb 2019
The protesters were told they risked life in prison after stopping a deportation flight.
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El Chapo: what’s the truth behind the legend?
Tue 5 Feb 2019
The trial of a Mexican drug lord reveals a life more lurid than a movie script.
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How did normal get so weird?
Fri 1 Feb 2019
Author Peter Pomerantsev tells us how the world went topsy-turvy
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What can one building tell us about Venezuela?
Thu 31 Jan 2019
El Helicoide was a symbol of hope, now it’s the site of torture for political prisoners.
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R.Kelly: is #metoo closing in on music?
Tue 29 Jan 2019
R.Kelly is being muted, but the music industry has been slow to change
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How do you walk away from your ultra-religious community?
Thu 24 Jan 2019
The freedom and anguish of leaving behind a strict Hasidic Jewish upbringing.
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Should the James Bulger story win an Oscar?
Wed 23 Jan 2019
The Oscar nomination that people want banned.
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Ocasio-Cortez: the first millennial political icon?
Tue 22 Jan 2019
She’s 29, very left-wing, and taking American politics by storm.
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Blue Monday: how bad is it really?
Mon 21 Jan 2019
On the most miserable day of the year there is hope in stats.
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Jon Ronson: what does porn tell us about hypocrisy?
Fri 18 Jan 2019
Journalist and podcaster Jon Ronson explains his fascination with the porn industry.
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How can one woman change the law?
Thu 17 Jan 2019
An assault at a gig changed Gina Martin’s life, so she changed the law.
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Who should decide what sex you are?
Wed 16 Jan 2019
The intersex 6 year-old forcing a rethink of genitals and gender.
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Andy Murray: more than a champion?
Mon 14 Jan 2019
He’s a role model for us all, on and off the tennis court.
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Nish Kumar: is the news still funny?
Fri 11 Jan 2019
The comedian on why Brexit voters unplugged his mic.
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What happens when a paedophile hunter catches your dad?
Wed 9 Jan 2019
The fallout from paedophile "stings" is not always predictable.
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The Bystander Effect: are we all guilty?
Tue 8 Jan 2019
What’s the best way to intervene when we witness abuse?
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Kevin Spacey: what happens when #MeToo goes to court?
Mon 7 Jan 2019
With sexual assault claims, there’s a gap between the online movement and legal process.
Upskirting: How one woman fought back and changed the law
Five things Gina Martin found out about getting her upskirting law passed.
Ten things you might not know about Stacey Dooley
Stacey took a break from Strictly to talk to Beyond Today.
The darker side of apps we all have on our phones
How the apps we all use can have far-reaching consequences for some users.
Don’t Tell Me The Score
Simon Mundie finds out what sport can teach us about life.
