The Economy

12. Credit

What is credit and how do we use it?

• 14 mins

The Economy

13. National Debt

What is the national debt?

• 14 mins

The Economy

14. Bankruptcy and Insolvency

How does going bankrupt affect us and the economy?

• 14 mins

The Economy

15. Energy Market

Our energy bills explained.

• 15 mins

Tech and AI

Trailer

Demystifying the technology in our lives.

• 2 mins

Tech and AI

1. How Do You Get Connected?

Wi-Fi, Broadband, 4G, 5G and now satellites. How do they connect us to the internet?

• 14 mins

Tech and AI

2. The Cloud

The Cloud has drifted into all our lives, but what - and where - is it?

• 13 mins

Tech and AI

3. VR, AR and the Metaverse

What are Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and the Metaverse?

• 14 mins

Tech and AI

4. Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Web 3.0

Is cryptocurrency dodgy? What is blockchain, and what have they got do do with Web 3.0?

• 13 mins

Tech and AI

5. Big Data

Just how big is big data, and what can you do with it?

• 14 mins

Tech and AI

6. What is AI?

What is Artificial Intelligence?

• 13 mins

Tech and AI

7. Where is AI Working Already?

What organisations are already using AI in their systems, and how is it being used?

• 14 mins

Tech and AI

8. The Algorithm

How does an algorithm work, and is it possible to beat it?

• 13 mins

Tech and AI

9. Will AI Take My Job?

Is Artificial Intelligence coming for your job?

• 14 mins

Tech and AI

10. Can We Control AI?

Is the AI genie out of the bottle or can we control it?

• 13 mins

Israel and the Palestinians

1. The Palestinians

Katya Adler and guests explain the history and context of the decades long conflict.

• 13 mins

Israel and the Palestinians

2. Israel

Explaining the context of the conflict. We look at what's shaped modern Israel.

• 14 mins

Israel and the Palestinians

3. Hamas

What is Hamas, what do they stand for and what do they want now?

• 14 mins

Israel and the Palestinians

4. The Neighbours

How do Lebanon, Hezbollah, Egypt and Jordan view Israel and the Palestinians?

• 14 mins

Israel and the Palestinians

5. The USA and Iran

What role have the USA and Iran played in the region?

• 15 mins

The US Election

1. Primaries, Caucuses and the National Conventions

US election terminology explained with Justin Webb.

• 14 mins

The US Election

2. The Campaign Trail

Part two of Justin Webb's guide to the 2024 US elections.

• 14 mins

The US Election

3. The TV Debates

How are the US elections run?

• 14 mins

The US Election

4. The General Election

What happens on election day?

• 14 mins

The US Election

5. Becoming President

What can the president do when they are in office?

• 14 mins

The UK Election

1. How Do You Get the Campaign Right?

The ins and outs of political campaigning.

• 14 mins

The UK Election

2. How Are Candidates Selected?

Selecting the candidates to stand in an election

• 14 mins

The UK Election

3. What Difference Does a Manifesto Make?

How do manifestos get written and who are they actually for?

• 15 mins

The UK Election

4. Why Do People Vote the Way They Do?

What can we tell about how someone will vote from their age, gender and ethnicity?

• 14 mins

The UK Election

5. How Do You Make Sure Voting Runs Smoothly?

Explaining voter ID, votes for Brits abroad and why we use pencils instead of pens.

• 14 mins