Is the Islamic State really defeated?

The first of two special episodes on the end of IS.

• 18 mins

What do we get wrong about female terrorists?

How we fetishize and underestimate women who join IS.

• 20 mins

Oscars: what do you really have to do to win?

The surprising reasons some films triumph, and others don’t.

• 22 mins

Who are the new drug barons?

Fentanyl is shaking up the opioid market.

• 18 mins

Grayson Perry: what are the liberal elite afraid of?

The contemporary artist on teasing the establishment.

• 15 mins

Why does it matter if Jussie Smollett staged his own attack?

The US actor is at the centre of a hate crime hoax.

• 19 mins

Where should we learn about sex?

A group of housemates discuss the bits that school and porn missed.

• 19 mins

Why are car companies now tech firms?

Cars aren’t cars anymore, they’re robots.

• 19 mins

Why does Kashmir matter to people here?

The conflict between India and Pakistan provokes strong feelings in the UK.

• 17 mins

Is it still ok to listen to Michael Jackson?

Two men are accusing the star of sexually abusing them when they were children.

• 24 mins

Why would you stab someone?

Inside the mind of a former gang member.

• 21 mins

Huawei: is there a tech cold war?

The arrest of a Chinese technology boss is the first shot in a battle for the internet.

• 22 mins

Anti-vax: why do we believe medical conspiracies?

What the anti-vax movement tells us about how bad ideas take hold.

• 16 mins

Can you tell if you live in a bubble?

We find out if social media causes polarisation online.

• 20 mins

How can a town beat the extremists?

How Tommy Robinson’s hometown hit the headlines.

• 22 mins

Are the police still racist?

Tackling knife crime raises questions posed after the Stephen Lawrence murder.

• 20 mins

What happens to Shamima Begum now?

And who is to blame for the death of her baby?

• 20 mins

Save or spend: what should I do with my money?

We help you navigate the tricky world of finance.

• 17 mins

Can anyone explain the chaos?

Living through history can be strangely tiring.

• 19 mins

Simon Amstell: how do you learn who you are?

The comedian on directing his first film, needing validation, and imaginary gorillas.

• 18 mins

Christchurch: how do you find the terrorists among the trolls?

Extreme free speech message boards are nearly impossible to police.

• 21 mins

Should egg freezing be free?

More women are considering it, but egg freezing is an expensive choice.

• 22 mins

Why is the Pope worried about robots?

Artificial intelligence raises big questions about what it means to be human.

• 18 mins

Should we say nice things about Bradford?

Identity, positivity and an experiment to find good news.

• 17 mins

What should you do when there’s a terrorist attack?

Lessons from a past attack prepare us for the next.

• 23 mins

Dr. Evil: why is consent not enough?

The body modification artist who went to prison.

• 16 mins

Did one Russian mastermind this political chaos?

How Vladislav Surkov got deep inside our heads.

• 23 mins

Is climate change the only thing making natural disasters worse?

Cyclone Idai is not just about climate change.

• 16 mins

Can Grindr be kinder?

How Grindr changed the dating app game

• 18 mins

Has Brexit already changed me?

The UK didn’t leave the EU today as planned, but a lot has changed.

• 18 mins