Best Tourism News Africa Podcasts (2024)

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Offshore gambling, retirement and Obama's silence 46:16

9h ago46:16

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What stopped Barack backing Kamala? Is the world going cold on online casinos? What can we do now to fund life after work? Arion McNicoll and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebecca Messina, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and David Runciman. Olly Mann will return in two weeks…

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Olympic-sized solutions 23:19

34m ago23:19

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As athletes from around the world strive for glory at the Paris Olympics, we look at how sport has a unique ability to change people’s lives for the better. In a refugee camp in Lebanon we meet those who are being inspired by that most traditional of sports, cricket. In Kenya we meet women from the toughest backgrounds who are taking on the world a…

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389. Trump trials, smears and Katy Perry 46:14

1h ago46:14

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Are Donald Trump's legal obstacles melting away? Could self-testing replace the cervical smear? And what kind of world is Katy Perry living in? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Holden Frith, Leaf Arbuthnot and Jamie Timson…

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Travelling in a new world: International tourism sector's Covid recovery 12:30

3h ago12:30

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In today’s episode, we explore the resurgence of the post-pandemic global tourism industry. We discuss the impact of Covid-19, changes in air connectivity, the effects of global conflicts, and the rise of over tourism. Featuring insights from Anita Mendiratta, we also delve into the latest trend of tourists choosing cooler climates due to climate c…

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Protecting wildlife from human activity 22:59

44m ago22:59

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From the way we catch food, to how we generate energy, human activity inevitably impacts on wildlife and the environment in unintended ways. So this week we’re looking at ways to reduce this collateral damage. We visit a windfarm in Finland that's using AI to predict bird flight paths and stop individual turbines before they cause damage. And we jo…

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388. Project 2025, paradise prison and life on Mars 44:30

17d ago44:30

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Will Trump follow a conservative plan for a dystopian future? What is happening on the island of Diego Garcia? And how will humans fare on the red planet? Image: Erik McGregor / LightRocket via Getty ImagesBy The Week

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The environmental impact of data centres: AI's insatiable thirst for energy 10:41

8d ago10:41

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While the tech world has been flying high on a wave of optimism over all the potential applications of AI, booming demand for the technology is increasingly straining energy resources. One simple search on ChatGPT consumes almost 10 times more electricity than one on Google. Charles Pellegrin speaks to Mary de Wysocki, Senior Vice President and Chi…

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Rethinking mental health 22:59

20d ago22:59

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In the US, police officers spend about a fifth of their time responding to mental health crises. This is something they are often not trained for, and figures also show that people with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed during a police encounter. We go to Arizona where some 911 calls are now being responded to by mental…

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A deep dive into capitalism with Scene on Radio podcast co-host John Biewen 14:25

14d ago14:25

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Scene on Radio, the Peabody-nominated podcast series produced by The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University, has dedicated its latest season to exploring the history, failures and future of capitalism over the course of 13 episodes. John Biewen, co-host of the podcast, joins us from North Carolina for a big picture conversation about the sys…

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387. Riots, bird flu and AI emissions 46:25

9d ago46:25

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Will unrest in Turkey derail a deal with Syria? How prepared is the world for bird flu? And could AI exacerbate climate change? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Abdulwahab Tahhan, Arion McNicoll and Harriet Marsden Image: Bakr Alkasem/AFP/Getty Images…

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Africa's best new innovators 23:00

27d ago23:00

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In a special programme, Myra Anubi is in Nairobi, Kenya at the final of the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation which rewards the best new innovators on the continent. Their exciting solutions deal with access to healthcare, plastic recycling, waste disposal and pest detection. She meets the finalists and finds out which one of them has walked …

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Health at heart of UK general election: Conservatives, Labour vow to fix NHS 12:40

15d ago12:40

12:40

In the run-up to the UK's general election on July 4, the state of the country's National Health Service (NHS) is a key campaign theme. Satisfaction with the NHS is at its lowest in 40 years and the same is true of social care. Both the ruling Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party are promising to increase funding for the NHS. One business-…

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386. Poisonous planes, toxic tourism and a stressful surprise 40:27

1M ago40:27

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How dangerous to our health are aircraft exhaust fumes? Why is Airbnb being banished from Barcelona? And are Ukrainians really less stressed than Brits? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jess Hullinger, Irenie Forshaw and Holden Frith…

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Making tourism work for everyone 22:59

1M ago22:59

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Tourism brings money and opportunities to communities around the world, but it brings risks too. Sometimes an influx of tourists changes a place, damages the environment or leads to the exploitation of local people. But the social enterprise Local Alike has a different model. They have worked with dozens of villages in Thailand to get them ready be…

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Free trade vs. protectionism: Assessing the impact of globalised trade 12:48

1M ago12:48

12:48

It's a common and accepted trope that free trade has led to more prosperity. Yet free trade, and another word that often accompanies it – globalisation – are frequent targets of criticism, with both seen as eroding national sovereignty, taking away local jobs and harming the environment. Charles Pellegrin talks to John W.H. Denton, the secretary ge…

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385. Political footballers, news aversion and social warning labels 40:48

1M ago40:48

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Why are Les Bleus speaking out about the French election? What's making people turn off the news? And should TikTok and Instagram carry health warnings? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebekah Evans, Jamie Timson and Abdulwahab Tahhan…

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Saving water at a time of scarcity 22:59

1M ago22:59

22:59

Just over a quarter of people on the planet live in water stressed countries. And our increasing demands for water as well as climate change is putting even more pressure on this finite resource. We take a look at how Indian farmers are growing crops with a device that stores rain underground. Plus how a test farm in the US uses a special clay liqu…

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European elections leave markets jittery: What do far-right gains mean for EU? 13:18

1M ago13:18

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A cloud of uncertainty is hovering over Europe this June in the wake of the European elections. In France, the National Rally party of Marine Le Pen dominated the polls to such an extent that President Emmanuel Macron immediately dissolved parliament and called for new elections. The possibility of seeing the far right take power in the country has…

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384. Fracas at the Festival 43:59

2M ago43:59

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The Edinburgh Fringe is the latest cultural event to be drawn into a row around funding from companies linked to Israel and fossil fuels. But where other organisers have severed their ties, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has robustly defended their sponsorship deal with the investment firm Baillie Gifford. Are they right, and is the tide tur…

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What to do with an empty mall? 23:13

2M ago23:13

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US shopping malls, once a mainstay of American life, are in decline. Forty malls have closed since 2020, while more than 230 department stores have closed in the same time period, according to Green Street, a real estate analytics firm. But where there is change, there is also opportunity. After Burlington High School in Vermont had to close its do…

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Education on hold: Ukrainian refugees' road back to school 12:26

2M ago12:26

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As a result of the war in Ukraine, millions of Ukrainian children have been scattered around Europe. These young refugees have seen their education heavily disrupted, with only between 30 and 50 percent of them enrolled in schools in their host countries. NGOs such as Junior Achievement (JA) Europe and UNICEF have teamed up to help offer 1.9 millio…

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383. What happens when a remote tribe goes online? 44:39

2M ago44:39

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The Marubo people, who live in the Amazon rainforest, are one of the most isolated societies in the world – and, until recently, it was entirely offline. When Elon Musk's Starlink brought the web to their villages, the impact was profound. Plus: anonymity for sex-crime suspects, and a bad day for French pride Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the…

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Fashion without barriers 22:59

2M ago22:59

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What we wear helps us express ourselves and communicate to others in the most immediate way. But the tools we frequently use to do that, such as clothing and haircare are not available to everyone equally. One in six of us has a disability of some sort - according to the World Health Organisation - but most clothing and beauty brands don’t take acc…

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From fuel to electric: European auto industry faces 2035 deadline 12:32

2M ago12:32

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As decided by EU member states and the European Parliament, sales of internal combustion engine cars will be banned in the bloc by 2035, thereby forcing a transition to electric vehicles. How will Europe's car manufacturers manage this major change? FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin puts the question to Julia Poliscanova, senior director in charge of v…

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382. The battle for Papua New Guinea 46:10

2M ago46:10

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A week after a landslide that left hundreds of people dead, the prime minister of Papua New Guinea is facing a vote of no confidence. The outcome will be keenly watched in China, Australia and the US, which are seeking to woo the country's government and solidify their influence in the Pacific.Plus: a helicopter scandal at the MoD and the rebirth o…

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Solving Mexico City's water crisis 22:59

2M ago22:59

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Mexico's capital often floods during the rainy season, but paradoxically, it's also running out of water. A large and growing population, along with crumbling infrastructure and the effects of climate change - are increasingly putting a strain on the city. We meet the army of scientists, activists and urban planners trying to solve this problem - a…

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Artificial intelligence takes centre stage at 2024 VivaTech trade fair 12:37

2M ago12:37

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This week, we bring you a special edition of People & Profit from VivaTech, France's major tech event. Charles Pellegrin asks Beatriz Sanz Saiz, global consulting data and AI leader at EY, how artificial intelligence could bring more equality. He also meets Olivier Oullier, whose company Inclusive Brains has developed tech that could be a game chan…

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381. Will South Africa turn its back on the ANC? 41:09

2M ago41:09

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Former president Jacob Zuma was this week banned from running as a candidate in South Africa's parliamentary elections, which take place this weekend. Despite that setback, his party could cost the ANC its majority, which it has held since the end of apartheid. Are South Africans finally falling out of love with the party of liberation?Plus: the va…

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Living with climate change 23:15

2M ago23:15

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Poorer countries are likely to bear the brunt of the impacts of climate change, with rising temperatures and more unsettled weather leading to greater stresses on natural resources and often inadequate infrastructure. But whilst there’s a lot of focus on global attempts to limit temperature rises by cutting greenhouse gas emissions, there are many …

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380. What has the Pope got to do with climate change? 48:12

2M ago48:12

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This week the Vatican is playing host to an international conference on climate change, at which many of the world's mayors and governors will discuss how we can adapt to the challenges of global warming. Could religious leaders help to win over some people who wouldn't listen to politicians? Plus: ultra-long mortgages and Swiftonomics. Olly Mann a…

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