# The Inquiry

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Official site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p029399x
Author: BBC
Episodes: 594

## Resource

The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.

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## Episodes
- [Is Portugal’s drugs policy in need of reform?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/is-portugal-s-drugs-policy-in-need-of-reform) — 2026-06-02T00:00:00+00:00
- [What’s the future for monetary unions?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/what-s-the-future-for-monetary-unions) — 2026-05-26T00:00:00+00:00
- [Are the Himalayan glaciers at a tipping point?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/are-the-himalayan-glaciers-at-a-tipping-point) — 2026-05-19T00:00:00+00:00
- [What is the future of the European Union?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/what-is-the-future-of-the-european-union) — 2026-05-12T00:00:00+00:00
- [Are countries really running out of jet fuel?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/are-countries-really-running-out-of-jet-fuel) — 2026-05-02T00:00:00+00:00
- [Should we mine the Moon?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/should-we-mine-the-moon) — 2026-04-28T00:00:00+00:00
- [Cycling: Is it time to swap four wheels for two?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/cycling-is-it-time-to-swap-four-wheels-for-two) — 2026-04-21T00:00:00+00:00
- [How will countries boycotting Eurovision affect the contest?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/how-will-countries-boycotting-eurovision-affect-the-contest) — 2026-04-14T00:00:00+00:00
- [Is it time to scrap the Commonwealth Games?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/is-it-time-to-scrap-the-commonwealth-games) — 2026-04-07T00:00:00+00:00
- [Why is basic income being debated?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/why-is-basic-income-being-debated) — 2026-03-31T00:00:00+00:00
- [Is the revolution in Cuba over?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/is-the-revolution-in-cuba-over) — 2026-03-21T01:00:00+00:00
- [How can rewilding help combat climate change?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/how-can-rewilding-help-combat-climate-change) — 2026-03-17T01:00:00+00:00
- [Why is Poland’s economy booming?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/why-is-poland-s-economy-booming) — 2026-03-10T07:00:00+00:00
- [How will Spain’s migrant amnesty work?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/how-will-spain-s-migrant-amnesty-work) — 2026-03-03T01:00:00+00:00
- [Can the world catch China in the rare earths race?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/can-the-world-catch-china-in-the-rare-earths-race) — 2026-02-24T01:00:00+00:00
- [Is the 2026 World Cup an own goal?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/is-the-2026-world-cup-an-own-goal) — 2026-02-17T01:00:00+00:00
- [Why are our taps running dry?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/why-are-our-taps-running-dry) — 2026-02-10T01:00:00+00:00
- [What does the national election mean for the future of Bangladesh?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/what-does-the-national-election-mean-for-the-future-of-bangladesh) — 2026-02-03T01:00:00+00:00
- [What's behind the rise in shoplifting?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/what-s-behind-the-rise-in-shoplifting) — 2026-01-27T01:00:00+00:00
- [Is history repeating itself in Iran?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/is-history-repeating-itself-in-iran) — 2026-01-22T01:00:00+00:00
- [Is nuclear disarmament set to self-destruct?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/is-nuclear-disarmament-set-to-self-destruct) — 2026-01-13T01:00:00+00:00
- [Can Kenya answer the call for employment?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/can-kenya-answer-the-call-for-employment) — 2026-01-06T01:00:00+00:00
- [How did music megatours become such a money spinner?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/how-did-music-megatours-become-such-a-money-spinner) — 2025-12-30T01:00:00+00:00
- [Will there ever be a single global language?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/will-there-ever-be-a-single-global-language) — 2025-12-23T01:00:00+00:00
- [How can Nigeria stop its kidnap crisis?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inquiry-1093531/how-can-nigeria-stop-its-kidnap-crisis) — 2025-12-16T01:00:00+00:00

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