Heart and Soul: Losing my religion

The young Nigerians creating a community for the irreligious in a highly religious society

• 26 mins

BBC OS Conversations: Stories from Mexico

Ordinary Mexicans share their concerns and hopes for new President Claudia Sheinbaum

• 23 mins

The forgotten people of the Ravi River

We meet the people in western India cut off from the mainland by a bridgeless river

• 49 mins

Greening the Hajj

What can Muslims do to reduce the enormous carbon footprint of the pilgrimage to Mecca?

• 26 mins

In the Studio: Senua's Saga - Hellblade II

We follow the sequel to the award-winning Hellblade video game

• 26 mins

Assignment: Ireland’s phone-free town

The town where primary schools asked parents not to buy smartphones for their children

• 26 mins

Trending: The Kenyan influencer championing climate denial

How Kenyan farmer Jusper Machogu became the flag bearer for fossil fuels in Africa

• 20 mins

Heart and Soul: Last Christians of Gaza

A story of hope and faith from Gaza’s only Roman Catholic church

• 26 mins

Losing Attar

Jigyasa Mishra meets farmers and perfumers trying to keep a dying scent alive in Kannauj

• 26 mins

BBC OS Conversations: Far-right voters in Europe

Far-right voters in Europe share what's informing their views

• 23 mins

The Fifth Floor: My AI boyfriend

Would you turn to AI to create your perfect partner?

• 26 mins

Three Million: 6. Silk scarves

How the legacy of the Bengal Famine of 1943 lives on in Britain today

• 29 mins

In the Studio: Nazanin Moradi

Artist Nazanin Moradi challenges male dominance through ancient Mesopotamian myths

• 26 mins

Assignment: Decolonising Russia

Is Russia Europe's last colonial power? What would "decolonising" Russia mean?

• 27 mins

Trending: Colombia’s guerrilla recruitment video problem

Fighters from dissident armed groups in Colombia are using TikTok to recruit youngsters.

• 18 mins

Ukraine to Korea

Ethnically-Korean Ukrainian refugees returning to Korea are receiving a mixed welcome

• 26 mins

The Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast 2024

Music and messages for the isolated staff at British research stations in the Antarctic

• 34 mins

BBC OS Conversations: National service

We bring together people with different experiences of national service

• 23 mins

The Fifth Floor: Is Islamic State still a threat?

Jihadist media specialist Mina Al-Lami analyses IS' most recent activities

• 27 mins

Alvin Hall's other America

In his hometown Alvin Hall considers America’s past and its divided present

• 49 mins

The Global Jigsaw: The evolution of the Islamic State Group

After a lull in activities, in 2024 IS claimed to be behind several major attacks

• 37 mins

In the Studio: Hanna Harris

How Helsinki’s design boss creates a vibrant environment for a diversifying city

• 26 mins

Assignment: Germany’s AI detectives

How German podcasters tracked down a terrorist suspect with an AI facial recognition tool

• 26 mins

Trending: The American pushing Russian disinformation

An American ex-cop living in Moscow is pumping out messages targeting American voters

• 17 mins

The West Indies’ first black captain: Sir Frank Worrell

How Frank Worrell became the first Black captain of the West Indies cricket team

• 28 mins

Saint Sara: Patron saint of the Romani people

Artúr Čonka joins the pilgrimage for Sara-La-Kali, patron saint of the Romani people

• 28 mins

BBC OS Conversations: Hajj pilgrims

Three Muslims from the US, Kenya and Saudi Arabia share their pilgrimage experiences

• 24 mins

The Fifth Floor: India's deadliest scam

Instant loan apps promise easy money. But what's the catch?

• 21 mins

Bonus: What in the World - Why are so many young people leaving Nigeria?

Japa, the Yoruba word for escape, has become shorthand for moving abroad.

• 16 mins

In the Studio: Baek Mi-kyoung

Baek Mi-kyoung on creating the sequel to the hugely popular Strong Girl Bong-soon

• 26 mins