Episodes
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Ecuador | 20231111 | 20231112 (WS) 20231115 (WS) 20231116 (WS) | Ecuador was once a relatively peaceful country, perhaps best known for its rich biodiverse landscapes, Amazonian rainforests and the world-famous Galapagos Islands. But the murder rate has quadrupled between 2018 and 2022 – an increase caused largely by the drug trade and the violence it brings. Now the country is in the grip of an unprecedented crimewave which has seen a rise in not just murders, but also kidnappings, extortion and widespread corruption. Last month, Ecuador elected a new President, the billionaire businessman Daniel Noboa who at just 35, will be the country's youngest ever leader. Can this politically inexperienced newcomer tackle the powerful drug cartels? With just 18 months until the next election and no majority in the National Assembly - what are his chances? Jonny Dymond presents a panel of Ecuadorean politicians and campaigners as they debate the big issues and questions from the public across the country. The panel: Andrea Gonzalez Nader: Environmental activist, entrepreneur, and politician Guillaume Long: Former Ecuadorean Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Rafael Correa Leo Cerda: Climate activist and indigenous rights defender Maria Sol Borja: Political journalist (Photo: Amazon rainforest, Ecuador. Credit: Mark Fox/Getty Images) Jonny Dymond hosts a debate on the politics of Ecuador Every month, members of the public put their questions on issues impacting the world Jonny Dymond hosts a debate on the politics of Ecuador. |
Jordan | 20240413 | 20240414 (WS) 20240417 (WS) | Members of the public from around the Kingdom of Jordan raise questions for political leaders and key figures to debate. As the region faces instability, Gaza, security and immigration are all big issues for this pivotal Middle East country. (Photo: Panoramic view of the city of Amman. Credit: Manuel Romaris, Getty) Every month, members of the public put their questions on issues impacting the world. |
Norway | 20240113 | 20240114 (WS) 20240117 (WS) 20240118 (WS) | World Questions focusses on the future of Norway. What next for this oil rich country which is experiencing a cost of living crisis and debate over its high levels of public spending? Jonny Dymond is joined online by a panel of leading Norwegian politicians and activists taking questions from the public across the country. The panel: Hadia Tajik: Labour MP Henrik Asheim: Conservative MP Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen: Sami musician and environmental campaigner Nils August Andresen: Economist and historian Producer: Helen Towner (Photo: Norway flag in front of Oslo city hall and marina. Credit: Didier Marti/Getty Images) Why is one of the richest countries in the world experiencing a cost of living crisis? Every month, members of the public put their questions on issues impacting the world World Questions focusses on the future of Norway. Why is one of the richest countries in the world experiencing a cost of living crisis? In January, World Questions focusses on the future of Norway. What next for this oil rich country - which is experiencing a cost of living crisis and debate over its high levels of public spending. Jonny Diamond will be joined online by a panel of leading Norwegian politicians and activists who will take questions from the public across the country. World Questions focusses on the future of Norway. What next for this oil rich country? |
Philippines | 20240309 | 20240310 (WS) 20240313 (WS) 20240314 (WS) | Jonny Dymond presents a debate from Manila, the capital of the Philippines. A large and lively audience ask questions about Chinese aggression in the South China Sea, constitutional reform, divorce laws, poverty, transport and the record of their President, 'Bong Bong' Marcos Jnr. The Panel: Justice Antonio Carpio: Former Supreme Court judge Rafaela David: President of the Akbayan Citizens Action Party Richard Heydarian: Author and journalist Roberto Galang: Dean of School of Management at Ateneo de Manila University Producer: Helen Towner (Photo: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Credit: Jam Sta Rosa/AFP via Getty Images) Every month, members of the public put their questions on issues impacting the world Chinese aggression in the South China Sea, divorce laws, poverty, transport and the record of President, 'Bong Bong' Marcos Jnr discussed in Manila, Philippines. Every month, members of the public put their questions on issues impacting the world. |
Poland | 20240210 | 20240211 (WS) 20240214 (WS) 20240215 (WS) | After a bitter election, a new government takes power in Poland promising to de-politicise the state. But after courts are ignored, key people are sacked and opposition politicians are arrested in the Presidential Palace, is democracy being restored or undermined? Jonny Dymond chairs a panel of leading politicians as they debate the big issues put to them by the public in the Royal Castle of Warsaw. The Panel: Mateusz Morawiecki, MP: Former Prime Minister of Poland, Vice President of Law and Justice Party Senator Magdalena Biejat: Deputy Marshal of the Senate, Co-leader of Razem. Agnieszka Pomaska, MP: Vice Chair EU Affairs Committee, National Board member of Civic Platform Krzysztof Bosak, MP: Co-leader of the Confederation and Independence Party (Photo: Participants in the Poland's Independence Day march organised by nationalist groups in Warsaw. Photo by Wojtek Radwanski / AFP / Getty Images) Producer: Charlie Taylor Is democracy being rebuilt in Poland or undermined? Politicians debate the big issues. Every month, members of the public put their questions on issues impacting the world Is democracy being restored in Poland? Or undermined? After a bitter election a brand new government is making big changes. Politicians debate questions from a public audience. After eight years of right-wing rule in Poland, a new government has taken power. Under the Law and Welfare Party, Poland had frequent clashes with the European Union over the rule of law and the EU froze 30 billion euros of its funds. But the new Prime Minster is Donald Tusk, the former President of the European Council. A sudden change of culture has led to the arrest of politicians in the Presidential Palace, mass protests, sackings within the state broadcaster, and promises to repeal restrictive abortion laws and institute an independent judiciary. But are the new government's robust actions the strengthening the law or undermining it? With February marking two years since the start of a war in Ukraine that has affected Poland so deeply, there is much to debate. This edition of World Questions is presented by Jonny Dymond with a public audience in the Royal Castle of Warsaw. Every month, members of the public put their questions on issues impacting the world. |
South Korea | 20231014 | 20231015 (WS) 20231018 (WS) | The Republic of Korea is one of the twentieth century's economic miracles. Poor at the time it split from its neighbour to the north, it now has the fastest internet on the planet and is a world-leading exporter of electronics, cars and culture. Much of what is best in the world can be found in Korea but it faces many of its hardest challenges too. Sky-high property prices, the world's fastest-ageing population, a highly pressurised and competitive society, and as they face the difficult prospect of working and raising a family, 65 percent of Korean women are choosing not to have children. Along with all this, is the worry about the country that shares the Korean Peninsula, Kim Jong Un's nuclear-armed North Korea. Jonny Dymond presents a panel of Korean politicians and experts as they debate questions from the public across the country. The panel: Kyung-wha Kang: Former Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea and Distinguished Professor at Yonsei University Chung-Min Lee: Former Ambassador for National Security Affairs and Ambassador for International Security Affairs. University Professor at Kaist, and Senior Fellow at The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Hee-kyoung Cho: Professor of Law at Hongik University and a columnist for The Korea Times Hawon Jung: Author of Flowers of Fire about the Korean ‘MeToo' women's movement and former Seoul correspondent for Agence France-Presse Producer: Charlie Taylor (Photo: Women take part in a march for gender equality on International Women's Day 2022 in Seoul. Credit: Chris Jung/NurPhoto via Getty Images) A female 'birth strike', the threat of North Korea, hot topics debated by Korean experts Every month, members of the public put their questions on issues impacting the world A female ‘birth strike', the threat from North Korea, hot topics debated by Korean experts. |
Zambia | 20231209 | 20231210 (WS) 20231213 (WS) 20231214 (WS) | It is one the world's biggest exporters of copper, has a youthful population and one of the most stable democracies in Africa, but Zambia faces big challenges: High prices for fuel, a weak currency, persistent poverty and claims that political rights are under threat. What are the country's priorities in a fast-changing world? Jonny Dymond chairs as leading politicians and thinkers debate questions suggested by an audience on location in Lusaka. Every month, members of the public put their questions on issues impacting the world. It is rich in emeralds and copper, and home to Mosi oa Tunya, or Victoria Falls. It has a youthful population and one of the most stable democracies in Africa, but Zambia faces big challenges: High food prices, persistent poverty and claims that political rights are under threat. What are the country's priorities in a fast-changing world? And what does the success of the women's football team mean for Zambian women's rights? Jonny Dymond chairs as leading politicians and thinkers debate questions suggested by an audience on location in Lusaka. The panel: Cornelius Mweetwa, MP: Minister for Media and Information, Government Spokesperson Linda Kasonde: Former President of the Law Association of Zambia, and Executive Director of Chapter One Foundation Chishala Kateka: Economist and Leader of the New Heritage Party Brian Mundubile, MP: Former leader of the Opposition, and former Minister for Northern Province Presenter: Jonny Dymond Producer: Charlie Taylor Photo: Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya). Credit: Alf/Getty Images Political rights, soaring prices, and the wonders of women's football debated in Lusaka Political rights, soaring prices, and the wonders of women's football debated in Lusaka. It is rich in emeralds and copper, and home to Mosi oa Tunya, or Victoria Falls. It has a youthful population and one of the most stable democracies in Africa, but Zambia faces big challenges: High food prices, persistent poverty and claims that political rights are under threat. What are the country's priorities in a fast-changing world? And what does the success of the women's football team mean for Zambian women's rights? Jonny Dymond chairs as leading politicians and thinkers debate questions suggested by an audience on location in Lusaka. The panel: Cornelius Mweetwa, MP: Minister for Media and Information, Government Spokesperson Linda Kasonde: Former President of the Law Association of Zambia, and Executive Director of Chapter One Foundation Chishala Kateka: Economist and Leader of the New Heritage Party Brian Mundubile, MP: Former leader of the Opposition, and former Minister for Northern Province Presenter: Jonny Dymond Producer: Charlie Taylor Photo: Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya). Credit: Alf/Getty Images Political rights, soaring prices, and the wonders of women's football debated in Lusaka Every month, members of the public put their questions on issues impacting the world Political rights, soaring prices, and the wonders of women's football debated in Lusaka. " It is rich in emeralds and copper, and home to Mosi oa Tunya, or Victoria Falls. It has a youthful population and one of the most stable democracies in Africa, but Zambia faces big challenges: High food prices, persistent poverty and claims that political rights are under threat. What are the country's priorities in a fast-changing world? And what does the success of the women's football team mean for Zambian women's rights? Jonny Dymond chairs as leading politicians and thinkers debate questions suggested by an audience on location in Lusaka. The panel: Cornelius Mweetwa, MP: Minister for Media and Information, Government Spokesperson Linda Kasonde: Former President of the Law Association of Zambia, and Executive Director of Chapter One Foundation Chishala Kateka: Economist and Leader of the New Heritage Party Brian Mundubile, MP: Former leader of the Opposition, and former Minister for Northern Province Presenter: Jonny Dymond Producer: Charlie Taylor Photo: Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya). Credit: Alf/Getty Images Political rights, soaring prices, and the wonders of women's football debated in Lusaka Every month, members of the public put their questions on issues impacting the world Political rights, soaring prices, and the wonders of women's football debated in Lusaka. " It is rich in emeralds and copper, and home to Mosi oa Tunya, or Victoria Falls. It has a youthful population and one of the most stable democracies in Africa, but Zambia faces big challenges: High food prices, persistent poverty and claims that political rights are under threat. What are the country's priorities in a fast-changing world? And what does the success of the women's football team mean for Zambian women's rights? Jonny Dymond chairs as leading politicians and thinkers debate questions suggested by an audience on location in Lusaka. The panel: Cornelius Mweetwa, MP: Minister for Media and Information, Government Spokesperson Linda Kasonde: Former President of the Law Association of Zambia, and Executive Director of Chapter One Foundation Chishala Kateka: Economist and Leader of the New Heritage Party Brian Mundubile, MP: Former leader of the Opposition, and former Minister for Northern Province Presenter: Jonny Dymond Producer: Charlie Taylor Photo: Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya). Credit: Alf/Getty Images Political rights, soaring prices, and the wonders of women's football debated in Lusaka Every month, members of the public put their questions on issues impacting the world Political rights, soaring prices, and the wonders of women's football debated in Lusaka. " It is rich in emeralds and copper, and home to Mosi oa Tunya, or Victoria Falls. It has a youthful population and one of the most stable democracies in Africa, but Zambia faces big challenges: High food prices, persistent poverty and claims that political rights are under threat. What are the country's priorities in a fast-changing world? And what does the success of the women's football team mean for Zambian women's rights? Jonny Dymond chairs as leading politicians and thinkers debate questions suggested by an audience on location in Lusaka. The panel: Cornelius Mweetwa, MP: Minister for Media and Information, Government Spokesperson Linda Kasonde: Former President of the Law Association of Zambia, and Executive Director of Chapter One Foundation Chishala Kateka: Economist and Leader of the New Heritage Party Brian Mundubile, MP: Former leader of the Opposition, and former Minister for Northern Province Presenter: Jonny Dymond Producer: Charlie Taylor Photo: Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya). Credit: Alf/Getty Images Political rights, soaring prices, and the wonders of women's football debated in Lusaka Every month, members of the public put their questions on issues impacting the world Political rights, soaring prices, and the wonders of women's football debated in Lusaka. " |