Ruth Alexander examines US Secretary of State, John Kerry?s claim that 40% of the world?s workforce will be in Africa by 2050 and talks to the chief of the United Nations? population division about its projections for 2050 and 2100. The programme also examines the final scene in The Fast and the Furious 6, the global box office sensation. How long must that runway have been at the end of the film? This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.
Motley Fool Money - Motley Fool Money: 06.21.2013
Ben Bernanke spooks investors. Shares of Jack in the Box rise. And Men's Wearhouse gives the boot to a retail icon. We discuss those stories and talk emerging markets with Motley Fool Asset Management portfolio manager Bill Mann.
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Money Girl - 273 MG Your Guide to the Roth IRA, Part 2
Fast track your retirement savings with this tax-advantaged account.
Cato Daily Podcast - Immigration Wars: Forging an American Solution
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Slate Books - The Slate Audio Book Club: Tenth of December
Slate critics Dan Kois and David Haglund discuss George Saunders’ celebrated collection of short stories.
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Cato Daily Podcast - NSA Gathers Far More than Phone Data
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Start the Week - Hari Kunzru and Dystopia
On Start the Week Jonathan Freedland talks to Hari Kunzru about his dystopian vision, where books and the act of remembering have been banned. Jane Rogers explains how her apocalyptic tale may be set in the future but points to today's abuse of scientific knowledge and the heroism of youth. Past real events are at the heart of James Robertson's latest novel which explores grief, justice and the truth. And the photographer Adam Broomberg asks how far images of war capture the truth.
Producer: Katy Hickman.
Start the Week - Hari Kunzru and Dystopia
On Start the Week Jonathan Freedland talks to Hari Kunzru about his dystopian vision, where books and the act of remembering have been banned. Jane Rogers explains how her apocalyptic tale may be set in the future but points to today's abuse of scientific knowledge and the heroism of youth. Past real events are at the heart of James Robertson's latest novel which explores grief, justice and the truth. And the photographer Adam Broomberg asks how far images of war capture the truth.
Producer: Katy Hickman.
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe - The Skeptics Guide #413 – Jun 15 2013
This Day in Skepticism: First Blood Transfusion; News Items: Vaccine Refusal, Seeing Ultraviolet, Ape Feet, Elizabeth I a Man?; Special Report: Don McLeroy Follow Up; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Living on Sunshine; Science or Fiction
More or Less: Behind the Stats - Is a child dying of hunger every 15 seconds?
Ruth Alexander examines the claim that every 15 seconds a child dies of hunger. It?s a popular statistic used by celebrities and charity campaigners in support of the Enough Food for Everyone IF campaign. It conjures up the image of millions of young children starving to death. But is this really the case? This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.