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In today’s episode on 22nd August 2025, we tell you why S&P Global hadn’t upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating for 18 years, and why it has finally done so now. 

In today’s episode on 21st August 2025, we tell you why China’s $11 trillion stock market has been an underperformer, what’s been done to fix it, and how it all compares to India. 

In today’s episode on 19th August 2025, we tell you if Kodak is on the verge of shutting down and whether its unlikely bet on pharma could keep the shutters open. 

Thousands of homes burned to the ground in the recent wildfires in Los Angeles which will likely become the most expensive natural disaster in US history.Many victims did not have insurance, because they couldn’t afford California’s increasingly expensive policies or because they ... Show More

We find out about the extreme weather events that are happening around the world. We speak to experts from the weather, climate, tech, and disinformation teams to ask how we can better predict and possibly prevent them.Image: A table and chair burns as a home catches fire from th ... Show More

In June, global temperatures had surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for 12 months straight, encroaching on the goal set in the Paris climate accord. We’ll explain why scientists use 1.5 degrees as a key benchmark and why it’s important to have hard conversa ... Show More

Natural disasters are becoming more severe and costly—who should bear the financial burden? We explore the tension between socialized risk and market-based insurance.Topics covered include:The surprisingly large percentage of natural disaster losses that are uninsuredWhy natural ... Show More

As prices for homes and rents continue to rise in many towns and cities, it's one of the key issues for voters.In 2023 the average price of a home in the United States was $495,100, six per cent higher than a year earlier, though the signs are prices may now be starting to fall. ... Show More

Among his many promises, president-elect Donald Trump is promising to drive down the price of energy in the US. But how realistic a plan is that? What levers does he have to pull? Today on the show, Rob Armstrong and Aiden Reiter talk about how oil is priced and what moves that p ... Show More

Home prices hit a record high in June, but sales are sinking. The PBD Podcast breaks down why buyers are stuck on the sidelines, mortgage rates above 6.5%, rising taxes and insurance, and why sellers aren’t desperate enough to drop prices. The panel also debates the true value of ... Show More

With less than two weeks until the US election, Madeleine Finlay speaks to climate activist and author Bill McKibben to find out what a win for Donald Trump could mean for the environment and the world’s climate goals. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sc ... Show More

On today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss the 2024 Election and the importance of doing your duty as an American Citizen, a video showing illegal immigrants being dropped off at a rich liberal home, and Spain potentially facing more rain after floods.