Beyond the Headlines
News, Culture & the Stories We’re Missing
Hosted by Nichola Webb · New episodes daily
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AI Reads Faces to Predict Cancer Survival: The Human Cost of Algorithms | Beyond the Headlines
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Nichola Webb explores the ethical and human implications of a groundbreaking study from the University of Edinburgh, where artificial intelligence analyzes facial photographs to predict cancer…
What Elephant Bones & Gut Bacteria Teach Us About Healing | Beyond the Headlines
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Nichola Webb explores the profound connections between ecological resilience and human health, drawing parallels between nature's cleanup crews and our internal biological systems. The…
When Ideology Fails: Finding Dignity in Real Economics | Beyond the Headlines
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Nichola Webb explores the critical disconnect between rigid economic ideologies and the lived realities of everyday people. Drawing on insights from economists Isabella Weber and Yanis…
Economy, Elections & The Quiet Anxiety in Your Wallet | Beyond the Headlines
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Nichola Webb explores the pervasive sense of economic anxiety that many people feel but rarely discuss openly. The episode addresses the growing disconnect between macroeconomic statistics—such…
Musk vs Bezos: The Quiet Human Cost of the Space Race | Beyond the Headlines
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Nichola Webb explores the quiet human and environmental cost of the modern space race, specifically focusing on the rivalry between Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. While…
The Arctic’s Quiet Goodbye: What Melting Ice Means for Our Shared Future | Beyond the Headlines
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Nichola Webb explores the profound and urgent reality of Arctic ice melt through the lens of author Elizabeth Kolbert’s recent expedition aboard the research vessel Polarstern. This is not a…
The Quiet Power of Story: Why the National Book Awards Matter | Beyond the Headlines
In an era defined by algorithmic scrolling and disposable content, this episode of Beyond the Headlines explores the radical act of slowing down through deep reading. Host Nichola Webb examines the significance of the 2026 National Book…
WhatsApp’s New Parental Controls: Trust, Tech & The Teen Years | Beyond the Headlines
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Nichola Webb explores WhatsApp’s new optional parental controls, moving beyond the technical settings to examine the emotional landscape of modern parenting. This guide is designed for parents…