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The award-winning WIRED UK Podcast with James Temperton and the rest of the team. Listen every week for the an informed and entertaining rundown of latest technology, science, business and culture news. New episodes every Friday.

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Oct 21, 2025 · 4 min
From In The Dark: Blood Relatives Trailer
Five family members, murdered. A sixth in prison for life. It’s one of Britain’s most infamous crimes. But did the justice system get it wrong? “Blood Relatives,” a six-part series from In the Dark, is coming on October 28th. New Yorker subscribers get early, ad-free access to “Blood Relatives.” In Apple Podcasts, tap the link at the top of the feed to subscribe or link an existing subscription. Or visit <a href="http://newyorker.com/dark">newyorker.com/dark</a> to subscribe and listen in the N
Apr 11, 2024 · 16 min
From WIRED Politics Lab: How Election Deniers Are Weaponizing Tech To Disrupt November
Election deniers are mobilizing their supporters and rolling out new tech to disrupt the November election. These groups are already organizing on hyperlocal levels, and learning to monitor polling places, target election officials, and challenge voter rolls. And though their work was once fringe, its become mainstreamed in the Republican Party. Today on WIRED Politics Lab, we focus on what these groups are doing, and what this means for voters and the election workers already facing threats and
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Dec 22, 2022 · 31 min
The Great WIRED Quiz of 2022
We look back at the year in tech, science, business, and culture—through the medium of a quiz.
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Nov 28, 2022 · 3 min
We Want Your Questions About the Future
We're on a short break from producing podcasts at the moment. But we need your help.
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Nov 11, 2022 · 34 min
The Most Vulnerable Place on the Internet
Morgan finds out what happens when an AI company steals your face, and Matt Burgess explores the most vulnerable place on the internet
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Nov 4, 2022 · 42 min
Should You Ditch Twitter?
The WIRED podcast team weighs in on Elon Musk’s dramatic Twitter takeover.
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Oct 28, 2022 · 28 min
The Bruce Willis Deepfake Is Everyone’s Problem
The deadly viruses lurking in the permafrost, and what the Bruce Willis deepfake means for the future of Hollywood
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Oct 21, 2022 · 50 min
How Likely Are You To Die in a Nuclear War?
How gig economy laws caused strip club chaos, and we assess your risk of dying in a nuclear war
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Oct 15, 2022 · 48 min
The Truth About Population Collapse
We look at how social media platforms have responded to the death of Molly Russell and explain why Elon Musk is wrong about depopulation.
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Oct 7, 2022 · 38 min
Elon Musk and The Bots
As Elon Musk and Twitter (maybe) close in on a deal, we delve deep into the glorious, curious world of bots.
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Sep 30, 2022 · 42 min
A Danish City Built Google Into Its Schools—Then Banned It
The devastating impact of Iran’s internet shutdown and we find out what happened when a Danish city banned Google from its schools.
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Sep 23, 2022 · 47 min
The Mystery of Why Some People Don’t Get Covid
We go on the hunt for the people who’ve never caught Covid and take a look at the wild logistics of replacing the Queen’s iconography on everything from bank notes to post vans.
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Sep 16, 2022 · 43 min
Plant-Based Burgers Aren’t Denting People’s Beef Addiction
We talk about the juicy business of plant-based meat and the equally juicy business of Russian censorship.
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Sep 2, 2022 · 45 min
Europe’s Plan to Wean Itself off Russian Gas Just Might Work
Matt Reynolds on Russian gas supplies, and Grace on why the psychedelics bubble could be about to burst.
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Aug 26, 2022 · 33 min
The Origins of Covid-19 Are More Complicated Than Once Thought
The tech behind a high-school prank, and the hunt for Covid’s origins.
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Aug 19, 2022 · 38 min
NFTs Are Conquering Football
How NFTs conquered football, and why captchas are getting more confusing
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Aug 12, 2022 · 35 min
The Chaotic Monkeypox Vaccine Pipeline Is Leaving Everyone Short
Grace explores the monkeypox vaccine pipeline problems and Matt Burgess looks at Facebook's European data woes.
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Aug 5, 2022 · 32 min
How Siestas Might Help Europe Survive Deadly Heat Waves
Morgan explores a plan to tackle deadly heatwaves through afternoon naps, and Grace investigates the technology hoping to tap into your brain
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Jul 29, 2022 · 37 min
Abortion Pill Demand Is Driving an Underground Network
Morgan explores the global trade in abortion pills, and Matt Burgess investigates the strange case of the severed internet cables
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Jul 22, 2022 · 39 min
China's Electric Dream
How China took control of the world’s lithium supply and we explain why your next car could be a threat to national security.

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