David Baddiel Tries to Understand Podcast
1) Crying
David Baddiel tries to understand crying: why does water come out of our eyes when we get emotional? David sets off to meet two experts who have each studied this. They have lots of theories, but is ...Show More
2) Global Trade
David Baddiel tries to understand global trade. With trade in the headlines - from both Brexit and President Trump - David is keen to understand how world trade works (or doesn't), and where the Worl...Show More
3) Fashion
David Baddiel tries to understand how the fashion industry works: what makes things fashionable? David is challenged by a listener from Wigan to explain why, when he needed to attend a family party a...Show More
4) TV Broadcasting
David Baddiel tries to understand TV broadcasting. In the last episode of the current series, David helps broadcaster Danny Baker understand TV broadcasting. Both of them have spent decades in and ar...Show More
5) The Constitution
David Baddiel tries to understand the United Kingdom's constitution. What does a constitution do? Does not having a written constitution mean we don't really have a constitution at all? Should we? An...Show More
6) Hacking
David Baddiel tries to understand computer hacking. Is hacking just about people being careless with their passwords, or do hackers sit in darkened rooms, furiously tapping away at keys like in the m...Show More
7) Bitcoin
David Baddiel investigates Bitcoin. What is it, and how does it work? Bitcoin is often in the news, but David has always been confused about what, exactly, it is. And with the help of two experts in ...Show More
8) Fracking
David Baddiel tries to understand fracking. David asks how it differs from traditional drilling, what kind of gas it produces, and if it is bad for the environment. Speaking to two experts: Francis E...Show More
9) The Kardashians
In the first episode of a new series, David Baddiel tries to understand the Kardashians. David starts by unpicking the Kardashian family tree, explores how they became ubiquitous, and asks what it is...Show More
10) Rugby
In the last episode of this series, David sets out to understand the rules of rugby union. Producer: Giles Edwards.