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The proposed sale of the LA Lakers has reignited debate about the soaring value of sports teams. Here's another chance to hear our episode exploring what drives the value of a basketball franchise.
Presenter/producer: Guy Kilty
Editor: Helen Thomas
Episode first published on 27 November 2025
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(Image: Los Angeles Lakers star player LeBron James drives to the basket during the game against the Utah Jazz during the game on 23 November 2025. Credit: Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)

What does the future hold for social media? Will Bain is joined by Takara Small in Toronto and Han Lin in Shanghai to discuss growing legal challenges facing Meta over how its platforms target and affect young users, and what the latest case could mean for the company and the wider industry. They also look at the extraordinary stock market debut of Chinese robotics company Unitree, whose shares jumped by 500%, and ask what could happen next as the US considers new tariffs on Canada.
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Presenter: Will Bain
Producer: Rebecca Smyllie

AI is driving a data-centre boom. The vast, energy-hungry facilities that power everything from ChatGPT to cloud computing are multiplying rapidly as governments and technology companies race to build them. But their growing demand for land, electricity and water is fuelling opposition in communities around the world. Rahul Tandon and Will Bain explore why demand for data centres is soaring, who's building them, and what happens when the demands of the AI economy collide with local communities.
Presenters: Will Bain and Rahul Tandon
Producer: David Cann
(Picture: A sign that says ‘No Goodman Data Centre’ is displayed outside a home in the suburb of Lane Cove, in Sydney, Australia, August 14, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Hollie Adams)

Harry Sanders is the founder of StudioHawk, an SEO agency that helps businesses around the world get found online. He talks about going from sleeping under a bridge at 17 to building a company that works with major brands including Fujifilm and New Balance and discusses how AI is reshaping his industry and the future of search.
Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Niamh McDermott
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(Picture: Harry Sanders)

Whether you're heading off on holiday or travelling for work, flying could cost significantly more than it did a year ago. And it's not just the ticket price. From baggage fees to seat selection and priority boarding, the extras can quickly add up. Hannah Mullane explores the economics of aviation with the CEO of Berlin Brandenburg Airport, asking what's driving the rise in air travel costs and whether ultra low-cost flying is becoming a thing of the past.
Presenter: Hannah Mullane
Producer: Josh Martin
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(Picture: Travellers check on a departure board at Heathrow Airport in London on March 2, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Isabel Infantes)