Punorama Investigates...
Episodes
Punorama Investigates… The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator: Yes, it’s Pseudoscience
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Annabel investigates the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. It’s the world’s most influential personality test, but can it accurately predict human beha...
Punorama Investigates… Predatory Men in Stand-Up Comedy Part 4: The Bystander Effect
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a report upholds 45 complaints against Gregg Wallace, Annabel investigates why we let predatory men get away with this behaviour for so long.
Punorama Investigates… The Four-Day Work Week: We Can’t Let Iceland Beat Us
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As South Cambridgeshire Council votes to make its four-day work week permanent, Annabel investigates whether the rest of the UK should follow suit or ...
Punorama Investigates… Flat-Faced Dogs: For People Who Appreciate Neither Dogs Nor Faces
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the UK sweats its way through its second heatwave, Annabel investigates summer’s wheeziest victims: flat-faced dogs.
Punorama Investigates… The Male Loneliness Epidemic: Is There One?
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The term ‘male loneliness epidemic’ has entered the chat and shows no signs of leaving. Annabel investigates where it comes from, what it means an...
Punorama Investigates… What Has Immigration Ever Done For Us? (Apart From Helping Our Economy, The NHS, Care Homes...)
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Like every government for a generation, Labour have announced plans to significantly reduce immigration. Annabel investigates whether we are really at...
Punorama Investigates… PIP Reform: Very Bad, But Still Only The UK’s Second-Worst Reform
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Liz Kendall prepares to make it harder for disabled people to access Personal Independence Payments, Annabel asks the most important question: do L...
Punorama Investigates… All-Male Line-Ups: How Are They Still a Thing?
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All-male line-ups are embarrassing, regressive and somehow still a thing. Annabel investigates what we can do about them.
Punorama Investigates...
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast about politics and patriarchy - with the occasional pun. Annabel Edmonds investigates a new story every week. Edited by Emma Millen
Punorama Investigates… Predatory Men in Stand-Up Comedy Part 3
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Annabel investigates how to talk confidently and kindly about the issue of predatory men in stand-up comedy.
Punorama Investigates…Beavers (Not a Euphemism)
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the government approved the reintroduction of beavers into the wild in England, Annabel explains why everyone should be thrilled about loose bea...
Punorama Investigates…Gen Z Men and Gender Equality
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a new study suggests that Gen Z men and women are increasingly divided on gender equality, Annabel investigates whether the patriarchy is actual...
Punorama Investigates…How to Support Women's-Only Spaces Without Being Transphobic
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the NHS Fife changing room case receiving national and often transphobic coverage, Annabel investigates the real threat to women’s-only spaces....
Punorama Investigates…Regional Accent Bias
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a new study suggests that people with working-class accents are more likely to be suspected of committing crimes, Annabel asks the most importan...
Punorama Investigates…Predatory Men in Stand-Up Comedy Part 2
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Annabel investigates how we create a system for ridding stand-up comedy of predatory men and explains why we should all be more like Seth Rogen.
Punorama Investigates…Predatory Men in Stand-Up Comedy Part 1
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After getting an email about Louis C. K.’s new tour, Annabel investigates whether predatory men in stand-up comedy are just a few bad apples or an e...
Punorama Investigates...Prison Reform
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the UK’s prison population the highest it’s ever been, Annabel investigates how we got into this mess, where we go from here, and whether Lab...