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Gaza, the West Bank and women's rights in Jordan. As war continues in neighbouring Israel, members of the public from around the Kingdom of Jordan raise questions for political leaders and key figures to debate. Jonny Dymond presents.
The panel:
Senator Alia Hatoug Bouran: Former Ambassador to the United States
Hadeel Abdel Aziz: Director of the Centre for Legal Aid in Jordan
Senator Mohammed Al Momani: Former Government Spokesman
Oraib Al Rantawi: Director of the Al Quds Centre for Political Studies
Producer: Charlie Taylor
Audio for this episode was updated on 17th April 2024

Jonny Dymond presents a debate from Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
A large and lively audience ask questions about Chinese aggression in the South China Sea, constitutional reform, divorce laws, poverty, transport and the record of their President, "Bong Bong" Marcos Jnr
Panel -
Justice Antonio Carpio - former Supreme Court judge Rafaela David - President of the Akbayan Citizens Action Party Richard Heydarian - author and journalist Roberto Galang - Dean of School of Management at Ateneo de Manila University

After a bitter election, a new government takes power in Poland promising to de-politicise the state. But after courts are ignored, key people are sacked and opposition politicians are arrested in the Presidential Palace, is democracy being restored or undermined?
Jonny Dymond chairs a panel of leading politicians as they debate the big issues put to them by the public in the Royal Castle of Warsaw.
The Panel:
Mateusz Morawiecki, MP: Former Prime Minister of Poland, Vice President of Law and Justice Party
Senator Magdalena Biejat: Deputy Marshal of the Senate, Co-leader of Razem.
Agnieszka Pomaska, MP: Vice Chair EU Affairs Committee, National Board member of Civic Platform
Krzysztof Bosak, MP: Co-leader of the Confederation and Independence Party
(Photo: Participants in the Poland's Independence Day march organised by nationalist groups in Warsaw. Photo by Wojtek Radwanski / AFP / Getty Images)
Producer: Charlie Taylor

What next for this oil rich country which is experiencing a cost of living crisis and debate over its high levels of public spending? Jonny Dymond is joined online by a panel of leading Norwegian politicians and activists taking questions from the public across the country.
The panel:
Hadia Tajik: Labour MP
Henrik Asheim: Conservative MP
Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen: Sami musician and environmental campaigner
Nils August Andresen: Economist and historian
Producer: Helen Towner

It is rich in emeralds and copper, and home to Mosi oa Tunya, or Victoria Falls. It has a youthful population and one of the most stable democracies in Africa, but Zambia faces big challenges: High food prices, persistent poverty and claims that political rights are under threat. What are the country’s priorities in a fast-changing world? And what does the success of the women’s football team mean for Zambian women’s rights? Jonny Dymond chairs as leading politicians and thinkers debate questions suggested by an audience on location in Lusaka.
The panel:
Cornelius Mweetwa, MP: Minister for Media and Information, Government Spokesperson
Linda Kasonde: Former President of the Law Association of Zambia, and Executive Director of Chapter One Foundation
Chishala Kateka: Economist and Leader of the New Heritage Party
Brian Mundubile, MP: Former leader of the Opposition, and former Minister for Northern Province
Presenter: Jonny Dymond
Producer: Charlie Taylor

Ecuador was once a relatively peaceful country, perhaps best known for its rich biodiverse landscapes, Amazonian rainforests and the world-famous Galapagos Islands. But the murder rate has quadrupled between 2018 and 2022 – an increase caused largely by the drug trade and the violence it brings. Now the country is in the grip of an unprecedented crimewave which has seen a rise in not just murders, but also kidnappings, extortion and widespread corruption.
Last month, Ecuador elected a new President, the billionaire businessman Daniel Noboa who at just 35, will be the country’s youngest ever leader. Can this politically inexperienced newcomer tackle the powerful drug cartels? With just 18 months until the next election and no majority in the National Assembly - what are his chances?
Jonny Dymond presents a panel of Ecuadorean politicians and campaigners as they debate the big issues and questions from the public across the country.
The panel:
Andrea Gonzalez Nader: Environmental activist, entrepreneur, and politician
Guillaume Long: Former Ecuadorean Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Rafael Correa
Leo Cerda: Climate activist and indigenous rights defender
Maria Sol Borja: Political journalist