Overlooked

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Welcome to 'Overlooked', a podcast that shares the stories from around the world that may have been missed by your home news network. These stories will include the good, the bad and, sometimes the absolutely hilarious. The podcast is updated weekly. If you come across stories or articles that you think should be featured here, please, share them! Don't forget to share and follow on Twitter, Facebook or YouTube!.

12/07/2021

Meth found in waterways may be turning fish into addicts (S2E22)

Our story in focus this week is about a new study that shows fish have the capacity to turn into addicts. As part of the six overlooked stories in this week’s episode, we will also touch on stories that range from how a university in South Korea is using toilets to generate power on campus, to how Facebook and another U.K based company called Liquid Technologies plan to build a 2,000 KM fibre optic network from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Rwanda. #CurrentAffairs #News #Trout ...

14 min
14/06/2021

A chemical-filled cargo ship has caused an environmental disaster in Sri Lanka (S2E21)

Our story in focus this week is about the cargo ship that burnt off the coast of Sri Lanka. So much debris and dangerous chemicals have been released from the ship, that it is now on track to be the one of the worst environmental disasters. As part of the seven overlooked stories in this week’s episode, we will also touch on stories that range from how an artist made real US$18,000 from imaginary art, the executive from the Make-A-Wish foundation that embezzled money, and to new that scientis...

19 min
31/05/2021

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Mount Nyiragongo volcano has erupted (S2E20)

Our story in focus this week is about the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As part of the nine overlooked stories in this week’s episode, we will also touch on stories that range from Amnesty Internationals new report that sheds light on how Indigenous people in Peru are exposed to toxic substances to a massive data leak from a Japanese dating app.#Podcast #MountNyiragongo #Volcano Visit the blog (https://taplink.cc/tunukamedia) for pictures...

18 min
18/05/2021

The U.S.A's newest chess master: 10-year-old Tanitoluwa Adewumi (S2E19)

Our story in focus this week celebrates Tanitoluwa Adewumi who is now the national chess master in the United States. As part of the eight overlooked stories in this week’s episode, we will also touch on stories that range from the spacecraft the China landed on Mars, to the longest pedestrian suspension bridge that has now opened in Portugal. #Podcast #TanitoluwaAdewumi #Chernobyl Visit the blog (https://taplink.cc/tunukamedia) for pictures and references.© 2021 TunukaMedia...

15 min
10/05/2021

Scammers in an Indonesian airport reused COVID-19 nasal swab test on passengers (S2E18)

Our story in focus this week, is about how some unethical scammers reused COVID test swabs in Indonesia and potentially affected thousands of people. Among other stories we will also highlight the new Zulu King in South Africa, Chinese rocket debris that is set for uncontrolled descent back to earth, South Africa’s decision to end the captive lion industry, a New Zealand vigilantes’ effort to get potholes fixed using controversial street art, and a farmer in Belgium who unintendedly re-...

19 min
03/05/2021

Germany will repatriate some Benin bronze artifacts plundered from Nigeria (S2E17)

Our story in focus this week discusses how German officials have reached an agreement with Nigerian representatives to return a portion of the artifacts known as Benin Bronzes that were stolen during the colonial era. Among other stories we will also highlight ongoing protests in Colombia, a new basic income scheme in Sudan, a change in how data related to domestic violence is being collected in India and the story of a very caring husband. Visit the blog (https://taplink.cc/tunukamedia...

13 min
26/04/2021

A new report commissioned by Rwanda investigates the role of France in the 1994 genocide (S2E16)

Our story in focus this week is on a new study that was commissioned by the Rwandan Government that looks into the role France may have played in the 1994 genocide. Among other stories we will also highlight the severe drought in Mexico, a fire on Table Mountain in South Africa, and a Malaria vaccine that has been hailed as a potential break through. Visit the blog (https://taplink.cc/tunukamedia) for pictures and references.© 2021 TunukaMedia Support the show

13 min
19/04/2021

St. Vincent is running out of clean water after ash from a volcanic eruption contaminated the islands reservoir (S2E15)

Our story in focus this week is on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, where ash from a volcano that recently erupted has essentially left the island without water. Among other stories, we will also touch on news that Japan plans to dump the stored water from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear incident into the ocean, wonder about the ethical considerations behind news that human cells were recently grown in the embryos of monkeys, balance Chinas road to net-zero energy against their decision to bui...

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Creator

Tunuka Media
Years Active

2020 - 2021
Episodes

58
Rating

Clean
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Overlooked

Overlooked

Meth found in waterways may be turning fish into addicts (S2E22)

A chemical-filled cargo ship has caused an environmental disaster in Sri Lanka (S2E21)

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Mount Nyiragongo volcano has erupted (S2E20)

The U.S.A's newest chess master: 10-year-old Tanitoluwa Adewumi (S2E19)

Scammers in an Indonesian airport reused COVID-19 nasal swab test on passengers (S2E18)

Germany will repatriate some Benin bronze artifacts plundered from Nigeria (S2E17)

A new report commissioned by Rwanda investigates the role of France in the 1994 genocide (S2E16)

St. Vincent is running out of clean water after ash from a volcanic eruption contaminated the islands reservoir (S2E15)

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Overlooked

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Meth found in waterways may be turning fish into addicts (S2E22)

A chemical-filled cargo ship has caused an environmental disaster in Sri Lanka (S2E21)

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Mount Nyiragongo volcano has erupted (S2E20)

The U.S.A's newest chess master: 10-year-old Tanitoluwa Adewumi (S2E19)

Scammers in an Indonesian airport reused COVID-19 nasal swab test on passengers (S2E18)

Germany will repatriate some Benin bronze artifacts plundered from Nigeria (S2E17)

A new report commissioned by Rwanda investigates the role of France in the 1994 genocide (S2E16)

St. Vincent is running out of clean water after ash from a volcanic eruption contaminated the islands reservoir (S2E15)

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