IHC Podcast

The International Humanities Challenge Podcast

A short podcast series for students preparing for the International Humanities Challenge. Each episode explores big ideas, real-world case studies and the 2027 theme: A Changing World.

Episodes

New episodes will be added here as they are released. Students can listen independently, or teachers can use episodes before an IHC preparation session.

Episode 1

Everything Is Connected

An introduction to the 2027 theme, exploring how history, geography, economics, technology and culture all help us understand a changing world.

Episode 2

From Medical Drones to Deep Fakes

Episode 3

Does Every Change Create a Loser?

Episode 4

Why Metal Boxes and Microchips Rule Trade

Episode 5

How Shenzhen and Botswana Built Wealth

How to use the podcast

The podcast is an optional IHC preparation resource. It is designed to encourage curiosity, discussion and critical thinking rather than memorisation. IHC Podcast episodes are created using AI-generated voices, guided by IHC-curated sources and the educational approach of the International Humanities Challenge.

Teachers might ask students to listen to an episode before a club session, then use the big question from the episode as a discussion starter.

Success in the International Humanities Challenge comes from thoughtful reasoning, clear communication and making connections between ideas. As with all IHC resources, students are encouraged to question what they hear, explore the original sources and carry out their own research.