{"id":10333,"date":"2023-06-08T09:38:04","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T07:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/08\/where-did-covid-come-from-the-bbc-goes-in-search-of-answers\/"},"modified":"2023-06-08T09:38:04","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T07:38:04","slug":"where-did-covid-come-from-the-bbc-goes-in-search-of-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/08\/where-did-covid-come-from-the-bbc-goes-in-search-of-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"Where did Covid come from? The BBC goes in search of answers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From \u2018lab leak\u2019 theories to market stalls rumours, former BBC China correspondent John Sudworth investigates in Fever. Plus: five of the best podcasts for fathers<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/info\/2017\/may\/10\/hear-here-podcast-recommendations-sign-up-for-unexpected-audio-pleasures\">Don\u2019t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Podcasting\u2019s love affair with the news continues apace. A couple of weeks ago, Jayde Adams\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sounds\/brand\/p0c58jnz\">Welcome to the Neighbourhood<\/a> returned for a second series of hilarious episodes based on comical local stories, and since the March launch of <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/northern-news\/id1673261169\">Northern News<\/a>, its cheeky sideswipe at headlines based in England\u2019s North has made for fantastic listening. This week, <a href=\"https:\/\/link.chtbl.com\/dIIt08Jw\">Paper Cuts<\/a> brings together a dream team of journalists and comedians under the guidance of the Observer\u2019s Miranda Sawyer to dissect the nationals. Given what entertaining shows it\u2019s leading to, long may the love-in continue.<\/p>\n<p>This week we\u2019re also sparing a thought for dads. With Father\u2019s Day fast approaching, we\u2019re rounding up shows including an intimate study in the relationship between father and son, a graceful parental advice forum and a show whose chat only occasionally devolves into craft beer and sports talk. We also have an excellent investigation into Covid\u2019s origins, a \u201cbig, gay love story\u201d and the newest from David Weinberg, whose podcast The Superhero Complex was one of our favourite listens last year. Enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Alexi Duggins<\/strong><br \/>Deputy TV editor<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/tv-and-radio\/2023\/jun\/08\/hear-here-fever-covid-origins-podcast\">Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/217b00c67938a1bb28ac0bfa9e1f56ff3aa17486\/0_285_3500_2101\/master\/3500.jpg?width=140&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=6f7a87234466e0a704cb472ce9638af6\" title=\"Where did Covid come from? The BBC goes in search of answers\" \/>From \u2018lab leak\u2019 theories to market stalls rumours, former BBC China correspondent John Sudworth investigates in Fever. Plus: five of the best podcasts for fathers<br \/>\nDon\u2019t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here<br \/>\nPodcasting\u2019s love affair with the news continues apace. A couple of weeks ago, Jayde Adams\u2019s Welcome to the Neighbourhood returned for a second series of hilarious episodes based on comical local stories, and since the March launch of Northern News, its cheeky sideswipe at headlines based in England\u2019s North has made for fantastic listening. This week, Paper Cuts brings together a dream team of journalists and comedians under the guidance of the Observer\u2019s Miranda Sawyer to dissect the nationals. Given what entertaining shows it\u2019s leading to, long may the love-in continue.<br \/>\nThis week we\u2019re also sparing a thought for dads. With Father\u2019s Day fast approaching, we\u2019re rounding up shows including an intimate study in the relationship between father and son, a graceful parental advice forum and a show whose chat only occasionally devolves into craft beer and sports talk. We also have an excellent investigation into Covid\u2019s origins, a \u201cbig, gay love story\u201d and the newest from David Weinberg, whose podcast The Superhero Complex was one of our favourite listens last year. Enjoy.Alexi DugginsDeputy TV editor Continue reading&#8230;Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From \u2018lab leak\u2019 theories to market stalls rumours, former BBC China correspondent John Sudworth investigates in Fever. Plus: five of the best podcasts for fathers Don\u2019t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Podcasting\u2019s love affair with the news continues apace. A couple of weeks ago, Jayde Adams\u2019s Welcome to the Neighbourhood &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/08\/where-did-covid-come-from-the-bbc-goes-in-search-of-answers\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Where did Covid come from? 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