Overlooked
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!.
Podcasting since 2020 • 58 episodes
Overlooked
Latest Episodes
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 Kore...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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14:10
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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.
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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18:59
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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 International...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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18:29
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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 t...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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15:22
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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, Ch...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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18:55
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