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!.
Episodes
58 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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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12:55
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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12:47
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 du...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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27:37
195 people arrested in vast international human trafficking operation (S2E14)
This week’s episode covers the story of a mother who was reunited with her long-lost daughter after 20 years. The circumstances of the reunion was so incredible, it can easy be confused for a movie. We also discuss the new rules from Go...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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20:00
A new approach to the HIV vaccine has shown promise in its first-in-human trial (S2E13)
In this week’s episode we touch on the largest intra-African trade transaction completed through blockchain, the ongoing crisis in the town of Palma in Mozambique, a promising vaccine for HIV and we celebrate recent good news that Asteroid Apop...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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20:02
Microsoft patents an AI to revive the dead as chatbots (S2E12)
Our feature story is about the patent Microsoft filed to revive loved ones as chatbots. Yes, chatbots. We live in interesting times. We will also discuss the launch of Tunisia’s first satellite, a new watch that costs as much as a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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17:50
Nestle recycles cocoa fruit waste to replace sugar in chocolate (S2E11)
Our first story this week discusses how Nestle has plans to replace sugar in some of their chocolates with the pulp of the cocoa fruit. Among a few other stories, we also discuss the ongoing dispute between Somalia and Kenya relat...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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12:43
Toddler survives fall from 12th floor after ‘hero’ delivery driver catches her (S2E10)
One of the stories this week highlights how a Vietnamese hero saved a young girl who had fallen off a balcony. Among other stories, this episode will also look at new information around Egyptian mummification techniques, a new super earth, a mi...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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15:04
Pieces of the Amazon rainforest are being sold on Facebook (S2E9)
Our highlight story is about a new documentary from the BBC that shows how land in the Amazon rainforest is allegedly being sold on Facebook. We also learn about the worlds oldest bird, glow in the dark fish and the new 1 million bolivar bills ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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14:58
Meet the miracle named Skipper, the six-legged puppy...and more (S2E8)
Our highlight story is about a pretty cute and fairly unique puppy. My favorite story this week concerns recent reports that video game play had a small positive correlation with well-being. In addition, we will discus...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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16:39
A 70-year-old man rowed across the Atlantic, to raise money for Alzheimer’s research (S2E7)
Our highlight story is on a 70-year-old man from England who rowed across the Atlantic to raise money Alzheimer’s. Other stories include sea foam that essentially blanketed a whole town in Ireland, allegations that Amazon pushed for the change ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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17:56
A pack of bright blue stray dogs have been spotted in Russia (S1E6)
This week we have various stories including a pack of blue dogs in Russia, a new minister for happiness in Japan, and the release of Loujain al-Hathloul, a human rights activist, who had been held in detention for just over 1,000 days. &n...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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14:57
Mexico protests the auction of archaeological artifacts (S2E5)
Our feature story this week discusses the upcoming sale of artifacts with possible Mexican origins and how Mexico is trying to stop the auction from going ahead. We will also discuss transparent wood, new remote-medical services from Karach...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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21:32
The Wirecard scandal: German regulator suspends its employee for insider trading (S2E4)
Our feature story this week discusses one of the largest accounting scandals in German history. We also discuss stories ranging from the fight for a 13 year fight for compensation by farmers in Nigeria to allegations that a popular dating app s...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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20:30
Coffee news: A new pricing formula is being debated in Kenya (S2E3)
Welcome. While our feature story this week discusses one of the most well-loved and consumed drinks in the world, coffee. We also discuss stories ranging from organ donation in Canada to a cyclone in Mozambique. There is also a fun fact a...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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21:55
Magic mushrooms grew in a man's veins (S2E2)
While our feature story this week discusses mushrooms, we also touch on the story of a generous doctor in Arkansas, and another story that highlights why its always important to double check hard drives before tossing them out. Visit th...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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15:37
Financial Incentives To Have Babies in Changwon, South Korea (S2E1)
Happy New year, and welcome back to the podcast. Hope you had an opportunity to rest, relax and reconnect with loved ones over the holidays. In this week’s episode we cover several stories including a story from Germany where there is n...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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16:29
Crossover - Africa in my kitchen - Cape Verde - Cachupa
Hi its your host Yemi, the Overlooked podcast is still on a break from season 1. I am taking some time to rest, relax and recharge for 2021. As you may already know, the Overlooked podcast is produced by Tunuka Media. The sa...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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16:23
