The targeting of “El Mencho”, the leader of one of the country’s two biggest gangs, has resulted in a predictable spate of violence—more of which is virtually assured. We take a rare look inside Russia to see how four years of war has changed the country. And some surprising advice on how to get your best marathon time.
Guests and host:
- Sarah Birke, Mexico City bureau chief
- Arkady Ostrovsky, Russia editor
- Tim Cross, senior science writer
- Ainslie Johnstone, data journalist
- Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
- Mexico, cartels, gang violence
- Russia, economy, Ukraine war
- Running, training, marathons
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