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May 7, 2024 • 12min
Gaza-Egypt crossing, Biden on antisemitism, Eurovision and the Met Gala
Israel takes control of Gaza-Egypt crossing, Biden addresses antisemitism, Eurovision in Sweden, A-listers at Met Gala

May 6, 2024 • 12min
Rafah evacuation, Xi in Paris, Chad polls and Italy’s white-collar mafia
Gazans evacuate Rafah, Xi Jinping visits Paris, Chad holds presidential poll, Italy's white-collar mafia exposed. Special episode on Balkan gangsters turned cocaine suppliers.

May 5, 2024 • 17min
The Balkan gangsters who became Europe’s top cocaine suppliers
Journalists Gabriel Stargardter and Aleksandar Vasovic delve into the rise of Balkan gangsters as top cocaine suppliers in Europe, discussing their dominance in the market, decentralized operations, and challenges faced by law enforcement. They reveal how these gangs strategically navigate the cocaine supply chain using maritime connections and diaspora communities, showcasing the shifting landscape of drug trafficking in the region.

May 3, 2024 • 12min
The Niger base with Russian and US troops, German marijuana and animal consciousness
Russian soldiers at a Niger air base with US troops, Germany's marijuana laws, animal consciousness debated. UK elections, yen market watch, Eurovision Song Contest talk.

May 2, 2024 • 13min
Berkeley’s bet, Weinstein re-trial and Georgia protests
Universities like Berkeley are handling campus protests differently amid Gaza war tensions. Harvey Weinstein faces a retrial after his rape conviction was overturned. Police crackdown on Georgia protesters opposing a controversial bill.

May 1, 2024 • 13min
UCLA clashes, the Fed, marijuana and chickens vs eggs
Clashes between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli groups at UCLA, Federal Reserve meeting outcomes, US Justice Department reclassifying marijuana, and farmers transitioning from chicken to egg production.

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Apr 30, 2024 • 13min
Columbia standoff, Sudan starvation and UK Labour’s leg up
An editor-in-chief from ULCA offers insights on campus protests. Stories include Columbia standoff over pro-Palestinian encampment, Sudan's famine, and UK Labour's potential boost post-Scotland leader's resignation.

Apr 29, 2024 • 12min
Rafah, high treason in Germany and Italy’s tourism squeeze
Israel's potential invasion of Rafah, Germany's alleged coup plot trial, and Italy's efforts to manage tourist crowds are discussed in this episode. The internal divisions in the Israeli government, protests at US campuses, international political turmoil, and upcoming trials of individuals involved in coup plots are also highlighted.

Apr 29, 2024 • 13min
Weinstein, Trump partial immunity, Spanish PM’s weekend off and Yellen’s options
Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction overturned, Trump seeking immunity, Yellen on China and Russian assets, Spain's PM facing corruption probe

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Apr 27, 2024 • 18min
Food vs energy - the debate around solar farming
Exploring the clash between farmland use for food production and solar energy in America, the rise of solar farming in the Midwest, lack of tracking on farmland for solar projects, farmer's dilemma leasing land for solar panels, and regulations and concerns around solar farming on farmland.


