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Mar 15, 2022 • 6min
Ep 302: The Russian convoy
A 40-mile column of Russian trucks, tanks and armoured vehicles was a symbol of its military might. But then it got stuck. What does it tell us about the invasion of Ukraine? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 14, 2022 • 7min
Ep 301: Endurance endures
The frozen seascape just off Antarctica, home to a sunken ship for 106 years, is one of the most scientifically important ecosystems on the planet. What can it teach us about climate change? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2022 • 8min
Ep 300: Invaded: Realities of war
In Lviv, Halyna feels quite far from the invasion. But for her parents, who live near the border with Russia, it is very real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2022 • 7min
Ep 299: The UK and Ukrainian refugees
Two weeks on from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the UK has only granted 760 visas to Ukrainian refugees. Why? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 9, 2022 • 8min
Ep 298: Prosecuting Russia’s crimes
Accused of committing war crimes, Russia is being investigated by the international criminal court. But prosecuting those responsible will not be easy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 8, 2022 • 6min
Ep 297: The return of Viktor Yanukovych?
Ousted in 2014, the corrupt former president could be Vladimir Putin’s pick to replace Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 7, 2022 • 8min
Ep 296: NATO says no to Ukraine no-fly zone
Ukrainian activist Daria Kaleniuk made an impassioned plea to Boris Johnson for a no-fly zone over Ukraine, but NATO doesn’t want to risk a direct confrontation with Russia. She tells Tortoise why she thinks it is the wrong decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 4, 2022 • 9min
Ep 295: Invaded: Escape from Kyiv
Just a few days ago, Halyna was a young woman living a peaceful life in Ukraine's capital. Now she has been forced to flee because of the war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 3, 2022 • 7min
Ep 294: Adapt to survive
Flash flooding in Sydney comes in the same week a major report offered the ‘bleakest warning yet’ on the impacts of climate breakdown, but it's not entirely out of our control yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 2, 2022 • 6min
Ep 293: Germany’s historic shift
Germany has overturned decades-old security and foreign policy doctrines in the face of Russia’s aggression in eastern Europe. How did it happen? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
