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Feb 2, 2022 • 8min
Ep 273: A test for New York's new mayor
Eric Adams, New York City’s new mayor, faces his first major test. Can he curb the recent spike in shootings while balancing police tactics against the rights of poor communities? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 1, 2022 • 7min
Ep 272: A slow march
It's been more than 20 years since the British military lifted their ban on gay people serving, so why are LGBT+ veterans still waiting for compensation? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2022 • 6min
Ep 271: The Ukrainian puppet?
Yevhen Murayev was named in a strange Foreign Office press release as the potential leader of a pro-Russian government in Ukraine. Who is he and what is the UK up to? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 28, 2022 • 7min
Ep 270: The t-shirt ban
The Australian Open banned t-shirts about the missing Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, but then u-turned. What does it tell us about how sporting bodies deal with repressive regimes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 27, 2022 • 7min
Ep 269: Policing partygate
How an investigation by the Metropolitan Police threatens Boris Johnson no matter what it finds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 26, 2022 • 7min
Ep 268: A $3m mistake?
An anonymous crypto group thought they bought the rights to Dune. They were wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 25, 2022 • 7min
Ep 267: The letter
Every year Larry Fink, one of the biggest names in finance, writes a letter to the business world. Why has it become one of the most anticipated events in the calendar? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 24, 2022 • 6min
Ep 266: Mikaela v Petra
The most exciting sporting rivalry you’ve probably never heard of. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 21, 2022 • 8min
Ep 265: A risky game
What does it do to a politician, to be caught lying to parliament? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 20, 2022 • 8min
Ep 264: Virginia
Virginia Giuffre is Prince Andrew's accuser. She's fought some of the most powerful people in the world - and, amazingly, she's won. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
