Deep fakes want your vote, and North Korea’s wall
The rise of AI could mean a whole new landscape for 2024’s US presidential election: watch out for deep fakes and hyper-persuasive chatbots. We unpack North Korea’s secret pandemic project: building a...
30 Touko 202311min
Debt deal heads to Congress and Erdogan's victory song
A deal in principle and now comes the really hard part. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy need to cobble together a coalition of Republicans and Democrats to get their debt deal thr...
29 Touko 202310min
Who are the Russians fighting Russia?
Russian anti-Kremlin fighters take the war back home with an incursion into Russia’s Belgorod region. We hear from one of their commanders who says it’s just the start. What’s next in the Madeleine Mc...
26 Touko 202312min
Economics 101: What next for U.S. and Turkey?
What's next for interest rates? Our U.S. Fed interpreter analyses the latest minutes - and if there's a difference between a hold, skip or pause. In Turkey, more rates decisions as President Erdogan c...
25 Touko 202311min
Racism costs Spain’s La Liga and Russian scientist accused of China leaks
Black Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr has spoken out against racist incidents in Spain. We take a deep dive into how the Brazilian’s stand is shaking up Spanish soccer – and making diplomatic waves. Pl...
24 Touko 202311min
DeSantis’ challenge, a Pacific pact and commingling at Binance
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is widely expected to throw his hat in the ring for the presidency this week. Which part of the conservative spectrum should he woo? Plus, a Reuters investigation reveals...
23 Touko 202311min
'Name-calling phase' of debt ceiling talks - is a deal possible?
Gridlock over the U.S. debt ceiling as Biden and McCarthy are set to meet - can a deal get done? Russia says Bakhmut captured after the bloodiest battle of the 15-month war - now what? Plus, Greek ele...
22 Touko 202311min
The Bat Lands: a compendium
This episode is a special companion to the five-part investigation into how humanity's hunger for resources is driving worldwide destruction of areas rich with bats, carriers of tens of thousands of v...
21 Touko 202310min
