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What listeners will find here
Israel’s election could reshape peace prospects and its place in the world
Israel’s October 27th general election is framed as one of the most consequential in the country’s history. The episode examines Benjamin Netanyahu, his right-wing coalition, and how the result could affect prospects for peace in the Middle East and Israel’s ties with allies.
A never-heard Amy Winehouse interview resurfaces 20 years after Back to Black
Amy Winehouse is the focus here as a lost interview from just after Back to Black’s release finally comes to light. Journalist Ariel Leve recalls two hours with the 23-year-old singer in LA, capturing her thoughts on marriage, media scrutiny, and legacy.
The nepo baby debate, minus the easy outrage
The episode tackles whether famous children in acting, music and fashion deserve the backlash they get for inherited advantage. Ben Machell weighs the line between family tradition and unfair access, and asks whether any sympathy is warranted.
A suspicious death in Siberia raises old questions about Russian secrecy
A researcher’s death from unexplained pneumonia at a Siberian institute for dangerous infectious diseases prompts questions about whether Russia is hiding a pneumonic plague outbreak. The episode examines what may be happening, how much trust to place in official denials, and how concerned the wider world should be.
France’s school protests are becoming a test of Macron’s legacy
France’s education crisis is at the center of this episode, as mass student-led protests swell into a broader national backlash. It looks at what’s driving the anger, why the government has struggled to contain it, and what the unrest could mean for Emmanuel Macron.
