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What listeners will find here
Why “NAZA” has become a flashpoint far beyond the film festival circuit
This episode centers on “NAZA,” a documentary about Israeli military methods in Gaza after the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas-led attacks, and the fierce reaction it has sparked. Its directors discuss international acclaim, political backlash in Israel, and the pressure surrounding the film’s release.
Celine Dion’s Paris comeback takes center stage
Celine Dion’s return to live performance after revealing her stiff person syndrome is the focus of this episode. Elisabeth Vincentelli joins Natalie Kitroeff to discuss opening night in Paris and why Dion’s comeback has resonated so strongly.
A Red Cross leader warns that today’s wars are edging toward something worse
Mirjana Spoljaric, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, discusses what she sees from both sides of today’s conflicts. After visits that include Gaza and meetings with Iranian officials, she argues the world’s wars may be spiraling out of control.
France’s school protests reveal a deeper fiscal crisis
France’s student protests over underfunded public schools are colliding with a much bigger problem: the country’s strained finances. Mark Landler explains how years of overspending have pushed France toward a fiscal cliff and why the unrest reflects a wider national crisis.
A botched execution puts the death penalty’s future under fresh scrutiny
This episode examines Christa Pike’s failed execution in Tennessee and what it reveals about the death penalty’s uncertain future. Pamela Colloff discusses declining public support, while also exploring why some states are pushing ahead more aggressively.
