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Fear on draft: Ukraine’s fraught mobilisation

13 May 2024
22m
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This podcast episode explores the challenges Ukraine faces in its fight for the future, including hindered pandemic prevention efforts, the struggle to arm their military and maintain troop morale, and the implementation of conscription during a time of war. It also discusses the challenges faced by COVID-19 researcher...

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The Weekend Intelligence: Baseball at the border

11 May 2024
50m
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This podcast episode explores the vibrant atmosphere and cultural significance of baseball games at Unitrade Stadium in Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. It delves into the challenges faced by the bi-national baseball team, Los Tecos, as they play home games in two countries. The episode also highlights the chan...

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The Intelligence: The next stage of the tech wars

10 May 2024
25m
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This podcast episode explores the battle for green tech dominance between America and China, discussing their respective strategies and the potential consequences of a split in big industries. It also examines the ongoing debate over the construction of the Seaport Tower in Lower Manhattan and the conflict between deve...

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The Intelligence: Singapore’s “4G” era

09 May 2024
24m
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This podcast episode explores the potential fourth Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr Wong, and the evolving democratic principles in Singapore. It discusses the importance of the opposition presence in Singapore's Parliament, the challenges faced by Singapore, including declining working-age citizens and higher healthcar...

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The Intelligence: Supercharging India’s economy

08 May 2024
20m
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This podcast episode explores various topics, including India's single market and the challenges it faces, the potential solutions for the labor market, the impact of Modi's governance on India's economy, the challenges of enforcing sanctions against Russia's arms procurement, and the frustrations of dealing with airpl...

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The Intelligence: Truce talk

07 May 2024
20m
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This podcast episode discusses the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, highlighting the differences between the proposed deal and Hamas' text. It also explores the ongoing offensive in Rafah and the American position on the conflict. The section transitions to a discussion on the increasing popularity of game adap...

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The Intelligence: Mandela’s vision, tested

06 May 2024
27m
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This podcast episode explores the challenges faced by Mandela's South Africa in maintaining its democracy and inclusive society. It addresses the disillusionment among South Africans due to the lack of progress in improving lives, race relations, and critical infrastructure. The conversation also focuses on the despond...

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The Weekend Intelligence: Capturing UFOs

04 May 2024
42m
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This podcast episode explores the fascination with UFOs and the work of Enigma Labs, a tech startup aiming to change the conversation about what's happening in the skies. It discusses the general attitudes towards UFOs, the complexities and misconceptions surrounding UFO sightings, the importance of anonymity for CEOs ...

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The Intelligence: Our meeting with Macron

03 May 2024
29m
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This podcast episode explores the challenges and risks facing Europe, as discussed by President Emmanuel Macron. It highlights the concept of feminist foreign policy and the need for change in the way war and peace are approached. It delves into the urgency of the situation and Macron's commitment to safeguarding Europ...

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The Intelligence: The kids are alright, turns out

02 May 2024
21m
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This podcast episode explores the economic context and financial situation of Gen Z, highlighting their thriving financial status and positive trends in youth unemployment and income growth. Gen Zers are entering the housing market earlier and prioritizing work-life balance. However, concerns are raised about their ris...

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Babbage: Teens and their screens

01 May 2024
42m
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This podcast episode explores the concerns surrounding children's smartphone use, including exposure to extreme content and cyberbullying. It discusses the need to delay smartphone use until at least 14 years old and increase accountability for tech platforms. The responsibility of implementing regulations and policies...

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The Intelligence: Going back to raid school

01 May 2024
27m
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This podcast episode explores various topics including student protests at Columbia University, the role of universities in regulating free speech, the challenges of handling targeted hate speech, the potential political impact of student protests, a financial scandal in Japan's ruling party, the role of a niche public...

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The Intelligence: Dengue’s grip on Latin America

30 Apr 2024
22m
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This podcast episode explores the alarming rise of dengue fever cases in Latin America and the challenges in combating this mosquito-borne disease. The speakers discuss the severity of dengue fever, its rapid spread, and the similarities it shares with other diseases like malaria and COVID-19. They highlight the impact...

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The Intelligence: A civil society in waiting

29 Apr 2024
22m
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This podcast episode explores different topics, including the training of law students in Myanmar, the ongoing war in Myanmar, the need for more robots in Britain, and the booming maple syrup industry in Canada. Despite the challenges and uncertainties, the individuals and industries discussed in this episode are deter...

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The Weekend Intelligence: Death in the forest

27 Apr 2024
35m
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This podcast episode explores the shocking story of Paul Mackenzie, a controversial televangelist in Kenya who led a community in the forest and caused the deaths of many of his followers through starvation and violence. Mackenzie's extreme sermons and teachings attracted a following, and the COVID-19 pandemic further ...

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Checks and Balance: Aid, and a bet

26 Apr 2024
48m
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This podcast episode explores the passage of an enormous aid package, including $95 billion for Ukraine, $14 billion of military aid for Israel, and $8 billion for Taiwan, among other provisions. It discusses the role of House Speaker Mike Johnson in securing the aid and the implications for US foreign policy. The epis...

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The Intelligence: Britain’s latest bad idea

26 Apr 2024
26m
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This podcast episode touches on various topics, including the Tory party's plan to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), the controversy surrounding the ECHR and its rulings, the observed changes in Antarctica due to climate change and their potential impacts on sea level rise, the lasting impacts of ca...

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The Intelligence: The world’s biggest humanitarian crisis

25 Apr 2024
18m
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This podcast episode explores multiple humanitarian crises, including the mass starvation and impending famine in Sudan caused by a year-long conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. The situation in Sudan is catastrophic, with the UN estimating that hundreds of thousands of people could...

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The Intelligence: America’s college crackdowns

24 Apr 2024
21m
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This podcast episode explores various topics including the protests at Columbia University, the evolving opinions on Brexit in the UK, and efforts to reduce whale deaths from vessel strikes. The protests at Columbia University have caused unrest among students and faculty, and the university's decision to involve the p...

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The Intelligence: AI rest my case

23 Apr 2024
20m
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This podcast episode explores the complex issues surrounding copyright and fair use in the context of generative AI models. It delves into the legal implications of AI's use of copyrighted materials, the challenges of applying copyright laws to AI-generated content, and the potential need for government regulation. Add...

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