Episodes

  • April 18 2024

    April 18 2024
    Apr 18 2024
    In this episode, we'll talk about a Russian missile strike in Chernihiv, Ukraine, Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi being relocated, Colorado passing a law to protect neural data, China's attempts to access critical US infrastructure, and the financial impact of climate change on global income.

    News sources for this episode:
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/17/europe/russia-strike-chernihiv-ukraine-air-defense-intl/index.html
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/17/world/asia/suu-kyi-moved-junta-myanmar.html
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/17/science/colorado-brain-data-privacy.html
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/politics/china-cyber-us-infrastructure.html
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/17/business/climate-change-disasters-economic-cost/index.html
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    14 mins
  • April 17 2024

    April 17 2024
    Apr 17 2024
    In this episode, we'll talk about the global economy heading towards a soft landing, dire shortages in Ukraine, the discovery of the most massive stellar black hole in our galaxy, Microsoft CEO joining Abu Dhabi's G42 board, and new evidence of Chinese government subsidizing illicit fentanyl manufacturing and export.

    News sources for this episode:
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/16/business/imf-global-economic-growth.html
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/16/world/europe/ukraine-war-weapons.html
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/16/world/milky-way-massive-stellar-black-hole-scn/index.html
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/16/tech/microsoft-g42-ai/index.html
    https://www.npr.org/2024/04/16/1244964595/fentanyl-china-precursor-overdose
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    14 mins
  • April 16 2024

    April 16 2024
    Apr 16 2024
    In this episode, we we'll talk about oil prices dropping after Iran's missile launch, the global coral bleaching event due to rising sea temperatures, NASA's Mars Sample Return mission facing cost overruns, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasizing fair competition in the European market for Chinese cars, and the drop in shares of Trump Media & Technology.

    News sources for this episode:
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/world/middleeast/iran-israel-oil-prices.html
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/climate/coral-reefs-bleaching.html
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/science/nasa-mars-sample-return-mission.html
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/15/business/china-germany-chancellor-cars-overcapacity-hnk-intl/index.html
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/business/trump-media-stock.html
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    14 mins
  • April 15 2024

    April 15 2024
    Apr 15 2024
    In this episode, we'll talk about Iran launching unprecedented attacks on Israel, Russia intensifying attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the debate in the science community over space missions, Americans saving less after each recession, and the possibility of former President Donald Trump losing his right to vote in the 2024 election if convicted.

    News sources for this episode:
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/14/world/middleeast/iran-strikes-israel-directly-upending-expectations.html
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/14/europe/russia-tactics-ukraine-energy-power-strikes-intl/index.html
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2024/04/14/nasa-budget-mars-artemis/
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/14/economy/stocks-week-ahead-americans-savings-less-economy-spending/index.html
    https://www.npr.org/2024/04/14/1240672009/trump-conviction-voting-rights
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    13 mins
  • April 14 2024

    April 14 2024
    Apr 14 2024
    In this episode, we we'll talk about tensions rising on the Lebanon-Israel border as Hezbollah and Israeli forces engage in crossfire, leading to destruction and displacement. We'll also cover the warning issued by several countries to avoid traveling to Iran, Lebanon, Israel, and the occupied Palestinian territories. Additionally, we'll discuss the arrival of Russian trainers and equipment in Niger, prompting calls for the withdrawal of U.S. military personnel. Furthermore, we'll delve into the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia's upcoming trip to China amid escalating tensions in the Indo-Pacific region. Lastly, we'll explore Google's opposition to a proposed California law that would require tech companies to pay news outlets for their content.

    News sources for this episode:
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/13/middleeast/lebanon-israel-border-iran-threat-intl/index.html
    https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-13-24/h_96747590ce7877721f328f5e1db92421
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/13/world/africa/niger-us-military-russia.html
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/13/us/politics/kritenbrink-china.html
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/13/business/google-links-california-news-legislation/index.html
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    13 mins
  • April 13 2024

    April 13 2024
    Apr 13 2024
    In this episode, we'll talk about the destruction of the largest power plant serving Kyiv and the concerns about Ukraine's defense against Russian airstrikes, Apple's bug suggesting the Palestinian flag emoji when searching for 'Jerusalem,' the passing of renowned author Maryse Condé and her impact on literature, former US Fed boss Ben Bernanke's criticism of the Bank of England, and China's support to Russia's defense industry amid the conflict in Ukraine.

    News sources for this episode:
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/12/ukraine-battlefield-russia-chasiv-yar/
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/12/tech/apple-iphone-jerusalem-palestinian-flag/index.html
    https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/12/maryse-conde-obituary
    https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/12/bank-of-england-forecasts-undermined-by-out-of-date-methods-report-finds
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/12/politics/china-russia-support-weapons-manufacturing/index.html
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    15 mins
  • April 12 2024

    April 12 2024
    Apr 12 2024
    In this episode, we we'll talk about the US potentially intervening to help Israel defend itself from an Iranian missile attack, the UK competition regulator warning about big tech companies in the AI sector, Russian state-backed hackers stealing email correspondence, Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene's views on interest rate cuts, and Apple relaxing restrictions on repairing newer iPhones with used parts.

    News sources for this episode:
    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/11/us-confirms-israel-support-in-face-of-iran-reprisal
    https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/11/uk-has-real-concerns-about-ai-risks-says-competition-regulator
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/11/politics/russian-hackers-steal-government-hackers-microsoft/index.html
    https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/11/interest-rates-bank-of-england-policymaker-inflation-uk
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/11/technology/apple-iphone-repairs-parts.html
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    15 mins
  • April 11 2024

    April 11 2024
    Apr 11 2024
    In this episode, we'll talk about Fitch downgrading China's credit rating outlook, intelligence reports revealing China's meddling in Canada's elections, US and Japan agreeing on defence cooperation pacts to counter China, the Biden administration establishing national standards to limit harmful chemicals in drinking water, and the US and Japan announcing new agreements to counter China's aggression.

    News sources for this episode:
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/10/economy/china-fitch-rating-downgrade-intl-hnk/index.html
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/world/canada/trudeau-election-interference-inquiry.html
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/10/us-japan-military-agreement
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/10/health/pfas-drinking-water-standard/index.html
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/us/politics/biden-japan-agreements.html
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    15 mins