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NATO's opportunity, a green energy backlash and France's streets Jul 03, 2023

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As NATO reshapes its strategy in response to Russia’s campaign, access to new member Finland and hopeful applicant Sweden opens ways for allies to watch and contain Moscow. In Texas, a local government effort to build a federally subsidized clean hydrogen hub is sparking opposition from environmental groups worried about the project’s voracious water demand. Plus, Pacific countries worry about a planned water release from Fukushima and the latest in France.

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Special episode: America’s slavery legacy Jul 01, 2023

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On this special edition, host Kim Vinnell follows two Reuters journalists on their personal journeys to confront family connections with slavery and racial violence. Plus, the investigation into more than 100 lawmakers with slaveholding ancestors.

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Cheap suicide drones, affirmative action and Sudan’s ethnic violence Jun 30, 2023

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The US Supreme Court has rejected race-conscious admissions – we look at what happens next. Sudan’s ongoing war sees spread of ethnic violence in the Darfur region. Plus, the cheap suicide drones that have become an increasing threat on Ukraine’s frontlines could upend global stability.

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French police's controversial powers and the Hollywood strike's impact Jun 29, 2023

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Over 100 have been arrested in France after riots sparked by the police killing of a teenager of North African descent. We look at the police’s controversial use-of-force powers and why allegations of systemic racism can’t be investigated. Russia’s top generals disappear from public view after failed mercenary mutiny. The small businesses impacted by the ongoing Hollywood writers’ strike. Plus, the universe’s constant cosmic hum.

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Wagner group’s Africa dealings and raids in Europe’s new pot capital Jun 28, 2023

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The US tries to crack down on the Wagner group’s extensive interests in Africa, days after the mercenary group started an abortive uprising against Moscow’s military elite. A conservative Supreme Court rejects a legal theory that would give almost unchecked power to state lawmakers in deciding elections. Plus, police in Barcelona say organized crime has flourished around legal weed.

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What's next for Putin and Ukraine after mutiny Jun 27, 2023

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Russian President Vladimir Putin breaks his silence for the first time since a group of mercenaries threatened to march on Moscow. We look at how this Russian infighting could impact the battlefield in Ukraine and the balance of power back home. Plus, the most important day of the haj pilgrimage.

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The morning after Russia’s weekend mutiny Jun 26, 2023

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Western powers see cracks in President Putin’s authority after an aborted mutiny by Wagner Group mercenaries over the weekend. What next for the Russian leader and his war in Ukraine? Plus, how events in Russia may reverberate in Africa and the market impact.

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Special episode: Pride and prejudice – LGBTQ+ around the world Jun 24, 2023

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It’s Pride month – which can mean big parties and big protests. But elsewhere in the world, members of the LGBTQ+ community fear to do either as repercussions for visibility are great. In this special episode, we look at LGBTQ+ reality around the world, from the restrictive laws of Uganda to the Pride marches for peace in Cyprus.

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A catastrophic end for the Titanic sub Jun 23, 2023

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A vast search for a missing tourist submersible ends after pieces of it were found on the ocean floor. We look at the double standards on the high seas. President Biden seeks to bolster ties with India. Team USA’s prospects in the Women’s World Cup. Plus Beijing swelters, Russia’s squatting diplomat and the suit that makes the metaverse a full-body experience.

*Editor's note: this episode has been republished to correct Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's title.

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On the front line of Ukraine's counteroffensive Jun 22, 2023

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Ukraine’s counteroffensive has slowed after retaking a string of villages. We’re on the front line as Ukrainian forces seek to push Russian troops closer to the sea. Time is running out for the missing Titanic tourist sub. We hear about the African men who joined Russia’s Wagner fighters in Ukraine. Plus, Powell in Congress, a gas explosion in China and the New Mexico woodcutters helping protect against wildfires.

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