Podcast Episodes

Brief: UN monitor declares Gaza famine as Israel advances in Gaza city

Episode 1343

This week: Israel continued to attack north Gaza. A UN-backed agency declared famine in Gaza as Israeli soldiers pushed further into Gaza City. It is day 688 of the war in Gaza, where at least 62,622…

Published on 15 hours ago

Another Take: Why hasn't Pakistan recovered from its catastrophic floods?

Episode 1342

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on February 22, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

Pakistan is still re…

Published on 1 day, 22 hours ago

Why are Sudanese refugees returning home despite the civil war?

Episode 1341

Nearly two and a half years into Sudan’s war, millions remain displaced. Yet some refugees are making the difficult choice to return home, despite the ongoing conflict. UNHCR’s Mamadou Dian Balde exp…

Published on 2 days, 22 hours ago

What’s behind Israel’s ground push into Gaza City?

Episode 1340

Israel’s ground push into Gaza City comes as Hamas accepts a ceasefire deal brokered by Egypt and Qatar. Palestinians are being forced south in the Gaza Strip, where tent camps are rising and aid rem…

Published on 3 days, 22 hours ago

Why did Trump deploy the National Guard in Washington, DC?

Episode 1339

Hundreds of National Guard troops and federal agents are now on the streets of Washington, DC. US President Donald Trump says it’s to fight “out of control” crime, even as city data shows crime has b…

Published on 4 days, 22 hours ago

Twitch to politics: Hasan Piker on Gaza and the US right-wing

Episode 1338

With nearly three million Twitch followers, Hasan Piker is one of the internet’s biggest political streamers. He blends humor, culture, and masculinity talk with sharp political commentary, drawing y…

Published on 5 days, 22 hours ago

The children abandoned by South Korea’s adoption policy

Episode 1337

The world’s largest diaspora of international adoptees comes from South Korea. Among them are mixed-race children who were forcibly sent for adoption due to the country’s racist laws. One Black adopt…

Published on 6 days, 22 hours ago

Brief: Starvation in Gaza continues, New settlement announced

Episode 1336

This week: Israel continued to attack north Gaza. An Israeli minister announced an aggressive plan to build settlements. Palestinian journalists in Gaza fear for their safety. It is day 681 of the wa…

Published on 1 week ago

Why is Trump meeting Putin in Alaska?

Episode 1334

What does the Alaska summit hold for Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin? The two presidents will meet Friday, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not invited. As Russia is gaining ground in…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Why countries back Palestinian statehood but arm Israel

Episode 1333

Australia is joining a growing list of countries saying they will recognize Palestine as a state - a move Palestinians and their advocates warn is symbolic at best, and dangerous at worst - even as t…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago