Podcast Episodes

Why Russian moms call Ukraine to see if their sons are alive

A hotline helps Russians find out if family members in the military have been killed in Ukraine. It’s run by the Ukrainian government. CNN has the story.

Bloomberg Businessweek explains why the next …

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

A Ukrainian doctor on how it feels to treat Russian soldiers

BuzzFeed News has the story of a Ukrainian doctor whose professional ethics mean he must treat Russian soldiers who invaded his country.

NPR reports on how Russia is arresting anti-war protesters by …

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

How Russia’s war destroyed decades of economic progress

The Kremlin spent decades improving its business ties to the West. The Washington Post shows how the invasion of Ukraine destroyed that progress in days.

War videos from Ukraine, including very graph…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

“Morgues are full.” Ukraine’s struggle to bury the dead.

As the death toll rises in Ukraine, family members are struggling to bury their loved ones amid relentless shelling and danger. The Washington Post has the story.

Gas prices are getting higher as Wes…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

How real is the threat of nuclear war?

NATO member states have been clear they will not directly intervene in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But many Ukrainians are calling on the West to do more. Apple News Today host Duarte Geraldino …

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Why implementing a no-fly zone over Ukraine could be catastrophic

A Vox reporter lays out the risks of setting up a no-fly zone over Ukraine, and warns that doing so would be tantamount to going to war with Russia. 

The New Yorker looks at Russia’s attempts to ban …

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

A Ukrainian activist begs the West to do more

NPR looks at what Russia’s role in the Syrian civil war tells us about its strategy of targeting civilians during conflict. 

The U.S. and its allies may have slapped economy-cratering sanctions on Ru…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Biden’s message to Putin: You won’t win

The Washington Post recaps Biden’s first State of the Union address.

And Vox analyses what the war in Ukraine tells us about the limits of U.S. power abroad.

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

“This is terror”: Zelenskyy accuses Russia of war crimes

The L.A. Times has the latest updates from Ukraine, including the bombardment of Kharkiv, its second-largest city. 

The Ukrainian government is recruiting volunteers to join an “I.T. army” to carry…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

How Ukrainian civilians are defending their country

Ukrainian civilians, many with no military training, are taking up arms to defend their country. The Washington Post explains how President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s willingness to defy Vladimir Putin an…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago