Podcast Episodes

Targeted, killed, starved: journalists struggle in Gaza

Episode 1322

Almost two years in, the war in Gaza is the deadliest conflict for journalists ever. With no foreign journalists allowed in, Palestinian reporters on the ground are the only ones who can tell the sto…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Brief: US envoy visits Gaza, Hezbollah refuses to disarm

Episode 1321

US diplomats visited Gaza where Palestinians continue to die from an Israeli-imposed lack of food. Hezbollah said it would not disarm. It is day 667 of the war in Gaza, where at least 60,430 Palestin…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Another Take: Will Lebanon ever see justice for the Beirut port blast?

Episode 1320

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on February 8, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

There’s been no accou…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Beat the press: why Netanyahu sat down with the Nelk Boys

Episode 1319

Tel Aviv nightlife and the Burger King order of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were among the talking points of a viral podcast interview with the Nelk Boys. Influencer-driven podcasts are…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump’s “Woke AI” ban: can AI be free of bias?

Episode 1318

US President Donald Trump says AI is too “woke.” His executive order targets what he sees as liberal ideology in artificial intelligence tools in federal tech. But what biases already exist in AI too…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Why a so-called ‘honor’ killing in Pakistan has sparked national outrage

Episode 1317

She was accused of having an affair. Then shot dead on camera, allegedly under orders from a tribal council in Balochistan. But only after the video of the killing went viral did authorities in Pakis…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

What is the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia?

Episode 1316

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire after clashes along their disputed border, home to centuries-old temples and decades-old tensions. The conflict is tied to political dynasties, shifti…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Gaza’s starvation crisis: when will it end?

Episode 1315

A choice between starvation or being shot at. That’s the decision many Palestinians in Gaza have been forced to make. More than 900 people have been killed at the GHF's aid distribution sites. Why is…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Brief: Starvation deaths mount in Gaza, Israel intercepts Handala

Episode 1314

This week, airdrops of aid are once more injuring Palestinians in Gaza. Israel intercepted the Handala. It is day 660 of the war in Gaza, where at least 59,733 Palestinians have been killed. 

In this…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Another Take: Why are Bangladesh students protesting?

Episode 1313

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on July 23, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

School’s out in Banglade…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago