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What led to the attempted assassination of a Colombian politician?
Episode 1276
A 15-year-old pulls the trigger on a presidential candidate in Bogota, and Colombia’s ghost of political violence suddenly feels very present. Is the…
11 months, 1 week ago
Why US troops are concerned about Trump’s deployment
Episode 1275
US President Donald Trump has deployed hundreds of troops to Los Angeles in response to protests against immigration raids. It’s been widely consider…
11 months, 1 week ago
How close are Iran and Israel to full-scale war?
Episode 1274
After Israel’s strikes on Iranian cities, Iran launches a wave of retaliatory attacks. With mass evacuations under way in Tehran, the government stru…
11 months, 1 week ago
How ICE raids echo US wars abroad, with Viet Thanh Nguyen
Episode 1273
What does it mean to be the “other”? Viet Thanh Nguyen, a South Vietnamese-born American writer links his personal story to US actions abroad and at …
11 months, 1 week ago
Brief: Israel attacks Iran, Palestinians attacked at aid site
Episode 1272
As Israel’s war on Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israel attacks Iranian nuclea…
11 months, 1 week ago
Why is Israel attacking Iran now?
Episode 1271
After Israel launched strikes in Tehran and other Iranian cities, Iran responded with its own firepower. What is behind this dramatic escalation, and…
11 months, 1 week ago
Can ChatGPT be your therapist?
Episode 1270
AI chatbots can reduce anxiety and depression, according to recent research. As chatbot therapy goes mainstream, can it replace a real therapeutic re…
11 months, 1 week ago
Why did Trump deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles?
Episode 1269
Los Angeles has become a military zone. As citywide protests erupted following ICE raids on local immigrant communities, United States President Dona…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Was hope of aid for Gaza seized with the Freedom Flotilla?
Episode 1268
The seizure of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in international waters has not deterred other aid convoys from heading towards Gaza. Palestinian-American w…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Can Europe’s music festivals break from pro-Israel funders?
Episode 1267
Barcelona’s Sónar Festival, a major music and technology event, is seeing artist withdrawals after revelations about its parent company, Superstruct.…
11 months, 2 weeks ago