Category Archives: Podcasts

News: Islamist Extremism In Sahel Africa, Hamas Use Of ‘Rape’ As Terror Tool

The Globalist Podcast (December 7, 2023) – The rise of Islamist extremism in the Sahel region of Africa and Christina Lamb examines widespread reports that rape was used as a tool of terror in the Hamas attacks.

Plus: the latest from Cop 28, the future of luxury travel and Portugal unveils plans for a new Lisbon airport.

Research Preview: Nature Magazine Dec 7, 2023

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Nature Magazine – December 6, 2023: The latest issue cover features Internal Clocks – Blood proteins reveal age of human organs to help track health and disease…

A 27,000-year-old pyramid? Controversy hits an extraordinary archaeological claim

The massive buried structures at Gunung Padang in Indonesia would be much older than Egypt’s great pyramids — if they’re even human constructions at all.

Humanity’s oldest art is flaking away. Can scientists save it?

Ancient humans painted scenes in Indonesian caves more than 45,000 years ago, but their art is disappearing rapidly. Researchers are trying to discover what’s causing the damage and how to stop it — before the murals are gone forever.

Tinkering with immune cells gives cancer treatment a boost

Tumours respond more readily to radiation and other therapies in mice without a specific protein in their dendritic cells.

News: Putin Travels To Saudi Arabia & UAE, Austria Support For Balkans In EU

The Globalist Podcast (December 6, 2023) – As fighting in Gaza rages on, we examine Vladimir Putin’s trip to Saudi Arabia and the UAE to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Also, Austria pushes to speed up EU accession talks with the Western Balkan and the latest theatre news.

News: Israel-Hamas War Impact On France, U.S. Military Aid To Ukraine

The Globalist Podcast (December 5, 2023) – How the Israel-Hamas war is altering the political landscape in France, impacting US military aid to Ukraine and threatening to draw in more actors amid increasing tensions in the Middle East.

Also, papers, the latest on the Alaska Air-Hawaiian Airlines deal and business news.

News: COP 28 Summit ‘Loss & Damage Fund’ Pledging, Venezuela Referendum

The Globalist Podcast (December 4, 2023) – A look at how the Cop 28 summit is going with Andrew Freedman, senior climate reporter at Axios. Plus: Venezuela’s referendum and a murder conspiracy in Delhi.

Sunday Morning: Stories And News From Zürich

Monocle on Sunday, December 3, 2023 – Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, brings us a festive programme as our Christmas market takes place in Zürich. Featuring Florian Egli and Damita Pressl plus Monocle’s Andrew Tuck and Georgina Godwin.

Saturday Morning: News And Stories From Zürich

Monocle on Saturday, December 2, 2023: Join Juliet Linley and Georgina Godwin for a look through the week’s news and culture from Monocle’s Christmas market in Zürich with special guests Deputy Head of Radio, Tom Webb, and Editorial Director, Tyler Brûlé.

News: Israel Resumes Full Combat Operations In Gaza, COP 28 Climate Deal

The Globalist Podcast (December 1, 2023) – After three people were shot by Hamas in Jerusalem, we discuss the latest from the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East. Bloomberg’s Akshat Rathi examines how an agreement on a key climate deal was reached on the first day of Cop 28.

Plus: The EU announces new Slapp protections, the latest film news and a look at who topped ArtReview’s Power 100 list.

Research Preview: Science Magazine – Dec 1, 2023

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Science Magazine – November 30, 2023: The new issue cover features a chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) cares for a chick while its partner catches a quick nap.

Oldest forts challenge views of hunter-gatherers

8000 years ago—long before farming arrived—people in Siberia built defensive structures

DeepMind predicts millions of new materials

AI-powered discovery could lead to revolutions in electronics, batteries, and solar cells

Penguins snatch seconds-long microsleeps

Chinstrap penguins fall asleep thousands of times per day in the wild

News: UN COP28 Climate Summit In Dubai; Taiwan Economic Ties With India

The Globalist Podcast (November 30, 2023) – As Cop 28 begins in Dubai, Politico’s Suzanne Lynch discusses the controversy over the UAE’s motives for hosting the summit and what is expected to come out of it.

Also, William Yang on Taiwan’s economic ties with India, a Saudi Arabian investment fund’s purchase of a stake in Heathrow, Interpol’s centenary and why France tops our Soft Power Survey.