Alleged torture victim applauds new charges against Maduro
Summary
This episode covers new US torture charges against deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, featuring former prisoner Matthew Heath. It also highlights the impact of US-Canada trade disputes on steelworkers in Hamilton, Ontario, and the ongoing housing crisis in Spain following the death of an evicted 87-year-old. Additional stories include the genome sequencing of Jonathan the 194-year-old tortoise, a reluctant city council candidate in Kelowna, and a deadly Russian strike on buses in Ukraine.
Topics discussed
Intro: Venezuela torture, Hamilton layoffs, and zombie urinals
Interview with Matthew Heath on Venezuela detention and Maduro charges
Jordan Williams discusses Stelco layoffs in Hamilton
Jonathan the 194-year-old giant tortoise on St. Helena
Protests in Spain over the death of evicted 87-year-old woman
Teen hiker stuck on BC mountain after using AI for route planning
Brady Rogers' reluctant campaign for Kelowna city council
University of Nebraska sells vintage stadium urinal troughs
Journalist in Kramatorsk describes Russian strike on buses
Sister of Margaret Hamilton recalls Apollo software pioneer
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