U.S. plan to buy Russian diesel, “a deal with the devil”
Summary
Ukrainian MP Lisa Yasko discusses the failed energy ceasefire and the impact of U.S. policy on the war. Darlene Mulcahy highlights the stress caused by estrogen patch shortages for Canadian women. Andrew Hodges explains his collaboration with the Pet Shop Boys on an album about Alan Turing. Myronelle Berktold shares her experience reburying her aunt, an Indigenous Alaskan student who died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. Finally, Jeff Warner recounts being disqualified from a pumpkin competition due to a soft spot in his 1,700-pound gourd.
Topics discussed
Show introduction and segment previews
Trump's energy ceasefire announcement and initial reactions
Interview with Ukrainian MP Lisa Yasko on the war and diplomacy
Introduction to the estrogen patch shortage story
Interview with Darlene Mulcahy on menopause and HRT access
Introduction to the Pet Shop Boys and Alan Turing album
Interview with Andrew Hodges on the Turing album and biography
Audio clip from 'He Dreamed of Machines'
Commercial break and transition to pumpkin story
Commercial break and transition to Indigenous history story
Introduction to the Carlisle Indian Industrial School story
Interview with Myronelle Berktold on reburial of Lucy Spaulding
Closing of the Indigenous history segment
Introduction to the giant pumpkin competition story
Interview with Jeff Warner on his disqualified pumpkin
Flamingos sheltering from Hurricane Isaias and sound of the day
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