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Residents leave devastated Russian-occupied Oleshky

Oct 30, 2026 · 27m

Summary

This episode covers the evacuation of stranded civilians from the besieged Ukrainian city of Oleshky, alongside the closure of the independent Russian outlet Novaya Gazeta. It also reports on a massive $6 billion cryptocurrency theft from Binance attributed to North Korean hackers. Additional stories include the severe cost-of-living crisis in Syria, the aftermath of Israel's general election, and a new study advocating for the "manosphere" to be treated as a public health issue.

Topics discussed

Sponsorships: ChatGPT for Teens and Dr. Thiel's Magnesium Episode introduction and preview of main stories Ukraine: Evacuation of civilians from besieged Oleshky Ukraine: Analysis of the truce and front-line situation Russia: Closure of independent outlet Novaya Gazeta Crypto: $6 billion Binance hack linked to North Korea Sponsorships: Hotels.com, Staples, and SimpliSafe Syria: Economic crisis and protests under new leadership Israel: Election results and coalition formation process Health: Manosphere as a public health threat Nutrition: Benefits of eating fruit and vegetable peels Outro and credits Promo for The Interface podcast
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