A rare glimpse of life on the frontline in Ukraine
Summary
This episode covers the humanitarian crisis in Oleshki, Ukraine, where 2,000 residents are trapped without supplies amid deteriorating US-Russia relations. It also reports on a deadly fire at a Canadian military base in Alberta and violent riots in France over cost-of-living concerns. Additionally, the program features Pope Leo’s recovery from lung cancer surgery and an interview with the son of a US photojournalist attacked by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
Topics discussed
Intro and sponsor reads
US-Russia relations and Ukraine sanctions
Humanitarian crisis in Oleshki, Ukraine
Preview: Attack on American photojournalist
Explosion and fire at Wainwright military base
Sponsor: Charles Schwab
Sponsor: The Interface podcast
Pope Leo's recovery from lung cancer surgery
Interview on French protests and government response
Report from Paris on protest aftermath
Waste and sustainability in sports merchandise
Sponsor: BBC The Documentary
Recap: Oleshki evacuation route
Interview with son of attacked photojournalist
Outro: Trump comments on France
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