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Serbia's acting president on post-Vucic future

Oct 29, 2026 · 47m

Summary

This episode covers the historic fall of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to a student-led protest movement, featuring interviews with the victorious candidate, acting president Ana Brnabić, and former president Boris Tadić. The broadcast also reports on a deadly train crash in Spain, the sharp rise in opium production in Afghanistan despite Taliban bans, and the ongoing Israeli election results amid allegations of foreign interference.

Topics discussed

Introduction and ad support Serbia: Student movement and political change Interview with Acting President Ana Brnabić Interview with former President Boris Tadić Preview: Opium production in Afghanistan Sanrio cuts ties with TV show offending China Ceasefire and evacuation in Kherson, Ukraine Promo for The Interface podcast The flourishing of short film storytelling Spain train crash: Investigation and aftermath Afghanistan: Rise in opium production Israel elections: Results and allegations Comets and the origins of life on Earth Outro and podcast promotion
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