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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