House call: Spain’s snap election
Summary
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election after his housing bills were blocked, aiming to capitalize on public anger over an 87-year-old woman’s eviction. Meanwhile, in the US, meatpackers are squeezed by record-high cattle prices and shrinking herds, despite President Trump blaming them for rising beef costs. Finally, researchers at MIT have developed edible, biodegradable batteries that can power internal medical sensors, offering a safer alternative to traditional toxic power sources for in-body diagnostics.
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Show introduction and episode overview
Spain: Sánchez calls snap election after housing crisis
Interview with Michael Reid on Spanish politics and housing
Sponsor: HomeServe home repair insurance
Sponsor: Superhuman AI email assistant
US Beef: Trump blames meatpackers for price hikes
Interview with Bella King on the US beef supply cycle
Edible electronics: Swallowable batteries for medical use
Closing sponsors: Odoo and Capital One
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