Beste Current Affairs podcaster (2025)

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A reuse centre in the heart of Trnava, plus all about "maturita," or high school exit exams (10.3.2025 16:00) 26:42

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This show is dedicated to a small reuse centre in the heart of Trnava called Baterkáreň. It is quite a strange name for what their actual purpose is -- find out why in an interview with its founders Simona Hlaváčová and Jana Reháková. Second part of the show is dedicated to an important milestone in the lives of all high schoolers in Slovakia. The …

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (10.3.2025 16:00)

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This show is dedicated to a small reuse centre in the heart of Trnava called Baterkáreň. It is quite a strange name for what their actual purpose is -- find out why in an interview with its founders Simona Hlaváčová and Jana Reháková. Second part of the show is dedicated to an important milestone in the lives of all high schoolers in Slovakia. The …

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S9 Ep30: Mission Iran: Behind the Scenes of Operation Eagle Claw with James Stejskal 41:19

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Guest host and spy thriller writer Stephen England sits down with James Stejskal, a former US Army Special Forces soldier, CIA officer, historian, and author. They discuss Stejskal’s journey from special operations and intelligence work to writing both fiction and nonfiction. The conversation focuses on Mission Iran, his latest book, which uncovers…

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How Do We Fight Climate Denial? (w/ Dr. Genevieve Guenther) 44:19

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This episode originally aired on February 6, 2025. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Dr. Genevieve Guenther, the founding director of End Climate Silence, thinks a lot about one of the most important questions of our time: How we can combat climate change denial and actually bring about the transformations to our energy systems …

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Trump vs. Zelenskyy: War or Peace in Europe? 1:23:40

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Church of England revs with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time we talk about the Church of England comms team's strange decision to release a video about Climate Change on Shrove Tuesday after which we get our teeth into the major geopolitical events of the week: Star…

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Wicked 1:11:40

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Masha and Clare are back with Dystopian Fiction Has Been Moved to Current Affairs, and our new season kicks off with an episode on Wicked, specifically the 2024 film, with reference to the current political situation in the USA and UK. In this episode, we discuss the eradication of the Animals as a metaphor for marginalized peoples. We explore the …

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Dating Across Party Lines w/ Political Psych With Abby 51:01

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In today’s polarized world, dating across party lines can feel more impossible than ever. But has it always been this way? In this episode of Current Affairs Unfiltered, Paige and Abby dive into the challenges, contradictions, and surprising dynamics of political differences in relationships. We explore how ideology shapes attraction, how people na…

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Storytelling on stolen land: Indigenous eyes on Canadian politics, Pt 2 (ep 359) 49:38

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On this episode: the back half of the all-Indigenous panel MI host/producer Rick Harp moderated at “Reimagining Political Journalism: Perils, Possibilities & What Comes Next”—convened last November by Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication in Ottawa—in which the audience joins in with their thoughts and questions for our all-s…

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Here’s How 178 – All Changed Utterly 58:07

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Daniel Mulhall is a consultant with DLA Piper law firm and, prior to that, he was ambassador of Ireland to Malaysia, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States. ***** I want to talk about a couple of fellas that I’m really not so sure of. It’s hard to overstate how disappointing the last century […]…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (9.3.2025 16:00)

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Our regular Sunday show where Ben reads letters from listeners and plays some of the best Slovak music around

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (8.3.2025 16:00)

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A recap of the biggest stories of the past week and some of our best reports from the past week.

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Week in Slovakia No. 10 (8.3.2025 16:00) 26:58

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A recap of the biggest stories of the past week and some of our best reports from the past week.Av STVR

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S9 Ep29: Espresso Martini | The Oval Office Debacle and a Reckoning for the Western Alliance 1:25:38

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This week’s Espresso Martini is unlike any other. Chris and Matt take a deep dive into the future of the transatlantic relationship after the disastrous White House meeting between Trump, Vance, and Zelenskyy. They unpack the fallout, the shifting US stance on Ukraine, and the broader implications for NATO and European security. A raw, emotional, a…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (7.3.2025 16:00)

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The only Slovak laureate of European Press Prize, Beata Balogova talks about the situation of women investigative journalists in Slovakia. Popular weather forecaster on public TV Nikoleta Hruskova explains that there are more women experts working at Slovak Meteorological Institute than in 1990's when she started her career. Tips for culture for fo…

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International Women's Day with Beata Balogová & Nikoleta Hrušková, plus this week's culture tips (7.3.2025 16:00) 27:05

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The only Slovak laureate of European Press Prize, Beata Balogova talks about the situation of women investigative journalists in Slovakia. Popular weather forecaster on public TV Nikoleta Hruskova explains that there are more women experts working at Slovak Meteorological Institute than in 1990's when she started her career. Tips for culture for fo…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (6.3.2025 16:00)

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In this show, we explore the work of the Ukrainian Institute in Bratislava through an insightful interview with its founder, Lyudmila Verbytska. We also take a look at Slovakia from the perspective of Oxford students, gaining fresh insights into the country. Finally, we uncover the story of Slovak writer Timrava.…

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Ukrainian Institute in Bratislava: Interview with Ludmila Verbitska. Mysterious Slovakia Competition: Elizabeth Báthory. Who was (6.3.2025 16:00) 26:44

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In this show, we explore the work of the Ukrainian Institute in Bratislava through an insightful interview with its founder, Lyudmila Verbytska. We also take a look at Slovakia from the perspective of Oxford students, gaining fresh insights into the country. Finally, we uncover the story of Slovak writer Timrava.…

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Wolves in Slovakia: past, present, and future (5.3.2025 16:00) 36:49

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Wolves in Slovakia have a complex and often turbulent history. Once widely persecuted, these wild canines were relentlessly hunted and driven into the remote valleys of the country’s east. However, Slovakia’s accession to the EU brought stronger conservation policies, allowing wolf populations to make a remarkable comeback.Now, a new wave of fear a…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (5.3.2025 16:00)

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Wolves in Slovakia have a complex and often turbulent history. Once widely persecuted, these wild canines were relentlessly hunted and driven into the remote valleys of the country’s east. However, Slovakia’s accession to the EU brought stronger conservation policies, allowing wolf populations to make a remarkable comeback.Now, a new wave of fear a…

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S9 Ep28: Shane Harris on the US Intelligence Community in Crisis 1:00:21

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The Trump administration’s national security team is in place, and the intelligence community is feeling the shock. Elon Musk’s "Department of Government Efficiency" has infiltrated federal agencies, intelligence officials are resigning or being purged, and US allies are questioning how much they can still trust Washington. In this episode, The Atl…

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NGOs and independent institutions in Slovakia today (4.3.2025 16:00) 27:26

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Ben Pascoe talks with human rights activist and vice chair of the antena network of independent culture institutions, Laco Oravec about the situation NGOs and independent institutions are facing in Slovakia today.Av STVR

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (4.3.2025 16:00)

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Ben Pascoe talks with human rights activist and vice chair of the antena network of independent culture institutions, Laco Oravec about the situation NGOs and independent institutions are facing in Slovakia today.

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Growing poverty in Slovakia (3.3.2025 16:00) 6:28

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Recent data from Eurostat show that over 14% of Slovak population lives on the poverty line. In this show, we are going to explore the problem of growing poverty in Slovakia. You are also going to hear from experts: sociologist from SAV Zuzana Kusá and trade unionist, activist and analyst Ján Košč from initiative Pracujúca chudoba.…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (3.3.2025 16:00)

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Recent data from Eurostat show that over 14% of Slovak population lives on the poverty line. In this show, we are going to explore the problem of growing poverty in Slovakia. You are also going to hear from experts: sociologist from SAV Zuzana Kusá and trade unionist, activist and analyst Ján Košč from initiative Pracujúca chudoba.…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (2.3.2025 16:00)

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Listeners tribune. Competition: Mysterious Slovakia Pt. 2. Slovak music.

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Week in Slovakia No. 9 (1.3.2025 16:00) 27:39

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A recap of the biggest stories of the past week and some of our best reports from the past week.Av STVR

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (1.3.2025 16:00)

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A recap of the biggest stories of the past week and some of our best reports from the past week.

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The Grotesque World of the Super-Rich (w/ Rob Larson) 49:14

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This episode originally aired on February 3, 2025. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Rob Larson is Current Affairs' In-House Economist. He is also the author of Mastering the Universe: The Obscene Wealth of the Ruling Class, What They Do with Their Money, and Why You Should Hate Them Even More. Rob covers the grotesque contrast …

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S9 Ep27: Espresso Martini | Trump’s FBI Shake-Up, China’s Military Buildup, and James Bond’s Future 1:29:54

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Chris and Matt discuss Dan Bongino’s appointment as FBI deputy director, signaling a dramatic shift in federal law enforcement and raising alarms about political loyalty over experience while Trump’s broader FBI purge faces internal resistance. Meanwhile, as the war in Ukraine enters its third year, polling challenges assumptions about the Global S…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (28.2.2025 16:00)

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Once again, Gigi Ann Green, a singer from southern Slovakia, winner of the 2022 UK Songwriting Contest in conversation with her father, Hugo Green.

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Singer Gigi Ann Green in a conversation with her father, Hugo Green (28.2.2025 16:00) 28:31

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Once again, Gigi Ann Green, a singer from southern Slovakia, winner of the 2022 UK Songwriting Contest in conversation with her father, Hugo Green.Av STVR

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Faith and Fertility 1:25:33

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The three Church of England revs with a difference are back to talk about the biggest issues in church and state. This time: Trump's recent IVF order Proposed change to assisted suicide law extending eligibility to twelve months from six Did anything interesting happen at General Synod? Our next pick for Archbishop of Canterbury And the mysterious …

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International Day of Rare Diseases: Belasý motýľ organisation; Who was that: Ján Mathé (27.2.2025 16:00) 21:11

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28.2. marks the International Day of Rare Diseases. On this occasion, we talked with Andrea Madunova, social counsellor and chairwoman of the organization Belasý motýľ and Jozef Blažek, coordinator of the Agency of Personal Assistance and Public Collection Belasý motýľ. Who was that? This time, let's travel to the streets of Košice to see the sculp…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (27.2.2025 16:00)

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28.2. marks the International Day of Rare Diseases. On this occasion, we talked with Andrea Madunova, social counsellor and chairwoman of the organization Belasý motýľ and Jozef Blažek, coordinator of the Agency of Personal Assistance and Public Collection Belasý motýľ. Who was that? This time, let's travel to the streets of Košice to see the sculp…

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Debunking Pseudo-Archaeology (and Why Atlantis Isn't Real) w/ Flint Dibble 52:36

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This episode originally aired on February 1, 2025. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Today we are joined by Flint Dibble, who last year attempted the ambitious task of explaining science and critical thinking to Joe Rogan. Rogan has been a promoter of the pseudo-archaeology of a man named Graham Hancock, who argues that mainstre…

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S9 Ep26: Dr. Taras Kuzio on Ukraine & Trump Peace Negotiations 1:02:36

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In this conversation, Dr. Taras Kuzio provides an in-depth analysis of the ongoing war in Ukraine, discussing the current military status, the technological innovations being utilized by Ukraine, and the geopolitical implications of the conflict. He emphasizes the challenges faced by the Russian military and the evolving dynamics of international s…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (26.2.2025 16:00)

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On the 20th of February 2025, NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte travelled to Slovakia on Thursday for meetings with President Peter Pellegrini as well as other Slovak ministers. Next up is an interview with Matúš Nemec, a student at the University of Prešov in eastern Slovakia and a radio amateur, who made history by successfully establishing a ra…

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's visit to Slovakia, plus an interview with student & radio amateur Matúš Nemec (26.2.2025 16:00) 30:23

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On the 20th of February 2025, NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte travelled to Slovakia on Thursday for meetings with President Peter Pellegrini as well as other Slovak ministers. Next up is an interview with Matúš Nemec, a student at the University of Prešov in eastern Slovakia and a radio amateur, who made history by successfully establishing a ra…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (25.2.2025 16:00)

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Ben Pascoe talks with Martin Poliačik and Mirek Toda about their experiences visiting Ukraine and what life is like there. They also discuss the challenges that will be faced in achieving peace and afterwards and how Slovakia and Slovaks have shown and continue to show solidarity with their neighbors .…

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Life in Ukraine, Slovak solidarity with Ukraine, and the challenges that will be faced in achieving peace (25.2.2025 16:00) 40:39

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Ben Pascoe talks with Martin Poliačik and Mirek Toda about their experiences visiting Ukraine and what life is like there. They also discuss the challenges that will be faced in achieving peace and afterwards and how Slovakia and Slovaks have shown and continue to show solidarity with their neighbors .…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (24.2.2025 16:00)

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January is generally the coldest month of the year, which makes for the best conditions for "otužilci", or in English, people who like to practice cold-water immersion. We asked wellbeing coach Michal Páleník and professional in cold-water immersion Vladimír Pauco from Zdravé otužovanie organization about how to practice this activity safely and wh…

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The practice, benefits, & risks of cold-water immersion (24.2.2025 16:00) 21:53

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January is generally the coldest month of the year, which makes for the best conditions for "otužilci", or in English, people who like to practice cold-water immersion. We asked wellbeing coach Michal Páleník and professional in cold-water immersion Vladimír Pauco from Zdravé otužovanie organization about how to practice this activity safely and wh…

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S9 Ep25: David Neiwert on Authoritarianism, Trump, Jan 6, and Antifa 1:16:15

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In this episode of Secrets and Spies, David Neiwert discussed his reporting on right-wing extremism, focusing on the MAGA movement's authoritarian tendencies, online influence, and the role of masculinity. He analysed the January 6th insurrection as a result of Trump-fueled extremism and warned about the potential for further political violence, sp…

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40 Acres, a Mule And a Coup 34:46

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**literally 2 hours after I recorded this, Gov. Kathy Hochul came out saying she would not be dismissing Eric Adams so please take that section with a grain of salt** Everyone be quiet, Elon Musk's kid told Trump to shut his mouth. In this episode, Paige discusses the last two weeks in the news. The conversation covers a range of topics including T…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (23.2.2025 16:00)

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Question of the week: Who is a top journalist in your country and why is he/she known professionally? Beata Balogova, editor-in-chief of the daily SME, talks about the situation of investigative journalists 7 years after the murder of Jan Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kusnirova. The choice of music reflects the reaction of artists to the murder co…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (22.2.2025 16:00)

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Ben Pascoe reviews the biggest events of the past week and plays some of the best parts of the past week's shows.

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