Plus: Argentina’s President Javier Milei scores a decisive political victory in the country’s midterm elections. And, two U.S. Navy aircrafts from the same aircraft carrier crash into the South China Sea. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
Voters overwhelmingly backed the party of President Javier Milei, handing him a lifeline he was not expected to get. We ask how he can finish his vast project of economic change. Meanwhile Germany’s promised package of sweeping reforms is turning out to be lacklustre. And why many video games appear to be getting harder after years of popular-appeal ease.
A.M. Edition for Oct. 27. President Trump touches down in Tokyo, following a busy weekend in Malaysia that included trade agreements with several nations. Plus, Javier Milei scores a decisive victory in Argentina, which WSJ’s Chelsey Dulaney says will allow talks to continue on a multi-billion aid package for the struggling country. And, American women’s pay is falling, with return-to-office mandates possibly to blame. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
The internationally renowned choreographer Sir Wayne McGregor swaps stage for gallery in a landmark exhibition exploring his multifaceted career at Somerset House (from 30 Oct 2025–22 Feb 2026). ‘Infinite Bodies’ investigates how Wayne McGregor has combined body, movement and cutting-edge digital technologies to redefine perceptions of physical intelligence. Throughout the gallery space he draws together designers, musicians, engineers and dancers to bring the artworks to life.
The Booker prize winning novelist Anne Enright is in the studio to talk about her latest work, ‘Attention, Writing on Life, Art and the World’. Unlike her fiction, in these essays, Enright speaks directly to the reader, elucidating her thoughts on everything from family history to Irish politics and the control of women, to new perspectives on literary legends.
There’s a screen idol at the heart of Tanika Gupta’s new play, Hedda (at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, until 22nd November). Inspired by the life of Anglo-Indian film star Merle Oberon, Gupta sets her play just after India’s independence and transforms Ibsen’s classic into a story about power, identity and representation.
President Trump’s Asia trip kicks off with peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand and a trade framework with China, before meeting with President Xi Jinping on Thursday. The massive U.S. military build up in the Caribbean waters off the coast of Venezuela is causing concern from Caracas to the U.S. Congress, Venezuelan troops conduct drills on their beaches this weekend. And federal workers face growing financial strain as the government shutdown threatens holiday travel and food benefits.
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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Dana Farrington, Tara Neil, Kelsey Snell, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle .
It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Ben Abrams and Christopher Thomas
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Correction: In a previous audio version of this episode we refer to Venezuelan Minister Diosdado Cabello as Minister of Defense instead of Minister of Interior.
There are a lot of trending videos of people using face recognition tools to find cheating partners on dating apps. On TikTok, for example, videos have gone viral about people explaining how to use the tools like Cheater Buster, plus other staged videos of supposed partners catching their significant other on Tinder.
Joseph Cox, tech reporter at 404 Media, looked into the sudden rise of these services and the risks they pose to privacy.
A federal investigation into illegal gambling has rocked the N.B.A. On Thursday, more than 30 people were indicted in the case, which involves the Mafia, high-profile players and the manipulation of professional basketball games to rig bets.
Jonah E. Bromwich and Jenny Vrentas, who have been covering the story, discuss the shocking facts and the growing concern that online betting might be compromising the integrity of the sport.
Guest:
Jonah E. Bromwich, a New York Times reporter covering criminal justice in the New York region, with an emphasis on federal prosecutors and judges.
Jenny Vrentas, a New York Times reporter covering money, power and influence in sports.
In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are THRILLED to welcome our ol' pal, comedian and actor Blake Hamilton! We start things off with an "ultra hydration" drink courtesy of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast crew. The drink is called "UNWELL" and it's literally just seawater. We also talk about Unwell's other partner, the always reliably evil Nestlé Corporation. Next, we take a spooky stroll through Blake’s hometown of Huntsville, Alabama. We go through the EXTRA CREEPY YouTube comments left on The Police’s classic hit "Every Breath You Take." Tune in now! You’re in for a great time! Follow Blake on social media @Blake__Hamilton Follow our show @TheGoodsPod on absolutely everything! Rivers is @RiversLangley Sam is @SamHarter666 Carter is @Carter_Glascock Subscribe on Patreon for an UNCUT video version of the show as well as HOURS of bonus content! http://patreon.com/TheGoodsPod Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod
Police arrest two suspects in the Louvre heist case as they allegedly try to flee France. The White House reaches a framework trade agreement with China ahead of a meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. And Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa as it rapidly gains strength.