The ongoing war in Sudan and limited access to humanitarian aid has led to starvation amongst those left behind. The United Nations says children are being "reduced to skin and bones." We'll hear from people within the country.
Also, are Kenya's dreams of becoming a footballing superpower in jeopardy?
And how are young African scientists using Charles Darwin’s historical voyage to protect species on the continent?
Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Tom Kavanagh, Patricia Whitehorne and Stefania Okereke in London. Jewel Kiriungi and Charles Gitonga in Nairobi.
Technical Producer: Chris Ablakwa
Senior Journalist: Yvette Twagiramariya
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
How to make sense of the goings-on in Anchorage on Friday between the president and Vladimir Putin? We try. Who knows if we succeed. One thing that does seem to be succeeding is the way Trump is dominating the national conversation with his move to take over public safety in the District of Columbia, and how it connects to general feelings about crime and security among citizens nationwide. Give a listen.
This week, we have a long talk with an author we both have admired for a while, Jonathan Mahler. His new book, The Gods of New York: Egoists, Idealists, Opportunists, and the Birth of the Modern City: 1986-1990, is a chronicle of how a four year stretch in New York City laid down the groundwork for a new city, one that fully separated itself from its working class roots and any notion of civic unity for a fractured, polarized, and atomized city that gave rise to everyone from Donald Trump to Al Sharpton to Larry Kramer to Spike Lee. Really really good book and a great guest.
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Europe's leaders warn the US against making concessions to Russia, saying that Ukraine's borders must not be changed by force. Donald Trump joins a virtual meeting with his European counterparts ahead of his Friday summit with Vladimir Putin. Also: there have been intense Israeli strikes in Gaza before a planned offensive to take over the territory's main city. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment.
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Plus: Tencent Holdings posts faster-than-expected profit growth. Elon Musk says Apple is engaging in anticompetitive behavior in its App Store rankings. Ariana Aspuru hosts.
Having warned of the rise of national socialism and having fled the German army's march into Austria, Ludwig von Mises was in an excellent position to analyze Nazi economic doctrine.
European leaders are holding talks with Ukraine's President Zelensky ahead of a Trump-Putin summit on Friday. We hear about the latest developments on the frontline in Ukraine.
Also in the programme: Will a $5m bounty help capture Haiti's most powerful gang leader? And how toothpaste made from hair could help repair teeth.
(Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) attend an online meeting with other European leaders to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 13 August 2025. Credit: John Macdougall/Pool/ EPA/Shutterstock)
Anthony Aguirre is the executive director of the Future of Life Institute. He joins Big Technology to discuss how AI could fail in the worst case and whether our push toward increasingly autonomous, general systems puts control out of reach. Tune in to hear how agentic systems operating at superhuman speed complicate oversight, and why “just unplug it” is naive. Hit play for a cool‑headed, nuanced conversation with clear takeaways you can use to evaluate AI strategy, policy, and risk.
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Tariffs are the favorite tool of our current president, but there are lots of other ways that governments insert themselves into the free exchange of goods and services. Some of these trade barriers are so insidious and have been going on for so long that it may surprise you that they even exist.
We bring you the classic story of what happens when you try to protect an American industry and end up hurting another American industry. Well intentioned plans turn into trade barriers that make our lives more expensive.
The series is hosted by Robert Smith and produced by Eric Mennel. Our project manager is Devin Mellor. This episode was edited by Planet Money Executive Producer Alex Goldmark and fact-checked by Emily Crawford.
Steven Lubka explains "paper bitcoin summer" - how treasury companies use regulatory arbitrage to efficiently acquire Bitcoin through capital markets, creating leveraged Bitcoin exposure for investors who can't directly buy BTC.
Steven Lubka, VP of Investor Relations at Nakamoto, joins us to talk about the "paper bitcoin summer" phenomenon, treasury companies as Bitcoin acquisition vehicles, regulatory arbitrage strategies, international market expansion, and why vibes matter in capital markets. We explore how companies like MicroStrategy pioneered leveraged Bitcoin strategies and what the future holds for Bitcoin financial institutions.
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**Notes:**
• Treasury companies hold ~60k BTC outside MicroStrategy
• MicroStrategy trades at 2x NAV premium currently
• Bitcoin has multi-trillion dollar market cap
• Preferred shares cost ~9-10% for these companies
• MetaPlanet proved model works internationally
• Galaxy sold 80k BTC recently absorbed by market
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
02:19 Paper Bitcoin Summer
05:25 Treasury company bull case
11:27 Why now?
15:12 How many companies can do this?
20:22 IPO vs SPAC
22:45 Why BTC & not other commodities?
26:01 Market liquidity
29:01 Marketing as asset
34:04 Vibes Capital Markets
39:46 Paper Bitcoin Maxi
45:57 Nakamoto's future
50:34 Amanda & Branden
53:17 Wrap up
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