พอดคาสท์ Current Affairs ชั้นนำ (2025)

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Dr. Omar Suleiman Interview | Islamophobia, Empire, and Resistance 44:16

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🦩 This episode originally aired on March 11th. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/Current Affairs!Dr. Omar Suleiman is a distinguished Islamic scholar, civil rights activist, and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. He joins Nathan to discuss the deep roots of Islamophobia in American politics and the moral consequences of U.S…

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On christian conservatism with editor of the news portal Standard Jaroslav Daniska. (18.3.2025 16:00) 27:42

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Jaroslav Daniska is the editor of the news portal Standard, he is also the host of the STVR program Do Kriza. Ben Pascoe talks with him about what christian conservatism means in Slovakia today, what issues are important for conservative christians and how they see Slovakia today.โดย STVR

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (18.3.2025 16:00)

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Jaroslav Daniska is the editor of the news portal Standard, he is also the host of the STVR program Do Kriza. Ben Pascoe talks with him about what christian conservatism means in Slovakia today, what issues are important for conservative christians and how they see Slovakia today.

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S9 Ep31: Espresso Martini | A Russian Spy Ring in the UK, Ukraine’s Ceasefire Gamble, and AI Warships on the Horizon 1:16:18

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Another Russian spy ring in the UK is exposed—what were they up to, and what does it reveal about Moscow’s intelligence operations? Chris and Matt dive into the details of the case, including a botched plot to track Ukrainian soldiers and bizarre honey trap plans. Then, they break down the latest on the Ukraine ceasefire proposal. Will Putin play b…

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Vouchers, Villains, and the War on Public Schools w/ Jasmine Bolton 52:07

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In this episode, Paige sits down with Jasmine Bolton to unpack the ongoing attacks on public education, from efforts to eliminate the Department of Education to the growing push for school vouchers. They break down common misconceptions about the Department’s role, the real impact of vouchers on educational equity, and how these policies disproport…

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Anti-Racist Activism in the Diocese of Norwich, Giving Up Atheism for Lent, and Home Education Under Attack w/ Randall Hardy 2:03:20

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Rev with a difference Jamie Franklin tackles the Diocese of Norwich's anti-racism toolkit debacle and Giles Cohen's piece on giving up atheism for Lent. Then a special interview with home education activist Randall Hardy on the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill and the concerns that it presents to home educators. All that and more as always. En…

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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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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 (17.3.2025 16:00)

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The time when universities in Slovakia are almost uniform in one of the few things is approaching -- entrance exams. In today's show, Paťka will guide you through the education system at Slovak universities and provide tips for foreign students who would be interested in studying in Slovakia. You will also learn details from Comenius University in …

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Slovak universities and tips for foreign students looking to study in Slovakia (17.3.2025 16:00) 23:07

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The time when universities in Slovakia are almost uniform in one of the few things is approaching -- entrance exams. In today's show, Paťka will guide you through the education system at Slovak universities and provide tips for foreign students who would be interested in studying in Slovakia. You will also learn details from Comenius University in …

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (15.3.2025 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. 11 (15.3.2025 16:00) 28:19

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

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (14.3.2025 16:00)

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Radio broadcasts during the so-called Slovak State, a Nazi Germany ally established on March 14, 1939, featured both well-known and unsung heroes of the WWII era. The individuals working within this institution saved lives, offered hope, and not only documented history but also helped shape it, as evidenced by the ENCORE! series, which traces the d…

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Radio broadcasts during the so-called Slovak State. Updates on the situation at the Slovak Arts Council. Culture Tips. (14.3.2025 16:00) 34:03

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Radio broadcasts during the so-called Slovak State, a Nazi Germany ally established on March 14, 1939, featured both well-known and unsung heroes of the WWII era. The individuals working within this institution saved lives, offered hope, and not only documented history but also helped shape it, as evidenced by the ENCORE! series, which traces the d…

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Konvergencie 2025. Slovak students in Oxford. Who was that: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. (13.3.2025 16:00) 25:01

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In this episode, we bring you an exclusive interview with Jozef Lupták about this year's Konvergencie Festival, exploring its themes and highlights. We also sit down with Slovak students from Oxford who are making an impact in the public sphere. Finally, our latest installment of Who Was That? delves into the life and legacy of Bjornstjerne Bjornso…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (13.3.2025 16:00)

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In this episode, we bring you an exclusive interview with Jozef Lupták about this year's Konvergencie Festival, exploring its themes and highlights. We also sit down with Slovak students from Oxford who are making an impact in the public sphere. Finally, our latest installment of Who Was That? delves into the life and legacy of Bjornstjerne Bjornso…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (12.3.2025 16:00)

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In this edition of the Slovakia Today programme, we bring you the government plenipotentiary for Roma communities Alexander Daško speaking about the tragic incident that happened in Gelnica, eastern Slovakia. Next is Janette Langová from the Caraffka Gallery in Prešov, eastern Slovakia, about its history and its current mission on the Slovak art sc…

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Gov't plenipotentiary for Roma communities Alexander Daško, plus Janette Langová from the Caraffka Gallery in Prešov (12.3.2025 16:00) 28:31

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In this edition of the Slovakia Today programme, we bring you the government plenipotentiary for Roma communities Alexander Daško speaking about the tragic incident that happened in Gelnica, eastern Slovakia. Next is Janette Langová from the Caraffka Gallery in Prešov, eastern Slovakia, about its history and its current mission on the Slovak art sc…

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Filip Vagač on the history & current state of civil society in Slovakia (11.3.2025 16:00) 26:57

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Filip Vagač was a student leader during the Velvet revolution, since then has been a part of different NGOs in Slovakia. At the start of the century, he was working at the Slovak embassy in the USA when Slovakia was attempting to join NATO. Recently he was the Plenipotentiary SR for the development of civil society. Currently he is the program dire…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (11.3.2025 16:00)

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Filip Vagač was a student leader during the Velvet revolution, since then has been a part of different NGOs in Slovakia. At the start of the century, he was working at the Slovak embassy in the USA when Slovakia was attempting to join NATO. Recently he was the Plenipotentiary SR for the development of civil society. Currently he is the program dire…

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How Do Workers Win? (w/ Eric Blanc) 46:49

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This episode originally aired on February 10, 2025. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Eric Blanc is the author of We Are the Union: How Worker-to-Worker Organizing Is Revitalizing Labor and Winning Big, which covers the recent wave of unionization drives in America and summarizes the lessons we can learn from them. Eric shows th…

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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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The White House Press Pass Hunger Games 38:23

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In this episode of Current Affairs Unfiltered, Paige dives into the most bizarre and significant stories from the past two weeks, including Elon Musk's controversial email to government employees, the White House's manipulation of press access, and the chaotic dynamics among popular MAGA influencers. The episode also covers Trump's tumultuous meeti…

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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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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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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.โดย STVR

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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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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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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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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 (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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.โดย STVR

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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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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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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…