Kinley Salmon, the West Africa correspondent for The Economist, shares insights on climate migration in Niger, highlighting both the challenges and positive opportunities for communities adapting to urban life. Andrew Miller, the Culture editor, reflects on the enduring allure of the Indiana Jones films while also discussing the rise of video games centered on Ukraine’s conflict. These games not only entertain but also serve as a medium for pro-Ukrainian sentiments, showcasing the creative responses to war in contemporary culture.
Mass movements of people expected as climate change progresses are often depicted as catastrophes-in-waiting. We visit Niger, where that shift has begun, finding there is good news amid the bad. We examine the spate of video games depicting Ukraine’s live theatre of war (11:32). And the end of Indiana Jones’s run prompts a reflection on what made his adventures so compelling (17:12).
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