Adam Roberts

In this discussion, Adam Roberts details NATO's heightened defense strategies at the Estonia-Russia border amid rising tensions. Ava Renee shares insights on the surge of spiritual influences online, highlighting the quest for genuine practices versus commercialization. Aaron Braun emphasizes conservation of the California condor, revealing its near-extinction plight and the crucial efforts to protect this majestic bird from threats like lead poisoning. Together, they explore urgent global concerns spanning politics, spirituality, and environmental preservation.

Join Oliver Morton, Planetary Affairs Editor at The Economist, as he discusses SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission and the historic first spacewalk by private citizens. Adam Roberts, Digital Editor, shares exciting updates about the Espresso app. Meanwhile, health editor Natasha Loda delves into the challenges of making innovative gene editing therapies more accessible and affordable. The conversation also humorously touches on the integration of corporate sponsorships in space travel, including snack production for zero-gravity environments.

In this engaging discussion, Adam Roberts, Digital Editor at The Economist, reports from the tense Estonia-Russia border as NATO strategizes against aggression. Ava Renee, a spiritual influencer, shares her journey navigating digital spirituality, while Dr. Alex Christensen explores the rise of spiritual influencers on platforms like TikTok. The conversation touches on the urgent need for increased defense spending amidst shifting global dynamics and examines how young people's spirituality is evolving within a capitalist framework.