Avantika Chilkoti, an international correspondent for The Economist, sheds light on the devastating links between global food insecurity and conflicts, particularly the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Faye Lomas, a culture writer, celebrates HBO's transformative 50-year journey, exploring its groundbreaking series that set new storytelling standards. The podcast also addresses the alarming pressures faced by election administrators in the U.S., as misinformation and political polarization threaten the integrity of democracy.
