بهترین پادکست های Current Affairs (2025)

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (19.5.2025 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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Exploring the problem of growing poverty in Slovakia (19.5.2025 16:00) 6:47

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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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The Commute Free Controversy w/ Brittany Rastsmith 50:53

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In this episode of Current Affairs Unfiltered, Paige and Brittany Rastsmith, founder of Bloom Remote, unpack the politics of remote work—how it became a cultural battleground, what it says about worker autonomy, and why the debate goes far beyond productivity. From the historical roots of labor control to the modern media narratives fueling office …

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S9 Ep49: Espresso Martini | India and Pakistan Pull Back, A Warning on Loyalty Over Expertise, and Trump’s Flying Palace 1:01:28

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This week, Chris and Matt break down the uneasy truce reached between India and Pakistan after weeks of escalating violence, with the Trump administration stepping in late to help broker a ceasefire and avert a possible nuclear crisis. Then, former NSA and CIA director Gen. Michael Hayden issues a stark warning about the dangers of personal loyalty…

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How Other Countries Solved What America Won’t (w/Natasha Hakimi Zapata) 44:05

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🦩 This episode originally aired on April 18, 2025. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs America is in crisis, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Around the world, other countries have already solved many of the problems we’re told are unsolvable here: from unaffordable healthcare to lack of parental leave, crumbling infrastructure,…

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Enoch Starmer 1:05:19

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Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin talk about the biggest issues in church and state. This time: - Enoch Starmer goes hard in on immigration in the UK. Nothing to do with Reform surging in the polls of course! - Romans rejoice as the first American Pope is elected! World leaders pledge their cooperation and wh…

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Trump's 'Made in America'. Will it work? / The Theory of Comparative Advantage 28:55

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Send us a text Hosted by Justin Hayden Miller, a Global Trade lawyer (with 25 years' experience) formerly at the Big 4 and now partner in one of Europe's largest commercial law firms. **Episode Description** In this captivating episode, we dive into President Trump’s ambitious “Made in America” policy, exploring whether his push to bring manufactur…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (18.5.2025 16:00)

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Jeremy Hill reads some lettres from listeners and plays some music for you.

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Week in Slovakia No. 20 (17.5.2025 16:00) 27:12

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Slovakia Today takes a look back at the past week. The biggest headlines and highlights from our reports.توسط STVR

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (17.5.2025 16:00)

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Slovakia Today takes a look back at the past week. The biggest headlines and highlights from our reports.

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Irish playwright Marina Carr, Culture Tips, and Slovak Sound Check (16.5.2025 16:00) 27:49

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Famous Irish playwright Marina Carr dropped by Bratislava for a masterclass at the New Drama Festival. She chatted with Martina Greňová Šimkovičová about what it’s like seeing her plays in translation. Our regular Slovak culture tips for foreigners will take you from Cannes and Sao Paulo to Lučenec, Banská Bystrica, and Bratislava. And don’t miss t…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (16.5.2025 16:00)

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Famous Irish playwright Marina Carr dropped by Bratislava for a masterclass at the New Drama Festival. She chatted with Martina Greňová Šimkovičová about what it’s like seeing her plays in translation. Our regular Slovak culture tips for foreigners will take you from Cannes and Sao Paulo to Lučenec, Banská Bystrica, and Bratislava. And don’t miss t…

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ALKA: With authenticity and care. No sense does not mean nonsense. (15.5.2025 16:00) 24:45

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Majka Reviľáková and Miška Vlasáková, founders of the ALKA project, talk about the process of including vulnerable children in everyday life at school and within their communities. Soňa Spáčilová presents the exhibition “Zmysel to má aj bez zmyslov”, which helps children and young people better understand the lives of people with disabilities.…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (15.5.2025 16:00)

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Majka Reviľáková and Miška Vlasáková, founders of the ALKA project, talk about the process of including vulnerable children in everyday life at school and within their communities. Soňa Spáčilová presents the exhibition “Zmysel to má aj bez zmyslov”, which helps children and young people better understand the lives of people with disabilities.…

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Douglas Murray’s “Expertise” Is a Sham 28:40

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In “On Democracies and Death Cults,” Murray offers a straightforward “good versus evil” account of the Israel-Palestine conflict. He does this by excluding every piece of information that undercuts his thesis and even spreading outright falsehoods. 🦚 Read the article: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/douglas-murrays-expertise-is-a-sham 🦩SUBSCRIB…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (14.5.2025 16:00)

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As many tourists and foreign residents have discovered, Slovakia is much more than its charming capital, Bratislava. From villages adorned with mysterious folk symbols to castles perched above deep valleys and trails leading into the rocky heights of the Tatras, the country is full of hidden gems. For those curious to explore beyond Slovakia's well…

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Country Roads: Trenčianske Teplice (14.5.2025 16:00) 27:35

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As many tourists and foreign residents have discovered, Slovakia is much more than its charming capital, Bratislava. From villages adorned with mysterious folk symbols to castles perched above deep valleys and trails leading into the rocky heights of the Tatras, the country is full of hidden gems. For those curious to explore beyond Slovakia's well…

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S9 Ep48: Putin’s Sledgehammer: The Wagner Group and Russia’s Collapse into Mercenary Chaos with Candace Rondeaux 1:02:16

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Candace Rondeaux joins Chris to unpack the dark mythology and hard realities behind the Wagner Group, drawing from her investigative book Putin’s Sledgehammer. They explore Wagner’s roots in post-Soviet chaos, its fusion of state power and criminal underworlds, and its critical role in Russia’s foreign policy ambitions from Syria to Africa to Ukrai…

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Inside Saturday Night Live (w/Susan Morrison) 42:02

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🦩 This episode originally aired on May 6, 2025. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs Lorne Michaels might be the most powerful figure in American comedy — and yet, most people barely know who he is. In this episode, New Yorker editor Susan Morrison joins us to discuss her new book Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live, a d…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (13.5.2025 16:00)

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Ben Pascoe visits the spring edition of Dobry Trh, the good market, and shares with you the sounds and feelings that make the event so unique and special.

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A visit to the spring edition of Bratislava's Dobrý Trh, the Good Market (13.5.2025 16:00) 23:06

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Ben Pascoe visits the spring edition of Dobry Trh, the good market, and shares with you the sounds and feelings that make the event so unique and special.توسط STVR

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The life and work of Slovak musical legend, filmmaker, and thinker Dežo Ursíny (12.5.2025 16:00) 5:50

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May 2nd, 2025 marked the 30th anniversary of Dežo Ursíny's passing. This radio show looks at the life and work of this Slovak musical legend, filmmaker, and thinker. With the help of his son Jakub Ursiny, poet Ivan Štrpka, film producer Marián Urban and music journalist Marián Jaslovský we explore what made him so special. From his early music to h…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (12.5.2025 16:00)

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May 2nd, 2025 marked the 30th anniversary of Dežo Ursíny's passing. This radio show looks at the life and work of this Slovak musical legend, filmmaker, and thinker. With the help of his son Jakub Ursiny, poet Ivan Štrpka, film producer Marián Urban and music journalist Marián Jaslovský we explore what made him so special. From his early music to h…

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Rubio's Resume Just Says "Yes" 44:15

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Paige dives into the latest swirl of political absurdity and serious concern. From Karoline Leavitt’s meltdown over price transparency at checkout to Trump’s partisan purge of the Holocaust Memorial Council. Paige breaks down Canada’s surprising election swing, a new U.S. - Ukraine minerals deal, and the bizarre proposal to reopen Alcatraz. She als…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (11.5.2025 16:00)

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Sundays are about Slovak music and listener's letters. This time also edicated to Mother's Day.

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (10.5.2025 16:00)

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Week in Slovakia

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Week in Slovakia No. 19 (10.5.2025 16:00) 22:40

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Week in Slovakiaتوسط STVR

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S9 Ep47: Espresso Martini | Farage Surges, Allies Reject Trumpism, and Waltz’s Ouster 1:21:37

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In this week’s Espresso Martini, Chris and Matt dig into a wave of elections across the UK, Canada, and Australia, exploring what they signal for populist movements, center-left parties, and Trump-style politics beyond US borders. They break down the rise of Reform UK, growing concerns over Nigel Farage’s influence, and why British voters seem caug…

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Slovak anti-war literature in translation: a discussion with Julia Sherwood (9.5.2025 16:00) 27:45

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Leopold Lahola was an acclaimed Slovak filmmaker who fled Czechoslovakia in 1949. His only collection of short stories, The Last Thing, is unsettling in the extreme situations in which his characters find themselves during the Second World War. A selection of them has recently been published in English translation, secured by Julia and Peter Sherwo…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (9.5.2025 16:00)

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Leopold Lahola was an acclaimed Slovak filmmaker who fled Czechoslovakia in 1949. His only collection of short stories, The Last Thing, is unsettling in the extreme situations in which his characters find themselves during the Second World War. A selection of them has recently been published in English translation, secured by Julia and Peter Sherwo…

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What Happens in Conclave... 1:05:43

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Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down to talk about the big stories in church and state. This time: The Papal Conclave and how an Anglican might respond to the election of a new pope. Major world survey says that the Bible remains relevant in Western nations. Local elections: Reform triumph and are on track to win the nex…

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WWII 80: Queer desire in the Holocaust with historian Anna Hájková (8.5.2025 16:00) 27:40

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In today’s program, you’ll hear an interview with historian Anna Hájková about her book People Without History Are Dust: Queer Desire in the Holocaust, as well as a conversation with historian Peter Šumichrast about the Second World War.توسط STVR

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (8.5.2025 16:00)

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In today’s program, you’ll hear an interview with historian Anna Hájková about her book People Without History Are Dust: Queer Desire in the Holocaust, as well as a conversation with historian Peter Šumichrast about the Second World War.

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S9 Ep46: Surviving Corruption, Surveillance, and Cybercrime in Putin’s Russia with Bruce Talley 1:48:06

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Chris chats with Bruce Talley, a former Russia-based businessman who now helps foreign companies set up operations in Ukraine and matches investors with projects They explore the complex nature of doing business in Russia, including how it’s changed since the 1990s, the red flags Talley missed, and the moment he realized the system was irredeemably…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (7.5.2025 16:00)

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In this episode, we will bring you two previously-run interviews with the director of the East Slovak Gallery in Košice Dorota Kenderová and Miroslav Kleban, the curator of Rudolf Dzurko’s exhibition titled Only with Me Can You Hear the Grass Grow. We will also revisit the interview with Barbora Botošová, a Romani violinist coming from Slovakia, ab…

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East Slovak Gallery in Košice, plus Romani violinist Barbora Botošová (7.5.2025 16:00) 27:40

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In this episode, we will bring you two previously-run interviews with the director of the East Slovak Gallery in Košice Dorota Kenderová and Miroslav Kleban, the curator of Rudolf Dzurko’s exhibition titled Only with Me Can You Hear the Grass Grow. We will also revisit the interview with Barbora Botošová, a Romani violinist coming from Slovakia, ab…

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We Must Return to the Radical Roots of Liberalism (w/ Matt McManus) 46:05

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🦩 This episode originally aired on April 29, 2025. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs! Liberalism and socialism are often treated as opposites — but what if they’re actually part of the same fight for freedom, equality, and democracy? We’re joined by political theorist Matt McManus, author of The Political Theory of Liberal Social…

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Springtime and the world championship of hockey (6.5.2025 16:00) 31:11

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It is spring in Slovakia, which means it is time for the world championship of hockey. To discuss the national sport of Slovakia Ben Pascoe sat down with Slovak Radio sports journalist Martin Kaigl.توسط STVR

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (6.5.2025 16:00)

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It is spring in Slovakia, which means it is time for the world championship of hockey. To discuss the national sport of Slovakia Ben Pascoe sat down with Slovak Radio sports journalist Martin Kaigl.

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How the Church Failed During Covid w/ Benj Giffone 1:05:23

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In this special interview, CofE rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down to talk with pastor, Old Testament scholar and author Benjamin Giffone about his new book A House Divided: Technology, Worship, and Healing the Church After COVID. Topics discussed: - The downsides of online worship and why church leaders were wrong to embrace it so uncr…

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Remembering the legacy of Holocaust survivor Eva Mosnáková (5.5.2025 16:00) 5:27

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RERURN: Eva Mosnáková was not only a holocaust survivor, but also a long-standing figther against extremism. Even in her old age she invested a lot of time in discussions with younger generations about war, holocaust and extremism. She died in December 2024 aged 95 years old. And what is her message for the next generations and how to people remebe…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (5.5.2025 16:00)

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RERURN: Eva Mosnáková was not only a holocaust survivor, but also a long-standing figther against extremism. Even in her old age she invested a lot of time in discussions with younger generations about war, holocaust and extremism. She died in December 2024 aged 95 years old. And what is her message for the next generations and how to people remebe…

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Follow The Money, Lose The Plot w/ Dan McMillan 47:18

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Let's talk money... In this conversation, Paige chats with Dan McMillan, the founder of Save Democracy in America, and discusses the urgent need for campaign finance reform in the United States, emphasizing the failure of the current political system and the overwhelming influence of money in politics. He introduces the concept of 'voter dollars' a…

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Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio (4.5.2025 16:00)

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Sunday show presenting the winner of the third round of the "Mysterious Slovakia" competition, annoucing the fourth round, and introducing the artists on the Slovak music scene that come from the third largest city in Slovakia, Prešov.