This podcast episode covers a range of topics, including the US House of Representatives' vote on an aid package for Ukraine, ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, the Iranian government's crackdown on women, over-tourism in the Canary Islands, the artwork "Purple Hibiscus" by Ibrahim Mahama, Christo and Jean-Claude's art exhibit, Chinese swimmers cleared to compete despite positive drug tests, and the concerns raised by women in tech about funding cuts to outreach organizations like Women Who Code.