This podcast episode covers a range of topics including the helicopter crash in Iran, the upcoming Iranian election succession, the International Criminal Court's request for arrest warrants, the inauguration of the new Taiwanese president, Beijing's views on Taiwan, President Zelensky's term in Ukraine, UnitedHealthcare tri-term medical plans, the reported destruction of a town in Myanmar and the expulsion of its Rohingya population, high unemployment rate in South Africa, dissatisfaction with the ruling party, the Bre-X goldmine fraud, the challenges of spotting sarcasm for computers, and the investigation into the $6 billion gold scam.