In this podcast episode, we explore significant global issues starting with Israel's alleged dismantling of an Iranian spy network and its impact on U.S. elections, which highlights rising geopolitical tensions. The discussion takes a poignant turn as we examine police accountability in light of a British officer being acquitted for the shooting of an unarmed Black man, revealing how society perceives time in the face of trauma. The episode then shifts focus to pressing topics from the COP15 biodiversity conference, especially the proposal for fungi conservation as part of climate change efforts. Wrapping up, we lighten the mood with a look at the unusual political unrest in Mozambique and a quirky update from New Zealand about airport farewell customs, illustrating how various worldwide events inform our current narrative.
