Peter and the wolves: Mandelson falls but Epstein scandal spreads

The podcast examines Peter Mandelson's fall from grace following the release of emails linking him to Jeffrey Epstein, exploring the potential legal and political ramifications for both Mandelson and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. It also analyzes Ryanair's success as a low-cost airline, attributing it to a relentless focus on cost-cutting and opportunistic expansion, even at the expense of customer experience. Finally, the podcast investigates the prevalence and potential evolutionary functions of same-sex sexual behavior in animals, highlighting a study that correlates this behavior with harsh environments, high predator presence, and complex social structures, suggesting it aids in group cohesion and conflict resolution.