This American Life - #765: Off Course
I cried listening to the Chinese lady’s story of escaping poverty via the determination of her dad.

### The Munk Debates Podcast - Daniel Dennett Dialogue
Rudyard and Daniel discussed consciousness, degrees of freedom, and evolution.

Making Sense - Defending the Global Order
Sam talked to Yuval Noah Harari about his concerns regarding the new incentives for each nation watching Russia’s invasion.

Honestly - ”The Fight Against Evil”: Three Reporters in Ukraine
I got the sense one of the reporters, Maria, didn’t like the fact that before the war, Katerina reported a lot of Ukrainian sexual and racial intolerance.

Sigma Nutrition Radio - #431: Artificial Sweeteners | Health Impacts and “Safe Levels”
Danny, Alan, and Niamh talked about the long term safety of non-nutritive sweeteners, separating the risk from their use in weight loss.

The Daily - Ukraine Puts Putin’s Playbook to the Test
This war is playing out similarly to the Second Chechen War between 1999 and 2009.

The Fifth Column - #350: Destroying Ukraine, Supreme Confirmation Theatre, From Slava to Slavery
Kmele, Matt, and Michael are more willing to talk about the grey areas of Russia’s invasion than most. Kmele worries about too much thoughtless signalling in favour of Ukraine. Also, none of them falls strictly in line with a one-dimensional libertarian take.

Conversations with Coleman - S3E8: The Case for Overpopulation | Matt Yglesias
His voice is annoying, and I usually disagree with him. However, he seems eminently reasonable about most things, and I agree with his nuanced “pro-immigration” mindset.

The Daily - The Dreams We Had Are Like a Dream
I appreciate The New York Times checking back in with the female victims of Taliban rule in Afghanistan.

Planet Money - Fashion Fair’s makeover
If a discussion of skin colour and the words “black” and “white” are ever suitable, it’s when talking about cosmetics. May Fashion Fair know great success - the brand’s history is admirable.