Balancing Act: Climate Strikes, Pacific Islands, and Japanese Whisky

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🗓️ 20 September 2019

⏱️ 13 minutes

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The world was gripped by massive student-led climate strikes today. Some say the demonstrations were the largest climate protest in history. We’ll let you know what strikers want and what they’ll be watching for at a big UN climate summit on Monday. Meanwhile: Taiwan’s friend group got a bit smaller this week, as it loses support from two of its traditional backers in the Pacific. Also on today’s show: a quick update on Israel’s election, and the truth about Japanese whisky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Friday, September 20th.
0:03.1	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.5	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on
0:08.4	why they matter.
0:09.4	Why do we want to have to do it?
0:12.4	Today, millions around the world demanded action against the climate crisis.
0:16.8	We'll tell you about the people who hit the streets for the global climate strike.
0:20.4	Then, Kiribos.
0:21.4	It's a country and the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
0:24.4	And, it's in a bit of a diplomatic love triangle with China and Taiwan.
0:28.6	We'll give you the details.
0:30.0	And finally, a fun fact to go along with your shot of Japanese whiskey.
0:34.3	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:36.4	Let's Schim this.
0:39.2	Today's episode is brought to you by Uber.
0:44.4	The most complicated story today is about the climate crisis.
0:48.0	Today, millions of people around the world went on strike to try to save the planet.
0:53.0	In the US, there were more than a thousand events across the country.
0:56.6	And thousands more in over 150 other countries.
1:00.5	While many in the US were still asleep, 80,000 people in Sydney, Australia kicked things off.
1:05.6	We're not drowning.
1:07.3	We're fighting.
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