From Model to Mayhem With Michael Moynihan

The Gist

Mike Pesca

News, Politics, Arts, Daily News

4.4 • 3.6K Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Sweden—once the left’s shining example of social democracy—is now grappling with far-right politics, immigrant buyouts, and a surge in gang violence. How did it get here? Journalist, raconteur, and Sweden expert Michael Moynihan breaks it all down. Plus, a deep dive into new data on affirmative action in college admissions, and a look at the latest conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. GIST Coupon Codes ... Truewerk: truewerk.com/thegist for 15% off your first order Marley Spoon: marleyspoon.com/offer/thegist for 27 free meals Quince: quince.com/thegist for free shipping and free returns Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at [email protected] To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:54.1	It's Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 from Peach Fish Productions.
0:58.4	It's The Gist. I'm Mike Peska.
1:00.2	A region of the world used to conflict is experiencing more fighting, as the German broadcaster DW reports.
1:07.7	M23 is one of about 100 armed groups vying for control in the mineral-rich eastern region
1:14.4	of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN accuses neighboring Rwanda of backing the fighters
1:20.8	to allow it access to valuable resources. Of course, it is Rwanda, in fact, and that is an age-old reason for a fight.
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