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The Ugly Truth: Russia-Ukraine, No More Guac, Rom Coms

Skimm This

theSkimm

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4.53.6K Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2022

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

First: Tensions at the Ukrainian border seem to be at a boiling point, as the US warns a Russian invasion is imminent. We spoke to a reporter on the ground in Ukraine’s capital city Kyiv to see what life has been like amid rising tensions.  Next up: We’ll give you the context on the other headlines from the week — including more drama at the Olympics, a major settlement for the families of Sandy Hook victims, and the latest from a high-profile federal hate crimes trial.    Then: Last week, Congress passed a historic #MeToo bill. We’ll break down how this bill will change workplace safety, with help from someone who knows a thing or two about standing up to their boss: Gretchen Carlson. ICYMI: Your avocado habit is about to get a lot more expensive. And no, we’re not just talking about inflation. We’ll break down the surprising reason guac is definitely going to cost extra.  Plus: If you’ve heard people say it’s time to start “living with COVID,” you’re not alone. We asked two experts what that phrase actually means, and how we can assess our own risk going forward.  Finally: Romantic comedies are back, baby. We’re breaking down the surprising rom-com renaissance with a film critic.  P.S. Calling all Skimm This listeners. If you have five minutes to answer some multiple choice questions, please tell us what you want to hear more of on the show. Go to theskimm.com/podsurvey.  On this episode, you’ll hear from:  Isabelle Khurshudyan, foreign correspondent based in Moscow, the Washington Post Gretchen Carlson, advocate and founder, Lift Our Voices Dr. Crystal Watson, senior scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, assistant professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Dr. Janet Baseman, professor of epidemiology and associate dean, University of Washington School of Public Health  Natasha Alvar, film editor, Cultured Vultures Want more Skimm?  Sign up for our free daily newsletter Email us your questions about what’s going on in the news right now  Subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts Skimm'd by Alex Carr. Additional help from Sagine Corrielus. Engineered by Andrew Callaway. TheSkimm’s head of audio is Graelyn Brashear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to Schem this.

0:03.2

They're exhausted with feeling afraid, but they also understand that the moment they

0:08.6

let their guard down is probably what will happen.

0:11.6

That's the mood on the ground in Ukraine where the threat of Russian invasion seems imminent.

0:17.1

We'll speak to a reporter in Ukraine's capital city to hear what life's been like amid

0:21.8

rising tensions.

0:23.9

Also this week, we're taking a look at the Me Too bill that passed Congress, with the

0:28.2

help of someone who knows a thing or two about standing up to their boss.

0:32.3

I had an arbitration clause in my last contract at Fox News.

0:37.0

Before I sued Roger L's for harassment there in 2016, I asked my agent about it and

0:42.1

she said, don't worry, it's becoming the way of the world.

0:44.9

Unfortunately, she was right.

0:47.4

And finally, if Valentine's Day made you want to binge romantic comedies, you're in

0:52.0

luck.

0:53.0

We'll ask an expert why this is the era of the rom-com, Renaissance.

0:58.1

We're here to make you smarter.

0:59.6

And the news less overwhelming.

1:01.6

I'm Alex Carr.

1:03.3

Let's skim this.

1:14.6

On the streets today, I was talking to one single mother of two.

1:18.1

She didn't say she had this conversation with her 14 year old son.

1:22.6

That is, okay, if you start to hear something or if something starts happening, do you

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