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Withdrawal symptoms: Afghanistan goes hungry

Economist Podcasts

The Economist

News, News & Politics

4.35K Ratings

🗓️ 11 February 2022

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Since American forces left, pessimism has skyrocketed—and with good reason. Starvation is driving Afghans to sell their organs and even their children in order to eat. The artificial snow of this year’s winter Olympics is unsustainable and environmentally troubling; we meet a “snow consultant” pioneering a better way. And remembering Lata Mangeshkar, who gave voice to a newly liberated India.

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Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist.

1:02.1

I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

1:04.1

Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

1:12.6

This year's Winter Olympics are the first to rely entirely on snow made by machines.

1:18.6

Our correspondent meets with a snow consultant, a powder obsessive who's pioneering a simpler and more sustainable way to line the slopes.

1:26.6

And in Bollywood, there's a lot of talent that way to line the slopes.

1:31.7

And in Bollywood, there's a lot of talent that's heard and not seen.

1:36.5

The most celebrated so-called playback singer of them all was Lata Mangashkar.

1:42.0

Our obituaries editor reflects on the woman who gave voice to a newly liberated India. First up, though, In Afghanistan, in Afghanistan this week, the United Nations voiced concern for the safety of a group of women who've opposed the Taliban.

2:05.6

Nearly three weeks after their disappearance, there is still no news about the whereabouts and well-being of four women activists and their relatives

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