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When we hear about a peace accord ending this or that conflict, we see officials under the spotlight signing deals and shaking hands – but what kind of gritty work goes on behind the scenes to bring that moment about? We talked to Jean-Yves...Aug 23, 2019 06:05- Bright, straightforward, honest, respectful. Questions that stick. Answers that matter. Tune in for the interview show SophieCo with its charming host Sophie Shevardnadze and enjoy good talk. Solid facts, uncommon opinions, thoughtful observations. Every Monday and Friday on RT.
- Some people may want to kill me because I’m disrupting their plans – conflict negotiatorWhen we hear about a peace accord ending this or that conflict, we see officials under the spotlight signing deals and shaking hands – but what kind of gritty work goes on behind the scenes to bring that moment about? We talked to Jean-Yves...Aug 23, 2019 06:05
- Richard Stallman: Facebook is surveillance monster feeding on our personal dataOur world today may be a high-tech wonderland, but we, the users, own nothing in it, with our personal data being the new oil for Big Tech. How do we break its grip on our digital lives? We asked Richard Stallman, the founder and leader of the Free...Aug 5, 2019 06:02
- Intelligent aliens won’t be humanoids - astrophysicistBased on the sheer number of stars in the galaxy alone... The odds that alien life exists out there are high. But how does that affect us here on Earth? We asked Professor Adam Frank, astronomer, physicist and author....Jul 29, 2019 06:10
- Private military forces in small boutique ops is the future warfare – mercenary aviatorPrivate military contractors are becoming increasingly relied upon to wage wars across the globe. Who are these soldiers of fortune and what’s their role in solving conflicts? We asked Neill Ellis, a long-time private military contractor and...Jul 26, 2019 07:00
- Thousands die waiting for treatment to be tested and cleared by the FDA - biohackerSome people wonder if genes determine your entire life, and others are willing to take things into their own hands. Can a top-notch tool for gene editing work miracles in the hands of enthusiasts? We asked Josiah Zayner – biohacker and head of...Jul 22, 2019 06:09
- I almost killed myself on the Moon – Apollo 16 astronautJust a few of us have had the privilege of seeing Earth from above, and from the Moon, they say, it’s so small that you can hide it behind your finger. On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, we talk to legendary moonwalker and...Jul 19, 2019 06:28
- Our pictures cannot stop war, but can make people think – war photographerSometimes, one click of the shutter is all it takes to tell a story – and the stories captured by the man we speak with on this edition of the show are those of agony and suffering. Fabio Bucciarelli, award-winning war photographer and...Jul 15, 2019 06:30
- ‘I studied knife wounds by bringing meat home for dinner and stabbing it’ – forensic pathologistDeath is never pretty and in many cases leaves lots of questions behind. And this man’s job is getting answers. I talk to forensic pathologist Dr. Richard Shepherd who was engaged in the most high-profile investigations in recent decades, and...Jul 12, 2019 06:36
- ‘Nothing’s going to stop me defending my son,’ says father of boy who’s set to undergo sex changeTransgender therapy for children of all ages is gaining popularity at a cosmic speed all over the world. Are efforts to fix what nature apparently got wrong justified – especially at such a tender age – or are we putting our young in...Jul 8, 2019 06:45
