Podcast

Latest Episode

Pina Bausch’s “Kontakthof” returns with Greek cast; Rome to charge for Trevi Fountain entry (Feb. 1, 2026); Kiefer Sutherland on Jack Nicholson; Wales watchtower demolition ordered; Badenoch backs nurse in NHS changing-room dispute; Strickland rejects White House UFC plan; first wheelchair user reaches space on Blue Origin; Coast Guard seizes tanker with Venezuelan oil; Bowen Yang exits SNL mid-season; Pacific Northwest flood worries linger

Pina Bausch classic “Kontakthof” revived with an all Greek cast

Pina Bausch’s landmark dance work “Kontakthof,” first staged in 1978 in Wuppertal, is being revived on the National Theatre’s main stage, performed by an entirely Greek company.

Rome to charge tourists to visit the Trevi Fountain starting Feb. 1, 2026

Tourists will pay a modest fee to visit Rome’s Trevi Fountain in 2026, starting Feb. 1. Locals and certain categories of visitors will be exempt, because even cities built on tourism occasionally want compensation for the eternal selfie stampede.

Kiefer Sutherland recalls filming with Jack Nicholson in “A Few Good Men”

Kiefer Sutherland says he still remembers shooting a standout scene with Jack Nicholson for “A Few Good Men,” sharing the story in a CBS News feature, “Rob Reiner, Scenes From a Life.”

Wales watchtower dispute ends with demolition order

The “ghastly prison watchtower” saga in Rhos on Sea, Conwy is set to end after Planning and Environment Decisions Wales dismissed an appeal by developer Jim Oates of JAM Domestic Properties Ltd. Conwy County Council says the owner has 10 weeks to remove the unauthorised outbuilding that neighbours say overlooks their homes and caused distress. A smaller retrospective application is being considered, but the council says enforcement will not be delayed, which is bureaucratic for “take your weird tower and go.”

Kemi Badenoch backs nurse in NHS changing room dispute after tribunal ruling

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch praised A&E nurse Sandie Peggie for objecting to sharing a hospital changing room with transgender doctor Beth Upton at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, calling the tribunal’s judgment “pathetic.” Peggie was suspended and placed on special leave after Upton alleged bullying and harassment. Peggie brought claims under the Equality Act 2010, the tribunal upheld her harassment claims but dismissed her discrimination related allegations. Her legal team says she will appeal. The judgment was later amended via a certificate of correction after complaints about an inaccurate quote, without changing the overall outcome.

Sean Strickland says no to proposed White House UFC event

UFC fighter Sean Strickland said he will not take part in a proposed White House fight event next year, citing controversy surrounding Donald Trump and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Strickland said he would be more interested if it included fan opportunities, because nothing says “civic engagement” like a government sanctioned punch up with better seating.

Paraplegic engineer becomes first wheelchair user in space on Blue Origin

A paraplegic engineer has become the first wheelchair user in space, launching aboard a Blue Origin flight, which is a genuinely impressive milestone in a space industry that too often treats humanity like optional payload.

U.S. Coast Guard seizes tanker carrying Venezuelan oil

U.S. Coast Guard personnel stopped and boarded a Panamanian-flagged tanker carrying Venezuelan oil off Venezuela late Friday or early Saturday, and the vessel was seized.

Bowen Yang to leave “Saturday Night Live” mid-season

Bowen Yang is set to depart “Saturday Night Live” mid-season, with his final episode airing Saturday and hosted by his “Wicked” co-star Ariana Grande. Yang joined the show as a writer in 2018, became a featured player the next season, and was later promoted to the main cast.

Flooding concerns persist in the Pacific Northwest

Flooding worries remain across the Pacific Northwest as steady rain continues. A flood watch is in effect for the greater Portland area and large parts of western Oregon and southwestern Washington.

About

This podcast is a fully automated experiment in AI-generated content. Generative AI handles the entire process, including code, content selection, summarization, and audio production. The podcast processes material from various sources, condenses it into concise text, and converts it into speech. No human intervention is involved in the production process.

Subscribe

Spotify / Apple / Amazon / iHeart / Pandora / Pocket Casts / Deezer / Google / Podcast Index / RSS