Tag: CBS

  • That's why bitcoin is breaking records – again

    That's why bitcoin is breaking records – again

    Investors, so-called “bitcoin whales”, are betting billions and the cryptocurrency is reaching new record levels. President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has made bitcoin the official currency and invested hundreds of millions of dollars of tax dollars in cryptocurrency. But how safe is it really? Hear Ekot's reporter Johan Anderberg tell the story of the…

  • The bridge that will save the civilian population of Gaza from starvation

    The bridge that will save the civilian population of Gaza from starvation

    The huge gangway will stretch 550 meters straight out from the shore in Gaza so that ships can easily unload food and supplies. The US is responsible for the construction itself and the EU and a number of other countries are to assist with logistics and supplies to be able to channel large amounts of…

  • Israel's three goals in the war against Hamas – that's how it went

    Israel's three goals in the war against Hamas – that's how it went

    After the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, Israel launched an intensive military campaign against Gaza. Israel has said the goal of the offensive is to crush Hamas, bring back the hostages and ensure Israel cannot be attacked again from Gaza. Middle East Correspondent Cecilia Uddén tells the consequences of the attack for Israel, Hamas…

  • From inside Guantanamo – the torture methods that haunt the United States

    From inside Guantanamo – the torture methods that haunt the United States

    The prison at Guantanamo was opened as a result of the anger after the terrorist attacks. But after reports that the CIA used torture methods during interrogations, the pursuit of justice was marred by controversy. Hear Ekot's USA correspondent Ginna Lindberg about her trip to Guantanamo, the ongoing negotiations and how the torture allegations may…

  • King Frederik X – the prince of scandal, the prince of sport, the king of the people

    King Frederik X – the prince of scandal, the prince of sport, the king of the people

    King Frederik X took over the throne in January 2024. At that time, his mother Queen Margrethe II had been Denmark's regent for 52 years. With his wife, Queen Mary, by his side, he received the cheers of the people. But it hasn't always been that way. As a young man, Crown Prince Frederik was…

  • Democrats' attempt to duck Biden's memory problems

    Democrats' attempt to duck Biden's memory problems

    Hear Cecilia Khavar, foreign correspondent and former US correspondent, tell about the new investigation where a prosecutor, after questioning Biden, states that he has difficulty remembering important events. The investigation makes the question of Joe Biden's health more relevant than ever. Democrats have so far dealt with his misstatements and stumbles by having him jog,…

  • Iran's notorious murder squads abroad

    Iran's notorious murder squads abroad

    Ekot's former Middle East correspondent Johan Mathias Sommarström describes how Iran, ever since the revolution in 1979, has used agents and murder squads to clear people out of the way. Ekot and P1 Dokumentär have told in a series of programs and news about Iran's suspected plans to murder Swedish Jews. Host: Robin Olin Guest:…

  • Taylor Swift – AI porn's biggest threat

    Taylor Swift – AI porn's biggest threat

    The campaigns against AI porn have been around for as long as the technology has been available with calls for regulation of the technology, but the problem has only continued to grow. Hear Effie Karabudatech reporter at P3, about how Taylor Swift could be the case that makes the issue finally taken seriously. Host: Caroline…

  • Trump's new inner circle – that's how they keep him in check

    Trump's new inner circle – that's how they keep him in check

    Washington Correspondent Ginna Lindberg tells the story of how Trump used to surround himself with his family and old friends and acquaintances. During his presidency, a number of people in the inner circle were fired and the situation was chaotic. Now Trump has replaced his closest advisers – with the goal of being able to…

  • Swedish prisons are full – can be solved by ship

    Swedish prisons are full – can be solved by ship

    When the lack of space becomes increasingly acute, the idea of ​​a prison ship is now aired in a report from the Prison Service. Hear Felix Öste Personnereporter Ekot, about the hundred-year history of floating prisons abroad and what suggests that they could now make their debut in Sweden. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Felix Öste…

  • Nikki Haley – the woman who refuses to give up on Trump

    Nikki Haley – the woman who refuses to give up on Trump

    Former Washington correspondent Cecilia Khavar tells the story of Nikki Haley and why she chose to challenge Donald Trump to become the Republican presidential candidate. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Cecilia Khavar, former Washington correspondent Producers: Ulrika Lindqvist, Katja Magnusson, Karl Kadhammar With clips from: PBS News hour, WYFF News, ABC News, C-Span, USA Today, NBC…

  • The world's first rock star

    The world's first rock star

    Cast: The Gaslight Anthem fan Fredrik Eriksson and Eva Kjellander Hellqvist, lecturer in musicology. Archive material on Beatlemania from CBS. Program manager: Andrea Tarrodi

  • Therefore, Putin now feels a tailwind

    Therefore, Putin now feels a tailwind

    Ekot's reporter Johanna Melén tells the story of how pundits had at first almost completely figured out Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russian arms deliveries were delayed, mobilization was slow and Putin was internationally isolated. But now Putin has begun to turn adversity to his advantage. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Johanna Melén, former Moscow correspondent Producers:…

  • So time became Trump's worst enemy

    So time became Trump's worst enemy

    Echo's Washington Correspondent Ginna Lindberg talks about the various lawsuits that risk slowing down Trump's campaign to become the presidential candidate. At the same time, Trump has a new strategy to secure as many nominations in a short period of time so that he becomes the Republicans' choice. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Ginna Lindberg, Washington…

  • That's how you marry royally

    That's how you marry royally

    Chris O'Neill cracked the code When Madeleine fell for businessman Chris O'Neill, the security police had to step in to see that he had clean flour in the bag. Johan T Lindwall, editor-in-chief of Svensk Damtidning is a guest on the podcast and tells how Chris managed to charm not only Madeleine – but the…

  • EXTRA EPISODE: Queen Margrethe's shock announcement

    EXTRA EPISODE: Queen Margrethe's shock announcement

    Swell waves in the Nordic royal houses The reactions have been strong since the evening Queen Margrethe announced that after 52 years as queen she chooses to abdicate. Unexpected and unusual, but a decision that received a positive response and Margrethe is now seen as a modern and wise woman. Titti and Ebba find out…

  • Usher – the R&B casanova who discovered Justin Bieber

    Usher – the R&B casanova who discovered Justin Bieber

    Atlanta, early 90s. Inside the stripped-down boardroom at LaFace Records, the label's CEO LA Reid sits and waits. He has promised his brother that he will listen to a guy that the brother saw on a talent show, but LA Reid is not very attached. Usher Raymond IV has dimples and twinkling eyes, and even…

  • This is how universities expose the AI ​​cheaters

    This is how universities expose the AI ​​cheaters

    Hear Petra Levinson, reporter at P4 Jönköping, about her mapping of the new kind of cheating, how chatbots are becoming more common in the school environment and how teachers can use the students' own tricks to set them up. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Petra Levinson, reporter P4 Jönköping Producers: Alice Uhlin, Viola Gad and Karl…

  • Kanye's comeback after the controversies

    Kanye's comeback after the controversies

    Hear Margret Attladottir tell about the ever-provocative success story Kanye West, now Ye, who is releasing new music for the first time since the accusations of anti-Semitism last year when large parts of the music industry turned their backs on him and Adidas canceled the lucrative collaboration. Host: Robin Olin Guests: Margret Attladottir, popular culture…

  • “Blade Runner” murdered his girlfriend – now he is released

    “Blade Runner” murdered his girlfriend – now he is released

    South African Oscar Pistorius succeeds as the first double amputee ever to make it to the Olympics. But in 2013 he was arrested for murder and during the trial a dark side of the formerly celebrated sprinter emerged. On January 5, Pistorius will be released on parole, and now the question is – how will…

  • Therefore, Berlusconi's “bunga bunga women” lose their monthly allowance

    Therefore, Berlusconi's “bunga bunga women” lose their monthly allowance

    Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's “bunga bunga parties” have been described as both elegant dinners and pure sex parties. Now the controversial story is being rolled up again when the women who attended the parties ended up in a feud with Berlusconi's heirs. In a letter, the family's lawyers write that the “bunga bunga…

  • Angela Davis – Activist, Icon and FBI Most Wanted

    Angela Davis – Activist, Icon and FBI Most Wanted

    Angela Davis grows up in racially divided Alabama during the 40s and 50s. This is a time when the Ku Klux Klan is trying to intimidate black families into silence and Southern politicians seem to be doing their best to preserve the status quo. In time, Angela Davis will snowball into an academic career. She…

  • Putin’s winter plan – so he can take advantage of the cold in Ukraine

    Putin’s winter plan – so he can take advantage of the cold in Ukraine

    The snow is already thick on Kharkiv’s streets. Hear Lubna El-ShantiSveriges Radio’s correspondent in Ukraine, about how the Ukrainian people are preparing for a long and hard winter. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Lubna El-Shanti, Sveriges Radio’s correspondent in Ukraine Producer: Karl Kadhammar and Katja Magnusson With clips from: BBC News, CBS News, France24, Global News,…

  • The volcanic threat that could make Reykjavik uninhabitable

    The volcanic threat that could make Reykjavik uninhabitable

    The town of Grindavik in Iceland was completely evacuated on November 11, and a stream of magma is flowing in a tunnel under the town. And the Reykjanes peninsula, where the capital Reykjavik is also located, is feared now suffering a new era of volcanic activity. It was 800 years since the last time. Hear…

  • Corona vaccine for children – this applies right now

    Corona vaccine for children – this applies right now

    Sarah HeymanSveriges Radio’s correspondent for global health, talks about how the side effects after the vaccination against swine flu in 2009 left a mark on the Swedish people’s soul, how the debate sounded internationally around the corona vaccine and why Sweden went its own way in vaccinating children against covid-19. Host: Lena Nordlund Guest: Sara…

  • Harry and Meghan's new attack

    Harry and Meghan's new attack

    Kate and Charles outed as racists A controversial mistake named two members of the royal family in a sensational revelation. James Savage from The Local magazine visits Titti and Ebba and tells who he thinks will win the family battle. The Monarchs is a podcast with Titti Schultz and Ebba Kleberg von Sydow about the…

  • Cher – the icon who found eternal youth

    Cher – the icon who found eternal youth

    It is Friday evening, June 30, 1989. The USS Missouri, which played an important role in both World War II and the Korean War, has docked in Los Angeles Harbor. The ship is shiny gray and this evening it has been rigged with large spotlights. The Navy needs to recruit new Marines, but can't afford…

  • That’s why Taylor Swift is the biggest right now

    That’s why Taylor Swift is the biggest right now

    Taylor Swift has gone from a young country star to one of the great pop icons of our time. But what makes her so appreciated? Tina Mehrafzoon, music journalist and host of P3, explores Swift’s market economy thinking, ownership of her own music, and how she engages fans with the help of a scarf. Host:…

  • Part 2: Elon Musk – the tech billionaire and the dream of Mars

    Part 2: Elon Musk – the tech billionaire and the dream of Mars

    Elon Musk is described as the world’s richest man. A visionary who wants to take man to the moon. But something has happened in the public eye. The image of him as a real-life Iron Man, a philanthropic billionaire who devotes all his energies to mankind making great technological leaps, has faded. With pranks, memes…

  • Part 1: Elon Musk – the tech billionaire and the dream of Mars

    Part 1: Elon Musk – the tech billionaire and the dream of Mars

    Elon Musk want to build a city on Mars. He dates movie stars and pop artists. He has made people associate electric cars with speed and luxury. He has been called the Ironman of reality – and wants to operate chips in people’s brains in the near future. In the first episode about Elon Musk,…

  • The threat of a major war – so Iran smuggles weapons to Israel’s enemies

    The threat of a major war – so Iran smuggles weapons to Israel’s enemies

    Ekot’s reporter Katja Magnusson tells the story of how Iran became the country in the Middle East with the largest arsenal of robots – which have also been spread to allies in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen. Iran has threatened to attack Israel if the war against Hamas in Gaza escalates. Host: Robin Olin Guest:…

  • Therefore, we may miss the 2030 climate goals

    Therefore, we may miss the 2030 climate goals

    In 2017, the Riksdag decided with a broad majority on a climate policy framework. Ekot’s climate reporter Annika Digréus tells about how the debate looked then, how it has changed – and why Sweden does not look like it will meet the climate goals for 2030. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Annika Digréus, climate reporter Producer:…

  • Lasse Hallström will direct the series “The Darkness” starring Lena Olin

    Lasse Hallström will direct the series “The Darkness” starring Lena Olin

    CBS Studios announced on Thursday at the MIA Market in Rome the production of a new series titled “The Darkness” co-produced with Icelandic production company TrueNorth and executive producers Stampede Ventures, starring Oscar nominee Lena Olin. The series will also be directed by Oscar nominee Lasse Hallström. Production on the six-episode English-language series will begin…