Weekly Wrap: The big themes this week from the war in the Middle East

About this episode

This episode covers major themes from the Middle East war, including asylum for the Iranian women's football team and the new leader of the National Party.

We’re getting you across some of the big themes from the war in the Middle East this week, including the Iranian women’s football team being granted asylum, and the surging price of oil. Also, the National Party has a new leader, which came as a surprise. And Timothée Chalamet’s got everyone talking about ballet and opera. Links Eliza’s recommendation: 'Heart the Lover' by Lily King Claire’s recommendation: Robert Irwin interviewed on All There Is with Anderson Cooper Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter⁠⁠ Watch all our episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @TheSquiz⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Sophie Felice

People in this episode

Hosts: Claire Kimball, Kate Watson

Topics covered

• Middle East war
• Iranian women's football
• oil prices
• National Party leadership
• Timothée Chalamet
• ballet
• opera

Keywords

• Middle East
• Iran
• oil prices
• National Party
• Timothée Chalamet
• ballet
• opera

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iranian women’s football team, National Party, All There Is with Anderson Cooper

Books & works: Heart the Lover

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