About this episode
Iain and Tessa explore the relationship between gender and war, discuss Trump's blockade plans, and reflect on historical events like the OPEC oil embargo and Orbán's defeat in Hungary.
Iain and Tessa discuss whether men are more prone to start wars than women, Trump's planned blockade of the Strait of Hormuz - and the historical parallel to the 1973 OPEC oil embargo, Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary and more!
People in this episode
Hosts: Iain, Tessa
Topics covered
- war
- gender
- politics
- history
- oil embargo
- Hungary
Keywords
- war
- gender
- Trump
- OPEC
- Hungary
- oil embargo
- Viktor Orbán
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Strait of Hormuz, Hungary
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