169. Jimmy Wales: Wikipedia vs. Musk, AI, and the Battle for Truth
5 January 2026
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8 September 2025
Why is the humanitarian situation in Gaza the worst that James Elder has ever seen? What does the process of rebuilding Gaza look like? How do the people working on the ground not lose hope?
UNICEF spokesperson James Elder joins Alastair and Rory to answer all these questions and more.
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Despite shedding tears of anger, real anger, and thinking my way into sitting down in Parliament Square and getting arrested with the aim to kick our politicians into being bold about speaking out, I thank you for interviewing James Elder (UNICEF).