In a momentous election, Viktor Orban has lost power in Hungary after 16 years of increasingly autocratic rule. Our correspondent explains how the country’s opposition led by Peter Magyar ousted a corrupt regime. Why cows in Britain are producing too much milk. And celebrating the giant rat that helped sniff out landmines in Cambodia.
Guests and host:

Matt Steinglass, Europe editor
Harry Taunton, Britain writer
Vishnu Padmanabhan, Asia correspondent
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”

Topics covered:

Hungary, Viktor Orban, Peter Magyar, populism
Dairy farming, cows, milk, wellness
Cambodia, landmines, Magawa, heroRats

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