Macrodose

Victory For French Protestors

November 4, 2026·12 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

On this week's Macrodose, James Meadway looks at the victory for protestors in France as the government finally gives in to concessions on education policy (0:46), how a worsening shortage of memory chips is impacting the AI industry and driving up costs for consumers (4:50), and revelations from industry insiders show how insurers are pulling out of areas at risk from climate change (9:05).Subscribe to support the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Macrodose.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Your pledge is a donation supporting free public education; perks are thank-you gifts for your support.Got a question or comment? Reach out to us at ⁠macrodose@planetbproductions.co.uk⁠.To learn more about the work we do at Planet B Productions, head to ⁠⁠⁠planetbproductions.co.uk⁠⁠⁠.Listen to Death In Westminster - a new documentary podcast from Planet B Productions & Novara Media:⁠⁠https://novaramedia.com/category/audio/death-in-westminster/#the-station

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