Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan: A Risky Deadline
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People Mentioned
- Cassandra Vinograd (Colleague of the host) - Mentioned as a diplomat working to get on the same page regarding the US proposal for Ukraine and providing insights on the lack of immediate comment from the Kremlin.
- Marco Rubio (Secretary of State) - Mentioned as having called the outstanding points in the Ukraine peace plan "not unsurmountable."
- Zoran Mamdani (New York City's Mayor-elect) - Referenced for his remarkably friendly meeting with President Trump and his focus on making New York City more affordable.
- Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican Representative of Georgia) - Mentioned for her abrupt announcement to resign from office following President Trump's unendorsement and call for her release of the Epstein files.
- Gina Smilek (Colleague of the host) - Mentioned as having covered how negative nation branding played out in Denmark.
- Whitney Houston - Artist of the hit song "I Will Always Love You" which is the subject of a new internet challenge.
- Scarlett Johansson - Mentioned as one of the people attempting the "I Will Always Love You" internet challenge.
- David Foster (Producer and arranger of "I Will Always Love You") - Interviewed by "The Times" about the tricky timing of the song's drum beat in the internet challenge.
Organizations & Institutions
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America - A non-profit organization fighting for sexual and reproductive healthcare rights that was mentioned as a supporter of the podcast.
- The Kremlin - The official residence of the President of Russia, mentioned in the context of Ukraine's rejection of a peace proposal that was seen as a "wish list for the Kremlin."
Websites & Online Resources
- plannedparenthood.org/defend - Website mentioned for donating to Planned Parenthood.
Other Resources
- "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston - The song at the center of a new internet timing challenge.