(4/30/22) Recs: The Northman, Nic Cage's renaissance; Climate activist's self-immolation; Russian oligarchs are sad

<div class="view-episode__description pt-1 mb-3"> <div class="view-episode__description pt-1 mb-3"> <div class="view-episode__description pt-1 mb-3">Ep 275: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (MeredithLClark) rec: The Northman, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and Under The Banner of Heaven. <p><strong>In bad news</strong>: The UN's newest climate change <a href= "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/04/04/un-climate-report-unlivable-world/7269194001/"> report</a> is its most dire warning yet, Wynn Bruce <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/24/us/politics/climate-activist-self-immolation-supreme-court.html"> lighting himself on fire</a> to protest lack of action on climate change barely gets coverage, <a href= "https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-26/mwd-declares-water-emergency-and-restricts-outdoor-watering"> unprecedented</a> water restrictions in California, the <a href= "https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/french-presidential-election-results-2022-macron-wins-rcna25555"> far-right</a> turned out in a big way for France's election, and <a href= "https://www.reuters.com/world/us/oklahoma-house-passes-ban-abortions-after-six-weeks-2022-04-28/"> Oklahoma</a>  lawmakers pass legislation to outlaw nearly all abortions</p> <p><strong>In good news</strong>: Russian oligarchs <a href= "https://www.thedailybeast.com/seized-russian-yachts-may-soon-be-on-the-auction-block?via=newsletter&source=DDMorning"> cry</a> as their megayachts are seized, <a href= "https://www.npr.org/2022/04/28/1094763113/starbucks-union-efforts-st-paul-minnesota-vote-howard-schultz"> employees</a> at a Starbucks in Minnesota become the first in the state to unionize, writer <a href= "https://www.vogue.com/article/kim-kelly-fight-like-hell-interview"> Kim Kelly's new book</a> is a timely ode to the labor movement, and Madison trans people and allies <a href= "https://www.tonemadison.com/articles/madison-prepares-to-counter-program-the-terfs"> counter-protest TERFs</a></p> </div> </div> </div>