Welcome to the August instalment of Truprint! This episode, we cover a variety of headlines that have caught our eye this past month. Starting with our main topic, “United Nations: Life Expectancy, Education and Income Have Fallen” by Aimee Jones, our hosts Paige and Noah reflect on the impact of recent global crises on life expectancies, incomes, and social inequalities worldwide. In our latest round of ‘Did you know?’, we then learn more about a wide range of fascinating topics, from OCD to hallucinogenic mushrooms, to measuring the climate impact of UK companies, and to the ‘hidden cost’ of avocados.

A massive thanks to our brilliant volunteer authors for their contributions to this episode: Aimee Jones, Mary Jane Amato, Euan Cook, Jonny Rogers, and Ziryan Aziz. Stay informed with Truprint. Co-hosted by Paige Yepko and Noah Bovenizer. Produced by Ellie Gregson, Sound and Music by Alex Heane, and Edited by Sam Alcock. Connect with us online at www.tru.org.uk or social media: @truprintbytu | Stay informed with Truprint.