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850 days in Brutal Russian Captivity

1 month ago | fm4.orf.at | Chris Cummins

Maksym Butkevych is a human rights defender, turned soldier, turned POW (prisoner of war). He says Ukraine is fighting a war over values and if the West rewards Putin for ignoring international law, then all of Europe will pay the price. By Chris CumminsThis week Russia and Ukraine announced they had each swapped 175 prisoners in what was one of the largest prisoner exchanges since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago.
The Sunny Side Up Climbing Route

1 month ago | fm4.orf.at | Chris Cummins

Our soulful Sunday radio show has been honoured with a climbing route on an iconic rock face near Innsbruck. By Chris CumminsThe new Sunny Side Up route on the Martinswand was created by Johnny DeMaine, a climber originally from Hawaii who says he wanted to make a gesture of gratitude “for the good sounds and good vibes” that have accompanied his Sundays on the rock face.
The Battle over Austria's Lithium - fm4.ORF.at

1 month ago | fm4.orf.at | Chris Cummins

Is the long delay in Austria’s lithium mining a story of bureaucratic overreach getting in the way of pragmatic necessity? By Chris CumminsThe rough mountain road up to the Weinebene is sparkling with fresh powder snow. Up here, on the border between Carinthia and Styria, the “energy transition” that we hope might save winters for future generations seems to be in full flow.
Can Mining Ever Be Green?

2 months ago | fm4.orf.at | Chris Cummins

Mining is an important part of the net-zero transition. The critical minerals that need to be extracted are essential to green tech. But mining has a troubling history of toxicity and exploitation. Can the future be fairer and cleaner? By Chris CumminsWe don’t talk about mining very often on FM4. Yet we talk a lot about the green transition - and the two things are deeply entwined.
Rare Earths: The Oil of the Future

2 months ago | fm4.orf.at | Chris Cummins

Trump wants to swap them for military aid; China dominates their supply. Why rare earths, which are not ever rare, have become a geopolitical obsesssion. By Chris CumminsDonald Trump and I have at least one thing in common, it seems. We are both slightly obsessed with rare earth metals. The US President’s interest seems more transactional than my rather geeky obsession.
Hippos, Hugs and Heavenly Views - fm4.ORF.at

Jan 17, 2025 | fm4.orf.at | Chris Cummins

Tanja Willens and Johanna Hochedlinger cycled 24,000 kilometres from Cape Town to Vienna, braving hippos and wild dogs and learning the beautiful simplicity of life on the move. By Chris CumminsYour alarm-clock is a chorus of birds at dawn. Soon after the heat from the first rays of the African sun will drive you from your tent anyway - turning it into a sauna.
The Day That Changed News Forever

Jan 8, 2025 | fm4.orf.at | Chris Cummins

The new film „September 5“, hotly tipped for success at the Oscars, tells the story of the world’s first experience of violence unfolding on live television. By Chris CumminsThe terror attack at the Munich Olympics of September 1972 still haunts us today.
How To Create A Truth Engine

Dec 7, 2024 | fm4.orf.at | Chris Cummins

Why are we so vulnerable to fake news? What do social media algorithms do to our brains? And how do we defend the truth? A new Austrian documentary from Friedrich Moser asks big and important questions. By Chris CumminsDon’t give up on the truth! That is the rallying cry of Austrian director Friedrich Moser’s thought-provoking and visually stunning new documentary „How To Build A Truth Engine“.
Standing Up For Women's Safety

Nov 25, 2024 | fm4.orf.at | Chris Cummins

Women are abused, even killed, in the shadows. The NGO #aufstehn, supported by 4 parliamentary parties, wants to bring the struggle for safety and equality into the light. By Chris CumminsThirty women dressed in black bodysuits are standing silently in front of the Austrian parliament. Even their faces are obscured. This is symbolic: much of the violence against women takes place in the shadows.
"Upcycling Live" at this year's FM4 Frequency Festival

Jul 10, 2024 | fm4.orf.at | Chris Cummins

At the FM4 Frequency Festival this year you can watch empty drinks cans being transformed into commemorative coins. A fun way to promote the circular economy? By Chris CumminsSince, in recent times, Checker Tobi has become my journalist hero, I’m enjoying getting my lesson in melting down aluminum from Christian, a technician from the Montan University of Leoben. This feels like a practical lesson about a part of life I rely on, but give little thought to. I am seeing recycling in action.