Welcome to 2022, and welcome to URSA! This month Ursa takes a look at what Rio Tinto is doing in Serbia and why many in the country have taken to the streets in protest. We learn about Athens’ Chief Heat Officer and about a lone dolphin that has taught a small Irish town immeasurable lessons. We find out how music tourists actually helped reunify Berlin, and why techo is of course at the heart of it, with a feature on Ellen Allien. We get a taste of high end vegan eating and homemade ramen bowls and find out what events made 2021 and what we can look forward to in 2022.

This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. Special thanks to our producers Alice O’Brien and Kevin Caners, and our Food & Culture correspondents, Jane Silver of Exberliner and Jonny Tiernan of LOLA. Thank you to Shure, Pirate Studio and Zoom for making our recordings possible.

Featuring original music from Lucas Carey (@the8bitblues) from his original score to the film "Onomatopoeia" written and directedby Benjamín Cardona, set to be released later this year. And audio from Epidemic Sound, Dark Matter Berlin and Ellen Allien. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher.

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