Verdict

On this week's episode of the Verdict podcast, editor Billy Bambrough and writers Lizzie "Elisabeth" Perlman and Frey Lindsay discuss the divergent fortunes of Apple and Snap, collectively known as Snapple. Then, Lizzie has done a deep dive into the worsening crisis in Venezuela. She'll tell us how the confluence of declining oil prices, a burgeoning authoritarian regime and chronic food shortages have brought the country to the brink. And finally: did you hear that? Your Amazon Echo did... If you want to read more about any of these stories, head over to verdict.co.uk. If you'd like to get in touch, it's info@verdict.co.uk. See you next week.