Episodes 523
Avg. Duration 31m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (508)
Since Jun 2016
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

A calm, non-shouty, non-polemical, weekly news analysis podcast for folks of all stripes and leanings who want to know more about what's happening in the world around them. Hosted by analytic journalist Colin Wright since 2016.

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Recent Episodes

SpaceX IPO

Jun 09, 2026 18m

This week we talk about initial public offerings, Anthropic, and investment flywheels.We also discuss AI, financial entanglements, and backstops.Recommended Book: Superconvergence by Jamie…

Jones Act Waiver

Jun 02, 2026 20m

This week we talk about the Merchant Marine Act, trade routes, and incentives.We also discuss Wesley Jones, foreign competition, and artificial monopolies.Recommended Book: The Quantum Thief by Hannu…

2026 DRC Ebola Outbreak

May 26, 2026 15m

This week we talk about the Democratic Republic of the Congo, malaria, and healthcare infrastructure.We also discuss militants, Uganda, and the Bundibugyo virus.Recommended Book: We Should Get…

Super El Niño

May 19, 2026 14m

This week we talk about oceanic surface temperatures, trade winds, and global climate change.We also discuss the Polar Jet Stream, hurricanes, and climate models.Recommended Book: Kleptopia by Tom…

2026 UK Local Elections

May 12, 2026 14m

This week we talk about Keir Starmer, Labour, and the Reform UK party.We also discuss Tories, the Lib Dems, and two-party systems.Recommended Book: Peak by K. Anders Ericsson and Robert…

Child Mortality

May 05, 2026 14m

This week we talk about industrialization, antibiotics, and child mortality rates.We also discuss corruption, instability, and progress.Recommended Book: Empire of Silence by Christopher…

Iran War Costs

Apr 28, 2026 12m

This week we talk about the Strait of Hormuz, oil, and Russia.We also discuss Patriot missiles, expensive weapons, and peer rivals.Recommended Book: Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le…

2026 Hungarian Election

Apr 21, 2026 16m

This week we talk about Orbán, Hungary, and reformers.We also discuss Fidesz, Tisza, and illiberalism.Recommended Book: I’m Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom by Jason…

Mythos

Apr 14, 2026 16m

This week we talk about Project Glasswing, Anthropic, and Q Day.We also discuss exploit markets, vulnerabilities, and zero days.Recommended Book: The Culture Map by Erin MeyerTranscriptIn the world…

US Router Ban

Apr 07, 2026 12m

This week we talk about modems, WiFi, and kinda sorta bribes.We also discuss Huawei, government subsidies, and the FCC.Recommended Book: Replaceable You by Mary RoachTranscriptMany homes, those with…

Ukraine and Iran

Mar 31, 2026 12m

This week we talk about cheap drones, energy resources, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.We also discuss the Strait of Hormuz, the war in Iran, and economic asymmetry.Recommended Book: The Age of…

Cuban Oil Blockade

Mar 24, 2026 14m

This week we talk about the Cold War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and decapitation attacks.We also discuss Venezuela, Iran, and the Platt Amendment.Recommended Book: The Will of the Many by James…

Better Batteries

Mar 17, 2026 15m

This week we talk about BYD, Tesla, and the Blade Battery 2.0.We also discuss EVs, internal-combustion engines, and autonomous vehicles.Recommended Book: Blank Space by W. David…

2026 Iran War

Mar 10, 2026 16m

This week we talk about Khamenei, Trump, and Netanyahu.We also discuss Venezuela, Cuba, and cartels.Recommended Book: Plagues upon the Earth by Kyle HarperTranscriptAli Hosseini Khamenei was an…

Killer Robots and Mass Surveillance

Mar 03, 2026 16m

This week we talk about Anthropic, the Department of Defense, and OpenAI.We also discuss red lines, contracts, and lethal autonomous systems.Recommended Book: Empire of AI by Karen…

Tariff Ruling

Feb 24, 2026 13m

This week we talk about Trump’s tariffs, the Supreme Court, and negotiating leverage.We also discuss trade wars, Greenland, and the IEEPA.Recommended Book: Smoke and Ashes by Amitav…

Ring and Flock

Feb 17, 2026 16m

This week we talk about mass surveillance, smart doorbells, and the Patriot Stack.We also discuss Amazon, Alexa, and the Super Bowl.Recommended Book: Red Moon by Benjamin PercyTranscriptIn 2002, in…

Grok's Scandals

Feb 10, 2026 16m

This week we talk about OpenAI, nudify apps, and CSAM.We also discuss Elon Musk, SpaceX, and humanistic technology.Recommended Book: Who’s Afraid of Gender? by Judith ButlerTranscriptxAI is an…

Mother of All Deals

Feb 03, 2026 14m

This week we talk about the European Union, India, and tariffs.We also discuss trade barriers, free trade, and dumping.Recommended Book: The Kill Chain by Christian BroseTranscriptA free trade…

TikTok Deal

Jan 27, 2026 13m

This week we talk about social networks, propaganda, and Oracle.We also discuss foreign adversaries, ByteDance, and X.Recommended Book: Rewiring Democracy by Bruce Schneier and Nathan E.…

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