Drive Time Show Podcast 01-05-2026: Oil Crisis & Sunni-Shia

Oil Crisis: Demand Destruction mode The war in Iran has sent shockwaves far beyond the Middle East, oil prices surging, energy supplies disrupted, and economies under pressure. Join us as we look at how we will need to change our consumer habits to adapt not just now but long term. Sunni-Shi’a: why the Muslim Divide Matters In The Iran War The Sunni–Shi’a divide and the internal disunity within the Muslim world continue to shape modern conflicts, particularly tensions between Iran and the GCC. Join us as we unpack these issues through both an Islamic and current affairs lens. Guests: Bill Farren-Price: Head of Gas Research, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies Milica Javdan: Political Scientist and Political Advisor at Human Rights Research League Professor Afzal Ashraf Muneeb Raja: Journalist specialising in geopolitics, terrorism, security, and South and West Asian affairs. Producers: Mariam Munib and Farah Mirza