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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 21 MIN

Mike & Rabbi Rothschild explore Earth Megaprojects

from The Mike Holt Show · host Mike Holt

Bering Strait Tunnel – A proposed tunnel linking Russia and the United States (Alaska), enabling rail and possibly road connections between Asia and North America.Darién Gap Highway – A proposed road connection through the Darién Gap to complete the Pan-American Highway between Panama and Colombia.Gibraltar Strait Crossing – A proposed tunnel or bridge connecting Spain and Morocco across the Strait of Gibraltar.Channel Tunnel Expansion – Additional tunnels or upgrades to the Channel Tunnel between the United Kingdom and France.Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link – A major tunnel connecting Denmark and Germany.Japan–Korea Undersea Tunnel – A proposed tunnel linking Japan and South Korea.Sakhalin–Mainland Tunnel/Bridge – A proposed connection in Russia linking the mainland to Sakhalin Island.Trans-African Highway Network Completion – Completing a continent-wide road network across Africa.Pan-American Highway Completion – Finalizing a continuous road from Alaska to South America.Trans-Saharan Highway Upgrades – Improving transport routes across the Sahara in Africa.North American High-Speed Rail Network – A continent-wide fast rail system across United States, Canada, and Mexico.European Hyperloop Network – A proposed ultra-fast transport system across Europe.Gulf Railway – A rail network linking countries in the Persian Gulf region.Red Sea Bridge (“Moses Bridge”) – A proposed bridge between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.Sunda Strait Bridge – A proposed bridge in Indonesia connecting Java and Sumatra.Arctic Shipping Routes Infrastructure – Development of ports and logistics in the Arctic.Northern Sea Route Development – Expanding Arctic shipping along Russia.Transpolar Railways – Rail lines across northern Canada or Russia.Grand Inga Dam – A massive proposed hydropower project in Democratic Republic of the Congo.Desertec Project – Solar energy generation in North Africa exported to Europe.NAWAPA (North American Water and Power Alliance) – A continental water redistribution plan across North America.South–North Water Transfer Project – A major water diversion system in China.Lake Chad Replenishment Project – A proposal to restore Lake Chad in Africa.Australia–Asia Tunnel/Bridge Concept – A proposed multi-link connection from Australia to Asia via Indonesia.Transatlantic Tunnel – A highly speculative tunnel connecting Europe and North America across the Atlantic Ocean.Transpacific Tunnel – A theoretical tunnel linking Asia and North America beneath the Pacific Ocean.Global High-Speed Rail Grid – A vision of interconnected high-speed rail lines spanning all populated continents.Planetary Hyperloop Network – A global system of ultra-fast vacuum tube transport connecting major cities worldwide.Floating Ocean Cities – Large, self-sustaining cities built on floating platforms in international waters.Mobile Ocean Nations – Floating, movable settlements that function as independent or semi-independent states.Arctic Mega-Cities – New cities built in Arctic regions as ice melts and access improves.Antarctic Research Cities – Permanent large-scale settlements in Antarctica for science and industry.Underground Cities – Large urban developments built below ground for climate protection or space efficiency.Climate-Controlled Mega Domes – Giant enclosed cities with controlled internal climates.Sahara Greening Project – Large-scale irrigation and planting to transform the Sahara into arable land.Amazon ResSupport the show

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Bering Strait Tunnel – A proposed tunnel linking Russia and the United States (Alaska), enabling rail and possibly road connections between Asia and North America.Darién Gap Highway – A proposed road connection through the Darién Gap to complete the Pan-American Highway between Panama and Colombia.Gibraltar Strait Crossing – A proposed tunnel or bridge connecting Spain and Morocco across the Strait of Gibraltar.Channel Tunnel Expansion – Additional tunnels or upgrades to the Channel Tunnel be...

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