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The World at Large

by Politics1001

Do you want to learn more about international news? Are you tired of bias and needlessly complex reporting? Are you looking for a clear, and entertaining description of current events from across the globe? Tune in to "The World at Large!"We are a news and political podcast dedicated to bringing factual and unbiased content for creating a more informed society.

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Episodes

  1. Updates

    Josh and Ian provide updates on what has been going on and their plans for the future.

  2. Get Off My Lawn

    Iran threatens to increase uranium enrichment to record levels, Seven Clergy members are kidnapped in Haiti by a local gang, the Egyptian Government Seizes the ship which was lodged in the Suez Canal, and a far-right party has been outlawed in Pakistan. Support...

  3. Sue's Number One Fan

    A group of British tourists are rejected from entering Spain due to new restrictions from Brexit, an army of militants attack a town in Mozambique causing major destruction, the Italian government cuts off cruise ships from the inner part of Venice, and Sabra recalls thousands of its products due...

  4. Don't Tell Me What Democracy Is!

    China and Russia make a joint statement opposing sanctions from the West, A massive shipping container gets lodged in the Suez Canal, temporarily halting world trade, The Venezuelan army clashes with partisan units in the southern part of the country, and Twitter’s CEO sells his first tweet for...

  5. A New Hope

    The President of Tunisia lands in Libya to push forward with the fragile democracy, Israel prepares for its fourth round of elections, Iran slams the UK as hypocritical, and a boy finds a hidden message from 25 years ago. Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=31816773&fan_landing=true Join…

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  6. The only time we ever mention Oprah

    The German foreign minister makes a speech regarding relations with the US, The leader of the Brazilian left gets his criminal charges dropped, and drama in the Royal family. Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=31816773&fan_landing=true Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/rMzpm63a Follow…

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  7. The Purrfect COVID Test

    The Moroccan government suspends communication with the German embassy, The Japanese foreign ministry asks China to stop forcing their diplomats to do anal Coivd tests, French president Macron admits to war crimes committed during the Algerian war of independence, and a plane is forced to land...

  8. Winter Putty is Coming

    The Venezuelan government tells the EU delegation to Caracas to leave the country immediately, Tensions flare up between France and Pakistan over a recent bill, a cemetery collapses near Genoa sending over 200 bodies into the ocean, and a dog is born with six legs for the first time in history....

  9. The "H" is Silent

    A rocket attack on a US military base conjures fury from the international community, A scandal emerges in Peru that top officials were taking the vaccine before everyone else, A Spanish rapper is detained in freedom of speech dispute, and Egypt reopens its border with Gaza. Support Us:...

  10. Enough of this Ruckus

    Saudi Arabia announces new modernization laws, An Australian Reporter is arrested in Beijing for espionage, Denmark announces a large construction project, and the skinniest house in London is put up for sale. Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/user Follow us on Instagram:...

  11. Hollyboob

    French Lawmakers introduce a bill to counter religious extremism, The UN condemnation of the coup in Myanmar Fails, The Croatian Government accuses four members of the European Parliament of trying to discredit their reputation, and the Hollywood sign gets a makeover. Support Us:...

  12. Good Morning, Vietnam!

    Protestors in India storm the Red Fort in Delhi, Poland calls on the EU to levy sanctions against Russia, The Congress in Vietnam meets to elect the new leaders of the communist party, and a man returns a library book that 72 years overdue. Support Us: https://anchor.fm/politics1001/support…

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  13. Twelve Angry Women

    The Palestinian authority announces its intentions to hold elections, President Trump passes one final act giving amnesty to Venezuelan refugees, South Korea asks Japan to pay reparations for their actions in world war two, and protests erupt across Tunisia demanding economic reform. Support Us:...

  14. To Russia with Love

    Turkey announces its intentions to mend ties with Europe, the Russian opposition leader says he will return to Moscow after an assassination attempt, the US state department cancels a trip to Taiwan, and a man smashes the windows of the New Zealand Parliament.

  15. Congress is in Session

    Saudi Arabia and Qatar restore diplomatic relations, the UK and Turkey sign a large trade deal, Kim Jong Un admits that his economic plans failed, and violence erupts in Washington D.C.This is the World at Large, and we are Politics1001 Support Us: https://anchor.fm/politics1001/support Follow us...

  16. Chil'ean without a mask

    The Saudi Led coalition in Yemen once again attempts to unify, the Israeli Knesset dissolves leading the country into new elections, a new strain of Covid-19 and the president of Chile gets fined $3500 dollars for not wearing a mask. Support Us: https://anchor.fm/politics1001/support Follow us on...

  17. I'll Keep That in Mind, UN

    The UN votes again to demand that Russia leaves Crimea, Japan announces its intentions to build up missiles which can hit the Korean peninsula, Saudi Arabia and its allies attempt to lift their blockade and restore relations with Qatar, and an interview in Israel says that Alien life exists and...

  18. The March on Delhi

    Israel releases a backlog of over $1.2 dollars in tax revenue to the Palestinian Authority, Tens of thousands of farmers march on the Indian capital in rage, a bank is put under siege and raided in Brazil, and a woman is arrested in Sweden for locking her child up for 28 years. Support Us:...

  19. A real-life Batman?

    Pakistan and India both submit reports to the UN accusing each other of terrorism, A defector from North Korea leaps across the border into the South, a Turkish ship to Libya is forcibly stopped by the German Navy, and the leader of the right-wing party in the Netherlands steps down for racism....

  20. Australia Started It

    Truce broken after airstrikes are carried out in the capital of Iraq, the president of Turkey calls for a two-state solution in Cyprus, Poland and Hungary veto a stimulus bill in the EU, and China tells Australia to work to fix the deteriorating relationship between their two countries. Support…

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  21. Parent Teacher Conferences

    The crisis in Ethiopia continues to escalate, members of the UN human rights council such as Iran and Venezuela ask the United States to stop with its human rights violations, Violence breaks out in the Ivory coast over a recent election, and Azerbaijan and Armenia sign a peace deal.

  22. The Haunting of Politics1001

    Russia carries out intense bombing raids onto Turkish backed militias in Syria, India and the US sign a defense pact against China, the Filipino ambassador to Brazil is recalled for abuse, and an analysis of The Republican and Democrat parties before the US presidential election.

  23. Whose oil is it anyway?

    The German foreign ministry expresses deep concern with the actions of Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean. Canada slams China over human rights abuses, Israel and Lebanon meet to discuss border disputes, and protests arise in Thailand over the future of the monarchy.

  24. Daralyse Lyons

    Ian and Josh sit down with Daralyse Lyons, author of more than two dozen full-length books, podcast host of the demystifying diversity podcast, and actor. When she is not doing all that, she is discussing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Listen to the Demystifying Diversity Podcast website:...

  25. The Middle East's Worse Rom-Com

    The Houthi leadership in Yemen tells the Saudi led coalition to take up their problems with Iran directly, the US holds a summit with leaders across Asia on the danger of China, a member of the Moroccan parliament suggests getting rid of pensions, and a couple from New York is kidnapped and…

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  26. Sugarcane Jane

    Husband and wife music duo-Sugarcane Jane-joins Ian and Josh to talk about their new pro-trump album and their experience in the music industry as open conservatives. Buy their new album: https://sugarcanejane.com/product/582007 Listen to them on Spotify:...

  27. Josh's Ultimatum

    Armenia and Azerbaijan reject international calls for peace amid continued violence, the leader of Hezbollah demand that France stops with its patronizing attitude, the Catalonian Separatist leader is forced to step down by the Spanish government for 18 months, and three ministers of the Bolivian...

  28. Regina Hanson

    Regina Hanson author of “Racism: The Real Reason I Left the South," joins Ian and Josh to talk about her experience in the South, history, and modern race issues. Subscribe to her YouTube: https://youtu.be/HAdUgEqIIXk Follow her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginahanson1970 Follow her...

  29. The 2020 Election from a Romanian's Perspective | Andrei Serbanescu

    “Sometimes an outside perspective is the clearer perspective.” Andrei Serbanescu joins Ian and Josh to discuss the 2020 Presidential election from his nuanced and Interesting perspective. Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrei_serbanescu11/?hl=en

  30. Josh's Trash

    The European Union draws up a new contract to deal with refugees from the Middle East and Africa, Cyprus vetoes a vote by the EU to place sanctions on Belarus, California promises to ban the sale of gas-powered cars in 15 years, and the flag of New Zealand was put atop a bridge in Australia…

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  31. Jeffrey Deskovic

    At age 17 he was falsely accused of the rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl. After his exoneration and release after sixteen years in prison, he has dedicated his life to improving the Criminal Justice system and helping people stuck in situations like his own. Jeffrey Deskovic joins Ian and…

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  32. The UN is a Party Pooper

    War continues to rage in Libya amid a UN call for an arms embargo, Venezuela has been accused by the international community of human rights violations, a peace deal is signed at the white house between Israel and its Arab counterparts, and Japan elects its new prime minister.

  33. Nikola Mikovic

    Freelance Journalist Nikol Mikovic joins Ian and Josh to talk about Belarus, the recent peace deal between Serbia and Kosovo, Serbian relations with Israel, and more! Follow Nikola on Twitter! https://twitter.com/nikola_mikovic?lang=en

  34. Digital Nomads

    The Montenegrin opposition promises to continue to be pro-western once ascending to power, Australia seizes the visas of two Chinese scholars, flooding continues to ravage Sudan, and the US announces for more troops to be pulled out of Iraq.

  35. Andrew Roberts

    Andrew Roberts-- historian and bestselling author of "Churchill: Walking with Destiny"-- joins Ian and Josh to discuss the life of Winston Churchill, Churchill's legacy, modern revisionist history, and more! Check out Andrew Robert's spectacular book "Churchill: Walking with Destiny," which has...

  36. Good Spy to the Spanish Monarchy?

    Resentment for the Spanish Monarchy continues to grow, Unemployment in Chile skyrockets, the US intercepts Russian fighter jets off the coast of Alaska, and a French military officer has been detained for links to the Russian Federation.

  37. Peace Deals Carry a lot of Weight

    Iran is furious at the United Arab Emirates for negotiating peace with Israel, a restaurant in China gets in trouble for weighing customers before they sit down, and the chairman of the Irish tourism authority resigns.

  38. Jacinda's Dark Secert

    Opposition leader to the president of Belarus flees the country, a US court in Washington DC summons the crown prince of Saudi Arabia to face a lawsuit, the German foreign minister expresses frustration over possible US sanctions regarding a pipeline with Russia, New Zealand experiences an…

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  39. Coup d'é-kim

    Former US soldiers who tried to perform a “coup” of the Venezuelan government have been sentenced to 20 years in prison, Greece says that they and Turkey should go to court to settle their disputes, Kim Jong-Un takes his SUV to the countryside, and the US and Canada place new tariffs on each other.

  40. Slightly Sophisticated

    In this first episode of Politics1001's Preach the Speech, Ian and Josh sit down with Kyle Ramos, self-described "constitutionalist" and host of the popular Slightly Sophisticated podcast. We discuss free speech, china, and more. In this new series, we will sit down with people from across the...

  41. A Man of Pleasure?

    The Japanese government expresses outrage at a statue depicting their Prime minister as a man of pleasure, Poland agrees to a deal with the US allowing for more troops to be stationed within their borders, Turkey threatens the UAE by saying they will be held accountable for their actions, and...

  42. Iran's New Hobby: Model Boats

    Iran tests its new ballistic missiles on a mock US naval vessel, China warns India to stop messing with its economy, the EU rejects requests for aid from towns across Poland for being anti LGBTQ, and Egypt sends troops to Syria.

  43. Captain Philips 2

    Somalian prime minister kicked out of office in a surprise vote of no-confidence, Israel and Hezbollah exchange gunfire along the northern border, Germany rejects call for Russia to join the G7, and Tom Hanks becomes a citizen of Greece.

  44. The (British) Empire Strikes Back

    Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Canada increase exponentially after the kingdom demands the return of a political refugee, Argentina condemns the UK for its continued hold on the Falkland Islands, and protests continue to grow in eastern Russia calling for the resignation of Putin.

  45. Corona-Violence

    Violence erupts across the Serbian capital after a clash with police in front of the parliamentary building, evidence emerges that former mayor of Seoul South Korea possibly committed suicide, and a series of events describing the rise and fall of the Brazillian Empire.

  46. License and Registration, Please

    Cuba calls for its people to grow their own food amid shortage, planes grounded in Pakistan due to some pilots not having a license to fly, controversy in Hong Kong, and a look into the series of events leading up to the US invasion of Iraq.

  47. Trouble on the High Seas

    An unidentified submarine spotted off the coast of Japan, pirates ravage the Gulf of Mexico and an explanation behind the Yemen civil war. The crew breaks it all down for you in this swashbuckling episode of the world at large.

  48. Czech Your Dam Privilege, Poland

    Poland apologizes for accidentally invading the Czech Republic, Ethiopia and Egypt continue to fight over the limited water in the Nile River and deep dive into the collapse of the Kingdom of Hawaii. This is the World at Large, and we are Politics1001

  49. Where'd that Embassy Go?

    UN Recognized government in Libya makes major gains in the civil war, Chile Announces the shutdown of many embassies around the world, an abundance of stories from around the globe, and a look into the creation of the Austria Hungarian empire.

  50. Power Vacuums

    Controversy in Turkey regarding Hagia Sophia and Greece, Russia pushes its influence in the Middle East and in space, Coronavirus continues to act up, and a deep dive into the Congo under Belgian Occupation.

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Do you want to learn more about international news? Are you tired of bias and needlessly complex reporting? Are you looking for a clear, and entertaining description of current events from across the globe? Tune in to "The World at Large!"We are a news and political podcast dedicated to bringing factual and unbiased content for creating a more informed society.

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