Unpops Presents: What In The World?
by Unpops Network
Comedians Adam Tod Brown and Quincy Johnson cover things happening in international news right now that you might not be familiar with, but totally should be. For weekly, ad-free episodes, subscribe on the Unpops Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/unpops
Episodes
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Venezuela Is Boring
Adam discusses the latest updates from the ever evolving crisis in Venezuela and why a peaceful resolution might still be a possibility
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The Joss Stone Story
Adam goes it alone to tell the story of British soul singer Joss Stone and her campaign to perform in every country on the planet
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What Putin Said About Liberalism
Adam and Quincy talk about Putin's thoughts on liberalism, Duterte's dare to his opponents, 5G wireless in the DMZ, and so much more!
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Eurovision 2019 Finals Recap Pt. 2
Adam and Quincy conclude their exploration of the most uneventful Eurovision Song Contest Finals in recent history
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Eurovision 2019 Finals Recap Pt. 1
Adam and Quincy listen to the songs from this year's Eurovision Song Contest finals in Tel Aviv
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The Russian Garbage Protests
Adam and Quincy discuss a strange political scandal that could be Vladimir Putin's undoing
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Global News Roundup
Adam and Quincy welcome comedian Jon Shefsky for a rundown of some global news stories that you might have missed recently
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The Troubles With Brexit
Adam and Quincy welcome comedian Stuart Thompson to talk about the impact Brexit is having on the fragile peace agreement between Ireland and Northern Ireland
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Valentine's Day Around the World
Adam and Quincy talk to comedian Stuart Thompson about how other countries celebrate Valentine's Day
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The Attempted Coup In Venezuela
Adam and Quincy revisit the topic that keeps on giving...United States involvement in the political unrest in Venezuela
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Why Turkey and Saudi Arabia Hate Each Other
Adam and Quincy look into the history behind the long standing feud between Turkey and Saudi Arabia
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The Arrest Of Meng Wanzhou
Adam and Quincy discuss the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou and why the United States is so afraid of Huawei
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China's Crackdown On Porn
Adam and Quincy welcome special guests Jenn Scott and Elise Golgowski to talk about the Chinese government's creepy anti-porn initiatives
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The Election Of Jair Bolsonaro
Adam and Quincy welcome comedian Chris Crittenden to discuss the rise to power of right wing extremist Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil
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The U.S. Embassy Sonic Attacks
Adam and Quincy welcome special guest Radostin Zahariev to talk about the mysterious "sonic attacks" that happened at three different United States embassies and what might be the true cause
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Performing For The Enemy
Adam and Quincy welcome special guest Radostin Zahariev to talk about the political fallout that sometimes accompanies American entertainers who perform overseas
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Halloween Around The World
Adam and Quincy welcome comedians Hana Michels and Kevin Anderson to discuss some of the weirdest Halloween traditions from around the world
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China and the Uighur Muslims
Adam and Quincy welcome comedian Jessica Singer to discuss China's brutal campaign of oppression against the country's Uighur Muslim population
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The Magdalene Laundries
Adam and special guest Chris Crittenden discuss Ireland's centuries-long program of enslaving women and children and using them as slave labor in laundry facilities that doubled as prisons
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The Indian WhatsApp Lynchings
Adam welcomes comedians Jessica Singer, Chris Crittenden, and Stuart Thompson to discuss the horrifying real world ramifications of the spreading of fake news in India
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Tell Us We Were Right About Venezuela
Adam and Quincy catch up on the latest in Venezuela news, including the not at all shocking revelation that the US might be planning a military intervention there soon.
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The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi
In 1983, a 15-year-old girl named Emanuela Orlandi disappeared from the streets of the Vatican and hasn't been seen since. What happened to her still isn't known to this day, but the theories all sound like movie plots and most of them involve the Catholic Church. What happened to Emanuela…
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The Trinitarios and the Bad Barbies
Adam and Quincy discuss a New York based Dominican street gang with a penchant for revenge porn and killing the wrong people
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Free Noura Hussein
Adam and Quincy look into the tragic case of Noura Hussein, a Sudanese girl who was forced to marry a man twice her age, and then sentenced to death by hanging when she killed him while he was trying to rape her.
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The Breitbart of Canada
Adam and Quincy explore the myriad awful personalities that make up the right wing reporting team at Canada's Rebel Media.
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The Scandals of the 2018 World Cup (And Beyond)
Adam and special guest co-host Brett Rader discuss the craziest scandals surrounding this year's World Cup in Russia, and some of the scandals we should look forward to in 2022 when the event is hosted in Qatar.
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A Brief History Of Political Killings In Russia
Adam and Quincy discuss the strange case of the Ukrainian journalist who was reported to be murdered, only to reappear at a press conference a few days later, and the myriad reasons why he might have wanted to pull a stunt like that.
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Armenia's Velvet Revolution
The smoothest sounding uprising in the game is the subject of this week's episode. Specifically, Adam and Quincy are discussing Armenia's Velvet Revolution.
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The Situation In Nicaragua
Adam and Quincy discuss the recent riots in Nicaragua and the long-running problems that brought them on
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The Syria Airstrikes
Adam and Quincy discuss the recent chemical attack in Syria, the US response, and what it all might mean for US-Russia relations in the future.
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The Eurovision Semifinals Part Two
Our deep dive into this year's Eurovision Song Contest entries continues! This week we talk about some of the entries from the second semifinal round.
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Rodrigo Duterte's Crazy Month
On this episode Adam and Quincy check back in with Rodrigo Duterte, current president of the Philippines. Turns out, he's had quite an interesting month. Listen now!
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The International Criminal Court
You've probably heard of The International Criminal Court, but do you know what its role is in the world or why it was founded? Curious what continent so far has provided 100 percent of the people imprisoned by the ICC? We talk about all that and more on this week's episode!
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The Latest From Venezuela
Adam and Quincy revisit the ever-worsening disaster happening in Venezuela right now and talk about the huge gamble disgraced president Nicolas Maduro is taking to fix it. Listen now on What In The World, now accepting Petros at all locations!
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The Miami Showband Massacre
In 1974, a perfectly innocent Irish showband was stopped at what appeared to be a routine checkpoint by men wearing British army uniforms. What happened next is every bit as insane as this clickbait cliffhanger ending to the description implies. Listen now!
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The Problem With Pakistan
They're one of our biggest allies in the war on terror, except for all those times when they're being the exact opposite. On this episode, Adam and Quincy discuss the tense state of US-Pakistan relations.
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All About Austria
If any country would know better than to start embracing right wing extremism again, you'd think it would be Austria. You would be wrong. On this episode, Adam and Quincy discuss Austria's slow creep to the extreme right.
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Genocide In Myanmar
Another week, another genocide to talk about. This time around, we're discussing the plight of the Rohingya in Myanmar.
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Do We Still Need The EU?
The European Union...it's like the America of Europe! But does the world need it anymore? Britain certainly doesn't think so, and Russia hopes a lot more countries agree with them in the near future. But are they right? Adam and Quincy talk about exactly that on this episode!
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Catalonia
You've probably heard the name "Catalonia" tossed around some in the news lately, but do you know what's actually happening there right now? On this episode, Adam and Quincy talk about the Catalan independence movement and how it started. Listen now! Learn some stuff!
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Trans Rights In Iran
Adam and Quincy welcome special guest Erika Bergman to discuss the long and troubled history of trans rights in the country of Iran
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Europe's Last Dictator
Since 1994, one man has ruled over the small country of Belarus. His name is Alexander Lukashenko, and for all intents and purposes, he's Europe's only dictator. He's also the subject of this episode. But you probably already figured that out.
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The Iran Nuclear Deal Explained
You've heard about the landmark nuclear deal the world signed with Iran, but do you know how it works? Or, even worse, how it could march us to war soon? Adam and Quincy talk about it all on this week's episode.
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Weird Shortages Happening Around the World
Are you an unemployed pilot looking for a job? Move to China! They need pilots the way Dubai needs sand, and no part of this sentence is a joke! On this episode, Adam and Quincy discuss a few noteworthy things that countries around the world are running out of.
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A Brief History of Zapad
Russia does war games like no one else. Will their next practice turn into an actual war like they have in the past? Maybe! Hear Adam and Quincy talk about it on this episode!
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The Rise of Acid Attacks In the UK
Acid is being used as a weapon with alarming frequency in the UK and other parts of the world. Adam and Quincy talk about it on this episode. Give it a listen!
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Immigration and MS-13
A profile of the street gang that was started as a means to protect Salvadoran immigrants in Los Angeles, but soon grew into something else entirely.
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Poland's Fast Track To Authoritarian Rule
Adam and Quincy look into how Poland went from beacon of democracy in post-Soviet Europe to the brink of authoritarian rule in less than two years
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The Venezuelan Scramble
Adam and Quincy check back in with the ever-worsening crisis in Venezuela.
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How Turkey Became A Dictatorship
Adam and Quincy discuss the country of Turkey and its slow descent into authoritarian rule.
About this show
Comedians Adam Tod Brown and Quincy Johnson cover things happening in international news right now that you might not be familiar with, but totally should be. For weekly, ad-free episodes, subscribe on the Unpops Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/unpops
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